(Sharon, PA) – Sharon Regional Senior Circle to host a variety of educational health sessions and events. Sharon Regional’s Senior Circle program is a membership-based program designed to promote healthier lifestyles for adults 50 and older. Our Senior Circle chapter, one of more than 100 nationwide, offers members a generous menu of activities and benefits designed to enhance their quality of life and learn about health and general wellness by encouraging networking, offering fitness and health-related educational programs, in-hospital benefits, and national and local discounts. For more information or to join the Circle, visit WWW.SHARONSENIORCIRCLE.COM.

• Strength for Seniors
  Mondays, February 6, 13, 20, 27 from 3 p.m. – 3:45 p.m., at the Shenango Valley YMCA located at 925 N. Hermitage Road in Hermitage. This 45 minute class will be based around strength and resistance training to help strengthen muscles and bones, provide relief from arthritis pain, improve ROM, control weight and glucose levels, and can even help with mood and sleep cycles. The class will use resistive equipment either a resistance band or light set of dumbbells (2-3lbs). There will be a limited number available so if you have a set of your own please bring to class. The class will incorporate stretching both as a warm up and cool down with resistive training and light cardiovascular training in between. Loose fitting clothes and comfortable, supportive shoes are recommended. Please call to register.
• Healthy Living Seminar
  Topic: Connect the Dots – Prevention and Treatment of Heart Attacks and Strokes, Presented by: Brittany Douglas, RN, BSN, Sharon Regional Stoke and Cardiac Coordinator
  Wednesday, February 15 from 10 a.m. – 11 p.m., at the Diagnostic & Imaging Center 2435 Garden Way Hermitage.
  Join Sharon Regional’s Stroke and Cardiac Coordinator to learn about the similar risk factors for both heart disease and stroke. Free blood pressure screening will be available. Registrations are requested.
• Healthy Living Seminar–– Rescheduled from January
  Topic: Healthy Eating Guidelines for Diabetics, Presented by: Lisa Beaudis, Sharon Regional Registered Dietician/Diabetes Educator
  Thursday, February 23 from 10 a.m. – 11 p.m., at the Diagnostic & Imaging Center 2435 Garden Way Hermitage.
  Join Sharon Regional’s registered dietitian and Diabetes educator to discuss Diabetics and Medicare benefits for medical nutrition therapy for those with Diabetes. Registrations are requested.
• Balance for Seniors
  Thursdays, February 2, 9, 16, 23 from 1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m., at the Shenango Valley YMCA located at 925 N. Hermitage Road in Hermitage. Every 20 minutes an older adult dies as a result of a fall and every 14 seconds a senior in the U.S. is taken to the ER after a fall. This 45-minute class will focus on improving balance, as well as tips to help to reduce your risk of a fall. Loose fitting clothes and comfortable, supportive shoes are recommended. Registration is required.

To register for this any of the events and classes listed above, please call 800-451-5599.
These events and programs are no additional cost to Sharon Regional Senior Circle Members. For membership information or to join Sharon Regional’s Senior Circle program, visitSHARONSENIORCIRCLE.COM or call (724) 983-5510.