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About Whittier Wellness Community

Whittier Wellness Community (WWC) 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.

 

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7643 S. Painter Ave
Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 775-6104
WhittierWC@ph.lacounty.gov
In-Person Hours
Monday-Wednesday: 8am-4pm
Thursday: 8am-8pm
Friday: 8am-4pm
Saturday: 8am-3pm

Support Services
CORE Center Help Me Grow LA
Connecting to Opportunities for Recovery and Engagement (CORE) Center offers a welcoming environment where visitors can ask questions about Substance Use Disorders, and get connected to prevention and treatment services.

Substance Abuse Counselors are available on-site to provide:
  • Substance use disorder screenings
  • Referrals for substance use prevention and treatment services
  • Informative presentations

To learn more about CORE, click on their website.

Help Me Grow LA works with families and connects them to services that can support their child's development.

A Family Partner Provider is available on-site to:
  • Connect parents or caregivers of children with developmental delays or special health care needs to community support agencies
  • Facilitate groups to connect and support parents and caregivers
  • Provide support to parents and caregivers in navigating services

To learn more about Help Me Grow, click on their website.

In-Person Programs

Infant Massage Series
Image of baby feet 5-Week In-Person Series
Offered in English and Spanish. Come learn nurturing massage techniques to make you and your baby feel more relaxed. Best for babies between 6 weeks old and pre-crawling.

Tuesday's at 10:00 am
Starting November 12. No class on November 26.

Whittier Wellness Community
7643 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90602

Click on Infant Massage flyer for more information.
Stress Management Series
Brain  Stress Management Series 
Offered in English and Spanish. Come learn how to manage your stress!

Monday's at 11am
Starting December 2nd

Whittier Wellness Community
7643 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90602

Click on Stress Management flyer for more information.
Knitting Class
Graphic image of yarn Weekly Knitting Classes
Offered in English and Spanish. Come and learn the basics of knitting and go home with a new scarf or beanie.

December 3rd, 10th, & 17 at 1:00 pm

Whittier Wellness Community
7643 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90602

Click on Knitting flyer for more information.
Ask a Nurse Series
Image of Heart Weekly Ask a Nurse Series
Offered in English and Spanish. Join our Public Health Nurse as they discuss important health topics.

Tuesday, December 3rd & 10th at 3:00 pm

Whittier Wellness Community
7643 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90602

Click on Ask a Nurse flyer for more information.
Hands Only CPR Class
Hands pushing on heart Hands Only CPR
Offered in English and Spanish. Join us on how to learn a life saving skill by only using your hands to do CPR!
*This is a informational presentation. CPR certificates will not be given to participants.*

Thursday, December 5th at 4:00 pm

Whittier Wellness Community
7643 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90602

Click on Hands Only CPR flyer for more information.
Help Me Grow Parent & Family Cafe
Family enjoying hot beverages Parent & Family Cafe
Offered in English and Spanish. This is a safe space for parents to support one another while learning about resources for child development.

Friday, December 6th at 10:00 am

Whittier Wellness Community
7643 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90602

Click on Help Me Grow flyer for more information.
Loteria
Loteria Cards Loteria
Offered in English and Spanish. Come play loteria while learning about eating healthy this holiday season!

December 12th at 10:00 am

Whittier Wellness Community
7643 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90602

Click on Loteria flyer for more information.
Holiday Paint & Sip
Holiday hot coco Holiday Paint & Sip
Offered in English and Spanish. Come paint a ornament while drinking a warm holiday drink

December 12th at 1:00 pm

Whittier Wellness Community
7643 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90602

Click on Holiday Paint & Sip flyer for more information.
Fun with the Nurse
Nurse Fun with the Nurse
Offered in English and Spanish. Come and have some fun with our Nurse while learning how to take care of your health!

Thursday, December 12th & 19th at 4:30 pm

Whittier Wellness Community
7643 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90602

Click on Fun With the Nurse flyer for more information.
Holiday Giveaway Event
Toys in a box Holiday Giveaway Event
Join us for a fun & joyful holiday giveaway filled with activities, resources, and much more!

December 14th, From 10:00 am- 1:00 pm

Whittier Wellness Community
7643 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90602

Click on Holiday Giveaway Event flyer for more information.
Creative Wellness
Snow globe Creative Wellness: Snow Globes
Offered in English and Spanish. Relax with us while making a fun holiday craft to take home!

December 17th, at 3:00 pm

Whittier Wellness Community
7643 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90602

Click on Creative Wellness flyer for more information.
New Year, New Goal: 2025 Goal Setting Workshop
Target with arrow New Year, New Goal: 2025 Goal Setting Workshop
Offered in English and Spanish. Come set your goals for the new year while learning a new healthy holiday recipe!

December 19th, at 6:00 pm

Whittier Wellness Community
7643 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90602

Click on Goal Setting flyer for more information.

Additional Info.
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Request a Speaker

Click Request a Presentation to have a LA County DPH staff member present on any of the following 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

For any other topics, please complete our
SPA 7 Community
Request Form
East Region (SPA 7)
The Whittier Wellness Community is hosted by the Department of Public Health. Service Planning Area 7, or SPA 7, and serves the communities of Artesia, Bell, Bellflower, Bell Gardens, Cerritos, City of Commerce, City Terrace, Cudahy, Downey, East Los Angeles, Hawaiian Gardens, Huntington Park, La Habra Heights, Lakewood, La Mirada, Los Nietos, Maywood, Montebello, Norwalk, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill, South Gate, Vernon, Walnut Park, Whittier, and others. Visit our SPA 7 website for more information on additional services we offer through our health center. 
   
Public Health has made reasonable efforts to provide accurate translation. However, no computerized translation is perfect and is not intended to replace traditional translation methods. If questions arise concerning the accuracy of the information, please refer to the English edition of the website, which is the official version.
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