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Posture & Osteoporosis Workshop: Building Better Bones (Online)Wellness, Health & SafetyPosture & Osteoporosis Workshop: Building Better Bones (Online) Have you ever caught sight of your reflection in a window or mirror to see that your head leads the way? Or noticed that your shoulders and upper back are too rounded forward? You’ll learn simple techniques to improve posture and stand straighter. We’ll do exercises to help flatten the upper back, un-round shoulders and flatten your midsection. Learn how to reduce the risk of osteoporosis and how to re-gain bone mass. We’ll discuss the latest research findings on nutrition, minerals and trace minerals needed for bone health; foods that help and/or harm your bones and more. Wear loose, comfortable clothing. You will need a resistance band or tube for some of the exercises. Instructor: Janice NovakAdult Enrichment 2026-27
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Heart Health for Women (Online)Wellness, Health & SafetyHeart Health for Women (Online) Heart disease is the number one killer of women. Symptoms are different for women that for men so many symptoms are ignored or go unrecognized. You have the power to control, prevent, and in some cases, reverse heart disease. We’ll discuss signs, symptoms, and risk factors of a heart attack, hormones and your heart, foods that can help prevent and reverse heart disease, helpful nutrients, exercises, and the four numbers you need to know that could save your life. Instructor: Janice NovakAdult Enrichment 2026-27 -
Vitamins & Herbs: Facts and Fallacies (Online)Wellness, Health & SafetyConfusion abounds about vitamin supplements. Do you need them? Which ones are best? How do you choose? In this workshop, you will learn the 7 guidelines that determine if a supplement is well balanced or a waste of money. (The instructor DOES NOT sell any supplements). We’ll discuss current research on antioxidants, phytochemicals, anti-aging nutrients, minerals, sustained release formulas, and herbal preparations.Adult Enrichment 2026-27 -
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Acupressure to Relieve Migraines, Headaches, Nausea & Vertigo (Online)Wellness, Health & SafetyAcupressure is a healing technique that works with how energy flows through your body. Just as you have blood that flows through vessels, you have energy that flows through pathways called meridians. Acupressure involves pressing or massaging key points on the body to stimulate energy flow which can offer relief with no side effects. We will focus on points that relieve and prevent migraines, headaches, nausea, and vertigo.Adult Enrichment 2026-27 -
Abdominal Strengtheners That Won't Stress Your Back/Neck (Online)Wellness, Health & SafetyAbdominal muscles weaken and lose shape due to past pregnancies, surgeries, sitting at a desk all day, being sedentary and poor posture. Learn a series of extremely effective exercises to quickly strengthen all four layers of abdominal, WITHOUT stressing back or neck joints and WITHOUT getting on the floor. Common abdominal exercises like crunches can place too much stress on back and neck joints.Adult Enrichment 2026-27 -
Acupressure for Sinus Relief, Headaches & More (Online)Wellness, Health & SafetyAcupressure is an ancient, Eastern healing technique that involves pressing or kneading key points on the body to release energy blockages and simulate energy flow through pathways called meridians. Continual sinus problems have become epidemic in both children and adults. You can find relief by stimulating the many points that relieve sinus blockages, headaches and more.Adult Enrichment 2026-27 -
Acupressure and Other Tools for Women 35+ (Online)Health & SafetyAcupressure is an ancient healing art that can offer great relief, with no side effects, from symptoms such as hot flashes, mood swings, bloating, headaches, irritability, nausea, insomnia, anxiety and even weight gain. Learn which points balance hormone levels naturally, including thyroid hormones. Acupressure is a wonderful self-help tool that will help you feel your best. We will discuss breathing techniques & nutritional musts.Adult Enrichment 2026-27 -
Rejuvenate Your Brain: Improve Cognitive Function at Any Age (Online)Health & SafetyCurrent research shows lifestyle and diet have a big effect on how the brain ages. There are things you can do to improve how quickly and effectively brain cells communicate with each other. We’ll discuss “superfoods” that reduce the damaging effects of toxins on the brain and nutrients for memory, attention, and stress. You’ll learn simple strategies to help your brain stay healthy and alert.Adult Enrichment 2026-27 -
Face Yoga (on-line)Wellness, Health & SafetyThere are over 30 individual muscles on each side of your face, all of which can be strengthened and toned, just like arm or leg muscles. Facial exercises can take years off your appearance by reducing frown and forehead lines, reducing ‘puppet mouth’ lines, lifting and firming neckline, making upper and lower cheeks fuller, reduce puffiness and sagging around eyes, improve circulation and nutrient flow into cells and improve lymph circulation. Learn simple exercises that will rejuvenate your face. You will need a regular teaspoon for a few of the exercises and a little of your favorite facial moisturizer. Instructor: Janice NovakAdult Enrichment 2026-27 -
Women, Weight & Hormones (Online)Wellness, Health & SafetyWomen, Weight & Hormones (Online) Are you finding no matter how well you watch what you eat or how much you exercise weight is not budging? Your inability to lose weight probably has more to do with hormone levels than anything else. Until imbalances are corrected, trying to lose weight will be like shoveling sand against the tide. We’ll discuss which hormones are involved and what can be done to correct imbalances; concrete solutions for controlling appetite and cravings; major sources of hormone mimicking chemicals and how to get rid of them; what HRT or birth control pills have to do with weight gain; how to have your hormone levels checked reliably; what steps need to be taken to safely break the vicious cycle of hormone related weight gain. Instructor: Janice NovakAdult Enrichment 2026-27
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Posture, Get it Straight! Look 10 Years Younger & Feel Better Than EverWellness, Health & SafetyPosture, Get it Straight! Look 10 Years Younger & Feel Better Than Ever Ever caught your own reflection to see that your head hangs too far forward, or your shoulders are too rounded, or you slump too much? You will learn how to correct common posture problems and learn an ‘Instant Alignment Technique’ that will have you standing straighter immediately. We’ll discuss easy to implement tips when at a computer, in a car or working out. There are many benefits to improving posture. And, the good news is no matter how long you may have had poor posture, it is NEVER TOO to make improvements. Your clothes will fit better, too! You’ll need a resistance band for some of the exercises. Instructor: Janice NovakAdult Enrichment 2026-27