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AFA Teal Room: Cooking with Melissa: Favorites of Ireland (Part 2)

Join Recreational Therapist Melissa Gallagher-Cashman for a 4-part virtual cooking class! Melissa will show you how heart-healthy ingredients can be both delicious and easy to make! You will practice mindfulness, heighten your senses, and recall memories. In this class, we will talk about the potato, and why it is a staple in so many Irish […]

AFA Teal Room: Creative Arts with Marnie

Join Art Therapist Marnie Herlands, MS, ATR-BC, LCAT, for a virtual art experience!  Participants will be led through a brief mindful breathing practice and create branch weavings. We will create a weaving loom using branches. First, gather and choose 3-4 sturdy branches, or one large branch shaped like a “V” or “U”.  Be sure to […]

AFA Teal Room: Sing-Along with AFA: April Spring Songs

Sing-Along with AFA: April Spring Songs Friday, April 1, 2022 2:30pm ET Presented by: AFA   Join AFA for an enriching and fun sing-along! In this virtual community class, song lyrics will be shown on your screen so you can follow along. Warm up that voice, and let’s sing some amazing music!   This event […]

AFA Teal Room: Chair Yoga with Sheryl: Sunshine Within

Chair Yoga with Sheryl: Sunshine Within Saturday, April 2, 2022 2:30pm ET Presented by: Sheryl Oleksak, 500 ERYT   Join Sheryl Oleksak, 500 ERYT, for a chair yoga series that will open your heart and connect your mind and body. This practice will bring you a sense of freedom from any tension or stress and […]

AFA Teal Room: Recreation with Rebecca: Rainy Day Activities – DIY No-Sew Sock Bunny

Recreation with Rebecca: Rainy Day Activities - DIY No-Sew Sock Bunny   Sunday, April 3, 2022 2:30pm ET   Presented by: Rebecca Gonzalez   April showers bring May flowers! Recreational Therapist Rebecca Gonzalez will share different activities for rainy days when you’re stuck indoors throughout this four-week series! During week #1, Rebecca will show you […]

AFA Teal Room: Stretch & Flex Fitness

Stretch & Flex Fitness Monday, April 4, 2022 2:30pm ET Presented by: AFA’s Jackie   Join AFA’s Manager of Therapeutic Programing, Jackie Gatto, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, CDP, for a low-impact chair fitness class! This class will target all major muscle groups, while focusing on range of motion, strength, posture, and fun! Wear comfortable/loose fitted clothing, […]

AFA Teal Room: Sing with Suzanne

Sing with Suzanne Tuesday, April 5, 2022 2:30 pm ET Presented by: Suzanne Dressler   Join professional actor and singer Suzanne Dressler for a beautiful virtual music performance! Suzanne will sing familiar tunes from the past. Feel free to sing and dance along!   This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.

AFA Teal Room: Trivia Time – All about April

Trivia Time – All about April Wednesday, April 6, 2022 2:30pm ET Presented by: AFA   Join AFA for some trivia! In this virtual community class, you will experience a fun and interactive trivia game. You will learn about a new topic and explore it from new perspectives during each session. Let’s test our knowledge […]

AFA Teal Room: Broadway Concert with The Caravan of Angels

Broadway Concert with The Caravan of Angels Thursday, April 7, 2022 2:30 pm ET   Join AFA for a Broadway music performance with The Caravan of Angels! The Caravan of Angels Foundation is a nonprofit organization that makes theater more accessible by bringing professional singers into the community to perform a variety of familiar Broadway […]

AFA Teal Room: Gardening with Sallie

Gardening with Sallie Friday, April 8, 2022 2:30pm ET Presented by: Sallie Stutz   Join Horticultural Therapist Sallie Stutz for a virtual gardening activity. In this class, you will learn about pansies and their relatives.  The pansy is one of the first spring flowers, and their colorful cheery faces have so much to offer throughout […]