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.
Living Healthy with Diabetes
This four week educational class is beneficial for anyone that has been diagnosed with pre-diabetes or diabetes, has a family history of diabetes, or knows someone with diabetes. Throughout this series we will focus on topics designed to help you learn more about diabetes and how to take a pro-active approach to your health. Classses will meet weekly and are led by our Certified Diabetes Educator. In addition to weekly educational classes each participant will recieve a one-on-one session with a registered dietitian and two thrity minute personal training sessions. Cost: Members: $99, non-members: $119.
Nutritional Lecture Series
Westview Healthplex is pleased to offer free monthly nutritional lectures taught by our registered dietitian. Upcoming class topics include:
- May: Food Safety
- June: Nutrition for Kids
- July: Nutrition for Sports
- August: Healthy Eating on a Budget
- September: Gluten Intolerance
Registration for all classes is at the Westview Healthplex service desk or by calling (317) 920-7400.
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:
- May 19 at 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (register by May 13)
- June 15 at 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (register by June 10)
- July 17 at 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (register by July 12)
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August 17 at 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (register by August 11)
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.
