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Health and Wellness

Medically Referred Exercise (MRE) Program

The MRE program is a physician referred exercise program that focuses on helping patients learn the importance of exercise and developing healthy exercise habits. Classes meet two days per week for 8 weeks. All eligible participants must provide an exercise prescription form from their physician, which is provided by the Westview Healthplex. To learn more about this program and determine if you are eligible, please contact Amy Upp, director of wellness services, at (317) 920-7468 or aupp@westviewhealthplex.org.

Diabetes: Type You!

Have you been diagnosed with pre-diabetes or diabetes? Has someone in your family? The Diabetes: Type You program is for you! This twelve week program will explore all aspects of diabetes including understanding your diagnosis, proper monitoring, importance of exercise, nutrition, understanding your medications, and reducing your risk for additional problems. For three months you will receive guidance through group education and exercise sessions that will give you the tools needed to take control of your diagnosis.

Diabetes Educational Support Groups

Our new diabetes support group is an opportunity to meet with others who are facing similar challenges, ask questions, and get support as you navigate your life through your diagnosis. Support group sessions are free and meet once per month.

To register for the diabetes support group, please contact Amy Upp, director of wellness services, at (317) 920-7468.

CPR and AED Classes

Heartsaver AED is for the layperson responder and those interested in personal knowledge for CPR and AED. During this class you will learn CPR skills for an adult, child, and infant, recognize the signs of choking, and learn the steps in operating an AED.  A skills test is required to receive course completion card. Class size is limited. Cost (includes book and course completion card): Members: $50, non-members: $60. Register at the service desk or by calling (317) 920-7400. Upcoming dates include:

Corporate Wellness:

Westview Healthplex is pleased to offer on-site wellness programming to area businesses. No matter what your corporate wellness goals are, we can help you develop a program that works best for your company. Wellness options can include monthly health education classes, smoking cessation classes, CPR and AED certification, health and fitness screenings, and fitness center management. We are pleased to offer a health risk assessment that will help your employees determine areas of their health and wellness that need improvement and give each company a snapshot look at the overall health of their company. A completed health risk assessment is a great way to determine what types of classes would best benefit your employees and your company’s bottom line.

Health Management Resources (HMR)

HMR is a medically supervised weight management program at the Indiana Diet and Nutrition Center located in the office of Dr. Michael Barbara, D.O. in the Westview Healthplex Sports Club. This program includes pre-packaged foods and weekly classes to provide structure and accountability, as well as motivation and support. Dr. Barbara is a board-certified Internal Medicine Specialist and has been involved in the HMR program for over 14 years. For more information on the HMR program, please contact (317) 920-7405.

 Body Composition measurements on GE Lunar iDXA

Body composition measurements with the DXA (dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry) can look beyond the traditional body mass index (BMI) to determine fat distribution. In additiona to assessing your risk for a variety of diseases, body composition measurements can assist athletes in making decisions on the training regimens they can use to achieve their best performance. Body composition reports include total body tissue % fat and % lean, waist to hip ratio, resting metabolic rate, and fat distribution and tissue maping. Contact (317) 920-7300 to schedule your appointment. Cost: $100 per test.

For information on any wellness program at Westview Healthplex Sports Club please contact Amy Upp, director of wellness services, at (317) 920-7468 or aupp@westviewhealthplex.org.