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Wellness Center
Patient Story

“Hi. I/we would like to tell you about the Wellness Center at
the Caring Health Center in the South End of Springfield, MA.
There are 3 amazing instructors. Start off your week with
Melissa. You will have an awesome workout. Next is Yenitza
who will inspire and teach you about her fabulous Zumba
moves. Let me say Lamont will have you working out in
moves you never believed you could.

The best thing is each and every one of them care about you!!
They are concerned about your welfare and help modify the
moves if you have trouble with them. If a class workout is
not what you want there are treadmills, elliptical's, row
machines, weights and other things to utilize.

Believe me, you will choose the class �. Two other amazing
people are Jessica and Molly. If you need help they can guide
you in the right direction or send you to someone that will
be willing to help.

There are beneficial programs including: Food Matters
and MyLife MyHealth, which help to address chronic
illness, prevention of pre-diabetes, and much more.

Stop in. You will be glad you did!” ~Rosalie + Marion

Wellness Center Services

CHC’s Wellness Center was established in 2009 in
response to NIH-funded research findings of high rates
of food insecurity and social/environmental barriers to
chronic disease management among CHC patients.

● Cost-free and culturally-tailored;
● Group-based;
● Led by a trained/certified leader and offers
capacity building opportunities to develop
community wellness leaders;
● Provides community and social network/support;
and Located within the primary care health center
and acts as an extension of primary care.

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