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    4th Annual Wellness Day at BCC

    Saturday, April 27, 2019, 10:00 am–2:00 pm
    Paterson Field House Gym, BCC Main Campus

    Hosted by Berkshire Community College’s Physical Therapist Assistant Program.

    The day will be filled with activities such as chair massages, sample exercise classes, food sampling, a mini farmers market, raffles, educational booths and screenings on how to care for yourself and loved ones.

    The event is free to the public, with nominal fees for massages ($5) and exercise classes ($5).

    All proceeds of the entire day's event go to United Cerebral Palsy of Berkshire County.

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    Contact:

    Michele Darroch
    Physical Therapist Assistant Advisor
    mdarroch@berkshirecc.edu 
    (413) 236-4525

    FORUM Credit for BCC Students

    NEW this year - 5K Race or 1K Walk

    • Race begins on campus at 8:30 a.m. 
    • $25 Registration fee in advance/ $35 Registration fee on the day of the race
    • Massage gift certificates for first male and female finishers
    • FREE long sleeve T-shirt for first 25 registrations

    • Fitness Classes ($5)

      10:45 am — Yoga for Every Body

      Jess Levy is a massage therapist, yoga instructor and student of life. Currently, she is studying biology at BCC; an endeavor driven by her curiosity to always learn more about health, balance, wellness and being human. Come join Jess and practice mindfulness through breath guided Mediation in Motion

      12 pm — TBA

      1:30 pm — Line Dancing

      Joanna Wagner is an instructor at 2 Flights Up at 399 1/2 Main St in Dalton, MA. She has been assisting with teaching since 2017 and she loves teaching the newest and the classic line dances. Joanna believes that dancing is healthy for your mind, body & soul. Joanna has a few dances ready to teach and dance with you. All ages are welcome to come and join Joanna as she teaches you to line dance step by step.

    • Massages ($5)

      10 minute chair massage

    • Educational Booths (FREE!)

      • Healthy Recipe
      • Cooking samples
      • Life Coach
      • Paterson Activities & Club Sports
      • Personal Safety
      • Personal Training
      • FIT 3D
      • Respiratory Health
      • Social Wellness
      • Environmental Health
      • Blood Pressure Monitoring
      • Sun & Water Safety
      • Pediatric Health
      • Fall Prevention
      • Nicotine Addiction
      • The Nutrition Center
      • CHP — Dental hygiene
      • Volunteers in Medicine
      • BHS Wellness
      • Advocacy for Access
      • Tick Prevention & Education
      • Aromatherapy
      • Be the Match
      • Tapestry Health
      • Berkshire Opioid Abuse Prevention Collaborative
      • SJG Emergency Response Training & Consulting, LLC

    • Raffles

      • Spa Day at Canyon Ranch (value $375)
      • 2 Zoar Outdoor Adventure Passes ( value $250)
      • 2, 3-month memberships to Paterson Fitness Center
      • 2 dinners hosted by the Culinary Program at BCC
      • 2 Mountain Passes to Jiminy Peak

    • All Proceeds go to a good cause!

      All Proceeds Benefit United Cerebral Palsy of the Berkshires. UCP of Berkshire County offers support and advocacy for any individual, regardless of disability, to pursue a fulfilling, self-determined, high-quality community life — a life without limits.  The UCP mission is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities.