September 2015 Volume 22 Number 5
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Deeanna Rainero and Mary Reynolds pose in the photo booth at Wellapalooza.
Wellapalooza offers tips to promote healthy aging UPMC Health Plan recently hosted a Wellapalooza at Phipps Conservatory in Oakland. The purpose of the event was to share tips and activities that promote healthy aging and enable seniors to live healthier, happier lives. The event was open to all Medicare beneficiaries.
UPMC staff was on hand to offer preventive screenings for body mass index, glucose, osteoporosis, cholesterol, body balancing and blood pressure. There were also fun wellness games for the brain and body, a photo booth with funny costumes and wigs, light refreshments and music by DJ Little Larry Hornyak.
Information was also available about transportation services, outdoor activities, hip/joint replacement options, other adult community activities, and pharmacyrelated issues.
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