A variety of community education programs are held each year. The Avera St. Benedict programs that are offered throughout the year have included family issues, women's and men's health issues, heart screening for adults, farm safety for children, SOFY every other year, diabetic education, nutritional education, arthritis, protect your back, Basic First Aid Training annually for children, baby sitters clinic annually, CPR classes.
Wellness Center Events
- Cardiac Rehab: M,W,F - 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon
Kick Boxing: T, TH - 6:00-7:00 a.m.
Power Flex: T, TH - 6:00-7:00 a.m.
- Spring & Fall Youth Soccer (1st-6th Graders): Please call 928-4410 for more information.
Teams practice twice a week and have games with area towns. There is a fall and spring session that are approximately eight weeks long.
- Fall Junior Cheerleading (1st-6th Graders): Five week program that meets twice a week after school.
The children learn cheers and dances and have the opportunity to perform at half-time of a local football game.
Water Classes
- Aqua Tots: Water class for infants and small children. This class requires a parent to get in the water with the child. Different techniques are taught for getting the child into the water and making sure that they feel safe and secure. This is a great way to bond with your child and also give them a head start on their water skills.
- Adult Swim Lessons: Available upon request
- Red Cross Swim Lessons (Level I, II, III): Offered at different times throughout the year dependant on interest. Call for more information.
- Private Swim Lessons: Available upon request.
- Arthritis Aquatics : M, W, F - 9:00 a.m.
Aquacise: M, T, W, TH - 4:30 p.m.
Siouxland Community Blood Bank will host five blood drives at the Avera St. Benedict Wellness Education Center in Parkston for 2008. All Blood Drives will be open from Noon-7 pm on Thursday afternoons.
August 28, sponsored by the Sacred Heart Alter Society
October 30th, Knights of Columbus
Friday January 2nd 2009, Modern Woodman
Hutchinson County 5K Cancer Run-Walk
Sportsman Clinic:
Tuesday, August 12 at 7:30 am in Wellness Education Center at Avera St. Benedict Health Center. This event is for all Athletic Directors, coaches and assisting coaches. Please RSVP by Friday, August 8th by calling 928-4415.
Masquerade Jewelry Foundation Fundraiser:
October 28, every piece is just $5 to be held in the wellness Education Center
Books Are Fun-Book Fair:
November 7, 10:00 am - in the Conference room
