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February 27 – February 27 Tuesday12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Derrick Pratt, Director of Education, Erie Canal MuseumLocation: Zoom - Rochester Oasis Why was the Erie Canal built? How was it built? What happened with it once it was built? Where is it now? All these questions and more will be answered in this crash course on “Clinton’s Ditch.” This class is presented via Zoom. A computer, phone or tablet is needed to access the... read moreWhy was the Erie Canal built? How was it built? What happened with it once it was built? Where is it now? All these questions and more will be answered in this crash course on “Clinton’s Ditch.” This class is presented via Zoom. A computer, phone or tablet is needed to access the class.
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March 4 – March 4 Monday9:00 am – 10:30 am Sessions: 1Instructor: Nancy Alexander, Physical therapist, Certified Strength and Conditioning SpecialistLocation: Zoom - Rochester Oasis Get back to those activities you enjoy when you learn how to decrease pain and stiffness associated with osteoarthritis (OA). Presented by Nancy Alexander, Physical Therapist, CSCS, Advanced Licensed Buff Bones® instructor, and author of, “Get UP! Defy Aging with Movement,” this class: o Helps you understand the impacts of OA o Reviews... read moreGet back to those activities you enjoy when you learn how to decrease pain and stiffness associated with osteoarthritis (OA). Presented by Nancy Alexander, Physical Therapist, CSCS, Advanced Licensed Buff Bones® instructor, and author of, “Get UP! Defy Aging with Movement,” this class: o Helps you understand the impacts of OA o Reviews evidence-based treatments for OA o Identifies common exercise principles you can follow to help you feel better and move better. This is a classroom-style presentation with no active exercise. A review of treatment options will include the use of injections, platelet rich plasma, regenerative stem cell therapy, and total joint replacement. Time will be available at the end for active discussion.
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March 4 – March 11 Monday10:00 am – 11:00 am Sessions: 2Instructor: David WoodruffLocation: Zoom - Rochester Oasis The One-Legged Spy. James Bond, she was not… she was better than that. Much better. It’s hard for us to imagine someone who was rejected by all the allies as being one of the most successful spies in history, but that’s Virginia Hall. It is even harder for us to imagine a woman who could command troops in WWII and defeat hardened German troops with... read moreThe One-Legged Spy. James Bond, she was not… she was better than that. Much better. It’s hard for us to imagine someone who was rejected by all the allies as being one of the most successful spies in history, but that’s Virginia Hall. It is even harder for us to imagine a woman who could command troops in WWII and defeat hardened German troops with amateurs, but that was also Virginia Hall. If ever there were a story of someone overcoming their disabilities to achieve their goals… this is the one.
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March 4 – March 4 Monday12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Sessions: 1Instructor: Dr. Susan Friedman, Geriatrician, URMCLocation: Zoom - Rochester Oasis Did you know that 75% of chronic disease in this country could be eliminated by addressing straightforward things – like the food we eat, exercise, sleep, managing stress, avoiding tobacco, and building healthy relationships? Lifestyle medicine is a new field of medicine that works with patients to help them make and sustain changes, in order to reduce... read moreDid you know that 75% of chronic disease in this country could be eliminated by addressing straightforward things – like the food we eat, exercise, sleep, managing stress, avoiding tobacco, and building healthy relationships? Lifestyle medicine is a new field of medicine that works with patients to help them make and sustain changes, in order to reduce chronic illness and achieve their best health. Dr. Susan Friedman, Professor of Medicine at the University of Rochester, who is a geriatrician and lifestyle medicine physician, will discuss the principles of lifestyle medicine, and review some of the evidence of how it can lead to a healthier you!
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March 6 – March 27 Wednesday10:00 am – 11:30 am Sessions: 4Instructor: Grace Seiberling, Art HistorianLocation: Zoom - Rochester Oasis The Civil War was the first “living-room war.” Photographs provided Americans with evidence of the grim realities of war. Photographers accompanied expeditions documenting the West and communicated the progress of the construction of the railways that would connect the nation. George Eastman's innovations made photography available to the larger public... read moreThe Civil War was the first “living-room war.” Photographs provided Americans with evidence of the grim realities of war. Photographers accompanied expeditions documenting the West and communicated the progress of the construction of the railways that would connect the nation. George Eastman's innovations made photography available to the larger public and allowed Americans to document themselves and their own lives.
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April 1 – April 8 Monday10:00 am – 11:00 am Sessions: 2Instructor: David WoodruffLocation: Zoom - Rochester Oasis All we know for sure is that on July 2, 1937, Amelia Earhart disappeared. But for close to 90 years, we’ve been trying to uncover what happened to the aviator who tried to fly around the earth near the equator. And like Magellan, who attempted to do the same on the water… ending his journey halfway across the Pacific… we’ve been trying to understand... read moreAll we know for sure is that on July 2, 1937, Amelia Earhart disappeared. But for close to 90 years, we’ve been trying to uncover what happened to the aviator who tried to fly around the earth near the equator. And like Magellan, who attempted to do the same on the water… ending his journey halfway across the Pacific… we’ve been trying to understand what happened to the person who first attempted the journey in the air… and vanished over that same ocean in the middle of the 20th Century.