February Featured Events

Flyers Around Town!

Look for February - Exercise & Healthy Hearts flyers available around town at our various Partners in Health or print some from here!

February 2012 is Exercise & Health Hearts!

February is American Heart Month and, as we all learned at the Launch Dinner (or have read on Our Statistics page), this country, our state and our county are facing significant challenges on the obesity front. 27.5% of American adults are obese, and 30% of adults living in Pend Oreille County are obese [defined as having a BMI of 30 or higher]. Obesity has been recognized as one of the leading preventable causes of death worldwide and yet it's treatable with physical exercise and proper food choices.

We know that proper levels of daily activity (10,000 steps is the recommended number for adults) can result in lower risk of diabetes, cancer and heart disease, lower blood pressure and reduced cholesterol and translate into weight loss. So, this month, we're featuring exercise and dance classes, heart healthy cooking classes, a heart health speaker and, of course, our Fit Together! Challenge!

Healthy Newport February 2012 Featured Events

February 1st (Wednesday)
5:30pm

Every Monday & Thursday 8am

Every Friday in February 4-6pm

Every Saturday in February 9-10am

February 6th (Monday)

February 7th-28th
Tuesdays 6-8pm

February 8th-29th Wednesdays 6-8pm

February 9th (Thursday)
10am - 12noon

February 16th
(Thursday)
12pm - 5:30pm

February 18th (Saturday)
10am - 12noon

February 28th (Tuesday)
12pm - 1:30pm

Free Mother/Daughter exercise class to celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day at Club Energy.
Everyone welcome - need not be a member to participate.

Free Sit & Be Fit exercise classes at Anastasia's Spa & Salon. For those with limited movement.

Tango classes at CREATE Arts Center. No age limit. No partner needed. Beginning to intermediate. $16/month or $5 week ($4 if you bring a friend). Pre-register at CREATE. Taught by Anne Chamberlain.

Free Heart Healthy Saturday exercise classes at Club Energy, alternating instructors.
Everyone welcome - need not be a member to participate.

Free Fit Together! Challenge (Individual - 12 weeks) begins! Click here for more information. Everyone welcome!

Ballroom Basics Ia- Advanced fox trot, swing and waltz at CCS Newport taught by Ken Smith.
$34. Registration closes one week before class start date.

Ballroom Basics IIa - Advanced rhumba, cha-cha, nightclub two-step at CCS Newport taught by Ken Smith. $34. Registration closes one week before class start date..

14 Grain Bread Demo Baking Class at The Kitchen Shoppe, taught by Sue Scobby.
$5 to attend (Free if you bought a Bosch). Each student will leave with a loaf of bread they have shaped.

Newport Community Blood Drive at United Church of Christ, located at 403 West Third
Sign up online at www.inbcsaves.org. Walk-ins welcome!

Heart Healthy Soups Cooking Class at The Kitchen Shoppe, taught by Sue Scobby.
$10. The class will prepare a chicken tortilla soup and a butternut squash soup, using a pressure cooker.

Women's Heart Health Speaker & Tea at Sandifur Room at Newport Hospital featuring Dr. Dieter Lubbe, an interventional cardiologist with Spokane Cardiology. Enjoy specialty teas and heart healthy hors d'oeuvres, complete with recipes to take home. Spaces are limited. RSVP to 447-7928. Recipes are now posted online - click here.

Other February 2012 Healthy Events, Classes & Activities**

As always, there are a bunch of other healthy events, classes and activities going on in the Newport area, such as exercise classes and swimming lessons at the Camas Center, exercise classes at Club Energy, gymnastics lessons at Score 10 Gymnastics, other cooking classes at The Kitchen Shoppe, various support groups and more. Check our Healthy Newport Community Calendar for more!

**Please note that unless specifically listed as free for everyone, classes at Club Energy, the Camas Center, Score 10 Gymnastics, CCS Newport, CREATE, The Kitchen Shoppe, CCS Newport and other community partners usually require advance payment via membership, guest pass, event registration or otherwise. Please check with the host organization for details.

Is our Healthy Newport Community Calendar missing something health & wellness related? Please Contact Us with the details and we'll get it posted for all to see!

February 2012 Health & Wellness Observances

Days

February 1
National Girls & Women in Sports Day
February 3
National Wear Red Day
February 14
National Condom Awareness Day
February 22
World Thinking Day

Weeks

February 7th - 14th
Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week
February 12th - 18th
National Cardiac Rehabilitation Week
February 13th - 19th
Random Acts of Kindness Week
February 26th - March 3rd
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week

Month

American Heart Month
AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month
National Cancer Prevention Month
National Children's Dental Health Month
National Condom Month
National Senior Independence Month
Wise Health Consumer Month