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 Classes |
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*NEW*
Monthly Nutrition
Classes
March is National Nutrition
month! join us monthly for FREE
classes! Learn about how
to eat well and be active on a
budget.
Every 2nd Wednesday of
the month (11AM-12PM)
March 13 thru Sept 11
To join, please
register |
Yoga & Meditation |
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*NEW*
R&B Yoga and Meditation Classes
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!
Wednesdays (4-5:30PM)
March 20 and 27
April 3
To join, please
register |
Latin Dance Fitness |
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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)
Feb 22 thru May 30
To join, please
register |
Cancer
Awareness |
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*NEW*
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness
Month
Join us for a presentation and
learn about about colorectal cancer, the importance of
self-care and early detection, and
resources.
Tues,
Mar
12
(11AM-12PM) (In-person
or 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
SPANISH
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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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*NEW*
Art of Me Workshops (All Ages
and Family Friendly)
Provides a
supportive environment for youth
to unleash their 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)
March
12 thru April 30
To join, please
register
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Emotional Wellbeing
for Older Adults (virtual) |
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*NEW*
Grief & Loss
Part of a series on mental
wellness for older adults and
presented by the LA County
Mental Health Promoters program.
Participants will learn about:
- the grief
process
- symptoms of
grief
- tips to
improve your
ability to cope
and move on from
loss
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. |
FRESH Produce Giveaway
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FRESH
Produce Giveaway
We are resuming the FREE fresh
produce giveaways at Pomona Wellness
Community! Come for a variety
of produce and nutrition education
and information.
WALK-UP ONLY. Event
entrance on Park Ave.
Next Date:
March 13 (12-2PM)
*Please do not line up before 11am.
*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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