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University of Chicago Medicine at the 2015 Black Women's Expo

Office of Community Affairs  
Join the University of Chicago Medicine
at the
  2015 Black Women's Expo
     
Friday, March 27th
 
Care2/Prevent
10:00am-3:00pm
Booth: 114
 
Avoiding Sexually Transmitted Diseases.  The University of Chicago's Care2/Prevent Adolescent HIV Program Team provides information on avoiding sexually transmitted diseases including HIV.  They will share information appropriate for youth and adults.  
  
 
All this and much, much, more!
 
 
 
 
Saturday, March 28th
 

 

Affairs of the Heart
1:00pm-2:30pm
Room: N231
 
 Join University of Chicago Medicine professionals for a discussion on Affairs of the Heart, Stunning facts about stroke and heart attacks.
   
(This seminar should not take the place of regular consultation with your personal physician.)
  
  
 
  • Tamar Polonsky, MD-Cardiologist, The University of Chicago Medicine
  • Chef Brian Alston-Xclusive Catering, representing the American Heart Association
  • Cedric McKoy, MSN-The University of Chicago Medicine Kovler Diabetes Center 
  • Susan D. Peters-Moderator, Host of WVON's Community Health Focus Hour                                                                                                 
 Attendees get a chance to win a FitBit Flex!  
You must be present to win.
 
To register for this seminar,click 
Registration for this seminar does not include entry to Expo.  
Half price adult tickets to Black Women's Expo tickets available at all Walgreens. 

  

 

Dare to C.A.R.E


 
Table: Booth 114


 
Register onsite for three FREE  heart screenings at the University of Chicago Medicine.  Dare to C.A.R.E. is a free vascular screening program, offered to local communities.  To be eligible you must be at least 60 years old or 50 years old with certain risk factors for vascular disease.

Nutrition and Diabetes 
12:00pm- 12:45pm
Main Floor: Booth 114
Nutrition and Diabetes Education with Althera Steenes, Outreach Specialist, Nutrition Educator and Yolanda O'Neal, Diabetes Education, Improving Diabetes Outcomes Program
 
Pound & Turbo Kick Time!! 
  
1:30pm-2:30pm
Main Floor: Booth 114
 
 
  

 

Pound is a full-body cardio jam session, combining light resistance with constant simulated drumming.  The work out fuses cardio, pilates, isometric movements, plyometrics and isometric poses into poses. 


 

The unique Turbo Kick movement patterns, combinations and techniques work together to give YOU the ultimate cardiovascular workout. 

 

  
 
  
  All this and much, much, more!
  
Sunday, March 29th

 

Dare to C.A.R.E

 

Floor: Booth 114

 

Registration for three FREE heart screenings the University of Chicago Medicine.  Dare to C.A.R.E. is a free vascular screening program, offered to local communities.  To be eligible you must be least 60 years old or 50 years old and have certain risk factors for vascular disease.

 

 

 Eat Your Way to Good Health!!
  
1:00pm-2:00pm
Mini Stage: Booth 114
 
 
  

 

Eat Living Foods!  

Discussion, demonstration and yummy samples featuring Real Men Cook's Chef Don Rose.

 

 fruits and veggies 
 

Move Your Body!
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Mini Stage: Booth 114
Yoga! 
Toni Scott, RN 

As a certified hatha yoga instructor, 
Toni brings a special  understanding and depth to the discipline and mindfulness of yoga. 

 

 
 
 
3:45PM-4:15PM
Mini Stage: Booth 114
  
Zumba! with Donna Christian-Harris, RN 
It's Zumba time! Join Donna Christian-Harris for a heart healthy experience, you'll never forget!
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
   
  All this and much, much, more!

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