Health & Fitness
December Events Offered by NWH and the Center for Healthy Living
Holiday baking class and spiritual wellbeing among virtual events this December
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Holiday Baking with Gratitude is December’s featured program offered by Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH) and the Center for Healthy Living. Other virtual events to help people feel better and get healthier include chair yoga, smoking cessation and a Wellness Wednesday on sexual health.
Located next to the Whole Foods Market at Chappaqua Crossing, the Center for Healthy Living supports health and wellness through education, health resources, diverse programing and referrals. For a full list of upcoming free events and registration, visit Eventbrite.com. All programs are currently offered virtually.
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Holiday Baking with Gratitude
Tuesday, December 14, noon – 1 pm, live over Zoom
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Cost: Free
Join Registered Dietitian, Amy Rosenfeld, and Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Rachel Merchan, for a holiday twist on our Calming Cooking series. The holiday season, while joyful, can also be overwhelming and stressful. Find more meaning and less stress this holiday season by learning the fundamentals of a gratitude practice. Rachel will discuss the benefits of practicing gratitude and share ideas to get started. Amy will demonstrate healthy holiday treats and sweets your whole family will enjoy.
Register at: Holiday Baking with Gratitude
Chair Yoga
Mondays & Thursdays, December 13, 16, 20, 23, 30 (no class 12/27), 11 am – noon, live over Zoom
Cost: Free
Chair Yoga is one of the gentlest forms of yoga available, adapting poses through the creative use of a chair. Emphasis will be on breathing, balance, and taking things at your own pace. This workshop is led by Toni Russo, MS, RN AHN-BC, RYT-220, a leader on NWH’s Integrative Medicine Team.
Register at: Chair Yoga
Smoking Cessation
Tuesday, December 21, 6 – 7 pm, live over Microsoft Teams
Cost: Free
Cigarettes are one of the leading causes of preventable death in the United States. We know it's challenging to quit, and we are here to help. This support group is facilitated by a NWH respiratory therapist. For more information, contact [email protected] or call (914) 666-1868.
Register at: Smoking Cessation
Wellness Wednesdays – Sexual Health with Dr. Cathryn Devons
Wednesday, December 29, 11 - 11:30 am, by phone.
Cost: Free
This month’s Wellness Wednesday will focus on sexual health.
Register at the link below or simply dial 1-929-436-2866 to join the program.
- When prompted, enter the Webinar ID 994 8502 3594, followed by the # sign.
- You will hear music until the program starts promptly at 11 am.
- There is a 100-person limit for this webinar.
Register at: https://nwhwellnesswednesday.eventbrite.com