Healthsource Educational Outreach

Throughout the year, Community Health Improvement at Fletcher Allen presents FREE educational programs offering healthy lifestyle classes, multi-week workshops and screenings.

Pre-registration is required. Please note class location and directions are provided upon registration. FREE parking is available onsite for all classes. Class sizes may be limited.

For more information, call 802-847-2278.

Free Healthsource Classes - Spring Series

Zumba

Jamielee, Greater Burlington Y

When participants see a Zumba class in action, they can’t wait to give it a try. Zumba classes feature exotic rhythms set to high-energy Latin and international beats. Before participants know it, they’re getting fit and their energy levels are soaring! There’s no other fitness class like Zumba. It’s easy to do, effective and totally exhilarating. So ditch the workout and join the party! Class limit of 45.

WHEN Wednesday, May 8, 5:30-6:30 pm
WHERE Winooski YMCA

Dietary supplements – Help or Hype?

Alan P. Lampson, MLS, Frymoyer Community Health Resource Center

Sales of dietary supplements continue to soar. At the same time it is difficult for consumers to find authoritative information on the safety and efficacy of these products. In this presentation learn how dietary supplements are regulated and the resources available on the internet to research them.

WHEN Monday, May 13, 6:30-8:00 pm
WHERE Medical Center Campus, Burlington

Integrating Alternative and Complimentary Therapies into Chronic Pain Management

Brian Erickson MD, Center for Pain Medicine at Fletcher Allen Health Care

Come learn about various therapies that may be helpful in pain management and how to integrate them into your treatment plan.

WHEN Thursday, May 16, 6:30-8:00 pm
WHERE Medical Center Campus, Burlington

Prenatal Ultrasound and Testing

Stephen Brown, MD David Jones, MD Fletcher Allen Health Care

Come learn how to make sense of the menu of options and understand just what ultrasound and other tests can and can't tell you about your baby before birth.

WHEN Monday, May 20, 6:30-8:00 pm
WHERE Medical Center Campus, Burlington

Going Against the Grain: A Look at Gluten Free Diets

Emily Piazza, MS, RD, CD, Fletcher Allen Health Care

Gluten Free diets are mainstream now as more people are diagnosed with Celiac Disease, gluten intolerance, and avoiding gluten for various reasons. We’ll look at why people choose gluten free (GF) diets, what a healthy GF diet requires, sources of hidden gluten, and how to find GF products.

WHEN Wednesday, May 22, 6:30-8:00 pm
WHERE Medical Center Campus, Burlington

Cycling for Health: A Patient's Point of View

Bobby Bailey, Former Patient & Founder of 1K2GO Sports

This class will cover how you can take something as simple as riding a bike and make it an integral part of your commitment to a healthy lifestyle. Presented by a former Fletcher Allen patient and current elite cyclist, attendees will learn about his rehab experience, proper training for all cycling levels, and technical notes regarding the knee and knee joint rehabilitation.

Reservations required: call 802-847-2278.

WHEN Tuesday, May 28, 6:30-8:00 pm
WHERE Davis Auditorium, Burlington

The Truth about Varicose Veins: It’s More Than Cosmetic

Andrew Stanley, MD, Fletcher Allen Health Care

Join us for an interactive discussion of varicose veins. Dr. Stanley, Chief of Vascular Surgery, will be discussing both the causes of varicose veins and the various treatment options available.

WHEN Thursday, May 30, 6:30-8:00 pm
WHERE Medical Center Campus, Burlington

Free Workshops

Healthier Living with Diabetes

This FREE series of workshops is designed to give people living with diabetes the tools they need to successfully manage their own health. Workshops are open to people of all ages, including caregivers and family members. Workshops are led by two trained facilitators, and are not lecture based but very interactive.

WHEN Wednesdays, May 29-June 26, 2:00-4:30 pm
WHERE Essex

Screenings

Blood Pressure Screenings

WHEN Third Tuesday of every month, 10:00 a.m. to noon
WHERE Community Health Improvement, 128 Lakeside Avenue, Suite 106, Burlington

Cost: FREE
Register: Call (802) 847-2278

Cholesterol Screenings

WHEN Wednesday, April 24. 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Next date: Call for dates and times of bi-annual cholesterol screenings
WHERE Community Health Improvement, 128 Lakeside Avenue, Suite 106, Burlington

COST $21 per participant; $18 for people over 62.

Pre-registration is required.