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Fort Hill Activity Center presents “Heart Health” on Feb. 19

Shannon Messerges will discuss risk factors and lifestyle changes that can be made to promote a healthy heart.

Fort Hill Activity Center
Fort Hill Activity Center (Naperville Park District)

The first presentation in the 2020 Wellness Series at Fort Hill Activity Center will take place on Wednesday, February 19 at 7:00 p.m., focusing on heart health for men and women, a timely topic. The American Heart Association has designated February as American Heart Month, citing that heart disease remains the leading cause of death for adults in the United States.

Shannon Messerges, a family nurse practitioner at DuPage Medical Group, will discuss risk factors and lifestyle changes that can be made to promote a healthy heart. The seminar is free for Fort Hill Fitness members and $5 for others. Each attendee must register through the Naperville Park District. Fitness members must register in person at Fort Hill Activity Center, located at 20 Fort Hill Drive, or call 630-995-8900. Nonmembers may register online at www.napervilleparks.org by clicking the “online registration” tab and searching for “wellness.”

“We are pleased to be able to offer our members and the community the opportunity to learn more about the risks of heart disease and practical ways to improve our heart health,” said Fitness Manager Kristina McGrath.

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