Team Active was proud to be part of the MFA 25th Annual Conference in Orlando, FL this past week, alongside industry leaders including Medical Fitness Association CEO Bob Boone, 18th Surgeon General of the United States Regina Benjamin, Johnny G., IHRSA's Nicole Johnson, and many others. President & CEO Bill McBride presented on "Trends in Health, Fitness and Wellness" and "Opportunities To Improve The Fitness, Wellness, Medical Continuum."
Active Wellness CEO, Bill McBride (Right) with Johnny G., the creator of Spinning®
VP of Technology Mike Rucker shared learnings from his Workplace Wellness study. VP of Client & Wellness Services Michele Wong presented Tri-City Medical Center’s Lucky 13 Program and The Queen of the Valley’s Cancer Wellness Program on behalf our Tri-City Wellness Center and Synergy Medical Fitness Center that host these programs. Both of these teams support and continuously work on delivering these standout medical programs and Active was honored to be selected to share best practices and learnings.
The Queen of the Valley’s Cancer Wellness Program
The Queen of the Valley Hospital and its Synergy Medical Fitness Center provide a 12-week Cancer Wellness Program to all cancer patients in the Napa, CA region, regardless of where they are being treated or if they have insurance. Any person who lives outside of the Napa Valley, but receives treatment at Queen of the Valley Medical Center is also able to participate. Admission only requires a physician’s referral. Anyone with a physical or functional deficit as a result of cancer, who is undergoing or who has recently completed cancer treatment is eligible to participate. The program includes components from both The Queen of the Valley Hospital and its Synergy Medical Fitness Center, which Active Wellness manages for the hospital. To learn more about this program click HERE.
Tri-City Medical Center’s Lucky 13 Program
The Lucky 13 program is a community outreach and health initiative sponsored by the Tri-City Medical Center in Vista, CA, and it’s Wellness Center located in Carlsbad, CA which Active Wellness manages. We hold a program making it possible for thirteen (13) lucky residents who have never trained for a 1/2 marathon to achieve their fitness dreams by offering a comprehensive training and fitness program. This special group, all of whom have or are currently overcoming health challenges, train with fitness experts at the Wellness Center to prepare for the Carlsbad Marathon’s 13.1-mile race held every January. To learn more about this program click HERE.
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