Play & Art Therapy Workshop (Free)
Are you curious about how play is used in therapy? And why this method is used for children?
Have you heard about expressive therapy using art and have always wanted to know more?
Well, here’s your chance!
Jessica Dent LPC and Outpatient Therapist at New Horizons Healthcare will present Play & Art Therapy Workshop on Tuesday, April 17, from 11:00am – 12/noon. Jessica earned a Master’s of Science in Community Counseling from Radford University and has a Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Tech.
The free workshop will include an activity where participants learn about one therapeutic art technique and an opportunity to try it out too!
Please note: you do not need any special art skills or be a therapist to attend. This workshop is FREE and open to the public.
To register contact Donna Whitehead (ext. 218) or Nicole Jones (ext. 215) at 540-362-0360.
HEALTH EDUCATION
Our health educator, Donna Whitehead, offers many classes and one-on-one educational opportunities. Many of her offerings are open to family members, patients and other community members. Her most commonly offered class focuses on diabetes education and management. However, she also offers instruction related to general nutrition and weight loss, hypertension and COPD, among others. Donna works hard to tailor teaching sessions to meet individual needs.
Please reach out to Donna if you have an interest in these programs by calling her at (540) 362-0360 Ext. 218 or at dwhitehead@jenniferv20.sg-host.com. She is also available to offer programs to civic groups, churches or other gatherings on topics such as Alzheimers, diabetes management, and heart health.
NUTRITION EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE
Margarita Cubas is a Virginia Cooperative Extension Family Nutrition Program Assistant serving the Roanoke Valley, and her office is housed at New Horizons Healthcare. Margarita works with limited income adults and families in the community, delivering nutrition education at various sites throughout the year. Her primary focus is the Eat Smart, Move More program detailed below.
EAT SMART, MOVE MORE
Eat Smart, Move More is a 6-week series for folks with, or eligible for, SNAP benefits. It is also available as a program for kids/families with weight problems. Contact Margarita at 362-0360 Ext. 219 or msc4@vt.edu for class schedules and registration. All of her classes are offered at no charge.
CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT
You Can! Live Well, Virginia! is a free self-management program for older adults with chronic health conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, osteoporosis, high blood pressure, heart disease, chronic pain, anxiety, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis and others. It is an evidence-based concept developed by Stanford University and has been implemented successfully in many areas of the US as well as internationally.
Family members and/or caregivers are also encouraged to attend. The goal is to empower people to take charge of their lives by better managing their chronic health issues. Participants also benefit by meeting other people with ongoing health challenges, learning from each other, how to cope and finding that they are not alone in how they are feeling. Research has shown that those who complete a six week workshop series, report increased energy, reduced stress, more self-confidence, and fewer doctor’s visits.
This program is sponsored by LOA, and is scheduled at various times throughout the year. To register or for more information about the upcoming, You Can! Live Well, Virginia! Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop, contact the LOA office at 540-345-0451, ext. 4012, email the office at aduehl@loaa.org, or visit the LOA website at www.loaa.org.
Fresh Foods RX
This innovative program is a partnership between New Horizons, Carilion and LEAP for Local Food to help provide area residents that have certain health conditions with access to healthy food. During the summer, each week we have different educators talk to our participants about a different part of healthy living. Then each participant gets a significant amount of credit to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from the LEAP Mobile Market. For more information, please contact Nicole Jones at 540-362-0360, Ext. 215 or njones@jenniferv20.sg-host.com.
