Wellness

 

 

 

In recognition of National Women’s Health and Fitness Day on Sept. 30, Curves in Vineyard Haven is offering a free 30-day diet plan program for women interested in weight-loss results and health improvement.

This program is a series of free weight management classes, according to Curves’ Daniel Seidman.

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OSHA Training

The public is invited to a 10-hour OSHA training course on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Chilmark Community Center. The course will be led by certified OSHA outreach trainer Charlie T. Opalenik. The cost is $50 per person; for information call Jackie at 508-696-6400. The event is hosted by Powers Electric.

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Because shipments of seasonal influenza vaccine will arrive on the Vineyard later than expected, the annual Islandwide innoculation will be postponed until the second week of November.

Seasonal flu innoculation is now scheduled to take place at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School on Nov. 11.

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Are you happy? is the title of a daylong meditation retreat with Ed Hardy on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Society Chapel on Main street in Vineyard Haven

This retreat, sponsored by the Insight Meditation community of Martha’s Vineyard, will include meditation, sitting, walking and guided meditations as well as yoniso manasikara — the practice of “wise apprehension” directed towards the liberation of happiness.

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Healthy Relationships

A women-only workshop called Promoting Healthy Relationships In Your Life will take place on Tuesdays from Sept. 15 to Oct. 13, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the basement of Martha’s Vineyard Community Services. This workshop focuses on learning ways to create, maintain and reinforce healthy boundaries and will include a heavy reading and writing component. For details, call 508-693-7900, extension 218.

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