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Meatless Comfort FoodNoon • Saturday, March 9$5 per individualHave you ever wondered what it would be like to gomeatless for a day, a week, or a lifetime? Join Chef Denisefor a cooking demo that will focus on transformingpopular comfort foods with meat-based ingredients tomeatless (and healthy) dishes.

Medication Adherence: Why is taking my medication important?11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. • Monday, March 11A pharmacist from CMC-University will discuss theimportance of medication adherence and its role inachieving positive health outcomes. A “brown bag” sessionwill follow, so bring your supplements, vitamins,prescription and over-the-counter meds with you.

The Heartbreak of Heart BurnNoon • Monday March 25One in 10 Americans experience heartburn symptoms atleast once a week. Are you one of them? Do you get thatsour taste, chronic cough or painful burning sensation inyour chest after meals? If so, consider joining a registerednurse for a discussion on Reflux (also called Heartburn).Discussion will include the origin of heartburn, the signsand symptoms, who is at risk, complications,management and treatment options.

Medicare, Do You Know?6:30 p.m. • Tuesday, March 26Do you understand Medicare parts A, B, C and D? Doyou understand Medigap Plans, Medicare Advantage andPrescription Drug Plans? Do you understand whatMedicare covers, and more importantly, what it does notcover? Are you aware of other products that can help withyour Medicare expenses? Join us to find out the pros andcons of Medicare and what you can do to limit yourliabilities.

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Lunch and LearnNoon • Thursday, April 11Join us for an informational session withCMC-University’s Clinical Nutrition Manager, ElaineJones RD, LDN. Elaine will be discussing the numerousservices provided for the community by registereddietitians including outpatient nutrition counseling, ourteaching garden and collaboration with local schools.

Putting “Life” Back into Your Life: Living Healthy With Diabetes10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. • Beginning Wednesday, April 24 (six-week program)Are you an adult with diabetes? Please join us for aDiabetes Self Management Workshop. Each participantwill receive a copy of the workbook, Living a Healthy Lifewith Chronic Conditions and an audio relaxation tape.Subjects covered include: 1) techniques to deal with thesymptoms of diabetes, fatigue, pain, hyper/hypoglycemia,stress, and emotional problems such as depression, anger,fear and frustration; 2) appropriate exercise for maintainingand improving strength and endurance; 3) healthy eating4) appropriate use of medication; and 5) working moreeffectively with healthcare providers. Participants will makeweekly action plans, share experiences, and help each othersolve problems they encounter in creating and carrying outtheir self-management program.

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Mall Walkers Breakfast: Tai Chi for the Mind, Body and Soul8 a.m. • Wednesday, March 6 (Food Court; Breakfast Served) Tai Chi for Health uses agile stepping and gentle, flowingmovements to provide fitness and “moving meditation.”Sun Style is one of the four most practiced Tai Chi formsand is recognized by the Arthritis Foundation to improvebalance and coordination, breathing capacity and reducestress both physically and mentally.

The Health Benefits of Tea11 a.m. • Thursday, March 7Tea is the most commonly consumed beverage in theworld— second only to water. Tea has been regarded as akey to good health, happiness and wisdom for thousandsof years in the East. Learn from CMC-University andLiveWELL Carolinas! at Northlake Mall registered nurses,about the history of tea, the various types of tea and thepossible health benefits!

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Lupus Support Group: You Are Not Alone6:30 p.m. • Second Thursday of Each MonthEven those dealing with this chronic condition on a dailybasis have questions. What is lupus? Why me? How canI help others understand what I am going through?Whether you are living with lupus or know someonewho is, this group is for you. Come to learn, share…or just listen. Friends and family are always welcome.After all, it is support from those we care about thatmeans the most. The group is led by a trainedprofessional.

La Leche League of North CarolinaBreastfeeding Support Group (NorthCharlotte)10 a.m. • Third Wednesday of Each Month Meetings are informal and open to pregnant women,mothers, babies and children. Learn more and meetother breastfeeding mothers.

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Tai Chi for the Mind, Body and Soul10 a.m. • Tuesdays$10 per class or $56 for seven classesTai Chi for Health uses agile stepping and gentle, flowingmovement to provide fitness and meditation. Sun Style is one of the four most practiced Tai Chi forms andrecognized by the Arthritis Foundation to improvebalance and coordination, breathing capacity and reducestress both physically and mentally.

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Subtle Yoga™6:30 p.m. • Wednesdays; 9:30 a.m. • Saturdays$10 drop in or 10-class pass for $80Subtle Yoga™ is for EVERYONE! It is balancing,therapeutic and feels so good! Enjoy a body that is moretoned and strong, a mind that is clear and relaxed, andemotions that are balanced and uplifted. Classes are for all levels; no experience required.

Ten Steps to Long-Term Weight Management 6:30 p.m. • Thursdays; 3 p.m. • Sundays (Rolling 10-week Program Beginning Thursday, Feb. 14 and Sunday, Feb. 17)$10 for first-time participants; fee is waived forreturning participantsLong-term weight loss success incorporates botheducation for nutrition and effective exercise. Join ourcertified personal trainer and health and fitness specialistfor a program that includes nutrition topics, goal settingfor behavior modification and 40 minutes of groupexercise. Each participant will receive a complimentaryassessment, resistance band, pedometer and fitness log.

Zumba®10:30 a.m. • Saturdays$5 per class. Walk-ins welcome.Are you ready to party yourself into shape? That’s exactlywhat the Zumba® program is all about. It is anexhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow Latin-inspiredcalorie-burning dance fitness party® that is movingmillions of people toward joy and health.

Naturally Real: A Monthly Meeting of Natural Living Minds7:30 p.m. • Monday, March 4Have you ever looked at the food you eat and theenvironment in which you live and realized how littleyou really know about either? The goal of NaturallyReal is to inform you about what you are puttinginto your body— and the earth. This month's topicis DIY Cleaning Products.

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Cooking Demonstration: Pasta Party!6 p.m. • Monday, March 11$5 per individualPasta can be good for you. Get your fill of good-for-youcarbs with healthy pasta dishes. Join our chefs and learn tipsand tricks of cooking with whole-wheat pasta in order to getmore protein and fiber.

Basics of Self-Defense1 – 5 p.m. • Saturday, March 16Learn the basics of personal self-defense with black beltinstructor Mike Jordan. Dress comfortably for hands-onpractice.

Dinner With a Doc6:30 p.m. • Tuesday, March 19 (Third Tuesday of Each Month)Join our health experts for monthly presentations during2013 featuring question and answer sessions. Topicsinclude diabetes, heart, sleep, stroke, healthy pregnancyand more. This months topic is “Exercise and Arthritis”presented by Samuel Adkins, MD. A light dinner will beprovided. Space is limited. Call 704-863-9355 to register.

How to Stay Young for the First 100 Years6:30 p.m. • Tuesday, March 5 with chair massages; Noon • Tuesday, March 12 Lunch and LearnIt’s a fact that many Americans are living longer today. Theaverage life span of an American in 1900 was 49 years ofage. Today, the average life span is 77.6 and rising. Livingto 100 years old is not out of reach for many of us. Don’twe want to make sure it is a healthy enjoyable life? Pleasejoin us for wellness education aimed to make your lifehealthier and happier.

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Call 704-863-WELL (9355) to register for upcoming programs or for more information. All programs are held at LiveWELL Carolinas!, located at

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