Contact the LECOM Wellness Center

Members and Visitors,

Based on what we’re seeing with the spread of COVID-19 within the Erie community, we do not feel it is sufficiently safe to reopen. Public Health Director Melissa Lyon said, “Double digit cases once a week is manageable. But three days in a row is difficult.” Erie has recently seen seven consecutive days of double-digit cases with a record high of 42 on one day. Governor Wolf recently reinstated restrictions on bars and restaurants.

When we reopen, we want to be confident that we will be permitted to stay open and not be mandated to shut down soon thereafter. Both the Texas Medical Association and Arizona Department of Health Services rank the risk of COVID transmission within a gym higher than traveling by airplane, and the same as going to an amusement park, movie theater, and eating at a buffet. We will set a date to reopen once we feel it is sufficiently safe to do so.

We will be providing an update once a month as we continue to assess this fluid situation. Please take care and stay healthy. We also want to keep you informed about how this temporary closure will affect your membership dues:

MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP
- You will not be billed for membership dues until the Wellness Center has reopened.
- Upon reopening, you will receive a credit on your membership for the 15 days of March that you were unable to access our facility, due to the mandated COVID-19 shutdown.
- Accounts that were on a bridge/medical freeze before or after the center closed - No changes will be made to your account. Your current return date will remain in effect. If you would like to return sooner than originally planned, just stop by the center to reactivate your membership after we reopen.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP
- Your expiration date will be extended for the number of days the center has been closed.
- Accounts that were on a bridge/medical freeze before or after the center closed - No changes will be made to your account. Your current return date will remain in effect. If you would like to return sooner than originally planned, just stop by the center to reactivate your membership after we reopen.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Member Services at (814) 868-7800 or our team members listed below.
- Dave Hopkins, Center Director: 814-868-2269
- Rachel Hunter, Member Services Manager: 814-868-2279

Sincerely,
Dave Hopkins, MS, NSCA-CSCS, TSAC-F
Center Director