In an effort to improve the overall wellness of our community and employees, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center has partnered with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation’s Shape Up NYC, to offer a variety of fitness classes to our employees and members of the community. Many of the classes are taught by Jamaica Hospital’s very own, highly-qualified staff.
Currently, Jamaica Hospital is offering five separate classes, including:
- Boot Camp – Every Monday at 10:30 a.m. (bilingual)
Instructor Laura (beginning 8/13/18) - Zumba – Every Monday at 5:15 pm
Instructor Frances - Serene Stretch Yoga – Every Tuesday at 5:15 p.m.
Instructor Joan - Gentle Yoga – Every Wednesday at 12:15 p.m.
Instructor Deborah - Zumba – Every Wednesday at 5:15 pm
Instructor Frances - Stretch and Release – Every Thursday from 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Instructor Janis
All classes are free of charge and offered at Jamaica Hospital’s MediFit gym, located at 134-20 Jamaica Avenue, on the third floor of the hospital’s Axel building. For more information or to learn about more classes, please visit the following website: https://www.nycgovparks.org/programs/recreation/shape-up-nyc
In addition, the hospital, in collaboration with LI Greenmarket, operates a Farmers Market every Wednesday from 10:00 – 4:00 p.m. The Farmers Market offers a variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables and accepts many forms of payment including WIC coupons, EBT and NYC Health Bucks. Cooking demonstrations, free health screenings and exercise programs are also on-hand.