Programming offered through the Area Agency on Aging for Luzerne-Wyoming Counties [phone]

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** Health and wellness programs for community members 50+ years young!
Programming offered through the

Area Agency on Aging for Luzerne-Wyoming Counties

[phone]
**Please note that all of the classes listed are offered at no cost for those 50+ years of age



Upcoming Events for 2014
The below classes are currently scheduled through the end of December.

You can register at the host site for each class… make sure you sign in on the sign-in sheet 

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  Zumba Gold
  
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  WB YMCA:
  
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    Mon 6pm
    
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    Wed 5pm
    
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    Fri 1:15pm
    
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    Sat 1pm
    
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  Hazleton YMCA (starting Sept.3)
  
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    Mon 11:30am
    
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    Wed 11:30am
    

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  Zumba Gold at High Energy Fitness Tunkhannock (Through the end of August only)
  
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    Mon 10am
    
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    Thurs 12pm
    
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  Zumba Gold at the Tunkhannock Library (beginning Sept. 2014):
  
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    Mon 10am
    
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    Thurs 10am
    

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  Aquafit at Riverside Rehabilitation in Plains (Water Aerobics)
  
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    Tues 3pm
    
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    Fri 3pm
    
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  Body Vive at the WB YMCA
  
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    Mon 12pm
    
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    Wed 9am
    
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  Movement for Better Balance at the Hazleton YMCA
  
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    Tues 5:00pm
    
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    Thurs 5:00pm
    

Health and Wellness Series at

Luzerne-Wyoming Counties Area Agency on Aging Active Adult Centers

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  “10 Keys to Healthy Aging” at the Edwardsville Active Adult Center
  
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    Learn about the following topics: lowering systolic blood pressure, stopping smoking, cancer screenings, immunizations, regulating blood glucose, lowering LDL cholesterol, being physically active, maintaining healthy bones, joints, and muscles, maintaining social contacts, combating depression. Also, speak with APPRISE counselors about free or low cost benefits for those who qualify, through the Low Income Subsidy Program and Medicare Savings Program.
    
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      Wednesdays and Fridays from 10am-11:30am beginning September 3^rd and ending October 3^rd.
      
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      Contact Sherlene at 570-287-3381 to register. Class size is limited.
      

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  Pilates for Core Conditioning at the Kingston Active Adult Center
  
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    Strengthens and lengthens muscles, improves posture and strengthens abdominal muscles. Uses standing and mat exercises with modifications shown. Please bring a mat, blanket or towel for floor exercises.
    
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    Mondays at 9am August 4^th-September 15^th
    
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      Contact Sandy or Jean at 570-287-1102 to register
      

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  H.I.T.T. at Rose Tucker Active Adult Center
  
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    “Boosts exercise capacity and fat-burning potential through rest-based training. An interval program using light weights and low impact aerobics.”
    
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    Thursdays at 2:45pm August 14^th-September 18^th
    
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    Contact Gail at 570-735-1670 to register
    

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  Boot Camp at CTA on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre
  
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    “A combination of low-impact aerobics with weight-lifting exercises similar to circuit training.”
    
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    Tuesdays at 8:30am September 23^rd-October 28^th
    
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      Contact Doreen or Toni at 570-825-3484 to register
      

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  Yoga at the Pittston Active Adult Center
  
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    “Each class is a different style with a different purpose, from flexibility to strength to opening the heart and freeing the spine. Meditation included.”
    
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    Thursdays at 2:45pm September 25^th-October 30^th
    
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      Contact Connie or Hazel at 570-655-5561 to register
      

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  Zumba Gold at the Falls Active Adult Center
  
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    Fridays at 9:15am September 26^th-October 31^st
    
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      Contact Twila at 570-388-2623 to register
      

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  American Lung Association “Freedom from Smoking” Smoking Cessation Program
  
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    An 8 week interaction and support group program led by Active Adult Center Staff that are ALA Certified Smoking Cessation group leaders. This group will help people quit smoking by helping to maintain their motivation and commitment. Each session will last 90 minutes to 2 hours, and participants will learn ways to help them through the difficult process of quitting smoking.
    
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    Please note that this program is offered to anyone interested in quitting smoking, regardless of age. There is no cost for those age 50+. If anyone would like to participate and is under 50 years of age, there is a $25.00 fee to cover the cost of their program supplies.
    
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      Workshops will be held from 9:30am-12:00pm on:
      
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      Thursday, October 30,2014--------Session 1
      
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      Thursday, November 6, 2014------Session 2
      
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      Thursday, November 13, 2014-----Session 3
      
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      Thursday, November 20, 2014-----Session 4
      
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      Friday, November 21, 2014---------Session 5
      
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      Tuesday, November 25, 2014-------Session 6
      
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      Thursday, December 4,2014--------Session 7
      
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      Thursday, December 11, 2014------Session 8
      
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      Lunch will be included.
      
