Senior Lifestyle Enrichment
The Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department’s Senior Division is now accepting registration for its Lifestyle Enrichment Series. The series will provide educational sessions for seniors 55 and up that will be informative and enhance healthy lifestyle choices. A variety of topics will be discussed including nutrition, living with arthritis and stress reduction. These FREE workshops, hosted by healthcare professionals, will offer seniors an opportunity to gain valuable information on improving their overall quality of life.
Participants are welcome to join the workshop series at any time and will receive an attendance card to be marked for each workshop attended. Participants who attend 10 or more sessions will be awarded a 10 visit pass to either Aquamotion or Power Tools Fitness classes at the Longview Recreation Center at Spring Hill and the Franklin Recreation Complex. Participants who attend 5 to 10 sessions will be awarded a 5 visit pass to either Aquamotion or Power Tools Fitness classes at the above listed facilities. The Lifestyle Enrichment Series will be offered March – May 15th at the Longview Recreation Center at Spring Hill, located at 2909 Commonwealth Drive, and the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Road. A complete schedule is included below or please visit our online newsletter at www.wcparksandrec.com.
Longview Center
Thursday March 5th (1-2 pm) ‘Eating Healthy on a Budget’
Speaker: Sarah Jane Bedwell, R.D. (Williamson Medical Center)
Registration: Through-March 2nd
Friday March 6th (11 am-12 noon) ‘Arthritis-Myth and Fact’
Speaker: Kimberly Branch (Arthritis Foundation)
Registration: Through -March 3rd
Tuesday March 10th (9-10 am) ‘Diabetes 101’
Speaker: Kristina Kinder (Williamson County Health Department)
Registration: Through -March 6th
Thursday March 12th (1-2 pm) ‘Secrets of the Supermarket’
Speaker: Sarah Jane Bedwell, R.D. (Williamson Medical Center)
Registration: Through -March 9th
Monday March 16th (11 am-12 noon) ‘Maintain Your Brain’
Speaker: Kayse Martin (Alzheimer Association)
Registration: Through -March 12th
Thursday March 19th (12 noon-1 pm) ‘Knee Pain and Arthritis’
Speaker Dr. McGehee, M.D. (Williamson Medical Center)
Registration: Through -March 16th
Thursday March 26th (1-2 pm) ‘Stress Busters’
Speaker: Dr. Art Williams, D.O. (Williamson Medical Center)
Registration: Through -March 23rd
Friday April 3rd (11-12 noon) ‘Physical Activity and Arthritis-You can do it!’
Speaker: Kimberly Branch (Arthritis Foundation)
Registration: March 9th-March 30th
Monday April 6th (8:30-9:30 am) ‘Nutrition and Aging’
Speaker: Kristina Kinder (Williamson County Health Department)
Registration: March 9th-April 2nd
Monday April 20th (9-10 am) ‘Disaster Preparedness’
Williamson County Red Cross
Registration: March 16th-April 17th
Tuesday April 21st (1-2 pm) ‘Detox Your Body-Importance of the Lymphatic System’… Speaker-Joan Wherley, LMT (Williamson County Extension Services)
Registration: March 20th-April 17th
Monday April 27th (9-10 am) ‘Basic First Aid’
Williamson County Red Cross
Registration: April 3rd-April 24th
Monday May 4th (1-2 pm) ‘CPR…An Overview’
Williamson County Red Cross
Registration: April 3rd-April 30th
Monday May 11th (9-10 am) ‘Tips for Healthier Skin’
Speaker-Joan Wherley, LMT (Williamson County Extension Services)
Registration: April 6th-May 7th
Franklin Complex
Monday March 2nd (11-12 noon) ‘Slips, Trips and Falls’
Williamson County Red Cross
Registration: Through February 25th
Wednesday March 4th (1-2 pm) ‘Eating Healthy on a Budget’
Speaker: Sarah Jane Bedwell, R.D. (Williamson Medical Center)
Registration: Through February 27th
Wednesday March 11th (11:30 am-12:30 pm) ‘Knee Pain and Arthritis’
Speaker: Dr. McGehee, M.D. (Williamson Medical Center)
Registration: Through March 6th
Friday March 13th (11 am-12 noon) ‘Arthritis-Myth and Fact’
Speaker: Kimberly Branch (Arthritis Foundation)
Registration: Through March 10th
Wednesday March 18th (10-11 am) ‘Secrets of the Supermarket’
Speaker: Sarah Jane Bedwell, R.D. (Williamson Medical Center)
Registration: Through March 13th
Monday March 23rd (2-3 pm) ‘Nutrition and Aging’
Speaker: Kristina Kinder (Williamson County Health Department)
Registration: Through March 18th
Wednesday March 25th (11:30 am-12:30 pm) ‘Stress Busters’
Speaker: Dr. Art Williams, D.O. (Williamson Medical Center)
Registration: Through March 20th
Wednesday April 8th (11am-12noon) ‘Physical Activity and Arthritis-You can do it’
Speaker: Kimberly Branch (Arthritis Foundation)
Registration: Through April 3rd
Monday April 13th (2-3 pm) ‘Detox Your Body-Importance of the Lymphatic System’
Speaker-Joan Wherley, LMT (Williamson County Extension Services)
Registration: Through April 8th
Wednesday April 15th (10-11am) ‘Maintain Your Brain’
Speaker: Kasey Martin (Alzheimer Foundation)
Registration: Through April 10th
Tuesday April 28th (11am-12 noon) ‘CPR: An Overview’
Williamson County Red Cross
Registration: Through April 23rd
Wednesday May 6th (9-10 am) ‘Tips for Healthier Skin’
Speaker-Joan Wherley, LMT (Williamson County Extension Services)
Registration: Through May 1st
Thursday May 7th (9-10 am) ‘Disaster Preparedness’
Williamson County Red Cross
Registration: Through May 4th
The Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department would like to thank the following organizations for providing our speakers: Williamson Medical Center, Williamson County Health Department, American Red Cross – Williamson County Chapter, Arthritis Foundation – Tennessee Chapter, the Alzheimer’s Association – Mid South Chapter, and Williamson County Extension Services. Space is limited, so please call the following numbers to register!
For sessions at the Franklin Recreation Complex, please call (615)790-5719, ext. 10. For session at the Longview Recreation Center, please call (615)302-0971, ext. 10. For questions at Longview, please call Mary Clark at (615)302-0971, ext. 18. For questions at Franklin, please call Traci Hambi at (615)790-5719, ext. 25.
No membership is required. We are a public organization, here to benefit the community. Anyone, including out-of-county residents, can register for and participate in our classes and events – even if you don’t have a facility pass!
