PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Nutrition plays an important role in overall health and seniors ability to manage chronic conditions and avoid illness. To help support seniors efforts to eat well and be healthier, SCAN Health Plan Arizona is honoring National Nutrition Month with a nutrition presentation, healthy cooking demonstration, and the start of an eight-week Wellness Way of Living workshop series in March.

All presentations and workshops are free and open to SCAN members as well as the general public; however, space is limited, so pre-registration is required. They will be held at the SCAN Connections Resource Center at 1313 E. Osborn Road in Phoenix. Anyone interested in attending may call 602-778-3420 to register.

The Wellness Way of Living workshop series will be held every Wednesday, beginning March 6, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. through April 24. Each workshop examines a different aspect of holistic, healthy living. Wellness Way of Living is offered in cooperation with Empowerment Systems Inc.

The Eat Smart presentation is Monday, March 11, from 10-11 a.m. This informative presentation will focus on the role of nutrition in overall health, portion distortion, guidelines for seniors, and tips to maintaining a healthy weight.

On March 20 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., interns from the Greater Valley Area Health Education Center will show seniors how to prepare a delicious avocado mango salsa during the March Healthy Cooking demonstration. The recipe will feature all of the five food groups necessary for a balanced diet.

Improving seniors health and supporting their ability to remain independent is a driving force behind the presentations, workshops and classes we offer at the SCAN Connections Resource Center, said Susan Cypert, senior community resource specialist for SCAN Health Plan Arizona. We are delighted to be able to provide free resources that help local seniors as they age.

For 35 yearsSCAN Health Plan has been focusing on the unique needs of people with Medicare and today is one of the largest not-for-profit Medicare Advantage plans in the United States. SCAN Health Plan Arizona serves approximately 12,000 members in Maricopa and Pima counties. Further information is available at scanhealthplan.com.

SCAN Health Plan Arizona is a Medicare Advantage Organization with a Medicare contract. Y0057_SCAN_7831_2013 IA 02142013

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