Grinnell College and Hospital Exchange for Wellness (CHEW)
Grinnell College and GRMC are teaming up to bring a number of monthly wellness presentations to you throughout the year. Each month, our guest speaker will cover the topic on two different days and times, once on the Grinnell College campus and once on the GRMC campus. Employees of either place may attend either session. We have great things in store for you, from the overmedication of America, how to connect with Millennials, to how to find your avocation or care for your elder relatives. If you have an idea for a topic you would like to know more about, or would like to present, please contact jacobsen@grinnell.edu. Our first presentation is timely: "Understanding the Affordable Care Act" by Todd Linden, Wed., Sept. 5at noon in the Tomasek Room of GRMC and Wed., September 19 at a location to be set at the College.
Program description: The delivery of healthcare in America is changing rapidly with or without the Patient Protection and Affordability Act. Understanding the implications of these changes is important for all Americans during these very uncertain times. In this presentation, attendees will learn the key provisions driving delivery changes, including the most important provisions of the PPACA. Cost, quality and access have always been the important components of healthcare delivery and now more than ever these three areas are hanging in the balance. Attendees will also better understand the implications and special challenges to rural hospitals regarding these changes with a focus on strategies for moving forward with a vision of collaboration and integration with physicians and other key stakeholders. After 24 years as a hospital CEO and active leadership with the boards of the Iowa Hospital Association, the American Hospital Association, the National Rural Advisory Committee to Health and Human Services, Grinnell College, and the University of Iowa College of Public Health, Todd Linden brings both a keen understanding of healthcare reform and its local implications.
Zumba Returns!
Mondays and Wednesdays 5:30-6:15pm beginning September 5th
Bear Multipurpose/Dance Studio
Contact Jen Jacobsen jacobsen@grinnell.edu with any questions
Are you ready to party yourself into shape? That's exactly what the Zumba® program is all about. It's an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party™ that's moving millions of people toward joy and health. Instructor Arianna Benitez loves music, fitness and absolutely loves to dance, have fun and be happy. Once she discovered Zumba she was instantly hooked and knew right away she wanted to become an instructor. Arianna is a licensed Zumba instructor and has been teaching Zumba since January 2012. Teaching Zumba is her passion. She gets to do what she loves while helping people reach their fitness goals at the same time.
"It is such an amazing feeling when I see so many smiling faces in class. During class you can forget about the stresses of everyday life, let loose, express yourself, make new friends, have fun, and get fit all at the same time. Come join me on the dance floor and let's have a blast!" ~Arianna
To see the full set of wellness offerings for the fall, please visit www.grinnell.edu/athletics/wellness
