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			What is SAFE? Supervised Adult Functional Exercise (SAFE) at Every Woman Health Club is an individual or small group transitional program that provides: Support for post-therapy exercise programs recommended by a physical therapist General instruction and supervision on use of the exercise equipment at Every Woman Health Club Small group activities focusing on functional abilities such as balance, flexibility, stamina, and strength A non-judgmental fitness experience promoting body trust and awareness Who is eligible for SAFE? Any woman who has completed a course of physical therapy and has been determined sufficiently medically stable to participate in a regular program of physical exercise. Referral procedure Step 1 -- Discuss the program Near the completion of a prescribed course of physical therapy, the patient and her physical therapist discuss a referral to the SAFE program. Step 2 -- Set up a consultation If the patient is interested in the program, the physical therapist sets up an informational consultation with the SAFE director. A release of information is completed so that relevant medical and personal information can be discussed. Please note that an informational consultation does not require, imply, or ensure definitive commitment to or enrollment in the SAFE program. Step 3 -- Schedule an appointment If the SAFE program is an appropriate choice, the patient schedules an appointment at Every Woman Health Club to complete the registration process. Program options and costs Informational consultation (at physical therapy site) ........................... no cost Group rate Eight prepaid SAFE sessions ....................... $144 - twice a week for four weeks - three to five participants - follow-up sessions may be considered Individual rates Individual session ........................................ $50 Eight prepaid individual sessions ................. $360 Notes: A 24-hour cancellation policy applies to all scheduled sessions at Every Woman Health Club. All sessions are 45 minutes unless otherwise stated. SAFE is not an individual program of personal training or physical therapy. Sliding scale available. About the SAFE staff Dana Schuster, director, has a Master's in Rehabilitation with 17 years of experience providing vocational and physical capacity evaluations. For the past 12 years, she has taught low-impact aerobics through the Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Health Education department. Denise Gittens works with clients of all sizes and fitness levels. She is certified through the American Council on Exercise (ACE) as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor. She is also certified as an aqua arthritis instructor through the Arthritis Foundation. All services provided are firmly based on the principles of Health at Every Size, promoting weight neutrality, body trust, and awareness.
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