Free Fitness Classes: Yoga, Yoga/Cardio Mix, Fitness Fusion and More!
Professional Development and the Be Well committee invite all full-time and part-time faculty and staff to get fit and make a healthy lifestyle choice by participating in free fitness classes. Registration is not required; simply show up for the class. Please wear comfortable clothing and attend the class of your choice.
Yoga at Cato and Yoga/Cardio Mix at Merancas
Gentle yoga for your health at Cato Campus with Sondra Hines and a yoga/cardio mix at Merancas Campus with Laurie Walker.
*** Participants must bring a yoga mat or floor rug.
- Cato Campus Learning Lounge in the Lower Level of Cato II. Thursday’s beginning January 26 - May 3rd from 4-5pm with NO class the week of Spring Break March 8th.
- Merancas Campus, CJ 117 Tuesday’s beginning January 24th - May 1st from 5-6pm with NO class the week of Spring Break March 6th.
Fitness Fusion at Levine Campus
The use of traditional fitness based exercises and adding in Pilates, yoga, and stretching for a total body workout. Murielle Divins will lead you to a healthier you. Wear clothes that allow you to comfortably bend and stretch: generally loose clothes, but a top that will stay in place during a variety of moves. A ‘sticky’ yoga mat about ¼ inch thick usually works best. Water is essential. If you have your own weights bring 1, 2, or 3 pound weights only. A couple yoga blocks and a strap help with the stretching.
- LV 1418 Wednesday’s beginning January 25th – May 2nd from 2-3pm with NO class the week of Spring Break March 7th.
Yoga at Central
Gentle Yoga with Mary McCurry will return to the Central Campus. Yoga helps you become more aware of your body's posture, alignment and patterns of movement. It makes the body more flexible and helps you relax and relieve stress.
*** Participants must bring a yoga mat.
- Central Campus, BL 1116 Thursday’s beginning January 19th – April 19th from 12-1pm. With NO class the week of Spring Break March 8th.
Strength Training at Central Campus
This class uses a variety of exercises and various types of equipment to
target specific muscle groups. This class will help you build your strength,
anaerobic endurance, and size of skeletal muscles. Strength training can
provide increased bone, muscle, and ligament strength and improved joint
function and improved cardiac function.
- Central Campus, BL 1116 Tuesday’s beginning January 24th – May 1st
from 5-5:45pm. With NO class the week of Spring Break March 6th.
Zumba Gold at Central Campus
This class is geared for people over 50 so it is a little slower than Zumba. Wear comfortable clothes, bring water and get ready to join the ZUMBA party.
- Central Campus BL 1116 Monday’s and Wednesday’s from 12:30-1pm beginning January 23rd – April 25th with NO classes the week of Spring Break March 5th and 7th.
*An additional fitness class is in the planning stages for Harris Campus (dates and locations will be announced soon)
If you have any questions, please email Professional Development at CPCCProfDev@cpcc.edu
Charlotte Radiology’s Mobile Breast Center NEW DATE is January 31.
Annual on-site mammogram screening is scheduled for Tuesday, January 31, 2012 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. The mobile center will be located in the quad. You will experience the same quality, compassionate care, expertise and comfortable atmosphere, including digital mammography and female technologists certified in breast imaging. Charlotte Radiology provides an appointment line - 704.367.2232 ext. 6241 - for mobile breast center scheduling. Please have your physician’s name and insurance information available at the time of your call. Charlotte Radiology provides confidential results to all patients and their primary care physician(s) of choice. Charlotte Radiology must have a minimum of 20 appointments scheduled by January 17 to make the visit. So please call soon and schedule your appointment.
Charlotte Radiology’s eligibility guidelines for screening mammography:
- Must be a woman 35 and older. Physician referral not required but must have a physician’s name for reporting purposes.
- Women under 35 with a history of breast cancer (mother or sister with breast cancer before age 50) are eligible. Physician referral is required.
- Must be one year since previous mammogram.
- Must not be pregnant or breast-feeding.
- No new breast lumps/concerns. Patient should promptly contact their physician for evaluation if experiencing breast problems.
How should I prepare for my exam?
- Please bring your photo id and insurance card (if applicable) to your appointment.
- If prior mammogram(s) were performed at a facility other than Charlotte Radiology, please bring those films to your appointment or the name and address of the facility where they were performed.
- On the day of the examination, do not wear talcum powder, deodorant, lotion or perfume under your arms or on your breasts. These substances can cause artifacts on your mammogram making the images harder to interpret.
- Deodorant will be available to you after your exam.
- Wear two-piece clothing so that you only have to remove your top and bra for the examination.
- Please bring any pertinent history to your appointment: prior surgeries, hormone use, family or personal history of breast cancer.
Varicose and Spider Vein Treatments and Signs and Symptoms Lunch and Learn
February 8th from 12-1pm
Central Campus, HL 304
Please join Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Eric Wang on February 8th, 2012 for a Seminar on Vascular Health. He will review who is at risk for vascular disease, symptoms and treatment options, both for Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) and Varicose Veins as it directly relates to heart disease. Dr. Wang will be available to answer any questions you may have, including questions about insurance coverage.
Please preregister in LearnerWeb because seats are limited.
A light and healthy lunch will be provided.
Charlotte Radiology will be raffling off a $25 Harris Teeter gift card
Be Heart Healthy, Go Red for Women
February 3
Celebrate National Red Wear Day, employees are encouraged to wear red to
work to show their dedication and support of heart disease –a condition that
claims the life of one person every minute.
10:45-12:00pm
“Staying Heart Healthy Past 40” presented by Dr. Tom Barringer, Co-Medical
Director of Presbyterian Novant Heart and Wellness. He will discuss
preventing heart attacks and strokes. Email specific questions for Dr.
Barringer to Karen Streppa by January 26. All participants will receive a
“Heart Healthy” red gift bag. Immediately following, campus Go Red pictures
will be taken. Locations are Central Tate Hall, Cato CT 163, Harper 301,
Harris H2-2130, Levine LV 2201, Merancas TS 241
February 8 from 12:00-1:00pm
Dr. Eric Wang, Radiologist, will discuss both Peripheral Vascular Disease
(PVD) and Varicose Veins symptoms and treatment options.
February 13 from 12:00-1:00pm
Lisa Stimmer, Healthy Lifestyle Coach and Natural Gourmet Chef, will discuss
selecting and serving healthy balanced meals.
February 21 from 12:30–1:30pm
How Can Diet and Exercise Help Us Get Energized and Maintain That Energy
Throughout the Day? This workshop will help participants to understand how
their choices in food and exercise affect their health, and to learn how to
make changes in their lifestyles.
February 29 from 12:00-1:00pm
Sabrina Black, Program Chair Cardiovascular Technology, will discuss “Heart
Tests, From A Patient’s Perspective”. She will focus on what the test
results show, what to expect, and what are various treatment options.
FREE - Cardiovascular Risk Assessment
An important first step in preventing heart disease and stroke is
determining your level of risk. During the entire month of February, the
Novant Heart and Wellness Center is offering FREE one-on-one heart risk
assessments, which include cholesterol level and blood pressure checks, as
well as personal consultations on how to reduce your risk of developing
heart disease. Presented by Novant Heart and Wellness Center-Don't Delay.
Call 704-384-CARE (2273) for your free screening.
February 17, or April 20
Heartsaver AED course teaches CPR, AED use, and relief of choking in adults
and children. Participants must preregister in LearnerWeb, pick up a text
book and then read the text before the class.
Remember seating is limited, so register in Leaner Web to
reserve a seat for each event.
*All events are non-PD credit.
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