Community Heart Health Program for Women

The UW Extension Lincoln County and Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center organizations will be offering the Strong Women- Healthy Hearts Program, a 12-week nutrition and exercise program for women age 40 and over. One class series will be held on Monday and Wednesday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and the other series will be offered on Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. All classes will be held at the Lincoln County Service Center - Lower Level, 801 N. Sales Street.

The series will be led by Janet Thompson RN, BSN, Community Health and Wellness Educator for GSHC and Amanda Kostman, Interim Family Living Educator for the UW Extension. Both instructors currently teach Strong Women-Strong Bones strength training classes.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States. The team at Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts who brought strength-training programs to midlife and older women throughout Pennsylvania has developed an exercise and nutrition program designed to help women improve their heart health. The StrongWomen - Healthy Hearts Program is a fun, hands-on way to make positive changes to help you eat better, move more, and improve your general health and well-being.

StrongWomen - Healthy Hearts is a 12-week, twice-weekly program, being offered in your community. During these hour-long classes you will complete a 20 minute cardiovascular workout and also learn about heart healthy eating patterns and weight control techniques.

Registration forms are available by calling (715) 539-1072.