Health & Wellness Workshops

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (SSSH) aims to provide inactive middle-aged and older adults with access to a safe, structured and effective exercise program capable of building muscle and increasing bone density, thus decreasing frailty, osteoporosis and the risk of falls. SSSH helps participants meet the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s physical activity recommendations. SSSH challenges participants through incremental increases in exercise volume and intensity.

This program helps people with arthritis or other related conditions reduce pain, increase balance, strength and walking pace, and improve overall health.

Classes meet for one hour two days a week for 18 sessions: June 1 - July 11, 2023

Location

Thayer Fun and Friends Senior Center
100 Chestnut St, Thayer, MO 65791

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (SSSH) aims to provide inactive middle-aged and older adults with access to a safe, structured and effective exercise program capable of building muscle and increasing bone density, thus decreasing frailty, osteoporosis and the risk of falls. SSSH helps participants meet the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s physical activity recommendations. SSSH challenges participants through incremental increases in exercise volume and intensity.

Learn to manage chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, stroke or cancer. Participants report better energy, reduced fatigue and improved health after taking this course.

Classes meet for 2 1/2 hours once a week for six weeks: June 9 - July 21, 2023

Learn skills and tools for living with the challenges that come with chronic pain as a result of a chronic illness such as arthritis.

Classes meet for 2 1/2 hours once a week for six weeks: June 14 - August 2, 2023

• No session held on July 5, 2023

Learn skills and tools for living with the challenges that come with chronic pain as a result of a chronic illness such as arthritis.

Classes meet for 2 1/2 hours once a week for six weeks: June 21 - July 26, 2023

Location

North Kansas City YMCA
1999 Iron St, North Kansas City, MO 64116

Learn skills and tools for living with the challenges that come with chronic pain as a result of a chronic illness such as arthritis.

Classes meet for 2 1/2 hours once a week for six weeks: July 18 - August 22, 2023

Location

MU Impact Center
105 E Ash St. Columbia, MO 65203

Learn to manage chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, stroke or cancer. Participants report better energy, reduced fatigue and improved health after taking this course.

Classes meet for 2 1/2 hours once a week for six weeks: July 19 - August 23, 2023

Location

Randolph County Caring Communities Partnership Office
101 W Coates St, Moberly, MO 65270

This program helps people with arthritis or related conditions reduce pain; increase strength, flexibility and balance; prevent falls and improve mobility. Instructors also focus on breathing techniques, and improving physical and mental balance.

Classes meet for one hour two days a week for 16 sessions: August 29 - October 20, 2023

Location

Excelsior Springs Community Center
500 Tiger Dr., Excelsior Springs, MO 64024