About
Pomona Wellness Community
Pomona Wellness Community offers a
place for community members to
gather, find resources, or
participate in wellness activities.
Support includes mental health,
substance use, and general health
and wellness resources. All
activities are FREE and open to the
community.
Be the first to know about
Pomona Wellness Community (PWC)
events and programs!
750 S. Park Ave. Pomona, CA 91766
909-802-2650
PomonaWC@ph.lacounty.gov
In-Person Hours
TUE: 9AM
– 5:30PM
WED: 9AM –
5:30PM
THU: 12PM –
5:30PM
FRI: 9AM – 5PM
Programs
Nutrition |
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Monthly Nutrition
Classes
Learn about how to eat well and
be active on a budget. A
different topic each month.
Enjoy free samples and food
prep/cooking demos.
Every 2nd Wednesday of
the month (11AM-12PM)
(*no class in
May)
To join, please
register |
Yoga and Meditation |
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*NEW*
Trap Yoga
This is stretching with a bit of
an edge. Get low, get krunk and
get loose... Class is open to all ages!
Fridays (4:30-5:30PM)
April 26
May 10
(April
12th class is cancelled)
To join, please
register |
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R&B Yoga and Meditation
Join us for a unique and
rejuvenating experience that
combines R&B music beats with a
series of yoga poses. This
class is designed to help
participants find harmony
between their mind, body and
soul. Open to all ages!
Wed, April 3 (4-5:30PM)
To join, please
register |
Dance and Fitness |
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*NEW*
West
African Dance
Fun and
exhilarating classes that will
move your entire body.
With dances that range from the
Mandinka Kingdom to the Songhai
Empires of Africa, you will
enjoy the beautiful history and
culture, while experiencing an
amazing workout! Open to all ages!
Thursdays (4:30-5:30PM)
April 25
May 9
(April
11th class is cancelled)
To join, please
register |
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Latin Dance Fitness
Improve your cardiovascular
endurance, muscle strength,
flexibility, and balance.
Help with
symptoms of depression
and anxiety, improve your mood
and social connection, and
reduce feelings of loneliness.
All while having fun! All
ages welcome.
Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of
the month (5-6PM)
Until May 30
To join, please
register |
Programs
for
Parents
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*NEW*
R&B
Baby
and
Me
This
soothing
class
will
teach
rhythm
and
bonding
with
you
and
your
baby.
Get
in a
fun
stretch
for
you
both.
Every
Tuesday
(10-11AM)
April
2
thru
May
14
To join, please
register |
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*NEW*
Help
Me
Grow
Help Me
Grow LA works with families to
find and connect to services
that can support their child's
development (0-5 years).
Representatives can help with
referrals to developmental
screenings and check-ups.
For more information, call
833.903.3972 or
visit
HelpMeGrowLA.org
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Earth
Month |
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*NEW*
April is Earth
Month
Join us for a free webinar where
we discuss climate change, how
it affects your health and ways
to take action.
Thurs,
April
18 (12-1PM) (Virtual)
To join, please
register
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Hora de Cafecito |
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Come
and enjoy a FREE cup of coffee with
us!
Ask about mental
wellbeing, share experiences or
concerns you have about the
community, and get connected
with the resources you need to
live a healthy life.
¡Venga
y disfrute de una taza de café
GRATIS con nosotros!
Pregunte sobre la salud mental,
comparta experiencias o
inquietudes que tenga sobre la
comunidad y conéctese con los
recursos que necesita para vivir
una vida saludable.
Every
2nd Tuesday (1-3PM) at
Pomona Public Library
625 S Garey
Ave, Pomona, CA 91766
Cada
segundo martes del
mes (1-3PM) en la Biblioteca
Pública de Pomona
Every
4th Tuesday (1-3PM) at
the Pomona Wellness Community
Cada cuarto dia martes del
mes (1-3PM) en la Pomona
Wellness Community
See flyer for details
Vea el folleto para más
detalles
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Preventing
Opioid
Overdose |
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Naloxone is
an emergency medicine that
prevents overdose death from
prescription opioids and heroin.
