Algoma HS to Host New Wellness Center Open House March 18
ALGOMA, WI — Algoma School District will hold a public celebration Wednesday, March 18 to mark the opening of its new 20,000-square foot Community Wellness Center.
“Our open house is an opportunity for people to see this shining example of our residents reinvesting in not only their schools, but in the health of our entire community,” said Nick Cochart, superintendent and principal for the School District of Algoma.
The community is invited to attend the celebration from 6 to 8:30 p.m. March 18 at Algoma High School, 1715 Division Street. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for 6:15 p.m. The free public event will feature tours of the new facility, membership opportunities, refreshments, door prizes and other activities.
The new wellness facility features:
• New member orientations
• Strength and conditioning area
• Cardio area
• Group fitness and specialty classes
• Individual, family, senior and student memberships
The initial hours of operation are 5 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, from March 19 to April 2 (closed Good Friday).
Bellin Health has partnered with the School District of Algoma to help operationalize and staff the Community Wellness Center. In addition, Bellin Health is working with school district and community representatives on a comprehensive initiative to improve the health of the community, using the wellness center as a foundational element. Known as “Live Healthy, Live Well, Live Algoma,” the project will launch this summer.
The Algoma initiative is part of a global campaign, 100 Million Healthier Lives, begun by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Through the campaign, coalitions of health care representatives and community stakeholders from across the nation and throughout the world are partnering to develop innovative solutions to achieve the shared goal of 100 million people living healthier lives by 2020.
According to George Kerwin, Bellin Health president and CEO, “Bellin Health is proud to partner with employers, the school district, policy makers and community nonprofit groups within the Algoma community to create a community model the world will follow. The opening of the Algoma Community Wellness Center is a first step in realizing this vision.”
For more information about the March 18 Algoma Community Wellness Center open house or membership options, call the district office at (920) 487-7001 ext. 4000.
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About Algoma
It is the mission of the School District of Algoma, www.algomaschools.org, located on the shores of Lake Michigan and serving the city of Algoma and the surrounding rural areas, to strive for excellence in education for all students, to help students develop to their fullest potential, and to promote personal integrity, so that they may become contributing members of society. The district commits to achieve the mission by using the talents, assets, and resources available and encourages partnerships between the community, students, families and schools.
About Bellin Health
Bellin Health, http://www.bellin.org is an, integrated healthcare delivery system based in Green Bay, Wis. It has serviced people in Northeast Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula since 1908. Bellin Health has more than 3,500 employees and is known for its emphasis on preventive healthcare and is the region’s leader in cardiac, orthopedics, sports medicine, digestive health, mental health, and primary care medicine. It is comprised of Bellin Hospital, Bellin Psychiatric Center, 31 Bellin Health primary care physician clinics, and several retail health clinics known as Bellin Health FastCare. Bellin also operates Bellin Health Partners, a physician-hospital organization with more than 150 specialty physician members, Bellin Health Oconto Hospital, a critical care access hospital in Oconto, Bellin Fitness, and Bellin College. Through its Bellin-ThedaCare Healthcare Partners collaboration, the health system is also a participant in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Pioneer Accountable Care Program, generating $10.8 million in savings since 2012.