WELCOME TO VIRTUAL WELLNESS
Through collaboration between first year medical students at Emory University School of Medicine & Decatur Active Living, we welcome you to virtual courses promoting accessible wellness.
Our Goal
Our goal with this initiative is to implement a program series tailored to the needs of the Decatur community focused on health and wellness promoting activities.
Our initiative is an expansion of the Decatur Active Living virtual recreation center, with a focus on offering classes for individuals with varied physical ability specifically requested by the community.
We hope you enjoy our website!
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we are no longer able to hold these courses in person. We have adapted our courses to an online format continue supporting you in maintaining your health and wellness.
Georgia Department of Health: The State of Georgia has a new COVID-19 hotline 844-442-2681. If you believe that you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or have been exposed to the novel coronavirus, please contact your primary care doctor or an urgent care clinic. The department asks that you please not show up unannounced at an emergency room or health care facility.
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Our Process
In order to explore the needs of the community, our team had the opportunity to shadow various existing programming at the Decatur Living Center. By conducting in-person surveys and having conversations with residents, we discussed what therapeutic recreation activities would interest this group, and what ways we could promote wellness and accessibility in the programming offered. We extracted themes from our surveying, and we hope to address these community needs by offering free classes. After confirming that the need for promoting wellness overall is important to this group, we shifted our focus from specifically therapeutic recreation classes to a broader definition of wellness focused accessible classes.
About our collaboration with Emory University School of Medicine
Our team of first year medical students have created this initiative through Emory's Community Learning and Social Medicine course, which is a year long structured learning experience combining community service with preparation, action and reflection. About Decatur Active Living
Decatur Active Living's mission is to provide leisure and support services that contribute to the quality of life of the citizens of Decatur. During this tough time, Decatur Active Living has created a virtual recreation center with activities to promote staying connected and staying active. Click on the links below to learn more. Indoor Activities | Outdoor Activities | Educational Resources | Resources for Active Adults
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