Aqua Aerobics
All classes you can work at your pace.
We offer a variety of water fitness classes in varying intensities. Water-based classes are great for everyone, even those with aches and pains that prevent regular workouts. Freedom of movement is enhanced and impact on joints is reduced in the heated water environment. Each class will use varying equipment.

Early Birds (6:00 and 7:00 am)
All classes use different equipment.
A medium to high intensity workout that combines cardio, strengthening, and stretching.

Arthritis Friendly (8:15 am)
All classes you can use deep and shallow.
This session is specially designed for those with arthritis (though anyone is welcome). Using bands, boards, belts and noodles, this fun aquatic workout helps improve flexibility from head to toe and boosts stamina, endurance & muscle toning while getting cardio.

Deep Water Warriors (9:30 am)
This high-intensity deep and shallow water workout uses stretching, varying equipment, to provide a complete workout full of cardio. If you need a challenge to improve muscle toning, this class is for you! Class ends with 15 minute non-competitive volleyball warm down.

Aqua Athletics (10:45 am)
Ideal for arthritis & fibromyalgia disorders, this can improve your range of motion, flexibility, and strength in the aquatic class, which uses boards, all equipment and noodles. This low-moderate intensity class combines cardiovascular training, stretching and strengthening exercises for an effective aqua workout. This class uses lower reps and begins with a non-competitive 30 minute volleyball warm up that targets cardio stretch and muscle toning.

Water Walkers (12:00 pm)
This moderate intensity class focuses on flexibility and agility. The Water Walkers class provides slower exercises designed to increase range of motion and maintain an active daily living lifestyle. This class is also arthritis friendly. We do cardio, muscle toning and stretching all at once. Everyone can work at their own pace.

Run, Jump, Splash (1:15 pm)
A medium-high intensity aquatic workout that will strengthen your core and increase your stamina by running,jumping, and even boxing all in the water!
This class is perfect if you need a challenge providing all around muscle shaping. We do 30 minute volleyball warm-up.

Evening Energizers (5:00, 5:30)
This class uses various equipment in challenging, high ­intensity workouts. This fun, highly energized class provides a great cardiovascular workout, complete with toning & stretching.

Bump Set Spike (6:00 pm)
This is a non-competitive volleyball, which is cardio, stretching, and muscle toning. Everyone works together creating a team atmosphere.

Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. A MATTER OF BALANCE is an award-winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels.

This class is designed for anyone over 18 that needs to get out and move. This low impact exercise class focuses on strengthening, agility, and balance.

Getting older doesn’t mean getting weaker. In this class, designed for those 55 and older, you will learn ways to stay strong. The Seniors class is a total body workout focusing on agility and strength, using equipment such as chairs, sticks and balls.

The Arthritis Foundation Tai Chi Program is an ancient practice proven to reduce pain and improve your mental and physical well-being. The Arthritis Foundation Tai Chi Program, developed by Dr. Paul Lam, uses gentle Sun-style Tai Chi routines that are safe, easy to learn and suitable for every fitness level.

American Heart Association (AH) – Basic Life Support is offered monthly at the McKenzie Health System Main Campus. The 2020 course fee is $70. To pre-register or get more information, contact Public Relations 810-648-6117.

View 2020 BLS Flyer

BLS from AHA offers the advantages of: ~ Content representing the latest resuscitation science for improved patient outcomes ~ Realistic scenarios, simulations, and animations depicting rescuers, teams, and patients ~ Course and content flexibility for AHA Instructors and students, including adaptability to local protocols.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THE COURSE?
Healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and
other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and prehospital settings.

COURSE COVERS

• New science and education from the 2015 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC
• The components of high-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
• The AHA Chain of Survival for prehospital and in-facility providers
• Important early use of an AED
• Effective ventilations using a barrier device
• Importance of teams in multirescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during multirescuer CPR
• Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants

COURSE DELIVERY

BLS can be delivered in 2 formats to meet the needs of students and offer flexibility for instructors. All formats include the same learning objectives and result in the same course completion card.

