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Community Wellness Program

The following classes/events are free and open to the public. For additional information, please call (661) 861-0852.

2020 Health Education Classes

Please note: All community education classes are cancelled through April.

For information regarding upcoming classes and workshops, please contact the Community Wellness Center at (661) 861-0852.

2020 Clases en Español

Please note: All community education classes are cancelled through April. 

 

Para más información sobre clases y talleres, favor de comunicarse con el Community Wellness Center al (661) 861-0852.

 


Fitness Classes 

Please note: All community education classes are cancelled through April.

These classes are free and are open to the public to those 18 years of age and older. Classes will not be held on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving.

Yoga 

Mondays 
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM 
Clerou Lecture Center at Mercy Hospital Downtown 
2215 Truxtun Ave.

Wednesdays
5:15 PM – 6:15 PM 
Founders Hall Auditorium at Memorial Hospital 
420 34th St.

Zumba

Monday thru Thursday 
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
1600 D St. (Corner of 16th & D Streets)

Saturdays
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Mercy Conference Center 
1600 D St. (Corner of 16th & D Streets)

 

For more information about our fitness classes, please call (661) 861-0852 or e-mail [email protected].

Adaptive Yoga

Introducing Adaptive Yoga designed for persons with limited mobility or flexibility due to age or medical condition. These classes are FREE and open to the public for those 18 years and older but encouraged for those 60 years and older. Classes will not be held on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving.

Second (2nd) & Fourth (4th) Mondays of each month
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
St. John’s Manor
900 4th St., Bakersfield, CA 93304

Second (2nd) & Fourth (4th) Thursday of each month
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Mill Creek Village
508 18th St., Bakersfield, CA 93301

For more information about our fitness classes, please call (661) 861-0852 or e-mail [email protected].


Additional Health and Wellness Classes

Please note: All community education classes are cancelled through April.

Diabetes Overview Class

Learn more about healthy eating for people with diabetes, monitoring blood sugar and A1C, diabetes medications, healthy lifestyle tips to prevent diabetes, and more.  No cost. Feel free to bring your spouse or caregiver. Classes are held at Memorial Hospital's Center for Healthy Living located at 3838 San Dimas St., Suite B131 in Bakersfield. Call to reserve your space in class:  (661) 327-4647, x4326. Tenemos classes en español.

2019 Class Dates: 2:00 - 4:00 pm

  • January 17
  • February 14
  • March 14
  • April 11
  • May 9
  • June 6
  • August 15
  • September 19
  • October 10
  • November 14

Heart Healthy Lifestyle Class

A review of heart healthy eating, meal planning, cooking, shopping, and physical activity for prevention of illness related to heart disease, stroke, high cholesterol/triglycerides, and high blood pressure. Classes are free. Call today for more information: (877) 695-6863, x4326

2019 Classes: 1:00 - 3:00 pm

  • January 31
  • February 28
  • March 28
  • April 25
  • May 23
  • June 20
  • July 18
  • August 29
  • September 26
  • October 24
  • November 7

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