This week, the Erlanger schedule of classes and events includes HealthLink Plus fitness opportunities, PSA, Cholesterol/Glucose and vascular screenings. Planning to visit family over the Christmas and New Year holidays? You may want to stop by the Safe and Sound office before you hit the road. Safe and Sound, an injury prevention service of T.C. Thompson Children's Hospital, is offering free installation and inspection of your child's car seat at Northgate Mall on Thursday. Call 778-6691 for more information. Events are free and registration is required unless otherwise noted. Call Erlanger HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465), Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. HealthLink Plus is a free membership program open to adults 18 and older.
Monday, December 8
Low Impact Exercise
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Northgate Mall
Join us for a free, low-impact exercise class led by an exercise physiologist from Siskin Fitness Center. No registration is necessary. Call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) for information.
Bariatric Support Group
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Chattanooga Lifestyle Center
Bariatric Support Group meetings are for individuals scheduled to have Bariatric surgery or who have already had weight loss surgery. Call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) to register.
Surgical Weight Management Seminar
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Chattanooga Lifestyle Center
Area residents 100 or more pounds overweight and /or with health problems related to obesity are invited to learn more about The Weight Loss Program at Erlanger. It is a free seminar and registration is required. Call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) to register.
Tuesday, December 9
Vascular Clinic
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Erlanger North Campus Annex, Suite 200
The Vascular Clinic screening for peripheral vascular disease, which includes a history and physical, assessment of pulses, and includes the ABI (Ankle-Brachial Index) screening. Registration is required. Appointments are limited. Call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) to register.
Adaptive Tai Ji (Tai Chi)
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital
Tai-Ji (Tai Chi) is a great form of exercise, especially for those with osteoarthritis. It can help you build leg muscles, strengthen posture, and improve balance, flexibility, and mobility. Take advantage of this free class and learn such basic skills as breathing techniques, visualization and body posture. No registration is necessary. HEALTHLINK PLUS FREE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. For more information, call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465).
Water Aerobics Class
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital
Join us for a free exercise class conducted in a swimming pool to help support the joints and encourage free movement. Aquatic exercise also allows you to work out without the jarring and jolting that can be experienced during land exercising. No registration is necessary. Class is available on a first come/first serve basis. HEALTHLINK PLUS FREE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. For more information, call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465).
Wednesday, December 10
Low Impact Exercise
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Northgate Mall
Join us for a free, low-impact exercise class led by an exercise physiologist from Siskin Fitness Center. No registration is necessary. Call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) for information.
Thursday, December 11
Cholestech Lipid and Glucose Screening
8:00 - Noon
Erlanger North Campus Annex, Suite 200
Lipid & Glucose Screening with results WHILE YOU WAIT! A lipid panel will show HDL, LDL, Total cholesterol, non-HDL, cholesterol ratio and triglycerides. A 12-hour fast is required to produce an accurate result. No eating or drinking coffee prior to the test, but please drink water the night before and morning of testing. Reservations ARE required, no walk-ins will be taken. Lipid plus Glucose is $25. Call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) for information.
Core Training Class
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital
The body's core muscles, lying deep within the torso, are the foundation for all movement. They stabilize the spine and provide a solid foundation for movement in the extremities. This free class will introduce several exercises that are the building blocks for core muscle strength and coordination. Training the muscles of the core corrects postural imbalances that can lead to injuries and help develop functional fitness - that is, fitness that is essential to both daily living and regular activities. No registration is necessary. HEALTHLINK PLUS FREE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. For more information, call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465).
Water Aerobics Class
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital
Join us for a free exercise class conducted in a swimming pool to help support the joints and encourage free movement. Aquatic exercise also allows you to work out without the jarring and jolting that can be experienced during land exercising. No registration is necessary. Class is available on a first come/first serve basis. HEALTHLINK PLUS FREE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. For more information, call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465).
Car Seat Check Up
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Northgate Mall
Safe and Sound will conduct, weather permitting, a car seat inspection/installation event. The "Safe and Sound On the Road" program is made possible by Kohl's Cares for Kids Program. Call T.C. Thompson Children's Hospital at Erlanger Safe and Sound at 778-6691 for more information.
PSA Screening
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Erlanger North Campus Annex, Suite 200
Reservations ARE required, no
walk-ins will be taken. PSA screening is $15. Call (423) 778-LINK (5465) for information.
Friday, December 12
Low Impact Exercise
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Northgate Mall
Join us for a free, low-impact exercise class led by an exercise physiologist from Siskin Fitness Center. No registration is necessary. Call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) for information.