Our Mission
To improve health and promote wellness in Culpeper, Madison, and Orange counties.
The Foundation works to achieve its mission by:
- providing health and fitness programming and services
- ensuring the availability of high quality medical care for low-income, uninsured adults, and
- providing mission related grants to local nonprofits
The Foundation holds a unique role in the community as a provider of services, a grantmaker and a partner in the pursuit of building healthier communities.
Free Clinic of Culpeper
The Free Clinic of Culpeper provides confidential medical care and prescription drugs for Culpeper county adults who do not have health insurance or the means to pay for healthcare.
Powell Wellness Center
Powell Wellness Center (PWC), recognized in 2018 as Certified Medical Fitness Facility of the Year, is one of only three Medical Fitness Association-certified facilities in Virginia. A volunteer Medical Advisory Board guides staff in the development and delivery of medically-integrated fitness programs that help children and adults improve their physical and emotional well-being through health education, regular exercise and increased physical activity. Powell offers a variety of group exercise classes and aquatic programs, including swim lessons for all ages.
Culpeper Sport & Fitness
Culpeper Sport & Fitness offers indoor racquet sports, high intensity interval training (HIIT), group exercise classes, sports performance training and access to cardio and strength equipment. CSF is the area’s most youth-focused fitness center, offering tennis, Taekwondo, tumbling, boot camp, B-Board® balance classes and team training for kids, and program support to youth-focused community organizations and schools.
News & Events
Register now for summer swim lessons at Powell Wellness Center
During summer 2019, Powell Wellness Center will offer the following classes in its indoor warm water pool: Parent & Child (ages 6 months – 3 years), Preschool Aquatics (ages 3-5 years), and Learn to Swim (ages 6 – 13 years).
read moreSupporting kids’ health
Within the Culpeper Wellness Foundation family, community-focused efforts to improve health and promote wellness for kids are centered in fitness programs at Culpeper Sport & Fitness and Powell Wellness Center. At any age, developing a personal commitment to physical fitness can improve health; build confidence; lead to new interests, friendships and mentoring; and enhance family time. The benefits can be lifelong; healthy kids are more likely to become healthy adults.
read morePowell Wellness Center hosts annual Walk 10K Challenge
Powell Wellness Center is again hosting Walk 10K, an annual worldwide walking challenge that in 2019 will take place May 6-12. Participants in Walk 10K are encouraged to walk 10,000 steps a day for a total of 70,000 in a week. Walk 10K is sponsored by the Medical Fitness Association (MFA) to promote walking as a low-impact physical activity with many health benefits. Participation is open to the community.
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