East Cobb Health & Wellness

East Cobb Library Adult Wellness class series continues in July

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The East Cobb Library Adult Wellness class series continues on Wednesday with a chair yoga class (calendar item).East Cobb Library Adult Wellness Classes

It’s part of the library’s Senior Wellness Series that takes place every Wednesday, but it’s open to anyone age 18 or older.

The class takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the community room of the library, and that’s the venue for other classes in the series.

Next Wednesday, July 18, the series continues with a falls prevention class that’s also open to adults 18 and older.

On July 25, a pain relief meditation session is scheduled.

Those classes will continue on Aug. 8, 15 and 22, respectively.

On Aug. 1, the series also will include a Tai Chi wellness class.

All classes are free, but registration is required and can be done at the library’s adult information desk or by calling 770-509-2730.

 

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East Cobb Senior Center community health fair set for 10-2 on Saturday

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The East Cobb Senior Center community health fair returns from 10-2 Saturday, and it’s for all ages and is being held by Cobb Senior Services.

The fair is free, and includes health screenings, music and antique cars, games for kids and health and community vendors. Here’s a full list of vendors, including Aloha to Aging, Inc., East Cobb Garden Club, Marietta Golden Kiwanis, Sterling Estates East Cobb, YMCA-East Cobb, East Cobb Woodcarvers and the East Cobb Lions Club

Other activities include a Medicare presentation at 10:30 a.m. and a film screening at 1 p.m.

There’s also going to be a bake sale and a hot dog lunch will also be available.

The East Cobb Senior Center is located at 3332 Sandy Plains Road.

 

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WellStar Health System provided $648M in charity care in 2017

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East Cobb Health Park

 

Press release:

WellStar Health System, the largest not-for-profit health system in Georgia, provided more than $648 million in charity and unreimbursed care, as well as community programs during the 2017 fiscal year.

As a community-based health system, WellStar’s physicians, nurses, advanced practice professionals and team members are committed to helping patients and communities live healthier lives.  Currently, 10 percent of WellStar’s patients do not have insurance.  As part of its mission,WellStar cares for these patients, regardless of their ability to pay.

Through 11 hospitals and 250 medical office locations, WellStar provided more than $250 million in charity care and more than $117 million in care for those who were unable to pay for services but did not apply for charity care.  Additionally, community and outreach programs are important tools to help patients and families meet their health goals and understand their options, and WellStar funded $10 million in community programs during fiscal year 2017.

The amount of charity and unreimbursed care dramatically increased in 2017 due to WellStar’s recent expansion.  In 2016, WellStar grew to an 11-hopsital system when WellStar Atlanta Medical Center, WellStar Atlanta Medical Center South, WellStar North Fulton Hospital, WellStarSpalding Regional Hospital, WellStar Sylvan Grove Hospital and WellStar West Georgia Medical Center joined the health system.

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