Healthy Lifestyles

Meals on Wheels

Meals are delivered Monday – Friday (except national holidays and inclement weather) to homebound seniors ages 60+. Local Office on Aging, Inc. Contact: 540-345-0451

Pick a Better Snack (Virtual)

Remote lessons for youth on healthy foods and movement through children’s stories. Virginia Cooperative Extension – Roanoke Contact: 540-772-7524 or achelcb@vt.edu

Seasonal Foods & Nutrition Series

Spring: June 7, 6 – 7 p.m. Summer: July 19, 6 – 7 p.m. Fall: Aug. 30, 6 – 7 p.m. Classes will cover key aspects of healthy diets and wellness and include live cooking demonstrations using produce from the farm. Registration required. Morningside Urban Farm 917 Morgan Ave., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 800-422-8482 or CarilionClinic.org/calendar

Senior Food Boxes

Eligible senior citizens can receive a monthly food package consisting of the five major food groups and a loaf of bread from the FASWVA food bank. Local Office on Aging, Inc. Contact: 540-345-0451

West End Farmers Market

Tuesdays, 3 – 6 p.m. Open to everyone. All markets offer Healthy Food Incentive Programs. Medicaid, WIC and SNAP-EBT users can get $2 in market tokens for every $1 spent from your card up to $30. LEAP for Local Food 1210 Patterson Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-632-1360 or leapforlocalfood.org/westend

Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

Nutrition program for pregnant women, infants and children (under age 5). Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts 1502 Williamson Rd., 2nd floor, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-283-5050

Adult Disc Golf League

Saturdays, beginning July 31, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Ages 16+. Enjoy disc golf matches this summer at Highland Park. Two divisions available. Must provide your own disc. Registration required. $30 fee. Roanoke Parks and Recreation 502 Washington Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-853-2236 / 540-853-1111 or dylan.scott@roanokeva.gov

BabyCare

Home-visiting and education for expectant and new mothers with babies (ages 0-2). Ongoing. Call for dates and times. Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts 1502 Williamson Rd., 2nd floor, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-204-9991

Beep Beep Drive Bingo

June 25, July 30 and August 27, 11 a.m. For ages 50+. Enjoy some bingo fun in the safety of your own car at the Waid Park baseball parking lot. Franklin County Office on Aging 701 Waid Park Rd., Rocky Mount, Va. Contact: 540-483-9238

Care Coordination and Care Transitions

A health coach will work with clients discharged from the hospital to locate services to return to their homes in the community. Local Office on Aging, Inc. Contact: 540-345-0451

Chronic Disease Self Management

This program offers workshops for older adults and adults with disabilities to develop skills and coping strategies to manage their chronic illnesses. Local Office on Aging, Inc. Contact: 540-345-0451

Diabetes Prevention Program

A year-long support program for pre-diabetic individuals looking for help in preventing Type 2 diabetes. Classes are ongoing, call for times. Registration required. Virginia Cooperative Extension – Roanoke Contact: 540-772-7524 or mskimb8@vt.edu

Explore Southeast with Fitness for Good

Aug. 26 and Sept. 30, 6 – 7 p.m. Join us for an easy pace three-mile running group and separate walking group through Southeast Roanoke. Registration required. Morningside Urban Farm 917 Morgan Ave., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 800-422-8482 or CarilionClinic.org/calendar

Fourth of July Picnic in the Park Social

July 2, 11 a.m. For ages 50+. Enjoy a socially distanced picnic with friends in a beautiful outdoor setting at the Waid Park large shelter. Franklin County Office on Aging 701 Waid Park Rd., Rocky Mount, Va. Contact: 540-483-9238

L.I.F.T. Chair Based Exercise Program (Virtual)

Tuesdays and Thursdays weekly, 11 a.m. – noon Designed for seniors and sedentary adults, this free online class builds strength and balance. Registration required. Virginia Cooperative Extension - Roanoke Contact: 540-772-7524 or mskimb8@vt.edu

Making and Using “Plarn”

Aug. 12, 6 – 7 p.m. Learn to re-purpose single-use plastic shopping bags by turning them into yarn — or “plarn”! Registration required. Morningside Urban Farm 917 Morgan Ave., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 800-422-8482 or CarilionClinic.org/calendar

Morning Meditation & Coffee

June 15, July 20 and Aug. 24, 8 – 8:30 a.m. Enjoy free coffee and tea while being guided through a variety of short meditations to help you de-stress and focus on the present. Registration required. Morningside Urban Farm 917 Morgan Ave., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 800-422-8482 or CarilionClinic.org/calendar

Picking on the Patio Social

June 4, 1 p.m. For ages 50+. Relax and listen to Mark and Karen Templeton play some great tunes on the Essig Center Patio. Franklin County Office on Aging 295 Technology Dr., Rocky Mount, Va. Contact: 540-483-9238

Prevent T2

This year-long, group-based program helps individuals with prediabetes change their lifestyle by setting realistic weight-loss goals and teaching strategies for improved health. New Horizons Healthcare 3716 Melrose Ave., N.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-362-0360, ext. 218 or dwhitehead@newhorizonshealthcare.org

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