Go Red Activities in Athens County 2011!

Show your support for women’s heart health by wearing red on Friday, February 4th!

Party Hearty Zumbathon: Zumba Fitness & the American Heart Association’s Go Red Movement have teamed up to fight heart disease with a FREE exhilarating, heart-healthy Party Hearty Zumbathon event. Join the Athens community of Zumba instructors & enthusiasts on Saturday, February 5th from 11:00am-3:00pm at The Market on State.
For more information, contact Kim Knapp-Browne, 740-592-4431, ext.227 or Kbrowne@health.athens.ohio.us , Athens City/county health department.

OUCOM Heart Health Screening: Participate in a FREE heart health screening on Saturday, February 5th at The Market on State (next to the Zumbathon event) from 11:00am-3:00pm. Tests include blood pressure, glucose, and cholesterol. Total cholesterol & glucose can be non-fasting, Lipid Panel (cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL & LDL) requires fasting for 9-12 hours. Registration is not required. For more information call 1-800-844-2654.

O’Bleness Memorial Hospital: O’Bleness Memorial Hospital will offer a FREE blood pressure screening from 9:00am to 12 noon on Wednesday, February 2rd in the Cornwell Center Lobby. A glucose screening is also being offered for a fee of $5.00. Call 566-4814 to schedule an appointment for the glucose screening. In addition, the WillowView Café will offer a Heart Healthy lunch & dinner menu on Friday, February 4th.

Cornwell Center: Dr. Vipin Koshal, a cardiologist with MidOhio Cardiology and Vascular Consultants in the Cornwell Center will give a FREE presentation titled, “Heart Disease: Not a Man’s Affliction” on Tuesday, February 1st, from 12 noon until 1pm in O'Bleness Lower Level Conference Rooms 8 and 10. A heart healthy FREE lunch will be provided to the first 50 who call to RSVP. Call 592-9300.

Lui Lui’s: Go for lunch at Lui Lui’s on Friday, February 4th. Try the Red Dress Specials and receive a Red Dress pin! Call 594-8905 for details.

Catalyst Café: Receive a discount on a “Very Berry Go Red Smoothie”. Your choice of a Snowville Creamery yogurt or vegan apple juice based smoothie. Call 249-4250 for details.

Free Fitness: Attend a free trial day of fitness (for women only) at WellWorks, Curves of Athens and the Athens Community Center on Friday, February 4th. Women are invited to try out a free Zumba class at the Athens Community Center from 5:15pm-6:15pm in addition to trying out Extreme Performance and Weight Loss Center anytime on February 4th, 5th, or 6th.


WXTQ FM Power 105.5: Tune in to hear heart health announcements the week of Go Red Day, January 31st through February 4th.

Lets Help KICK Womens Heart Disease 2011

If you've never played soccer before, but always wanted to give it a try, here is your chance!
Bring your friends!

February is heart month and heart disease awareness month. The Athens Soccer Academy is offering a Women's Beginner Soccer Class from 5:30-7:00 pm at the Beacon School (W Union St, Athens) on Friday's during the month of February. The cost is $5 per player each session.

All proceeds collected on Go Red Day (Friday, February 4th) will be donated to the American Heart Association's Go Red initiative to help fight heart disease in women.When was the last time you took a couple of hours for yourself? Come out, give it a try, and get your heart going for your health.

Contact tad@athenssocceracademy.com for more information or visit our website www.athenssocceracademy.com.