Join Healthy New Albany for a Community Cleanup day! We are so inspired by the beautiful outdoor spaces in New Albany, and what better way to promote our own personal wellness AND our community wellbeing, than by devoting a few hours to cleaning these areas!

Click here to volunteer.

Rejuvenate yourself with mindful nature walks. Deepen your connection with nature while walking in a slow relaxed way, quieting the mind and engaging your senses. Join our instructor, Molly Scott, as we explore nature and movement through the seasons. The walks are suitable for all!

• Tuesday, April 13th at Rocky Fork
• Tuesday, April 27th at Swickard Woods
• Tuesday, May 11th at Rose Run
• Tuesday, May 25th at Blendon Woods

Photo credit: Sarah Higgiston

Rejuvenate yourself with mindful nature walks. Deepen your connection with nature while walking in a slow relaxed way, quieting the mind and engaging your senses. Join our instructor, Molly Scott, as we explore nature and movement through the seasons. The walks are suitable for all!

• Tuesday, June 1st at Rocky Fork
• Tuesday, June 15th at Rose Run

Rejuvenate yourself with mindful nature walks. Deepen your connection with nature while walking in a slow relaxed way, quieting the mind and engaging your senses. Join our instructor, Molly Scott, as we explore nature and movement through the seasons. The walks are suitable for all!

• Tuesday, June 8th at Rocky Fork
• Tuesday, June 29th at Rose Run

Join instructor Molly Scott for outdoor adventures designed for children ages 3 – 5 to explore and connect with nature through movement, sensory play and seasonal activities. 

• Fairy Flowers & Troll Weeds: April 13th
• Earth is our Home: April 27th
• Animal Babies: May 11th
• Worms & Dirt: May 25th
• What Will Hatch?: June 8th
• Water Time!: June 29th

Photo credit: Sarah Higgiston

Yuck! The name says it all. Nature is sometimes weird and gross and awesome! These classes are inspired by the “Nature’s Yucky!” books by Lee Ann Landstrom and taught by Ms. Molly Scott. Come learn, get outside and be grossed out at the same time. These classes are for 1st-3rd graders and occur on Thursday afternoons twice per month. Each class will include walking, hands-on activities, a small snack, and information to take home.

• Scat is Where It’s At: April 15th
• Excuse Me While I Vomit: April 29th
• It Tastes Like Chicken: May 13th
• Animals Nobody Loves: May 27th
• That is Not Lemonade: June 3rd

Photo credit: Sarah Higgiston

Healthy New Albany is privileged to hear from two panelists, Gracehaven Education Prevention Specialist and human trafficking survivor, Stephanie Rollins, and  New Albany Chief of Police, Greg Jones, about the very real tragedy of human trafficking and how it affects all communities.

An estimated 1,032 children are victims of human sex trafficking in Ohio every year. Ohio is particularly vulnerable to human trafficking because it has both large urban centers and rural counties, plus 5 major highways that connect to other states.

Click to register for this free event (virtual).

April is Stress Awareness Month and in light of that, this month’s “Ask the Expert” session will focus on learning techniques to minimize anxiety and stress in your life. HNA’s Director of Integrative Wellness, Lori Bower, will share simple tools that you can use throughout the day to find balance and calm.

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Join our monthly “Mental Health Matters” chats on a variety of topics related to mental health.

This month Dr. Karen Cannon* from the On Our Sleeves team at Nationwide Children’s Hospital will (VIRTUALLY!) talk about current information and resources on youth identifying anxiety and building resiliency.

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Join our experienced instructor, Lori Bower, for an hour of gentle movements, restorative yoga poses, breath practices, aromatherapy, and guided meditation leaving you feeling calm, relaxed, and revitalized. Open to everyone – no yoga experience necessary.

• Tuesdays, April 13th-May 18th, 6:30-7:30 pm (in-person)
• Tuesdays, April 13th-May 18th, 6:30-7:30 pm (virtual)
• Wednesdays, April 14th-May 19th, 10:00-11:00 am (in-person)
• Wednesdays, April 14th-May 19th, 10:00-11:00 am (virtual)

Photo credit: Sarah Higgiston

Come move through a variety of gentle yoga poses using the support of a chair to improve balance, flexibility, and strength. Chair Yoga is a gentle class and suitable for adults of any age or fitness level.

• Tuesdays, April 13th – May 18th, 10:00-11:00 am (in-person)
• Tuesdays, April 13th – May 18th, 10:00-11:00 am (virtual)
• Fridays, April 16th – May 7th, 10:00-11:00 am (in-person)
• Fridays, April 16th – May 7th, 10:00-11:00 am (virtual)

Photo credit: Sarah Higgiston

Dr. Sandra Solano, M.D. will invite the sounds of the Himalayan Singing Bowls to immerse you in a unique experience of vibration and sound.  Enjoy the sounds of a full therapeutic set bringing you to a quick state of deep relaxation.

• Saturday, April 24th, 5:00-6:15 pm
• Saturday, May 22nd, 5:00-6:15 pm

We hope you’ll join us for any/all sessions of this 3-part series on preventing injury and staying fit while aging! “PT Prevention Talks” will be led by Physical Therapists with OSU Wexner Medical Center and occur once a month from April – June.

• Balance and Fall Prevention: Wednesday, April 21st (in-person)
• Balance and Fall Prevention: Wednesday, April 21st (virtual)
• Prevent Back Pain with Exercise, Posture, & Ergonomics: Wednesday, May 19th (in-person)
• Prevent Back Pain with Exercise, Posture, & Ergonomics: Wednesday, May 19th (virtual)
• Shoulder Pain Prevention & Exercise: Wednesday, June 16th (in-person)
• Shoulder Pain Prevention & Exercise: Wednesday, June 16th (virtual)

We invite you to Sunday Brunch Brunch – part of HNA Senior Connections! Enjoy good company and good food (socially distant of course). Sunday Brunch Bunch will occur once per month on a Sunday.

• Sunday, April 11th
• Sunday, May 16th
• Sunday, June 13th