Filed under: Arizona, City of Scottsdale, City of Scottsdale News, City Services, Community, Community Involvement, Community Service, Community Services, Events, Free, Health, Healthcare, Meetings, Scottsdale, Scottsdale Arizona, Scottsdale Events, Scottsdale Healthcare, Seniors | Tags: Adult Programs, Fitness, Free Service, Senior Citizens
Scottsdale senior citizens are invited to free health screening from noon to3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Via Linda Senior Center, 10440 N. ViaLinda. The screening is part of the “2 Fit 2 Fall” campaign to reduce falls
and injuries among the elderly.
The screening includes hearing, vision, fall risk and blood pressure checks.Speakers also will give 10-minute presentations on medication interactions,body mechanics, nutrition, in-home safety, foot care, proper footwear and
how to decrease fall risk through good balance.
The 2 Fit 2 Fall campaign is a collaborative effort by the Scottsdale FireDepartment, the Scottsdale senior centers and Scottsdale Healthcare toeducate seniors on the steps they can take at home and in their personal
lives to reduce their risk of falling.
As part of the effort, the Scottsdale Fire Department is launching Home SafeHome, a program where trained volunteers visit seniors’ homes to conductvisual inspections and educate homeowners on fall hazards. If homemodifications are needed, SFD can refer the resident to nonprofit
organizations.
For more information, call Fire Department Public Information Officer PattyJo Angelini at (480) 312-1815.
Filed under: Business, City of Scottsdale, City of Scottsdale News, Holiday Happenings, Holidays, Scottsdale, Scottsdale Arizona, Scottsdale Healthcare, Small Business, US - AZ (Scottsdale), Volunteering, Volunteers | Tags: Adopt-A-Senior, Contributions, Donations, Senior Center, Senior Citizens
SIGN UP UNDER WAY FOR ADOPT-A-SENIOR HOLIDAY PROGRAM
The city’s Adopt-A-Senior Holiday Program needs volunteers to ensure another successful year. Residents or businesses wishing to adopt a senior or make a contribution towards the program are invited to sign up now.
By “adopting” a senior, participants agree to purchase some requested gift items (minimal value $30-35) from their “wish list” and a grocery gift card of at least $25.
Making a cash or grocery gift card donation are also options. Please make checks out to “Concerned Citizens for Community Health/Via Linda” and mail it to Via Linda Senior Center 10440 E Via Linda, Scottsdale, Ariz., 85258.
Those wishing to “adopt” a senior should contact (480) 312-5810 by Oct. 20. Donated gifts and checks need to be delivered to the center no later than Nov. 30.
Filed under: City of Scottsdale News, East Valley, Health, Healthcare, Maricopa County, Scottsdale, Scottsdale Healthcare, Summer | Tags: Mosquito Bite, Mosquitoes, West Nile Virus
FIGHT THE WEST NILE BITE – PROTECT AGAINST MOSQUITOS
Three cases of West Nile virus have been confirmed in Maricopa County this summer. The cases serve as a reminder to take steps to prevent mosquito breeding and avoid mosquito bites. If you work outdoors, apply insect repellent and wear long-sleeves and pants to avoid mosquito bites. Residents are encouraged to take steps to protect their home, like draining standing water, installing screens and keeping water sources free from debris and properly working. For more information and tips, visit the city’s Web site.
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POLICE OFFER FREE PROGRAM TO ASSIST FAMILIES OF MENTALY ILL
The Scottsdale Police Crisis Intervention Services is hosting a Family-to-Family Education Program, designed to inform and educate family members, partners and friends of those who suffer from serious mental illness. The program is a free, nationally acclaimed, comprehensive series of 12-weekly classes. The course is co-facilitated by Police Crisis Intervention Specialist Natalie Summit and family members who have lived the experience of mental illness within their own families and have been specially trained to provide other families with information, insight, understanding and tools for empowerment and self-care. For more information or to register for the classes beginning August 2, please contact Stacey at NAMI at (602) 244-8166. Class size is limited to 24, and pre-registration is required. Classes will be held in the downtown area of Scottsdale.
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POLICE OFFER FREE PROGRAM TO ASSIST FAMILIES OF MENTALY ILL
The Scottsdale Police Crisis Intervention Services is hosting a Family-to-Family Education Program, designed to inform and educate family members, partners and friends of those who suffer from serious mental illness. The program is a free, nationally acclaimed, comprehensive series of 12-weekly classes. The course is co-facilitated by Police Crisis Intervention Specialist Natalie Summit and family members who have lived the experience of mental illness within their own families and have been specially trained to provide other families with information, insight, understanding and tools for empowerment and self-care. For more information or to register for the classes beginning August 2, please contact Stacey at NAMI at (602) 244-8166. Class size is limited to 24, and pre-registration is required. Classes will be held in the downtown area of Scottsdale.
Filed under: City of Scottsdale News, Health, Healthcare, Scottsdale, Scottsdale City Council, Scottsdale Healthcare | Tags: Fitness
SCOTTSDALE HEALTHCARE PARTNERS WITH CITY OF SCOTTSDALE TO PROVIDE STATE-OF-THE-ART FITNESS CENTER AT AQUATIC FACILITY. The Scottsdale City Council on Monday, July 10, approved a unique sponsorship agreement between Scottsdale Healthcare and the city. In exchange for naming rights of the fitness center at the soon-to-be-open McDowell Mountain Ranch Park & Aquatic Center, Scottsdale Healthcare is supplying $150,000 worth of state-of-the-art fitness equipment and health and fitness classes. The proposed name chosen for the facility is Scottsdale Healthcare Fitness Center at McDowell Mountain Ranch Park and Aquatic Center.
Each piece of equipment will include a medical wellness component, which will act as a virtual trainer to users. If fitness center patrons wish, they can purchase a “key” for a small fee, which enables the TechnoGym equipment to track their performance. Scottsdale Healthcare personnel can then use that information to design individual workouts for each person. The city will own the equipment and Scottsdale Healthcare will manage the database and software in addition to occasionally conducting classes for the public in the facility. The fitness center at McDowell Mountain Ranch will be open to all citizens for a fee of $2 per use. A small additional fee will be charged for those patrons who wish to use the “key” to track their performance or work with a Scottsdale Healthcare professional. The sponsorship agreement will run for three years and has an option for renewal. The partnership between Scottsdale Healthcare and the city fits with both agencies goal of helping to promote a healthy, active lifestyle among citizens.
Construction of the McDowell Mountain Ranch Park and Aquatic Center and the new fitness center, located at Thompson Peak Parkway and McDowell Mountain Ranch Road, is scheduled to be complete in early September.
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