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    5th Annual Wellness Day at BCC

    Saturday, April 25, 2020, 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 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 a number of raffles, including a spa day at Canyon Ranch.

    All proceeds of the entire day's event go to Volunteers in Medicine of Berkshire County.

    Click here to register for the second annual 5K Race or 1K Walk
    • Race begins on campus at 9:30 a.m. 
    • $27 Registration fee in advance
    • Gift certificates for first male and female finishers
    • FREE long sleeve T-shirt 

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    Contact:

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

    FORUM Credit for BCC Students

    • Fitness Classes (FREE)

      2019 Offerings:

      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

      12:30 pm—Zumba

      Zumba is a fitness program that combines Latin and international music with dance moves. It is fun and easy to follow. Led by licensed Zumba instructor Sharon Daley.  

      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!)

      2019 Offerings:

      • 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
      • Let’s Play
      • Organ & Tissue Donor Services
      • TMJ and Sleep Apnea
      • Vision & hearing Screening
      • Mini Farmers’ Market
      • Advocacy for Access
      • Tick Prevention & Education
      • Aromatherapy
      • Be the Match
      • Tapestry Health
      • Berkshire Opioid Abuse Prevention Collaborative
      • SJG Emergency Response Training & Consulting, LLC
    • Raffles

      There are a number of raffles, including Canyon Ranch, Spa Day Gift Certificate (Value $375)

    • All Proceeds go to a good cause!

      All Proceeds Benefit Volunteers in Medicine of the Berkshires. 

    • Sponsors
      Northeast Solar