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3118 PERSONAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Looking for a change? Well, this may be the course for you. PHW is a course that covers many health and wellness-related topics that affect your happiness and quality of life. Some of the topics to be addressed will be: personal health, diet and nutrition, exercise habits, heart and circulatory systems, relaxation and leisure, and the family dynamic of health and exercise. This six-week course will change your perception of diet and exercise and will enable you to make the changes necessary to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The content is fun and challenging and is delivered in an easy-to-apply format. Come join the fun! 1.2 CEU/14.4 CPE 6 Two hour sessions $103 Senior Price $83 3118-01 ATC TU 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 3/3 - 4/7 OREBAUGH

3100 ONE-ON-ONE HOLISTIC APPROACH TO HELPING PREVENT ALZHEHEIMER'S

Learn what risk factors research has found that contribute to the development of Alzheimer's. Why is it so prevalent today, when 70 years ago, it was barely known? What can be done to help ourselves or a loved one reduce the risk or delay the onset of Alzheimer's through holistic strategies? Review and discuss the latest scientific studies on specific lifestyle habits - COMPLETELY UNDER YOUR CONTROL - that have been shown to significantly increase or significantly suppress the development of A.D. In this course you will learn that how you decide to live your life can impact the development of Alzheimer's in your golden years, and how these lifestyle habits can reduce or enhance your risks for developing this disease. This course is available throughout the semester. Online registration is not available; you may register by mail, fax (306-0999), or in person at the Adult Learning Center, 4160 Virginia Beach Boulevard. The instructor will contact you to arrange a class time, date and approved location. Additional hours may be purchased at $30 per hour.
0.2 CEU/2.4 CPE 2 One hour sessions $60 TOMPANIS

3101 ONE-ON-ONE HOLISTIC APPROACHES FOR IMPROVING SCHOOL PERFORMANCE

Don't look now, but researchers have firmly established that nutrition and lifestyle habits play a vital role in enhancing children's success in school. If your child suffers from ADHD, ADD, or simply has trouble concentrating or remaining focused on school activities, you ought to consider what can be done naturally by improving his/her nutrition. Optimal dietary habits, along with some natural supplements and more physical activity, could well improve your child's school and personal successes in life. This course is available throughout the semester. Online registration is not available; you may register by mail, fax (306-0999), or in person at the Adult Learning Center, 4160 Virginia Beach Boulevard. The instructor will contact you to arrange a class time, date, and approved location. Additional hours may be purchased at $30 per hour.
0.3 CEU/3.6 CPE 3 One hour sessions $90 TOMPANIS

3102 ONE-ON-ONE PERSONAL DIETARY GUIDANCE COUNSELING

How old are you, not in chronological years, but in real, Body Years? There is a difference; you can control how you feel and do things by controlling the foods you eat on a daily basis and the lifestyle patterns you practice each day. Not only can you control your Body Age, but now it can be measured digitally! Learn how old your body really is, regardless of your chronological age and then learn what you can do to turn your Body Age younger than your chronological years. All of this is possible and very attainable by following holistic dietary habits to help resolve weight management problems. Unfortunately, a lot of people wait until something is terribly wrong before consulting about their dietary habits. Why struggle with food and weight, when REAL FOOD is your CHAMPION for an ideal weight that encourages personal happiness? This course is available throughout the semester. Online registration is not available; you may register by mail, fax (306-0999), or in person at the Adult Learning Center, 4160 Virginia Beach Boulevard. The instructor will contact you to arrange a class time, date, and approved location. Additional hours may be purchased at $30 per hour.
0.3 CEU/3.6 CPE 3 One hour sessions $90 TOMPANIS

3103 ONE-ON-ONE HOLISTIC HEALTH ISSUE

Are you looking to manage your cholesterol profile (total, HDL, LDL, triglycerides) without resorting to the use of expensive statins? Are you looking to control your arthritic pain without man-made pharmaceutical drugs? Are you looking to improve your systolic and diastolic blood pressure numbers using natural means? Do you feel somewhat depressed and would you like to improve your outlook on life without resorting to anti-depressants? Many of today's chronic health problems can be significantly improved through NATURAL, holistic lifestyle strategies involving improved nutrition, consistent exercise routines, and dietary supplements. This is not magic! But it does recognize that optimal dietary habits and proper exercise routines maximize healthy aging. Many of today's health concerns can effectively be addressed through holistic means to significantly affect the way YOU FEEL. My job is improving your health through nutrition and exercise. Your job is dealing with the stress of feeling and looking better! This course is available throughout the semester. Online registration is not available; you may register by mail, fax (306-0999), or in person at the Adult Learning Center, 4160 Virginia Beach Boulevard. The instructor will contact you to arrange a class time, date, and approved location. Additional hours may be purchased at $30 per hour.
0.4 CEU/4.8 CPE 4 One hour sessions $120 TOMPANIS

3110 PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINER NATIONAL CERTIFICATION THROUGH THE WORLD INSTRUCTOR TRAINING SCHOOLS (W.I.T.S.)

Join this fun field and be a part of what ABC NEWS.com states as the fourth hottest job in the US with a national average of $25 an hour. Whether a career move or for your own personal knowledge, get all the information you need to become a CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER. This challenging course is taught over a five-week period for better retention and skill competency. The national exam is held on the sixth week. Fifteen hours of hands-on practical training prepares you to actually work with clients. Also, fifteen hours of lectures include, but are not limited to, anatomy, exercise physiology, nutrition, health screening, etc. Proof of CPR and a 20-hour internship will prepare you to work successfully in the fitness field. This is a great opportunity to network with employers, while getting valuable experience. Taking this course will also help you prepare for your NATIONAL BOARDS!! For more information check out: www.witseducation.com. Call 1-888-330-9487 to order the required textbook for the course and start reading ASAP. PLEASE NOTE: College credits are available for this course through W.I.T.S. Call W.I.T.S at 428-4796 with any questions you may have and for information about your textbook.
3.6 CEU/43.2 CPE 12 Three hour sessions $499
3110-01 FC TU & TH 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM 2/3 - 3/12 W.I.T.S. STAFF
Tuesday night classes will be held at First Colonial High School and Thursday night classes will be held at Anytime Fitness at 1274 Great Neck Road, Virginia Beach, 23454.
3110-02 LHS W & F 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM 4/8 - 5/22 W.I.T.S. STAFF Wednesday night classes will be held at Landstown High School and Friday night classes will be held at Gold's Gym, 3809 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach, 23456.