continuing education - Westmoreland County Community College

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CONTINUING EDUCATION
Introduction to Acupressure
This introduction to acupressure course
will help you have a better understanding
of how to apply acupressure using your
fingertips to locate the different energy
channels, known as meridians, of your
body to increase your health and balance
your body. Catherine Drakulic, acupressurist,
$16 tuition, .3 CEUs
MEDX 0059-01 Thursday, September 27,
6:30-9:30 p.m.
Acupressure for Common Ailments
This follow-up course to Introduction to
Acupressure will include more in-depth
information on how many common ailments
can be relieved with self-acupressure.
This course will include many different
ways acupressure can help relieve
pain and give examples of self-acupressure.
Catherine Drakulic, acupressurist,
$16 tuition, .3 CEUs
MEDX 0063-01 Thursday, October 4,
6:30-9:30 p.m.
HELP
WANTED
We are always looking for
continuing education instructors
and new classes to offer our
community. If you have a special
knowledge or skill that you’d like
to share with others, contact
Sylvia Detar, coordinator/
Continuing Education, at
1-800-262-2103, ext. 4190 or
detars@wccc.edu
Arthritis Management
This course offers general information on
new types of therapies and direction
toward other resources for the treatment
of arthritis and fibromyalgia. Discussion
will include: types of arthritis, causes of
pain, effective medication, exercise and
more. Building an understanding of this
disease is an important step in managing
it. Holly Stants, BS, occupational therapy,
$15 tuition, .3 CEUs
MEDX 0041-01 Wednesday, October 3,
6-9 p.m.
Eating Disorders Awareness
Eating disorders are serious emotional
and physical problems that can have lifethreatening
consequences for females and
males. The warning signs and symptoms
of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and
binge eating disorders include extreme
emotions, attitudes and behaviors surrounding
weight and food issues. All eating
disorders require professional help;
however, this overview can alert parents,
educators and other professionals to the
symptoms, prevention, and treatment of
these disorders. Holly Stants, BS, occupational
therapy, $15 tuition, .3 CEUs
MEDX 1748-01 Wednesday, October 17,
6-9 p.m.
The Healing Benefits of Flaxseed
For less than 20 cents a day, you can
improve your health, feel calmer, lose
weight, feel more beautiful and help balance
your hormones. You will learn of clinical
case studies of a woman who changed
her risk of a heart attack from 100% to
less than 10% using omega-3 oils that are
in flaxseed. Watch how to correctly grind
flax seed. Learn over 20 ways to use it.
And know the16 benefits of flaxseed and
what experts say about it. Dee Gans, $11
tuition + $2 material fee, .2 CEUs
MEDX 0073-01 Monday, October 22,
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Fun Fitness: Sit & Be Fit
This program is designed for anyone,
client or caregiver. The following populations
are also targeted: those who are
physically challenged (not able to walk or
run), those who want to exercise, and
those 50 and older. Participants will be
instructed in safe, simple, easy-to-perform
exercises, including upper body, lower
body, basic strengthening and stretching.
Holly Stants, BS, occupational therapy,
$15 tuition, .3 CEUs
MEDX 2156-01 Friday, October 5,
9 a.m.-noon
To register, call 724-925-4204 or 1-800-262-2103, ext. 4204.