Ashtabula County Medical Center Certified Diabetes Educator Lori Gilhousen, RN, CDE, will present a diabetes risk assessment at Wednesday’s Health for Life class. A special breakout session will focus on smoking cessation and increased risk of diabetes from smoking. Gilhousen will also speak February 22 on blood pressure management and Early Heart Attack warning signs. On March 22, her topic will be diabetes risk where she will discuss lab testing and health screening schedules and results.
Health for Life meets every other Wednesday at 2211 Lake Avenue, next door to Premiere Fitness. This is the 11th year for the popular weight loss and fitness program sponsored by ACMC, Premiere Fitness, and ACMC Rehabilitation Services. The cost to join Health for Life is $20 and sign-ups continue through Feb. 1.
In addition to two monthly meetings, Health for Life participants receive free passes to nine area fitness centers to exercise and take a variety of classes during the three-month program. The variety of free passes encourages members to find a fitness center which works for them and where they feel comfortable working out.
- 6 Free Premiere Fitness passes. Health for Life participants can join Premiere for $20 per month during the program
- 6 Free Ashtabula County YMCA passes
- 6 Free SPIRE passes plus 3 Free passes to Striders Walking Program (See SPIRE for more details)
- 3 Free Passes to the Jefferson Community Center
- 6 Free passes to The Chalk Box
- 3 Free passes to Great Lakes Ashtanga Yoga
- 3 Free passes to Conneaut Arts Center dance classes
- 3 Free passes to Transformation Station
- 2 Free passes to the Yoga House
- Cooking tips
- Nutrition education
- Prizes for participation and healthy weight loss.
Participants who meet Health for Life goals are eligible to win cash prizes for Healthy Weight Loss (as determined by regular weigh-ins at ACMC Rehabilitation Services or Premiere Fitness). Other prizes include memberships to Premiere Fitness, the Ashtabula County YMCA, and SPIRE
Complete program information for Health for Life can be picked up at ACMC Rehabilitation Services or Premiere Fitness. You can also register at www.acmchealth.org by clicking Sign Up for Events. For more information, call 998-3488.