FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. -- If you'd like to get healthy and live longer, start attending this new series of classes offered at General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital beginning at noon Sept. 14.
A new topic will be taught at noon on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, presented by a different subject matter expert each month, in the hospital's Primary Care Clinic conference room, located in north east corner of the hospital's new north wing.
"Interested individuals should contact their Primary Care Manager team. There is really no sign up--it's first come, first served, and open to the Fort Leonard Wood public," said Molly Lautzenheiser, Fort Leonard Wood's Army Wellness Center lead and GLWACH Health Promotion Team member.
Improving overall patient wellness through increased patient education is the goal of GLWACH's Health Promotion Team, said Lautzenheiser. Promoting the Performance Triad (ow.ly/hxpN303Cqgm) is a foundational effort of the team.
GLWACH Health Promotion Team members include interested Garrison and installation contributors as well as subject matter experts from GLWACH's Nutrition Care Division, Physical Therapy, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cardiology, and Fort Leonard Wood's Army Wellness Center.
Forecasted topics include:
Sept. Turn. It. Up - Your Metabolism, that is.
Oct. Ask a Health Educator, Wellness Education Panel
Nov. Great Meals in Minutes, Pre-and-Post Thanksgiving
Dec. #canteven - A Stress Management Class
Jan. Pregnancy Health for You and Your Baby
Feb. The Most Surprising Updates about Heart Health
March The Term "Healthy Diet" Has Changed--for the Better!
April Essential Oils Bring Peace and Wellbeing
May Stop Arthritis in its Tracks
June What Men Don't Know About Their Health
July Reverse Your Back Pain
Aug. Snooze, Move, and Chow Down--Performance Triad
Be sure to check out the promotional videos for each class in this series by visiting the hospital's Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/GLWACH.
For more information, please contact the hospital's the Primary Care Clinic at 573-596-1765 or Nutrition Care Division at 573-596-1762.
(Editor's note: John Brooks is the marketing and public affairs officer at General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital)
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