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Healthy Eating Active Living
HEALthy Wheat Ridge connects community members with opportunities to increase healthy eating and active living right here in Wheat Ridge. Everyone is invited to participate in a variety of activities including events, screenings, and education.
In 2014, the City joined LiveWell Colorado Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Cities & Towns Campaign to encourage and support healthy opportunities and choices for members of the Wheat Ridge community.
Check out all the fun HEAL activities from 2018: HEAL Video
Vision:
Wheat Ridge Community members are informed and locally engaged in all aspects of healthy living.
Mission:
To promote Wheat Ridge programming that educates and inspires the Wheat Ridge community to focus on whole-person and community health.
Special thanks to Rachel Hultin for the creation of the HEALthy logo
"Ghosted"
Free mental health program for 8th-12th grade students from Kaiser Permanente called Ghosted is now available online.
The program includes a 30-minute film with a 30-minute follow-up interactive discussion is designed to address anxiety, depression and resilience in young people. See the calendar to schedule a date here.
Recurring Classes
Gentle Yoga
- Tuesdays, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
- Jefferson Center for Mental Health, 4851 Independence Street
- $5 or Free with Medicaid
- No registration needed
- 15+
- Looking for a way to build strength, flexibility, and balance—both physically and mentally? Searching for emotional peace of mind? Join us for this introductory yoga class where we will use physical poses, breath work, and reflection to bring our mind and body into union. This is an ongoing drop-in class and everyone is welcome to come at any time. Please note that this class is first come, first serve, so arriving early and signing in at the front desk can help ensure your spot!
Writing for Wellness
- Thursdays (except Jan. 2), 10 – 11 a.m.
- Jefferson Center for Mental Health, 4851 Independence Street
- $5 or Free with Medicaid
- No registration needed
- 15+
- Are emotions and thoughts brimming up inside you? Are you seeking a creative outlet to express yourself? Explore fun and meaningful ways to express yourself through writing. No previous creative writing experience required! Each week, we will have a different creative writing topic and activity aimed at inspiring meaningful self-reflection and improving overall wellness
Press Releases
City Achieves Elite Status in LiveWell Colorado's HEAL Campaign
HEAL Announces Heart Healthy Month
Livewell Recognizes Wheat Ridge HEAL
More about us
- HEAL Resolution Opens a New Window.
- HEAL Advisory Committee Opens a New Window.
Contact
If you would like additional information or have an interest in joining the HEAL Committee, contact Susan Anderson, Recreation Facilities Manager sanderson@ci.wheatridge.co.us or 303-231-1313.