CMC - Community Education / Wellness Programs

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In response to current healthcare trends, which emphasize both prevention and wellness, Catholic Medical Center, through the Community Education and Wellness Department, endorses and sponsors a full curriculum of community-based health and wellness education. A variety of topics directed toward improving the overall health and quality of life of our community members are offered throughout the year. In collaboration with a number of community-based organizations, Community Education and Wellness is strongly invested in ensuring optimum health and well-being throughout our community, especially to those most in need.

Catholic Medical Center works as a partner and collaborates with the Manchester School District. Our staff offers programs that help the community's school children develop life-long healthy lifestyle skills to become productive adult citizens and parents of tomorrow.

The Arthritis Clinic is a community service benefit provided by Catholic Medical Center and is held on the first and third Wednesday morning of each month from 8 to 11:30 AM. Patients are seen by appointment. The physician providing service is Dr. Christopher Lynch, who is a board-certified rheumatologist specializing in adult and pediatric rheumatology, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia and lupus.

Patients can be self-referred and we accept Medicare and New Hampshire State Medicaid. Call 603.663.8140 to schedule an appointment.

Additional programs include assistance with advanced directives and tax preparation.

The overall objectives of Community Education and Wellness are:

To support improved health and wellness for the community by providing education based on the latest research and information on a variety of health-related topics.
To promote an active lifestyle within the community by providing a variety of classes featuring safe, enjoyable and effective activities. Studies show that doing this improves health and can reduce the risk of chronic illness, control weight and decrease stress.
To provide a variety of health screenings that promotes early detection and intervention resulting in better health outcomes.
To increase awareness in the community on the importance of making choices that positively impact your health. Even small adjustments in everyday habits can directly relate to improvements in your health and wellness.

For more information about our programs, call 626.2626.

From the Physician's Desk

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