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Tuesday, April 12, 2011

FranciscanFit Mallwalkers Program Set for April 27

Strength training will be the presentation topic for the next Franciscanfit -- Steps to Good Health monthly Mallwalkers program.

The free program, sponsored by Franciscan Alliance  hospitals in northern Indiana and Westfield Southlake mall, is scheduled for 8 to 10 a.m. April 27.

The public is invited to attend a 9 a.m. presentation of the program theme offered by Tammy Pankau, a certified group fitness expert at Omni 41 Health and Fitness Connection in Schererville. Pankau will teach participants ways to sharpen  focus, boost stamina and improve muscle mass with an all-ages interactive program on strength training of upper and lower body.

Body mass index and blood pressure screenings also will be available.

New Mallwalkers members are welcome to register for the program, which takes place on the mall’s lower level, outside of JC Penney, on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Regular walkers hours are 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 9 to 11 a.m. Sundays.

For more information, call (800) 931-3322.

Franciscan Alliance hospitals in northern Indiana include Franciscan Physicians Hospital LLC in Munster, St. Margaret Health-Dyer and Hammond, St. Anthony Health-Michigan City and St. Anthony Health-Crown Point.

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