Pima Council on Aging

An ambassador will be available to provide information and referral service on issues concerning older people, such as housing options, transportation, food, mental health, caregiving, social services and legal aid. One-on-one discussion with an ambassador is available on a first-come first-served basis.

Yoga Classes

Start your morning off with a peaceful and energizing yoga class! We recommend wearing loose clothes and bringing a yoga mat. This class meets before the building opens, so please knock to be let in.

MedlinePlus Presentation

MedlinePlus is the National Library of Medicine’s website for patients and their families and friends. It provides reliable, up-to-date information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues. The presentation will cover the basics of searching and using this free electronic resource.

Registration not required. Please call 520-594-5200 for more information.

Public Health Nurse Visit

Do you have a health-related question? Do you need to find low cost health care resources in Pima County? Are you wondering what your blood pressure is? Public Health Nurse from the Pima County Health Department will be available to assist library customers with their health questions.

UA Sarver Heart Center Lecture Series

Join us to learn how to prevent and manage heart diseases and stroke at these community lectures presented by leading physicians, scientists, and dietitians from the University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center and UA Medical Center.

• 5:30 pm Doors open.
• 5:40 pm Chest-compression-only video and hands-on skills training.
• 6:00 pm Lecture: Eating Heart Healthy on a Budget. Presented by Susan Bristol, MS, RD, CNSC, with Leslie Guzman, Phil Lewis, Meghan Smith, Christina Caple.
• 6:40 pm Question-and-answer session.
• 7:00 pm Chest-compression-only video and hands-on skills training (repeated).

Reservations requested but not required. Please email heart@u.arizona.edu or call 520-626-4146.

Healthy You: How to Eat for a Healthy Heart

Some foods simply work harder than others to protect your health. Learn how to eat for a healthy heart! Program will be conducted by Desert Senita Community Health Center personnel.

Tai Chi for Health – Tai Chi for Arthritis

A six-week exercise program to improve balance, mobility, relieve pain, increase muscle strength, improve immune function, enhance relaxation and improve mental focus. This class is designed to feel safe, comfortable, fun, and inspire well-being.
Presented by Heather Chalon, MPH.

Qigong

Presented by A-Long's Kung Fu Academy.
Breathing, stretching and meditation exercises designed to increase overall health and greatly reduce stress.

Mommy and Me Tai Chi

Safe, comfortable space for Mommy to engage in mind-body exercise to relax, rejuvenate, refresh and have fun while the children participate at their own level (including doing their own thing) in the peaceful space we create. Make new friends while learning how to nuture yourself and then others.
Six week program; presented by Heather Chalon, MPH.

Babies and children of all ages welcome.

Tao Yoga for Renewal, Rejuvenation, Vitality and Inner Peace

A mind-body exercise program integrating natural breath, slow inner movement and peaceful mental focus. May promote strong, stable pelvic region, prevent or reverse back issues, improve digestion, tone and revive skin and more. Seated, floor postures designed for pleasure, joy, community of well-being.

Presented by Heather Chalon, MPH. Please, call to register at 520-594-5325.

Yoga Classes

Start your morning off with a peaceful and energizing yoga class! We recommend wearing loose clothes and bringing a yoga mat. This class meets before the building opens, so please knock to be let in.