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Holiday break memberships for college students in Mason

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Wednesday, December 5th, 2012, 11:55am
Holiday break memberships for college students in Mason

MASON, OH (FOX19) - College students planning to be home for the holiday break can enjoy the Mason Community Center in a variety of ways with a special membership.

If someone in the family already has a Community Center pass, college students may be able to be added to the pass. Some fees may apply depending on the type of membership. If that’s not the case, students can take advantage of a special 1-month college student rate.

For just $52, college students can purchase a pass that is good for 30 days. This is a combination pass that has all the privileges of a Basic membership included with Premier membership hours (open early; open late). And there’s no administration fee.

College passholders will be able to swim, work out in the fitness center, and enjoy Basic Membership rates on drop-in group exercise sessions and other classes.

Bring your valid college ID with you when purchasing a pass. Last day to purchase the pass is December 31. 

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The Biggest Loser challenge in Mason

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Thursday, November 29th, 2012, 5:36pm
The Biggest Loser challenge in Mason

MASON, OH (FOX19) - The Mason Community wants tyo put residents up to the challenge of losing weight at the start of the new year. The 2013 Empowered to Lose BIG challenge is set to begin on January 5.

Members and non-members can participate in weekly weigh-ins, receive weekly e-newsletters with tips and advice, and get healthy eating advice from a nutritionist. It’s only $10 to participate. If you register by December 22, you’ll get a free Empowered to Lose BIG T-shirt to help remind you of your goals.

To help you stay on track, free clinics will be offered on alternate Wednesdays in both morning and evening formats. The first of these 45-minute sessions is “Making Successful Changes” on January 16. “Preventing Type 2 Diabetes” will be on January 30. Stop by at 11:30 a.m. for lunch-hour learning or at 5:15 for the evening session.

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Mason residents recommended to learn hands-only CPR

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Tuesday, November 20th, 2012, 10:02am
Mason residents recommended to learn hands-only CPR

MASON, OH (FOX19) - CPR without mouth-to-mouth? Hands-only™ CPR is the new recommendation from the American Heart Association for victims of sudden cardiac arrest. You can learn it in just 30 minutes. That’s a small price to pay in exchange for an important life-saving skill that could someday make you a hero to someone close to you.

Every year in the U.S., more than 300,000 Americans experience sudden cardiac arrest. “When a bystander provides effective CPR to a cardiac arrest victim, they can double or triple that person’s chance of survival,” says Lt. Bill Blades of the Mason Fire Department. “In essence, the best response for a cardiac arrest victim is to have willing bystanders who are trained,” said Blades.

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Make a healthier holiday meal; advise on Monday in Mason

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Friday, November 16th, 2012, 5:50pm
Make a healthier holiday meal; advise on Monday in Mason

MASON, OH (FOX19) - Are you trying to be more health conscious this holiday season? Mason Community Center can help.

Stop by the Live Well table on the Main Street corridor at Mason Community Center on November 19. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 5 to 7 p.m., you’ll find some easy ways to make your holiday meals healthier. Sample a few popular holiday foods that have been revised to have a healthier spin and taste just as good as the traditional versions. Recipe cards will be available so you can make these versions at home. 

Save some calories this year—and the guilt! These great tips for avoiding the holiday weight gain are free and are brought to you by Live Well in Mason, a partnership of Mason Community Center, Group Health, and Bethesda Physical Therapy to encourage healthy lifestyles.

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SilverSneakers fitness program coming to Mason

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Thursday, November 15th, 2012, 12:47pm
SilverSneakers fitness program coming to Mason

MASON, OH (FOX19) - A fitness program tailored to help older adults take control of their health is coming to the Mason Community Center.

The SilverSneakers Fitness Program uses physical activity and social events to get older adults engaged in their health.

Health plans around the country offer the program to people who are eligible for Medicare or to group retirees. You can read about the program at www.silversneakers.com.

An informational meeting about the Mason program will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 27, in the Mason Community Center meeting rooms.

Enrollment for the program begins at 9 a.m. on Monday, December 3, at the front entrance desk. 

 

 

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Exercise certification programs coming to Mason Community Center

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Friday, September 28th, 2012, 4:00pm
Exercise certification programs coming to Mason Community Center

MASON, OH (FOX19) - (Sent by Jennifer Trepal)

Mason Community Center has partnered with national organizations such as Les Mills, Powder Blue Productions, and Yoga Fit to bring group exercise certification programs to Warren County. This fall, two certification classes will be offered. A yoga certification class will be available in the spring.

Les Mills will offer a BODYPUMP™ certification at Mason Community Center on October 20-21. BODYPUMP is a barbell class that is currently featured at Mason Community Center. To find a BODYPUMP class at the center to try it out, visit www.imaginemason.org and click on the Community Center tab to find the drop-in class schedule. To become a certified BODYPUMP instructor, enroll for the training at www.lesmills.com/midwest/store/events-calendar.aspx. Register by October 3.

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Exercise for people with joint issues at Mason Community Center

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Thursday, August 9th, 2012, 10:32am
Exercise for people with joint issues at Mason Community Center

MASON, OH (FOX19) - Do you have arthritis, Parkinson’s, fibromyalgia, or any other joint issues that may benefit from exercise? Then the Bodies in Balance program at Mason Community Center is the program for you.  Chose our water or land program.

The water program works by using the high resistance and low impact properties of water on your body, increasing overall muscle strength, endurance, balance, and flexibility. Bodies in Balance: Water is more rehab-based exercises compared to a traditional Water Fit class. If you are looking for a more medically inclined approach to your water program, this is the class for you. The basic class is for those starting an aquatic exercise program. Chose the advanced class if you are competent in the Basic exercises.

The land program is a basic class for those starting an exercise program or those who want to transition from aquatic exercises to a land-based program.

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