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Fit and Fabulous! October 2011 is Women’s Wellness Month at the Mandell JCC; Great Events to Promote a Healthy & Happy Lifestyle
Girls have all the fun this October 2011, with the Mandell JCC’s Women’s Wellness Month. Focusing on women’s health issues in fun and active new ways, Women’s Wellness Month will run from October 4, 2011 through October 31, 2011, at the Mandell JCC, Zachs Campus, 335 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, CT.
Women’s Wellness Month features different programs and seminars promoting women’s health and wellbeing. In recognition of National Breast Cancer awareness month, the Mandell JCC has partnered with Saint Francis Hospital’s Comprehensive Women’s Health Center to create A Conversation about Women’s Health on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This free event, held at the Mandell JCC, features Breast Health Specialist, Dr. Kristen A. Zarfos, and Women’s Heart Disease Specialist, Dr. Anita Kelsey, who will explore prevention, risk factors, and early detection of breast cancer and heart disease.
Permanently change your relationship with sugar at the Mandell JCC’s nutritional seminar, Sugar Blues, on Monday, October 24, 2011 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Participants will learn how to control constant cravings without deprivation. Led by Health Nutrition Counselor, Kathy Beach, M.S., A.T.C., Sugar Blues will provide special healthy snacks and tips on managing sugar cravings. The event is free, with a suggested $10 donation to benefit breast cancer research at the University of Connecticut Health Center.
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The Mandell JCC will host be hosting its 6th Annual Tickle Me Pink Spin-A-Thon to raise money for breast cancer research at the University of Connecticut Health Center on Sunday, October 23, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Participants will choose from 1-, 2-, or 3-hour spin sessions, with a recommended donation of $30 per hour.
For a complete list of Women’s Wellness Month activities, visit www.mandelljcc.org. To register for any programs or activities, call the Member Services Center at 860-236-4571. Prices and events vary. For updates, follow the Mandell JCC on Facebook and Twitter.
