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SCAN Health Plan Arizona Offers Free Health and Fitness Classes in October
[September 29, 2011]

SCAN Health Plan Arizona Offers Free Health and Fitness Classes in October


PHOENIX --(Business Wire)--

SCAN Health Plan Arizona is offering a variety of health and fitness classes designed specifically for seniors. Classes are open to SCAN members and the general public. All classes are free, but space is limited so pre-registration is recommended. All classes are held at the SCAN Connections Resource Center at 1313 E. Osborn Road in Phoenix, unless otherwise noted. Anyone interested in attending may call 602-778-3420. October classes are as follows:

  • Easy Tai Chi - A form of moving energy derived from Chinese martial arts. It consists of a series of slow, fluid movements done softly and gently using breathing techniques for healthy biorhythms.
    • Sun Lakes Country Club (25630 South Brentwood Drive in Sun Lakes) - Mondays from 9:15 - 10:15 a.m.
    • SCAN Connections Resource Center - Tuesdays from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
  • Intermediate Tai Chi
    • SCAN Connections Resource Center - Tuesdays from 11 a.m. - noon.
  • Zumba Plus - A Latin-inspired dance and fitness class for those 50 plus.
    • SCAN Connections Resource Center - Thursdays from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
  • Yoga for Every Body, Mind and Soul - A gentle yoga class specifically designed for seniors with movement disorders. Students will develop an overall sense of well-being, improved mobility and confidene.
    • SCAN Connections Resource Center - Thursdays from 2 - 3 p.m.
  • Matter of Balance - This eight-week program focuses on managing concerns about falls, controlling falls, environmental changes to reduce fall risk, and exercises that improve balance by increasing strength and flexibility.
    • SCAN Connections Resource Center - Every Monday, from Oct. 24 through Dec. 12, from 9 - 11:30 a.m.



As part of its "Classroom in the Community" health promotion program, SCAN Health Plan Arizona offers informative hour-long presentations. They are available free to all seniors and their caregivers, are often presented in both English and Spanish, and are held at the SCAN Connections Resource Center. On Oct. 12 SCAN will present "No More Medicine Mayhem," a program that explains different types of medications and how to use them safely. It also provides medication reminder tips. The presentation is from 10 - 11 a.m. in English and again from 1 - 2 p.m. in Spanish.

"With the weather cooling down, it's the perfect time for seniors to get out and be active," said Karen Richards, manager of SCAN's Connections Resource Center. "Through these classes and the other programs that SCAN offers, we are dedicated to improving the lives of seniors by helping them stay healthy and independent."


For more than 30 years, SCAN Health Plan has been focusing on the unique needs of people with Medicare and today is the fourth-largest nonprofit Medicare Advantage plan in the United States. SCAN has been serving the Arizona market since 2006 when it was awarded a contract by the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System to provide long-term care services to low-income elderly and physically disabled Arizonans enrolled in the Arizona Long-Term Care System program in Maricopa County. In 2008 SCAN began offering its Medicare Advantage plan in Arizona and now serves approximately 15,000 members in Maricopa and Pima counties. SCAN Health Plan Arizona has been selected as one of the area's "Best Places to Work" by the Phoenix Business Journal, one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies by Arizona Business Magazine, and one of the nation's top 30 "Best Places to Work in Healthcare" by Modern Healthcare magazine. Further information may be obtained at http://www.scanhealthplan.com.


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