Wellness and Health Promotion Programs
Offered at Local Community Sites
Highmark’s Preventive Health Services is pleased to present the 2010 second quarter
schedule for wellness and health promotion programs offered at local Preventive Health
Alliance sites. All programs are FREE to Highmark members. To sign up, members should
contact the local site coordinator.
LOCAL COMMUNITY SITES
County YMCA
12285 YMCA Drive
Edinboro, PA 16412
Downtown YMCA
31 W 10th Street
Erie, PA 16510
Eastside YMCA
2101 Nagle Road
Erie, PA 16508
Coordinator: Tonya Makusi
814-734-5700
Coordinator: Vicki Stilson
814-452-3261 x240
Coordinator: Norma Schriefer
814-899-9622
Glenwood Park YMCA
3727 Cherry Street
Erie, Pa 16501
Hamot Cardiac Rehab
3330 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16508
St. Vincent Health System
232 W 25th Street
Erie, PA 16544
Coordinator: Tammy Crawford
814-868-1837
Coordinator: Mary Grenz
814-877-5609
Coordinator: Ashlee Rzyczycki
814-452-5619
Hamot Wellness Center
300 State Street #107
Erie, Pa 16507
Hamot Health Connection
3330 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16508
Coordinator: Lindsey Frailey
814-877-7030
Coordinator: Laurel Swartz
814-877-6145
PREVENTIVE HEALTH ALLIANCE PROGRAMS
Clear the AirSM is the step you take BEFORE deciding to quit tobacco for good. The idea is simple: have a
good plan before you quit. Clear the Air empowers you to identify your reasons for quitting tobacco, helps you
develop a plan to quit for good and prepares you for the challenging task of life-long tobacco cessation. You
will receive coupons for nicotine replacement therapy.
Eastside YMCA, Glenwood YMCA, St. Vincent
Call for a one on one appointment.
Hamot Health Connection
Thursday, April 29; 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
St. Vincent
Monday, June 7; 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Diabetes Awareness and PreventionSM is a 4-week program that focuses on the prevention and
management of diabetes, whether individuals are maintaining good health, at risk for, diagnosed with or care
about someone who is at risk for diabetes.
Glenwood YMCA
Wednesday, April 7 - 28; 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 5 – 26; 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
St. Vincent
Wednesday May 5 - 26; 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Discover Relaxation WithinSM I is a lifestyle improvement program that helps you manage everyday
stress through practical relaxation and humor therapy; you’ll acquire effective tools to deal with stress.
Glenwood YMCA
Thursday, May 20 – June 10; 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Hamot Health Connection
Thursday, April 1 - 22; 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 22 – July 13; 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
St. Vincent
Monday, April 5 – May 10; 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Discover Relaxation WithinSM II is a lifestyle improvement program that takes stress management to
the next level. Explore additional ways to integrate relaxation, time management, self-insight and creative skills
into your life through this action-oriented program that will help you live more and stress less. Participation in
Discover Relaxation Within I is recommended prior to this program.
Hamot Health Connection
Tuesday, May 6 - 27; 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
St. Vincent
Thursday, May 6 – 27; 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 6 – 27; 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Eat Well for LifeSM I is a lifestyle improvement program that champions optimal health, vitality and longterm weight management through the power of good nutrition. You’ll discover easy meal planning tools, smart
shopping strategies and healthy ways to cook great tasting foods. Eat Well for Life I gives you a new taste of
better eating and wellness to last a lifetime.
Glenwood YMCA
Thursday, April 8 - 29; 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, April 6 -27; 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
St. Vincent
Wednesday, April 7 – 28; 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 3 – July 8; 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Eat Well for LifeSM II gets you the inside scoop on balanced meal planning, dining out, listening to your
body and making the connection between mood and food. You’ll discover new ways to maximize your energy
with high quality nutrition and more tools you can use for lifelong health and wellness. Participation in Eat Well
for Life I is recommended prior to this program.
Glenwood YMCA
Thursday, May 6 –27; 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, May 4-25; 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
St. Vincent
Monday, May 3 – June 7; 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
HOPESM is a take-action lifestyle improvement program focusing on making healthy choices to improve
bone health and prevent or manage osteoporosis. You’ll learn how to establish a comprehensive bone-building
plan that includes nutrition, supplements, strength training exercises, stress management and much more.
Today’s the day to take action to protect your bones!
Hamot Wellness Center: call for schedule
Personal Nutrition CoachingSM is a one-on-one counseling service with a Registered Dietitian
designed to help you make healthy lifestyle and nutrition choices for better health or to address specific
concerns, such as weight management, heart health and diabetes. Record your food intake and physical
activity with your own Lifestyle Log and discover the power of better nutrition. Available for adults and children.
County YMCA, Downtown YMCA, Eastside YMCA, Glenwood YMCA, Hamot Cardiac Rehab, Hamot
Health Connection, Hamot Wellness Center, St. Vincent
Call for one-on-one appointments.
Drop 10 in 10℠
℠ is an exciting weight management program designed to help participants lose 10 pounds
or 10 percent of their weight through a program of balanced nutrition, sensible activity and meaningful lifestyle
changes. Available as a group-based program.
Eastside YMCA
Monday, April 12 – June 21; 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. OR 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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