WOMAN'S WELLNESS
Wellness Classes | Resources
For the woman who chooses to be proactive with her health and that of her family, Hanover Hospital offers many options for success. Hanover Hospital’s services are designed to meet a woman’s needs throughout her lifetime, providing continuity in maintaining, assessing and providing for optimal health and healthcare.
Family health and primary care - Family health and primary care represent the first level of the health care. It encompasses preventative care, health maintenance, identification and management of common conditions, and coordination of consultations and referrals. Finding the right doctor is the key to good health. And, Hanover Hospital’s DocFinder service makes it all so easy.
Medical Fitness Center - Medically supervised health-related exercise programs and healthy living education are provided at the Hanover Hospital Fitness Center. A client-based professional service, a physician’s referral is required to start a program at the Medical Fitness Center and some programs are covered by insurance.
Nutrition - Registered Dietitians provide individualized outpatient nutrition counseling for weight management, nutrition lifestyle change, diabetes counseling, etc. These in-depth appointments include a complete nutrition evaluation and education. A physician’s referral is needed and insurance companies may or may not cover this service.
Support Groups - Hanover Hospital offers free support groups covering a wide variety of topics relating to coping with personal and family health conditions, coping with life changes, and stress reduction.
Wellness Classes - Chair Aerobics, Therapeutic Yoga, “Wellness Walkers” are examples of several wellness classes of interest to women. For further information, dates and times check the Hanover Hospital website often.
Woman's Wellness Classes & Groups
Hanover Hospital Community Health Programs for women include the following educational classes and programs. Call the numbers listed for each for dates and times.
Diabetes
The Diabetes Puzzle, "Putting It All Together
- A seven-part, 10-hour program designed to help individuals manage and monitor their diabetes. A different aspect of self-care will be featured at each session tailored to individual needs. This course is recommended for all newly diagnosed individuals. Classes are offered Tuesday evenings 6:30-8:30 p.m. or Thursday mornings 9:30-11:30 a.m. For a complete schedule of class dates and times, please call the Diabetes Education Department at 717-633-2118 or 2263.
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Nutrition & Fitness
Personalized Individual Nutrition Counseling - For individuals who wish to lose or maintain weight, or modify eating behavior for other health-related reasons. Counseling provided by registered dietitian. For cost and information, call (717) 633-2138, or 2263.
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"Chair Aerobics" Fitness Class - This weekly class, taught by a registered therapist, is held from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Hanover Community Health & Education Center. Tailored for those with pulmonary or cardiac restrictions, this class can also be helpful to individuals in physical rehab stages. For more info, call (717) 633-2159.
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Seniors
"Wellness Walkers" - Senior Walking Club -
Make fitness fun and walk your way to better health! We are offering ongoing weekly outdoor walking tours of the Hanover area. If you are 50+ and looking for an easy, relaxing way to become more physically active and meet new people, this FREE walking club is for you. Pre-registration is required. To register call (717) 633-8873.
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Issues Of Aging - Free lecture series geared to those 50 years of age and older. Programs are held several times throughout the year on a variety of healthcare topics. For information or free brochure, call (717) 633-2248.
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Free Blood Pressure Screening -
No appointment necessary. Sprirometry screening will also be available at the January, May, and September screening.
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Stress Management
Stress Less Express - A free two-part education session that addresses the body’s cardiovascular response to every day stress and offers simple and effective relaxation techniques. Call 717-633-8856 for dates and times.
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Tobacco / Smoking Cessation
The Tobacco Cessation Department at Hanover Hospital offers a quarterly "Freedom from Smoking" group clinic. This 8-week class creates a friendly and safe environment where participants explore the world of tobacco use with an American Lung Association certified facilitator.
If the group setting isn’t for you, Hanover Hospital also offers one-on-one sessions for youth and adults. Additional offerings include worksite employee cessation programs, free quit consultations, and resource materials available by mail. For more information, contact the Tobacco Cessation Department at (717) 633-8894.
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Cardiovasular
Speaking Heart to Heart
What is the Speaking Heart to Heart?
The "Speaking Heart to Heart" is an organization that was formed to promote a fellowship of people who have a common interest- MAINTAINING HEART HEALTHY LIFESTYLES! This fellowship can be developed through support, social events, educational opportunities and recreational activities, and most of all, by finding merit in one another.
Who can participate?
Membership is open to anyone who has an interest in Cardiac disease. No registration is required.
When do we meet?
Our meetings are at 7:30 p.m. on the 4th Tuesday of each month except June, July, August, November and December. We have a December banquet.
Where do we meet?
The meetings are usually held at the Wellness Center, 400 York Street, Hanover , PA. We do hold them elsewhere on special occasions.
What does it cost to join?
Nothing except your time to be with us and share your feelings and ideas.
For further information please contact the Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Department at Hanover Hospital. Call (717) 633-2158 or 1- 800-673-2426 ext. 2158
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For health education on women’s health, and many other health categories, with up-to-date health news, quizzes, calculators, glossaries and more:
Hanover Hospital's Online Health Library
The Hanover YMCA association offers programs for toddlers through active older adults. The YMCA offers sports programs for youth and adults, teen leadership and development, health and fitness, parent-child as well as family events, arts and humanities and much more:
www.hanoverymca.org
MyPyramid offers personalized eating plans and interactive tools to help you plan and assess your food choices based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans:
www.MyPyramid.gov
The HealthierUS initiative is a national effort to improve people's lives, prevent and reduce the costs of disease, and promote community health and wellness. On HealthierUS.gov you will learn how to: Make physical activity a part of your day, eat more healthy foods, protect yourself and your family from illness, and avoid risks to your health and the health of your loved ones:
www.healthierus.gov
YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. The intention of this site is to raise awareness of the issues, to affect real change for the future:
www.ywca.org
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