Get a FREE Naloxone Kit! Each
session is 1 hour long.
ENGLISH
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What You
Need to Know
About Substance
Use Disorders |
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To join, click on the
class name
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Youth Programs |
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Art of Me Workshops (All Ages
and Family Friendly)
Provides a
supportive environment to unleash
your creativity and
self expression through various
forms of therapeutic arts, such
as collages, food art, ceramics
and other artistic mediums. No
experience needed!
Classes are
designed to help participants
use art to build confidence,
autonomy, self worth, and
improve their ability to express
their emotions, thoughts and
experiences.
Tuesdays (4-5:30PM)
April
2 thru April 30
To join, please
register
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Emotional Wellbeing
for Older Adults (virtual) |
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*NEW*
Know
the Scams, Don't be a Victim
Part of a series on mental
wellness for older adults and
presented by the LA County
Mental Health Promoters program.
Participants will learn about:
- common scam
techniques
- how to
identify a scam
- tips to
prevent and deal
with scams
SPANISH
ENGLISH
To join, please
register
Para unirse,
regístrese
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Anger Management
(located at Tri-City) |
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Learn
strategies to regain
self-control when experiencing
anger, new ways to communicate,
and resolve conflict.
ENGLISH: Thursdays (11AM-12PM)
*in-person or virtual*
Please call or email to
register:
888-593-4448
wellness@tricitymhs.org
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Fatherhood Support Group
(virtual) |
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Expecting Fathers
Group for Black Dads
Become empowered to
advocate for yourself and your
partner. Learn what to
expect in each stage of
pregnancy. Join a
community of support and get
access to the tools you need for
a more healthy and joyous birth
for your baby and pregnant
partner.
Please
email:
DPH-AAIMMFatherhood@ph.lacounty.gov
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Support Services
Substance Use Services |
Mental Health Services |
Substance Abuse
Counseling
- Substance use disorder screenings
- Referrals for substance use prevention and treatment
services
- Substance abuse presentations
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Tri-City
Mental Health, a PWC partner, provides
mental health support
- Mental health screening
- Link to mental health services
- Referrals to community support agencies
- Support groups for individuals and families
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Service Planning Area 3
The Pomona Wellness Community is a
service of the Department of Public
Health. Service Planning Area 3, or
SPA 3, serves the communities in the
San Gabriel Valley. Visit
SPA 3
for more information. |
National Public Health Week |
Celebrate
National Public Health Week with
us!
FREE fresh produce
giveaway, resource fair and
other activities.
Wed, April 3 (12-2PM)
Download Flyers
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FRESH Produce Giveaway
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Join us monthly for a FREE fresh
produce giveaway event! Come for a variety
of produce and nutrition education
and information.
WALK-UP ONLY.
Event
entrance on Park Ave.
Next Date:
April 10 (12-2PM)
*Download map and directions*
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African American Infant
& Maternal Mortality
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This Community Action Team is
open to all families and
community members who wish to
elevate the health and wellness
of African American/Black moms
and babies.
Join the Movement
Register for the next meeting
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Click above to request a
presentation on these topics:
Asthma
Heart Disease
Cholesterol
COVID-19 Vaccine
Diabetes
Emergency Preparedness
Fall Prevention
Flu
Hands-only CPR
High Blood Pressure
HIV/AIDS
Measles
Meningitis
Nutrition
Oral Health
Whooping Cough
STDs
Tuberculosis
West Nile Virus
Zika Virus
For any other topics, email us at
PomonaWC@ph.lacounty.gov
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Social Media Toolkit
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Help us share
Pomona Wellness Community with your
family and friends with our
youth-designed
Social Media Toolkit
The toolkit
includes all our images and a tip
sheet.
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