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FOR OUR MEMBERS
FUND CONNECT
Support your physical and mental health by connecting, learning, and engaging with your community - both in-person or from the comfort of your home.
Why Attend?
Being part of a community helps build a sense of connection that enables us to stay healthy and well. We invite you to participate in our Fund Connect community events, exclusively for members of the San Antonio Fire & Police Retiree Health and Wellness Fund, designed to help you maintain a healthy body, sound mind, and hope-filled spirit.
* Classes are offered in-person and virtually. In-person classes are currently available at our Westover Hills Wellness Center, but in the future we will expand to deliver these events in more Wellness Center locations.
Types of Events
Get moving! Join us for Stretch & Flex classes to address sore joints, stress, flexibility, and balance. Attend in-person and virtually. | Cook Well, Be Well cooking demonstrations to create meals with nutrient-dense foods from all major food groups. Attend in-person or virtually. | Learn to be an active participant in your health! Join us for educational sessions on disease prevention, nutrition, smoking cessation, and more. |
Engage in interactive sessions around a particular topic, such as current events or activities, such as music or games. | Convene with other members of your community who have similar interests, such as book clubs, bible studies, support groups, and art lessons. | Take care of your mind and spirit and reduce stress through mindfulness meditation. Groups will participate in mindfulness exercises and learn tips to use at home. |
Events Calendar
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Click on the event title to learn more and to register to attend
Confidentiality Notice: We want these events to be safe and confidential, and ask that participants keep what we discuss among us confidential. If you have a medical question about the topic of discussion, please reach out to your Nurse Navigator after the session to discuss it privately. Virtual Fund Connect events are best experienced with audio and video; however, participants may attend without video should they choose.
- Don't see anything that interests you? Check back often as events are added regularly or click the button below to sign up for email notifications when we add events that match your interests.
How to Attend Virtually
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Register
Once you've found an event you'd like to attend, click the "Click Here to Register" button within the event details. A new webpage will open where you can enter your name and email address. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the event.
Registration Page
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Set-up Device
We use an app called "Zoom" to connect on video. Zoom works on your home computer or smartphone. Before your first event, be sure to install the Zoom app on your mobile device (recommended) or computer. You will only need to install the app once.
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Attend
On the day and time of the event, click the "CLICK HERE TO JOIN" link provided in your confirmation email from Fund Connect. Clicking the link will automatically open your Zoom app (if installed) and connect to the event. Then simply wait until the event moderator begins the session.
Get to Know Your Connect Team
Katie Posner
Fitness Specialist
ACE Certified, Fall Proof & Prevention Specialist, Personal & Group Fitness Instructor, and Silver Sneakers Certified
Meet Katie
Katie is a Wellness Center Fitness Specialist serving our Health By Design, “TheFund”, patients.
Meet Katie:
Growing up I have seen how fitness and mobility are essential to a person’s quality of life. I strive to educate as much as possible. I enjoy working with people and seeing their quality of life improve.
After graduating as a vocational nurse, I became Fall Proof certified by the Center for Successful Aging from California State University, Fullerton. I am a Certified Personal Trainer through The American Council on Exercise. I am also the founder of Life Works. A wellness program for older adults.
I have 3 wonderful children and two grandchildren. I enjoy exercising, spending time with my family, and volunteering as a certified Docent with The Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio.
Growing up I have seen how fitness and mobility are essential to a person’s quality of life. I strive to educate as much as possible. I enjoy working with people and seeing their quality of life improve.
After graduating as a vocational nurse, I became Fall Proof certified by the Center for Successful Aging from California State University, Fullerton. I am a Certified Personal Trainer through The American Council on Exercise. I am also the founder of Life Works. A wellness program for older adults.
I have 3 wonderful children and two grandchildren. I enjoy exercising, spending time with my family, and volunteering as a certified Docent with The Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio.