Friday, January 15, 2010

New Mall Walkers Progam Kicks-off January 27


SSFHS Northern Indiana Region hospitals
offer healthy steps


Area residents are invited to walk their way to better health through a new, free program offered by Sisters of St. Francis Health Services Northern Region hospitals that kicks off Jan. 27 at Westfield Southlake Mall.


Persons who become a charter member of Westfield Walkers will enjoy benefits of a new Franciscanfit Program that kicks off at 8 a.m. at the JC Penney Court in the mall’s lower level (enter through the doors between Penney’s and Carson’s on the mall’s south side).


The program will include:
* A presentation by Timothy Mullally, DO, who specializes in family practice-sports medicine.
* Free screenings for pulmonary function and pulse oximetry, blood glucose, blood pressure and nutrition/body mass index.


Walkers will receive:
* Franciscanfit member kit with registration card.
* Fanny pack with water bottle.
* Pedometer.
* Heart healthy information.
* Discounts for mall retailers.
* Walking tips.



There also will be giveaways and refreshments.


For more information, call (219) 757-6276.

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