Health & Wellness
Your health journey is unique, and we’re here to support you every step of the way. Whether you’re looking to stay active, manage a chronic condition, connect with others, or simply learn healthy habits, the Valley Community & Senior Center offers programs, resources, and opportunities designed to help you live well.
From exercise and fall prevention classes to diabetic support, foot care, health screenings, and nutritious recipes, our Health & Wellness programs are focused on helping you maintain your independence, improve your well-being, and enjoy a healthy, active lifestyle.
Widow’s Grief Support Group
Grief doesn’t follow a timeline, and you don’t have to navigate it alone. The Widow’s Grief Support Group offers a welcoming space for widows of any age or background, whether your loss is recent or many years have passed. Connect with others who understand the experience of losing a spouse and find support in community.…
Sharps Needle Disposal
Safely disposing of used needles and sharps helps protect your loved ones, sanitation workers, and our community from accidental injuries. The Valley Community & Senior Center offers safe needle disposal on the last Thursday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. We’re here to help you dispose of them safely and responsibly.
Diabetic Support Group
Life with diabetes can feel heavy at times. At diagnosis, many of us felt like we might buckle under the gravity of our new reality. Even years after diagnosis, we still bear the burdensome demands of constant vigilance. We shoulder the emotional strain of coping with this chronic health condition’s countless intrusions. We lug around…
SAIL Program
Fit and Fall Prevention Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) is an evidence-based strength, balance and fitness program for adults 65 and older. Performing exercises that improve strength, balance and fitness are the single most important activity that adults can do to stay active and reduce their chances of falling. The entire curriculum of…
Community & Senior Health Fair
Save the Date! 4th Annual Community & Senior Health Fair October 9, 2027 | 10am-2pm Thank you to everyone who participated and attended our 3rd annual health fair on October 10, 2026. We will be looking forward to another successful health fair in 2027. The Valley Community & Senior Center is very appreciative for the…
Blood Pressure Checks
The Lewis Clark State College nursing students will be at the Community Center each Tuesday to provide blood pressure checks. Schedule varies.
Foot Care
Effective January 1st, our center will no longer be able to provide free footcare to our community due to losing our primary grantor for 2027. As of the end of September, we have provided this service to 576 participants which includes neuropathy testing for 100 individuals. These routine foot health assessments benefit individuals by detecting…
Fitness Class – Low-Impact Exercise & Gentle Yoga
Instructors Skip and Francisca Wood and Pam Wieters teach gentle stretching to keep the muscles toned and use breathing exercises to heal students from the inside out. Mondays & Wednesdays, 9-10 am Valley Community Center Annex $5/session