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        Tunkhannock Active Adult Center: Contact Karen Andrews at 570-836-2324
        
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        Charles T. Adams Active Adult Center: Contact Toni at 570-825-3484
        
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        Hazleton Active Adult Center: Contact Carolyn at 570-459-1441
        

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  Healthy Steps for Older Adults Workshops: A Balance and Fall Prevention Program
  
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    Wyoming County (Tunkhannock) Active Adult Center:
    
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      Contact Karen at 570-836-2324
      
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      Workshops will be held Wednesday, October 15^th & Wednesday, October 22^nd from 9am-1:30pm
      
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      Lunch will be provided
      
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    Charles T. Adams Active Adult Center:
    
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      Contact Toni at 570-825-3484
      
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      Workshops will be held October 15^th and 16^th from 9am-1:30pm
      
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      Lunch will be provided
      
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    Kingston Active Adult Center:
    
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      Contact Jean at 570-287-1102
      
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      Workshops will be held October 6^th and 8^th 10am-2pm
      
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      Lunch will be provided
      
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    Rose Tucker (Nanticoke) Active Adult Center:
    
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      Contact Gail at 570-735-1670
      
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      Workshops will be held October 20th and 22nd 9:30am-2pm
      
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      Lunch will be provided
      
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    Edwardsville Active Adult Center:
    
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      Contact Sherlene at 570-287-3381
      
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      Workshop dates and times to be announced
      
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      Lunch will be provided
      
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    Plains Active Adult Center:
    
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      Contact Fran at 570-824-5542
      
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      Workshop dates and times to be announced
      
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      Lunch will be provided
      
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    Pittston Active Adult Center:
    
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      Contact Hazel at 570-655-5561
      
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      Workshops will be held September 19^th and 26^th
      
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      Lunch will be provided
      

Flu Vaccines will be available at the following locations:

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  Wyoming County Active Adult Center
  
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    Wednesday, September 10^th from 10am-12pm
    
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    Contact Ladonna or Karen at 570-836-2324
    
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  Shickshinny Active Adult Center
  
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    Monday, September 15^th 11am
    
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    Contact Laura at
    

570-542-4308

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  Edwardsville Active Adult Center
  
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    Tuesday, September 16^th at 11am
    
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    Contact Sherlene at
    

570-287-3381

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  Rose Tucker (Nanticoke) Active Adult Center
  
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    Wednesday, September 17^th 10:00am
    
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    Contact Gail at 570-735-1670
    
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  Public Square Wilkes-Barre for Active Aging Day
  
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    (City of Wilkes-Barre Residents only, proof of residency required)
    
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    Thursday, September 18^th 10am
    
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  Butler Township Active Adult Center
  
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    Thursday, September 18^th at 11am
    
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    Contact Cathy at
    

570-788-4881

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  Plains Active Adult Center
  
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    Monday, September 22^nd at 11am
    
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    Contact Fran at
    

570-824-5542

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  Kingston Active Adult Center
  
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    Tuesday, September 23^rd 10am
    
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    Contact Sandy or Jean at 570-287-1102
    

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  Pittston Active Adult Center
  
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    Wednesday, September 24^th from 12:30 to 1:30
    
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    Contact Connie or Hazel at 570-655-5561
    
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  Freeland Active Adult Center
  
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    Thursday, September 25^th from 9am-10:30am
    
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    Contact Patti at
    

570-636-3080

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  Hazleton Active Adult Center
  
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    September 25^th at 11:30am
    
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    Contact Donna or Carolyn at 570-459-1441
    
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  Falls Active Adult Center
  
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    Thursday, October 2^nd 11am-2pm
    
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    Contact Twila at
    

570-388-2623

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  Charles T. Adams Center
  
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    Thursday, October 2^nd from 11am-2pm
    
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    Contact Doreen at
    

570-825-3484

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  Plymouth Active Adult Center
  
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    October 6^th at 11:15am
    
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    Contact Joyce at
    

570-779-9664

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  Jewish Community Alliance Center
  
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    Tuesday, October 7^th at 11am
    
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    Contact Barbara at
    

570-824-4646

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  Mountaintop Active Adult Center
  
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    Wednesday, October 8^th at 10:30am
    
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    Contact Harley at
    

570-868-8517

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  Lee Park Active Adult Center
  
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    Thursday, October 9^th at 11:00am
    
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    Contact Melody at
    

570-825-9883

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  Dallas Active Adult Center
  
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    Tuesday, October 14^th 10am
    
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    Contact Nancy at
    

570-675-2179

Pennsylvania Department of Health Presentation: HIV/AIDS/STDs and the Mature Adult

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  “According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2005 older adults accounted for 24% of those with AIDS/HIV, and that population is one of the fastest growing segments in the disease spectrum.” (quoted from Aging Well Volume 5 No. 1 pg 14 by
  

Tresa Imparato, RN,BSN, and Debra Sanders, RN, PhD, GCNS-BC)

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  Join us for a free informational “Lunch & Learn” presentation by the PA Dept. of Health to learn more about prevention, free screenings, and where to go for assistance. This presentation will include topics such as AIDS, HIV, Hepatitis, and sexually transmitted diseases.
  
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  The presentations will be held at the following locations:
  
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    Charles T. Adams Active Adult Center on Monday, December 8, 2014 from 10:30am-12:30pm
    

5 East Market St. in Wilkes-Barre

570-825-3484

Contact Doreen or Toni to register and for more information.

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  Wyoming County Active Adult Center on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 from 12:30pm-2:30pm
  

101 Dymond Terrace in Tunkhannock

570-836-2324

Contact Ladonna or Karen to register and for more information.

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  Please register by Friday, December 5^th at 12:00pm to reserve your lunch.