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Thursday, January 24, 2008

Indiana’s First Lady, central Indiana women dance their way to healthier hearts

MEDIA ADVISORY

Contacts:
Shannon Phillips, Borshoff
(317) 631-6400
Shannon.Phillips@borshoff.biz

Teresa Clark, St. Francis Community Relations
(317) 782-7992 (office)
(317) 906-1101 (pager)
Teresa.Clark@ssfhs.org

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana First Lady Cheri Daniels will be among the guests attending the fifth annual St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers' Spirit of Women Day of Dance event on Saturday, Feb. 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. inside the Greenwood Municipal Airport, 799 E. County Line Road.

What: The free Spirit of Women Day of Dance event is open to women of all ages and their families. This annual event promotes exercise and healthy living. Statistics show that heart disease is the number one killer of American women. Exercise along with a balanced diet is a great way to lower your risk for heart disease.

Day of Dance participants will enjoy a fun-filled day of music and dance instruction. Professional instructors will teach participants the steps to such dances as the swing, hip-hop, belly dancing and the latest fitness craze, Zumba, a Latin-inspired workout. Healthy snacks and beverages will also be offered.

A detailed event schedule is available at StFrancisHospitals.org/women.

When: Saturday, Feb. 23, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Participants may attend at any time throughout the day.

Where: Greenwood Municipal Airport, 799 E. County Line Road.
Due to limited parking at the airport, guests should park in the professional buildings on the south side of County Line Road. Shuttle buses will take guests the short distance from the parking lots to the airport. Look for signs designating the parking areas and the shuttle bus pick-up locations.

Who: St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers, one of the largest health care systems in Indiana, is part of Spirit of Women, an elite network of hospitals nationwide committed to caring for women. As a Spirit of Women hospital, St. Francis works to find the very best in women’s programming across the nation to central Indiana.

Cost: Admission to Day of Dance is free, but advance registration is suggested. To pre-register, call (317) 782-4422 or online at StFrancisHospitals.org/women.

How: To learn more, visit StFrancisHospitals.org/women or call (317) 865-5865.

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