WELLNESS
EVENTS
Walker
Wellness
Second
Friday of
every
month, 9 a.m.
Santikos Bijou Cinema at
Wonderland of the Americas Mall,
4522 Fredericksburg Road
These seminars are
free
, but
registration is required. Call the
Methodist Healthcare HealthLine
at
210-575-0355
. Refreshments
will be provided. Attendees are
encouraged, but not required,
to walk the mall before or after
the seminar. Wonderland of the
Americas encourages guests to
exercise indoors in their safe,
air-conditioned environment.
Leukemia &
Lymphoma Society’s
Light the Night Walk
Saturday, October 18
6 p.m. check-in and festivities
8 p.m. walk start
La Villita Historic Arts Village
Gay Nord, CEO of Methodist
Hospital and Methodist
Children’s Hospital, is the
corporate chair for the Leukemia
& Lymphoma Society’s 2014
Light the Night Walk. The LLS
Light the Night Walk funds
treatments that are saving
the lives of patients today.
LLS is making cures happen
by providing support services
for patients, advocacy for life-
saving treatments and the most
promising cancer research
anywhere. And it’s all happening
now. Not someday, but today.
For more information, visit
.
Break Free From Pelvic
Floor Disorders
Monday, November 3, 6 p.m.
Methodist Stone Oak Hospital,
1139 E. Sonterra Blvd., First
Floor, Classroom One
Presented by Ash Dabbous, MD,
FACOG; Stephen R. Kraus, MD,
FACS; and John H. Winston III,
MD, MBA, FASCRS
Do you have any problems with:
Urinary leakage.
Frequency or urgency to urinate.
Constipation or other bowel
and rectal disorders.
Vaginal bulge or pressure.
Vaginal mesh.
Join us! This seminar is
free
, but
registration is required. Call the
Methodist Healthcare HealthLine
at
210-575-0355
to RSVP. Light
refreshments will be provided.
Healthy Weight Loss
Friday, November 14, 9 a.m.
Presented by Melissa Cooley,
RN, BSN, CBN, bariatric director,
Metropolitan Methodist Hospital,
a campus of Methodist Hospital
As the holidays quickly approach,
many of us are planning for
family togetherness, Thanksgiv-
ing turkeys, Christmas hams,
and dessert, dessert, dessert!
Once the holidays are behind
us, though, what do we do about
our newfound holiday uff? More
important, what should we do
about the preholiday pounds?
Join Melissa Cooley as she dis-
cusses healthy weight-loss op-
tions. She will cover techniques
ranging from effective exercise
to surgical options.
Taking Control: Financial
Strategies for Women
Friday, December 12, 9 a.m.
Presented by James Groh,
financial advisor at Waddell &
Reed, Inc.
The synergy of Waddell & Reed’s
approach: creating personalized
nancial plans based on your
speci c needs and using
competitive investment products
is their core concept. Because
of this distinctive approach,
Waddell & Reed has helped
millions of Americans develop
nancial plans to help them
work toward their dreams, such
as sending their children to
college, providing for retirement
or simply accumulating assets.
James Groh will discuss sound
strategies you can use to
take control of your nances.
Attendees are encouraged to
ask questions.
ENTERTAINMENT
Broadway Magic Series
If you are a member of 55PLUS®
or WomanPlus®, you can pur-
chase tickets directly by going
to
. The
password is 55/WOMANPLUS.
The website will show you what
the ticket price is through Ticket-
master as well as the discounted
ticket price. Discounts range
from 15 to 40 percent. Un-
less otherwise noted, everyone
needs a ticket, regardless of
age. Visit the website for prices
and the most up-to-date listing
of shows.
Josephine Theater
The Josephine Theater offers
all shows at only $14 per ticket
for 55PLUS®and WomanPlus®
members. Major credit cards,
debit cards, checks or in-person
cash are accepted. Margie, our
ticket coordinator, is available
to answer questions or assist
with ticket purchases Monday
through Saturday from 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Call
210-734-4646
for
more information. Present your
WomanPlus®or 55PLUS®mem-
bership card to purchase tickets
at a discount.
HEALTH
AND SAFETY
Boot Scootin’ to Good
Health: Line Dancing and
Clogging
Line dancing and clogging are
great ways to exercise while
having fun! Call the Methodist
Healthcare HealthLine at
210-575-0355
or
800-333-7333
for details and a list of classes
and locations. You can nd a
complete list of line dancing
classes sponsored by Methodist
Healthcare at
Under the “Our Community” tab,
click on “Membership Services,”
then “Line Dancing Schedule.”
Diabetes Education Classes
Methodist Healthcare offers
classes to help people manage
their diabetes and improve their
quality of life. For dates, times
and locations of the classes,
call the Methodist Healthcare
HealthLine at
210-575-0355
or
800-333-7333
.
Discounted Tai Chi Classes
Offered regularly with instructor
Chiquita Picardo. For more infor-
mation, call
210-653-1866
.
Yoga With Light Hand
Weights
Regain youthful strength
and exibility. Call Gloria at
210-364-8859
for details.
Weight-Loss Surgery
Seminars
Metropolitan Methodist Hospital,
Methodist Texsan Hospital and
Methodist Specialty and Trans-
plant Hospital, all campuses
of Methodist Hospital, have
outstanding weight-loss surgery
programs. To sign up to attend
a seminar to learn more, visit
.
Hand and Foot Cards
Mondays, 1 to 4 p.m.
King of Kings Lutheran Church,
13888 Dreamwood Drive, San
Antonio, Texas
All are welcome to join the fun! If
you have questions, call Katherine
Keenan at
210-566-5425
.
TRAVEL
Rennert Travel Trips
WomanPlus®and 55PLUS®
members enjoy discounted day
trips and overnight vacations!
For a complete list of trips
from Rennert Travel, including
dates, prices and more, visit
.
CHILDBIRTH
EDUCATION AND
NEWBORN CARE
Registration is required for these
classes and support groups.
Space is limited. Call the Meth-
odist Healthcare HealthLine at
210-575-0355
or
800-333-7333
to register or to get more infor-
mation about locations offered:
Medical Center, Metropolitan
Methodist Hospital and Methodist
Stone Oak Hospital.
Beyond Baby Blues: An
Educational Class on
Postpartum Depression.
Boot Camp for New Dads.
FirstSteps
Educational Series.
Getting Ready for Childbirth.
You and Your Baby.
Peek-a-Boo Hospital Tour.
Unexpected Outcomes
Support Group.
Breastfeeding Moments
for Moms.
Buckle Up Baby Classes.
Car Seat Safety 101 Class.
Connections
Community
Free community events are regularly added to the calendar section of our website,
and to our Facebook page at
. Visit either for the most up-to-date list of classes and events!
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