Tuesday, August 25, 2009
St. Mary’s Hospital, Prevea Health and St. Vincent Hospital invite you join the Pacers Walking Club at Bay Park Square. All ages are welcome to join to walk inside the mall, track their laps between September and May and be eligible for prizes. There are also monthly “Ask the Expert” presentations on the first Wednesday of each month from 8:30-9 a.m., (next to the food court/Younkers Furniture Gallery.) Staff will be available to take blood pressures those days. To join the Walking Club, contact Traci Demlow at St. Mary’s Bone & Joint Center, 498-4684.
At the kick-off meeting on Wednesday, September 9, there will be 8 a.m. blood pressure checks, and a speaker at 8:30 a.m. – (Note this is the 2nd Wednesday for this month only, due to late Labor Day Holiday) Topic: You CAN Exercise with Arthritis presented by Deb Young, Physical Therapist Assistant, from St. Mary’s Hospital. Deb will discuss why it is important to exercise, types of exercise, precautions, Heat or Cold? What does what? Followed by time to answer your questions and demonstrate a few simple exercises.
Invite your friends and family to join in. The event is free.