• Instructor-led Training
  Instructors deliver both the cognitive portion of training and the psychomotor component of thorough skills practice and testing in a classroom setting. Course fee is $70.
• Blended Learning – HeartCode BLS® Coming Soon!
  Includes a combination of eLearning, in which a student completes part of the course in a self-directed manner, and a hands-on session. Blended Learning Hands on fee is $20.

Additional CPR/HeartSaver/First Aid classes are available through our Training Site.  Call 810-648-3092 for course availability, locations, and fees.

Everyone is welcome to attend Lunch and Learn! Lunch and Learns are held from 12 pm to 1 pm on the third Wednesday of every month in the McKenzie Health System Dining Room. Classes are $5 and include a delicious, healthy lunch.

Covering a variety of health issues and presented by healthcare professionals, including physicians and nurse practitioners, this is a great way to get valuable information in a relaxed, personable atmosphere. It’s a great way to spend your lunchtime!

Pre-registration is required for all Lunch and Learn events.  Call Public Relations 810-648-6117 to reserve your spot.

When permitted, our Lunch and Learn Workshops are videotaped and uploaded to our YouTube channel for those who are unable to attend. Click the link below to view the list and “subscribe” to be notified when new videos are posted.

View the Video List by clicking here.

Download the 2020 Wellness Classes Brochure for additional information or call 810-648-6181.

A support group designed to help you fit the pieces together for a healthy life! This support group, which is held monthly, is designed to:

• Bring people together that would like to live a healthier life
• Teach members how to make positive changes
• Encourage one another as we walk this path together
• Share topics related to overall health

Dates and topics will be posted on our event calendar. For more information, download the 2020 Wellness Classes Brochure or call 810-648-3229.

Healthy Lifestyle workshops are funded by McKenzie Health System.  These monthly workshops are held in collaboration with Sanilac County MSU Extension, Sanilac County Health Department, Sanilac County Child Abuse Prevention Council, Autumnwood of Deckerville, Village of Port Sanilac Public Safety Department, Sanilac Intermediate School District, Great Start Collaborative and the City of Sandusky Splash Pad.

Healthy Lifestyle Workshops feature local chef demonstrations, taste testing, healthy recipes, great topics, door prizes and much more. These events are always free and are held every month.

Registration is required.  Call 810-648-6117 to register to attend.

Download the 2020 Wellness Classes Brochure.

When permitted, our Healthy Lifestyle Workshops are videotaped and uploaded to our YouTube channel for those who are unable to attend. Click the link below to view the list and “subscribe” to be notified when new videos are posted.

View the Video List by clicking here.

Diabetes can affect men, women, and children. Risk factors that increase your chances of developing diabetes include having a parent or sibling with diabetes, being overweight, being inactive, having a history of gestational diabetes, aging, and being a member of certain ethnic groups, including African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander. The warning signs are not always obvious and many people with diabetes go undiagnosed. Some of the warning signs of diabetes include:

• Excessive thirst.
• Increase in appetite.
• Frequent urination.

The American Diabetes Association encourages anyone age 45 or older to get a baseline screening for diabetes. They also encourage screening in people who are younger than 45, but are overweight and exhibiting symptoms of elevated blood glucose.

Managing your diet and activity are crucial components of managing diabetes. Therapy may also include oral medications or insulin along with stress management.

Your family physician can make an accurate diagnosis, help you determine the type of treatment you need, suggest educational programs to assist you in learning how to manage your diet, and make a referral to our Registered Dietitian, which may be covered by your insurance. To schedule an appointment with our Dietitian, call 810-648-3770.

McKenzie Health System believes that every child should have a great start to life and we believe that reading is an important part of that journey. Each of our 6 clinics participates in the national Reach Out and Read Program. This program provides books to children, ages 6 months to 5 years old, at each of their well visits. To get more information contact any of the McKenzie Health System clinic. Click here if you want to donate books for children in your area or call 810-648-6127.

Single session quit smoking programs can be scheduled for individuals or a group. Call 810-648-6181 for more information.