Model Cities Senior Wellness Center
Model Cities provide services to seniors of the District of Columbia through a partnership of the District of Columbia Office on Aging and Providence Hospital's Wellness Institute.
The philosophy of the center is to promote wellness as an optimum state o
f health and well being achieved through disease prevention and health promotion. We believe that the key to wellness is identifying health risks and teaching the necessary lifestyle changes to reduce those risks. Therefore, the fitness and education programs are designed to assist our members to improve and maintain their health.
The services offered at the centers promote healthy lifestyles to members to include mind, body and spirit. Membership is FREE to all District of Columbia residents who are 60 years of age and older.
The Centers are open to members Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Services and activities include:
- Fitness and exercise classes (various levels offered to meet the needs of members)
- Health education lectures and seminars
- Health screenings
- Nutrition assessments and education (group and one-on-one sessions)
- Educational learning groups
- Consumerism focused lectures
- Computer training
- Book club
- Educational learning groups
- Bible study
- Sign language class
- Healthy cooking demonstrations
- Social activities (line dancing, trips, social gatherings)
- Arts & crafts
- Library
- Game room (pool, cards & more)
For more information on our programs and/or to become a member, please contact (202) 635-1900 .
Life is precious, join us, and increase your quality of years of living !
Location :
1901 Evarts St.,NE
