PTSD Awareness Day
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9:00 AM- 4:00 PM (EST) |
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Abie Abraham VA Clinic (Main Lobby) |
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| | Join us for PTSD Awareness Day on June 27. An informational table and Butler VA Behavioral Health Staff will be available throughout the day in the main lobby at the HCC to provide important PTSD information and answer any questions from Veterans, family, volunteers, and staff.
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Be Active & MOVE! (BAAM)
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10:00 AM- 11:00 AM (EST) |
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Armstrong County Community Based Outpatient Clinic |
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| | The MOVE! Program is excited to offer a physical activity program for Veterans!
Contact the MOVE! office for enrollment at 1-800-362-8262 X5053
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Refinement Tai Chi Class
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11:00 AM- 12:00 PM (EST) |
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Abie Abraham VA Health Care Center - Meet at Waiting Room #10 |
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| | Following completion of the Introductory Tai Chi Series, we would like to invite you to the Tai Chi Refinement Class. No appointment is necessary.....just drop in at the gathering location of waiting room #10 at the Health Care Center. Feel free to call 878-271-6459 for more information.
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SAIL (Stay Active & Independent for Life) Class
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11:00 AM- 12:00 PM (EST) |
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Abie Abraham VA Health Care Center Wellness Center |
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Stay Active & Independent for Life (SAIL) classes are offered weekly on Thursdays at 11am.
SAIL is a strength, balance and fitness program for older adults.
Performing exercises that improve strength, balance and fitness is the single most important activity adults can do to stay active and reduce their chances of falling.
SAIL is an evidence-based program approved by the Administration for Community Living (ACL).
The classes are provided free of charge to our Veterans, but Veterans must pre-register before attending classes. To pre-register, contact VA Butler's Patient Centered Care Coordinator/HPDP Program Manager at 878-271-6484.
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Gentle Water Exercise
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12:00 PM- 12:45 PM (EST) |
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Butler YMCA |
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| | Veterans must call 878-271-6484 before participating in the class.
A light cardio workout! Increase strength and flexibility using a variety of water exercise equipment. Gentle on your joints! Non-impact exercise.
Water classes are appropriate for all fitness levels.
Water classes are at the Butler YMCA at 339 N Washington Street, Butler, PA 16001
Veterans must show Veteran ID & PA drivers license to participate in water classes at the Butler YMCA
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Martial Arts Class
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1:00 PM- 2:00 PM (EST) |
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Abie Abraham VA Health Care Center Wellness Center |
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| | Did you know that practicing martial arts is great exercise?
You can improve your cardiovascular health, lose weight, increase muscle tone, improve reflexes, or simply improve your mood with martial arts.
Join us weekly to get physically fit while learning martial arts techniques.
Veterans must call 878-271-6484 before participating in the class. |
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Meditation
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2:00 PM- 2:30 PM (EST) |
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Abie Abraham VA Health Care Center - Room MH005 |
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Meditation Class
Every Tuesday & Thursday at 2pm
Every Saturday at 12pm
Room 1MH005
Potential Benefits of Meditation:
•Reduced pain & enhances the body’s immune system.
•Reduced feelings of depression, anxiety, anger & confusion.
•Decreased cigarette, alcohol, and drug abuse.
•Increased blood flow & slows the heart rate.
•Provides a sense of calm, peace & balance.
•Helps reverse heart disease.
•Helps control thoughts.
•Increased energy.
•Reduced stress.
•Improved sleep.
Join us for ½ hour meditation and instruction to Kundalini Maha Yoga. Kundalini Maha Yoga is an ancient science of consciousness raising. It is a complete and holistic science covering every aspect of the human condition that can provide many of the benefits listed above.
For more information, please call the Patient Centered Care Coordinator/Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Program Manager at 878-271-6484
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