 StrongWomen™ of Rock County, WI
About StrongWomen™
StrongWomen™ will catalyze positive change in women of all ages to live stronger, healthier lives by providing knowledge, inspiration, access to programs, and ongoing support.
StrongWomen™ envisions a worldwide community of women who are fit, strong, and healthy; in turn, these empowered women will become positive agents of change for their families, communities, and beyond.
Rock County StrongWomen™ Success Stories
Success Stories from some of our participants :
“I was unable to get off the couch without my husband helping me, then I joined a StrongWomen class. Now I am able to get off the couch with no help AND I can pick up my grandchildren because I have much more strength and balance.”
“I am a Double/Lung recipient (June 2003). After spending just over a month in the hospital, I came home to recoup, about the time, I was to do my rehab, I found out that I had crushed one vertebrae and cracked another, and the pain was too great to do anything but try to heal. So I did what I could at home until I felt strong enough, and decided to look for some type of excise. Thankfully, I read about StrongWomen Program in my local newspaper and joined. Strong Women has truly given me back, my body strength and the ability to hold myself upright. With the crushed vertebrae, I already have a humped back, but I am determined along with StrongWomen to remain upright until I am 80. I believe whole heartily in the Strong Women Program, for so many reasons, body strength, better bones, better balance, body movement, everyday living and social interaction. So my advise is to get out there and join, make your life better and healthier. I am now leading a StrongWomen Class in Rock County.”
One of my participants updated me weekly with her progress. She goes to the Chiropractor for a variety of heath problems. She stated that the chiropractor was so amazed with her progress that he asked her to share what she was doing with him so he could apply it to other patients. She said that this is the first year in quite some time she was able to push mow her lawn with some ditches and inclines. She was afraid of falling and geting hurt in the past.
“I think that the StrongWomen program has really helped me have an easier time doing weeding, gardening etc. I wasn’t as sore as other years when I was not strength training. My everyday life is much easier now like house cleaning, grocery carrying, etc.”
“I have been walking for years and always had shin splints, but now that I have been participating in the Strongwomen program 2 sessions ago, I haven’t had any shin splints at all.”
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StrongWomen™ Classes in Rock County
Please contact Angela Flickinger for more information on any of these classes.
Location |
Time |
Days |
2009 Session Dates |
| Central Christian Church, Beloit |
9:30-10:30 a.m. |
T / TH |
September 15 - December 10 |
| Clinton Emmanuel Reformed Church, Clinton |
4:15 - 5:15p.m. |
T / TH |
September 15 - December 10 |
| Clinton Emmanuel Reformed Church, Clinton |
5:30 - 6:40 p.m. |
T / TH |
September 15 - December 10 |
| Rock County Courthouse, Janesville |
7:00 - 8:00 a.m. |
T/TH |
September 15 - December 10 |
Health Care Center
Janesville
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5:00 - 6:00 p.m. |
T / TH |
September 15 - December 10 |
Rotary Gardens
Janesville |
7:00 - 8:00 a.m. |
T / TH |
October 6-December 17 |
| Men's Growing Stronger, Milton Methodist Church, Milton |
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. |
T/TH |
September 15- December 10 |
| Senior Center, Janesville |
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. |
T / TH |
September 15- December 10 |
| Milton Methodist Church, Milton |
Noon - 1:00 p.m. |
T / TH |
September 15- December 10 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church, Beloit |
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. |
M / W |
September 14-December 9 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church, Beloit |
5:00 - 6:00 p.m. |
M / W |
September 14-December 9 |
| Eclipse Center, Beloit |
Noon - 1:00 p.m. |
T / TH |
September 15- December 10 |
| Evansville |
6:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
T/TH |
September 29- December 17 |
Before beginning this program, you must complete all appropriate paper work.
- Participaton Consent
- Participant Summary Information Sheet
- Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) for ages 15-69
- If you answer yes to any questions on the PAR-Q or are over the age of 75, you must have Physician Authorization form completed
- Medical History and Current Health History
The application packet has all the forms that are listed above. Please fill out these forms before the start of your class and send to:
UW Extension
51 S Main Street
Janesville WI 53545
STAFF
If you have
any questions regarding Family Living in Rock County, please contact:
Angela Flickinger RD, MPH
Family Living Educator
Office Phone (608) 757-5689
Fax (608)757-5581
e-mail: angela.flickinger@ces.uwex.edu
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