Health improvements usually top the lists of many new year’s resolutions. Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center is pleased to offer several opportunities to assist you in achieving your health goals in 2006.
If it’s your goal to quit smoking in 2006, Smoking Cessation Classes will be offered at the hospital, starting January 10. “Freedom From Smoking,” a program created by the American Lung Association, consists of seven sessions to help you quit smoking. The course is designed to help you break the habit of smoking, by unlearning the habit, and learning new, healthier habits to replace smoking. The class will begin Tuesday, January 10, 6 p.m.-7 p.m. at Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center.  The class requires a $50.00 deposit that is 100% refunded at completion of class. Pre-registration is required, please call 453-WELL (9355) to sign up!
Another way to keep an eye on your health is to know your numbers! It’s important to keep an eye on your cholesterol and glucose levels. The first Wednesday of each month, Cholesterol Screenings are available at the Fort Sanders Sevier Senior Center. The screenings do require you to schedule an appointment between 8:30 a.m.-11 a.m., by calling 453-WELL. The blood test reports total cholesterol and glucose level, and requires only a finger stick.  You must fast 12 hours before the test is performed for accurate results. Results are given the same day. The cost is $5.00. 
Another healthy opportunity in our community is a program called “You Can.” This is a 12-week nutrition and exercise program, consisting of weekly nutrition and walking tips. Each session lasts approximately 40 minutes– which will include a nutrition topic for the week and setting your individual walking goal for the following week. Each participant will wear a pedometer (step counter) for 12 weeks monitoring their activity.
To kick off the program participants will be screened for: blood pressure, body fat, weight, BMI, balance, and flexibility, and will be tested and reevaluated at the end of the program to measure their results.
The program cost is $10.00 which includes the price of the pedometer. “You Can” starts Thursday, January 26, 1:30 p.m.-2:10 p.m. at Fort Sanders Sevier Senior Center.  Please call 453-8080 to register and set up your screening appointment. For more information about any of these programs, or the health services Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center has to offer, please feel free to call 865-453-WELL.

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