Sunday, October 01, 2006
First Lady Cheri Daniels on campus today
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Indiana First Lady Cheri Daniels will bring her Heart to Heart initiative to USI on Monday, October 2. Heart disease is the number one killer of women, and Heart to Heart encourages Hoosier women to lead a heart-healthy lifestyle through events such as an annual Heartland Walk for Health and an informative Web site, in addition to the first lady’s appearances. The Heart to Heart Web site includes tips on how women can protect their heart health: • Get annual check-ups. Check your blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood glucose. Ask your doctor what each number means and make sure they're in the healthy range. • Don't smoke. Women who smoke are two to six times more likely to suffer a heart attack than non-smoking women. For more information on how to quit, visit http://www.in.gov/inshape/tobacco/. • Exercise regularly. Thirty minutes of moderate-intensity activity will help to strengthen your heart. The heart is a muscle- it needs exercise! There are lots of things you can do to get your heart pumping! More information is available on the Heart to Heart Web site. The presentation at USI will incorporate information, survivor testimonials, and social and personal goals, and will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. in Carter Hall in the University Center. The event is sponsored by Recreation, Fitness, and Wellness and is free and open to the public. The Deaconess Resource Center will be in the University Center from 7:30 to 10 a.m. October 2 to offer free screenings (cholesterol, triglycerides, height, weight, body fat, and blood pressure) to female college students. Students that participate in the morning screenings and then come back for the Heart to Heart event will be eligible for prizes donated by Deaconess. For more information, contact Stephanie Walden-Schwake, assistant director of Recreation, Fitness, and Wellness, at 812/461-5269. |
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