Park Ridge Health events for April 23-29

From the press release from Park Ridge Health:

Community Events
For pre-registrations, please call 855.PRH.LIFE.

“Living Healthy With a Chronic Disease” Course
Wednesdays, April 4 – May 9 (12:30 – 2:30 p.m.)
At The Health Adventure in Biltmore Square Mall
FREE
Designed by Stanford University and led by certified Park Ridge Wellness course leaders, this six-week course teaches you how to lead a healthier, more enjoyable life while coping with a chronic condition.

Smoking Cessation Course
Wednesdays, April 18 – May 30, and Friday, May 11 (extra day for Quit Week), from 10:30 a.m. – noon
At The Health Adventure in Biltmore Square Mall
FREE

“Families Eating Smarter and Moving More” Series
Thursdays, April 19 – May 10, from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
At The Health Adventure in Biltmore Square Mall
FREE

Free Support Groups
MemoryCaregivers Network support Groups
Weaverville Group
Tuesday, April 24 (1:00 – 3:00 p.m.)
Weaverville First Baptist Church in the Lower Fellowship Hall
Main St., Weaverville (N. Buncombe County)

The Baby Place Events
Sleep Solutions: Prenatal to 12 Months – $25
Tuesday, April 24 (6:00 – 7:00 p.m.)
At The Health Adventure in Biltmore Square Mall
800 Brevard Rd., Ste 620, Asheville, NC 28806
This in-depth workshop led by Sleep Expert Meggan Hartman will help parents understand how to establish good sleep habits and a healthy schedule for their babies and for themselves.

WOW Health Screenings for 4/23 – 4/29

Free Cholesterol Screenings
Tuesday, April 24 (8:00 – 11:00 a.m.)
Grace Lutheran Church
1245 6th Ave. W., Hendersonville
Lipid and glucose profiles by finger stick, along with blood pressure and body mass index screening. For best results, fast overnight.

Friday, April 27 (8:00 – 11:00 a.m.)
CVS
2001 Spartanburg Hwy., Hendersonville
Lipid and glucose profiles by finger stick, along with blood pressure and body mass index screening. For best results, fast overnight.

Free Glucose and Blood Pressure
Sunday, April 29 (noon – 6:00 p.m.)
El Centro Children’s Festival
Jackson Park, Hendersonville

Free EKG, Glucose and Blood Pressure
Thursday, April 26 (10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
Hendersonville Co-Op
715 S. Grove St., Hendersonville

*Wellness on Wheels will follow the Henderson County Public Schools inclement weather policy. If Henderson County Public Schools are closed the WOW screening will be cancelled for that day.

For additional classes and presentations, visit us online at parkridgehealth.org or call 855.PRH.LIFE

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