Wellness Week Continues with Digital Mammograms, Jazzercise, Healing Arts and Medicare

— from Holly King, Orcas Public Library —

Health and Wellness Week continues on Thursday, June 12 with the following events:

• 9 am to 5 pm – Assured Imaging provides digital mammograms at Orcas Senior Center
  No need to go off-island to get this important annual screening! Assured Imaging Women’s Wellness is bringing the latest in digital mammography to you, making this life-saving test easy and convenient. Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere and all-female clinical staff, and every patient is entered to win a $25 gift card. Call 888-233-6121 to schedule an appointment. All major insurances accepted, and no referral is necessary.
• 9 to 10 am – Jazzercise with Paige McCormick at Odd Fellows Hall
  The world’s most successful dance aerobics program, taught by 5,000 instructors worldwide. Jazzercise combines elements of jazz dance, resistance training, Pilates, yoga, kick-boxing, and more to create truly effective programs for people of every age and fitness level. When you love your workout, results come easily. And you’ll love this workout!
• 10:30 am to 12 pm – Heal Yourself! with Kamala Fordham at the Orcas Public Library meeting room
  Through the healing arts of Jin Shin Jyutsu, Tai Chi, Qigong, and Somatics, you can change your body, expand your mind, open your heart, and clear trauma at all levels. Come experience the gift of learning fascinating, simple, and unique tools to take charge of your own life process. Instructor Kamala Fordham has been a healing practitioner for over 30 years. She draws from her background as a former registered nurse, Jin Shin Jyutsu practitioner, art therapist, and a Tai Chi, Qigong, Yoga, Somatics and meditation teacher. She has also facilitated spiritual retreats in Japan, Hawaii, Bali, Arizona, and New Mexico.
• 1 – 2:30 pm – Medicare 101 with Pegi Groundwater and Michael Moss at the Orcas Public Library meeting room
  Facing your first encounter with Medicare can be daunting, to say the least. Join SHIBA volunteers and Washington Healthplan Navigators Pegi Groundwater and Michael Moss as they explain the basics, including the differences in the three parts, and optional drug coverage.

For further information, call the Library at 376-4985