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Do You Have Concerns About Falling?

Presented by Dignity Health East Valley

• Exercise to increase strength and balance

• Recognize the important physical risk factors for falls

• Use Personal Action Planners to meet your goals

• Learn positive thinking and selfmotivation strategies

Dates: Thursdays through Apr. 6

Time: 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Place: Rec 1 Lakeside Clubhouse

Cost: FREE!

Registration: Contact the Fitness Center at 480-832-0000 ext. 212 or at lwca.com

Deadline: Must register by preceding Monday

All participants who complete the series receive:

• Certification of Completion

• “A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls” Participant Handbook

Outdoor Class Temperature Guidelines and Cancellations

Safety First! We take this seriously when it comes to o ering classes outdoors in colder temperatures. With that in mind, we want to share the temperature guidelines and the procedures we follow for holding and canceling classes outdoors.

Aquatic Classes

Leisure World Fitness Center sta follows the guidelines set forth by the American Council of Sports Medicine in conjunction with the Aquatics Exercise Association for safety purposes. According to these guidelines, Aqua Fitness and Hydrorider should not be held if the ambient temperature is below 64 degrees Fahrenheit.

TRX Fit

Leisure World Fitness requires a “feellike” temperature” of 45 degrees and a dry surface for this class to conduct a safe, dynamic class that is based on stabilization and gripping ability.

How Class Cancellations are Determined:

Leisure World Fitness Center uses the website www.weatherbug.com to check temperatures and lightning strikes in Mesa, 85206. e predicted air temperature will be checked when the Fitness Center opens to determine if the ambient temperature prediction meets the required temperature for classes being o ered that day at the time of class. If any predicted

Relax

To book a massage contact the Massage therapists below:

Bret Stilson, LMT Call or Text: 480-332-0180

Rita Schuller, LMT Call or Text: 480-322-0809 temperature does not meet the above requirements for the time of class, communication will be sent via email. Pending any inclement weather, noti cation of any class cancelation will occur via email through our business operations software. Please be sure to notify sta if not receiving emails and to keep your current email up-to-date. We are grateful to live in a beautiful climate but unfortunately, even in paradise, the weather doesn’t allow for certain activities to happen safely. ank you for understanding, and your cooperation in creating a safe environment for all participants!

Recharge

Heal

There’s no denying the power of bodywork. Regardless of the adjectives we assign to it (pampering, rejuvenating, therapeutic) or the reasons we seek it out (treat, stress relief, pain management), massage therapy can be a powerful ally in your healthcare regimen.

The Benefits Include:

• Enhance immunity by stimulating lymph flow-the body’s natural defense system.

• Exercise and stretch weak, tight, or atrophied muscles.

• Help athletes of any level prepare for, and recover from, strenuous workouts.

• Improve the condition of the body’s largest organ- the skin.

• Increase joint flexibility.

• Lessen depression and anxiety.

• Promote tissue regeneration, reducing scar tissue and stretch marks.

• Pump oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs, improving circulation.

• Reduce spasms and cramping.

• Relax and soften injured, tied, and overused muscles release endorphins-amino acids that work as the body’s natural painkiller.

• Relieve migraine pain.

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