Destination Wellness 2023 offers FREE health and wellness education and resources featuring exhibitors from the local area. You can learn about resources for seniors, health insurance, Medicaid, preventing drug use and suicide, proper medication disposal and more.

You can participate in a relaxation watercolor program by Lane’s Art Supply, Mommy and Me Yoga by 2C yoga, and get health screenings for high blood pressure and diabetes from Terry Reilly Health Services.

We will be giving away reusable water bottles, “Take Care of our Teachers” swag bags and you can enter to win an essential oil diffuser and resistance bands.

10:15-10:35am   |   Get Help with Medicare Expenses   |   Multipurpose Room B
Presenter: Brad Talbut, Department of insurance, SHIBA
Introduction to the various programs that are available for folks with low incomes to augment their Medicare coverage and pay Medicare expenses.

10:15-10:45am   |   Mommy & Me Yoga   |   Storytime Area, 1st Floor
Presenter: 2C Yoga
Stretch out and build a healthy routine with your little ones. Parents with their children ages 4-6 can learn to do yoga together with instruction by 2C Yoga. Please wear comfortable clothing. Registration required. Register HERE.

10:40-11:00am   |   Living Well Workshop   |   Multipurpose Room B
Presenter: Natalie Nathan, Southwest Idaho Area Agency on Aging
Southwest Idaho Area Agency on Aging provides 'Living Well' health education workshops that focus on helping those with chronic conditions like diabetes and chronic pain learn tools to 'Live Well' with their on-going health condition. In this brief demonstration, Southwest Idaho Area Agency on Aging, will lead participants through different activities of the workshops offered.

11am-12pm   |   Relaxation Watercolor Painting   |   Board Room, 3rd Floor
Presenter: Lane Day, Art Supply Club
Lift your mood and destress with watercolor painting. Lane Day from Art Supply Club will teach some basic watercolor techniques and walk you through an easy watercolor painting to start you on a creative mindfulness activity. Registration required. Register HERE.

11:15am-12:00pm   |   Naloxone & Opioids 101   |   Multipurpose Room B
Presenter: Melanie Patterson, Southwest District Health

• Learn what naloxone is.
• Understand Idaho’s Good Samaritan and Naloxone Access laws.
• Be able to recognize an opioid overdose.
• Be able to respond to an opioid overdose using naloxone.

At the end of the presentation receive free Narcan, CPR facemasks, and additional prevention resources.

12:15-12:35pm   |   Fall Prevention for Older Adults   |   Multipurpose Room B
Presenter: Daniel Adams, Southwest District Health
Learn strategies to prevent falls in older adults.

12:30-1:15pm   |   DIY Body Care for Every Body   |   Board Room, 3rd Floor
Presenter: Jennyfer Berg, Natural Grocers
Scrub goodbye to skin care chemicals. You eat organic and read labels to avoid chemicals, but what about your body products? The average American uses 9 products a day for a total of 126 different ingredients, many of which are hormone disruptors, neurotoxins and skin irritants. But not ours! Scrub goodbye to skin care chemicals and learn fun, easy do-it-yourself body care using oils, foods and everyday ingredients at home. Make your own body scrub! Registration required. Register HERE.

1:30-2:00pm   |   Department of Insurance Consumer Assistance Programs   |   Multipurpose Room B
Presenter: William Coon, Idaho Department of Insurance

• Consumer Affairs - Provides assistance to Idaho Consumers
• Health Insurance - Understand consumer responsibilities
• Find trusted sources to purchase health insurance
• Understand the basics of the No Surprises Act