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9th Annual National Women's Health & Fitness Day

The Des Plaines Park District and the City of Des Plaines will host the 9th Annual National Women's Health & Fitness Day on Wednesday, September 29, from 7:00–9:00am and 5:00–7:00pm at Prairie Lakes Community Center. The schedule of free events include: a workout day for all women in the Prairie Lakes Community Center; Indoor Spinning classes; Body Fat Analysis by Des Plaines Park District Personal Trainers, Mary Lou Anderson and Karen Grabowski; The City Nurse, Madeline May will do blood pressure checks and have Health & Wellness information; A nurse from Advocate Lutheran General Health Department, Laura Shelley, will have information on breast cancer and mammography; Maggie Osborne, American Cancer Society, will in giving out health information from the National Beef Council; Mary Kay Cosmetics representative, Bridgette Grajales, will be on hand to help with looking good and feeling good; a representative from Advanced Physical Medicine & Therapy, Tina Anawis, will be offering bone density testing; and Patricia Haugeberg, PSD Advisors, will have information on reducing stress through organizing. Prairie Lakes Community Center is located at 515 E. Thacker Street, Des Plaines. For more information call 847-391-5711 or visit www.DPParks.org.

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