SKOWHEGAN — Redington-Fairview General Hospital will offer educational and wellness programs. Programs are free unless otherwise indicated. All programs, unless otherwise noted, will be held at the hospital, 46 Fairview Ave. For more information or to register, call 858-2318.

* Low Carb Connection’s annual Summer Barbecue and Parrot Party will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 19, on hospital patio. A free meal and the Get Moving program, a discussion about physical activity resources, barriers and steps to becoming more active, will be presented by a panel of RFGH health experts. To pre-register, call 858-2318.

* The New Balance Foundation and Somerset Heart Health will celebrate the success of Move More Kids! with a community day, 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, at the Skowhegan Farmer’s Market at the new Somerset Grist Mill. Activities will include 1k and 5k fun run/walk at 7 p.m. at Coburn Park; tours of Somerset Gristmill; tours of Debe Trail; GPS scavenger hunt; Move More Kids Program highlights; community Zumba; climbing wall; mountain bike Pump Track demonstrations; and salsa making. For more information or to register for road race, call Somerset Heart Health at 474-7473, ext. 207.

* RFGH’s Rehab & Fitness Services presents Know Your Knee: Prevention of Sport-Related Knee Injuries, 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, in Conference Room 1. Join presenters Wendy Willett, PT and Scot Padelford, LATC for a discussion on ACL injuries, who is at risk and prevention. This program will benefit coaches, athletes and their families.

* The RFGH Rehab & Fitness Services Community Pool offers the following on-going aquatics exercise classes: arthritis/fibromyalgia aquatics, circuit training, water walking, and water aerobics.

Hours are 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 a.m. -7 p.m.; and 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays. Monthly memberships, daily and special event rates are available. For more information, call 474-7000, ext. 23.


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