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Powell Wellness Center (PWC), recognized in 2018 as Certified Medical Fitness Facility of the Year, is one of only two 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. Facility highlights include a two-lane indoor walking track with cushioned rubberized flooring, a functional strength area with free weights and Life Fitness machines, and a cardio floor with varied equipment from ellipticals to rowing machines to treadmills. The aquatic arena includes a warm-water pool, two warm-water pockets for therapy, a two-lane walking oval with chest-high water, and lap lanes.

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Culpeper Wellness Foundation was established an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit in 2014 when the University of Virginia became the sole owner of Culpeper Regional Hospital. 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 within the counties of Culpeper, Madison and Orange.

Culpeper Wellness Foundation operates Powell Wellness Center, the Free Clinic of Culpeper and PATH Recreation & Fitness Center. (Culpeper Sport & Fitness, managed by the Foundation from 2017-2022, transitioned to be part of the expanded offerings of the fitness & recreation center.)

The Foundation holds a unique role in the community as a provider of services, a partner and collaborator with donors, public and private agencies, and as a grantmaker.