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Health professionals at LA PALESTRA reinforce an emphasis in continued education through weekly staff class meetings.  These meetings are designed to present in-depth, multifaceted coverage of several selected topics each year.  Areas of focus include:

• Training Application

• Working with Special Populations
  • Cardiac
  • Hypertension
  • Pregnancy
  • Diabetes
  • etc

• General Movement Theory

• Expedition Program Training           

Presentations are given by President Pat Manocchia, as well as by a variety of medical, nutritional, and behavioral professionals.  The knowledge and insight gained each week helps our staff stay updated with current health research findings, and provides the means to optimal and specific program design and application for each of our members.