Get Healthy, Stay Healthy

Few things do a body good like regular, moderate exercise. The Lois A. Kratz Health and Wellness Center is a place where people of all ages and levels of ability can work out under the supervision of a certified fitness trainer. The state-of-the-art facility provides cardiovascular, weight-bearing, non-weight-bearing and resistance training.

The Wellness Center is open Monday through Thursday from 6 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Friday from 6 a.m. -4 p.m. It is closed on weekends and holidays. Membership is $30 per month. Membership includes body fat analysis, weight checks, health assessment interview and initial exercise program. Personal trainers are available at all times for assistance. Shower facilities and lockers are available at no additional charge.

Arthritis Friendly Exercise Class

Time:	1:30 p.m. each Friday
Location:	Lois Kratz Health and Wellness Center 1319 Missouri Avenue, Jeffersonville, IN
For More Info:	Call (812) 283-2600

Exercise is crucial to our continued health, especially as we get older. But if you have arthritis, pain and a limited range of motion can keep you from taking part in regular exercise classes. That’s why Clark Memorial Hospital’s Center for Orthopedics and Neurology is offering exercise classes designed for those with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. Free for our gym members and $5 each class for non-members.

Weight Management Program

Clark Memorial Hospital is here to help you in your quest to lose weight and live a healthier life. With guidance and support you can accomplish anything – even losing weight.

Participants will receive:

• One month gym membership
• Certified fitness trainers on staff to assist you with your work-out routine
• Weekly weigh ins
• Food diary
• Weekly food diary consultations
• Body fat analysis beginning and after four weeks of program
• E-mail access to weight management consultant for crisis situations

The fee for the program is $50. Call Regina DeCaro, CES, CFT or Maggie O’Neal, CFT at 283-2600 to schedule an appointment.

In addition to exercise programs, the Lois A. Kratz Health and Wellness Center offers a variety of screenings to the public throughout the week (no appointment is necessary):

• Blood pressure (free)
• Weight check (free)
• Body fat analysis ($20 fee)
• Flexibility assessment (includes instruction on proper stretching techniques), ($30 fee)
• Personal training sessions for non-members – $30 per session (must pre-schedule).

All the above are available Monday – Friday from 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. by appointment. Call (812) 283-2600 for more information on any of the above services.

In addition to the gym, the Lois A. Kratz Health and Wellness Center houses the following:

The Diabetes Center of Southern Indiana

Accredited by the American Diabetes Association and the American Association of Diabetes Educators, the highly successful program is staffed by health care professionals with special diabetes expertise who work with you and your family to help control your diabetes. Call for more information on the physician-recommended program. The Diabetes program has extended hours on Tuesday for patient convenience. For more information call (812) 283-2077 or click here.

Diabetes Support Group at Clark Memorial Hospital

Dates:	October 3, December 5
Time:	7 – 8pm
Location:	Lois Kratz Health & Wellness Center 1319 Missouri Ave
Call to Pre-Register:	812-283-2077

For individuals living with diabetes, challenges are everywhere. Learning to cope with these everyday struggles is hard, but others share in those challenges and provide support and comfort. The Diabetes Support Group at Clark Memorial Hospital offers support, education and fellowship among people with diabetes and their families. Meetings are held in the Lois A. Kratz Health and Wellness Center Conference Room. For more information or to RSVP, call 283-2077.

Insulin Resistance/Pre-Diabetes Class

Insulin resistance can lead to diabetes and cardiovascular disease, two of the most deadly diseases in the U.S. This class will help explain the function of insulin on your body. Insulin resistance can be controlled through diet and exercise, helping you reverse the problem and become proactive in taking care of yourself. Risk factors for insulin resistance include being overweight or obese, participating in little or no physical activities, being over the age of 40, having high blood pressure and cholesterol, being in a high-risk ethnic category; having a family history of type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, having glucose intolerance, and having a history of gestational diabetes or history of delivering a baby over 9 lbs. This two-hour program is taught by a registered dietitian/certified diabetes educator, and a certified exercise specialist. For more information on this physician-recommended program call (812) 283-2078.

Zumba

Time:	Every Wednesday from 6:00p.m. – 7:00p.m.
Location:	Lois Kratz Health and Wellness Center 1319 Missouri Avenue Jeffersonville, IN
For More Info:	Call (812) 283-2600

Zumba Fitness® is the only Latin-inspired dance-fitness program that blends red-hot international music, created by Grammy Award-winning producers, and contagious steps to form a “fitness-party” that is downright addictive.