Community Wellness & Education

We care about our community and want to help ensure it is the healthiest place to live, work and raise a family. That's why we offer a number of community events, including free health screenings and health fairs.

Programs

Our wellness and education programs include:

Diabetes education—Includes seminars, support groups, consultations and screenings to help you delay the onset and slow the progression of complications from diabetes.

Childbirth education—Prepares expectant parents and their families during this significant time of life; classes review many aspects of childbirth including labor rehearsal, breastfeeding and a class just for siblings.

Fitness and nutrition classes—Offers an array of fitness and nutrition classes at a variety of times to best fit the needs of the community. Specific classes for youth, families, cancer survivors and those interested in a comprehensive lifestyle approach to weight loss help customize fitness opportunities just for you.

Health screenings—Includes a variety of health screens/risk assessments offered at the IU Health Goshen Hospital Arbor Conference Center. Please call 877.566.4660 for a current listing of screenings.

Free services include risk assessment or screenings for skin cancer, breast cancer, lung health, diabetes risk, heart monitor patterns, blood pressure, joint concerns and fall risk. The following services are also available for a minimal fee: bone density, liver function, cholesterol panel and blood sugar, metabolic syndrome, vascular screen of the carotid artery, abdominal aorta and of the lower leg artery.

Childhood obesity—Addresses the fact that in Elkhart County, 43 percent of school-aged children are overweight or obese. That’s why IU Health Goshen Community Wellness & Education’s dedicated Childhood Obesity Coordinator is available to assist you in providing the education and resources you and your family needs to take action now.

Cardiac rehabilitation—Helps those who have heart disease attain and maintain a high level of good health through a controlled exercise program, learning ways to modify lifestyle, and understanding information about heart problems. Offered through IU Health Goshen Hospital’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Program.

IU Health Goshen Community Wellness & Education also offers CPR training for the community and professionals, EMS education and Get Fit-Get Healthy, our worksite wellness program.

For more information about our Community Wellness and Education programs, please call 574.364.2621.