Wechsler Wellness Fair
Wechsler Wellness Fair
In person. Join us for our second annual Wechsler Wellness Fair, specifically designed for the 60+ community, co-sponsored with our partners at the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai.
Join us for free health screenings, including glucose, cholesterol, and blood pressure, from our partners at Mount Sinai, whose team of geriatricians will be on hand to allow participants to “Ask the Doctor.” Learn from members of the staff of Recovery Physical Therapy and discover offerings from an array of agencies and organizations, including the Office of New York City Council Member Gale A. Brewer, Medicare HIICAP: NYC Department for the Aging, LiveOnNY, Uncluttered, Renewal Memory Partners, and Search and Care. Plus, multiple breakout activities and more!
Breakout Sessions:
Pre-registration is recommended to secure your spot.
10:30 am: Intro to Yoga for Back Health
11 am: Intro to Sculpt + Align
11:30 am: Intro to Fall Stop…MOVE STRONG
Noon: Intro to Chair Yoga
12:30 pm: Intro to Tai Chi
1 pm: Rewire Your Brain and Sharpen Your Awareness
1:30 pm: Closing Celebration with Jazz it up with Broadway Tunes
8:45 am–3:00 pm: Mobile Mammography Program:
Off-site screenings at 2109 Broadway (73rd + Broadway). On the day of your appointment, bring your ID and health insurance card (if applicable). Patients are eligible for a screening mammogram if they are 40 or over, have not had a mammogram in the past year, have no signs or symptoms of breast disease, and are insured. Pre-registration is recommended to secure your spot. To pre-register, call 646-477-7846.
10:00 am–3:30 pm: Mobile Prostate Cancer Screening Program:
Screenings in mobile unit parked at 76th street. Patients are eligible for a screening PSA (Blood Test) if they are men aged 40 -75 years of age. This is offered free of charge, and no insurance is required. The Process takes 6-8 minutes, including filling out a registration packet and sharing a government-issued photo ID, if possible. Results are shared within an hour of the test sample being drawn. Pre-registration is not required.
In collaboration with the JCC's Week of Wechsler, we're offering tailored programs and events for Modern Agers, leading up to the second annual Wechsler Wellness Fair. This initiative is cosponsored by the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai and Recovery Physical Therapy, P.C.
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