Posted: Monday, Feb 9th, 2009
LA JARA ­— Conejos County residents are invited to come and find out their risk for heart disease at the “Love Your Sweet Heart, Lower Your Risk for Heart Disease” family health fair. The health fair is Saturday, Feb. 14 (Valentine’s Day) from 7 a.m.- 12 p.m. noon at the La Jara Elementary School.
Free screenings will be offered, and include cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, Body Mass Index (BMI) and Read the rest of this entry »

on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Bossier Civic Center located at 620 Benton Road in Bossier City sponsored by NW Louisiana Senior Athletes Association and The Best of Times. This event is part of the annual “Northwest Louisiana Senior Olympics Games” which includes participating athletes from seven parishes in North Louisiana and many guest athletes and visitors from South Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas.
There will be 60+ businesses, Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: Thursday, Feb 5th, 2009
LA JARA —Conejos County residents are invited to come and find out their risk for heart disease at the “Love Your Sweet Heart, Lower Your Risk for Heart Disease” family health fair.
The health fair is Saturday, Feb. 14 (Valentine’s Day) from 7 a.m.- 12 p.m. noon at the La Jara Elementary School.
Free screenings will be offered, and include cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, Body Mass Index (BMI) and Read the rest of this entry »

Reserve Daleville police patrolman Neil Dowd remained in fair condition at Ball Memorial Hospital on Sunday, after having been injured in a Friday night collision.
Dowd suffered a dislocated ankle, a fractured wrist and minor abrasions and lacerations, according to Daleville town Marshal James King. The officer’s police car struck a pickup truck at the intersection of Ind. 67 and Delaware County Road 900-W/Walnut Street, while Dowd was trying to Read the rest of this entry »

The Bettendorf Life Fitness Center, 2222 Middle Road, will host its annual Wellness and Fitness Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 27.
Trinity and Genesis Medical centers will have a variety of booths offering information and screenings, such as blood pressure, body composition and heart health. Other area wellness providers will provide information on chiropractic care, massage therapy, nutrition, healthy food alternatives, acupuncture and fitness.
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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Fruita is currently looking for health-field-related vendors to participate in its annual Sweetheart Health Fair Feb. 21.
Last year’s fair included vendors from the Mesa County Health Department, Family Health West, chiropractors, and alternative healing practitioners.
Health fair goers received free mini-massages from massage therapists, as well as free spinal exams by chiropractors. There was also a jazzercise demonstration.
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By DREW WINCHESTER,
Health, community, and positivity were at the heart of the second annual Family Health and Safety Fair, held Saturday afternoon at the Cape Wellness Center.
This year’s event was subtitled “Hats off to our Heroes,” focusing on the men and women of law enforcement, fire, and first responders of all varieties.
It was specifically dedicated to the memory of fallen Fort Myers Police Officer Andrew Widman, who was shot and Read the rest of this entry »

LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) – People are learning how to be good to their hearts.  A free heart health fair at St. Elizabeth Medical Center offered blood pressure and body mass index screenings, as well as information on healthy eating and exercise.
Cardio-Pulmonary Rehab Director Dave Charters said you should think about your heart, because cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of Americans.
“This is heart month and this is just a good Read the rest of this entry »

The Delaware woman involved in the head-on crash Saturday that took the life of a Niagara Falls man was listed in fair condition Sunday in Erie County Medical Center.
Lois J. Broeker, 49, of Wilmington, was airlifted by Mercy Flight to ECMC after the crash, which happened at about 2:12 p. m. on the Lockport Road bridge in the Town of Niagara.
Alberico Pasquale, 85, was pronounced dead in Mount St. Mary’s Hospital, Lewiston, shortly after Read the rest of this entry »

The YWCA of White Plains and Central Westchester invites families to help raise money for the YWCA while having fun and getting fit. The
will feature two walks, The
, a child friendly activity for younger kids and the more challenging
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designed by our Fitness Center Staff to include sit-ups, push-ups, jumping jacks and more! A Community Fair will be held in the afternoon to celebrate.
Participation in the Walk-a-thon and generous donations Read the rest of this entry »