The spring sessions for “Motion for Moms” will start at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24.
Motion for Moms is a light exercise and fitness program for expecting moms, as well as for moms who have recently delivered and is sponsored by St. Elizabeth Regional Health’s Physical Therapy Department.
Motion for Moms will include traditional strengthening, stretching, endurance activities including yoga and Pilates, as well as resistive exercises to prepare the new mom for her childbirth experience and for caring for her newborn. An educational component will be a part of each section. Topics that will be covered will include nutrition, pain management during pregnancy, postpartum recovery, relaxation techniques, posture, foot care and safety information.
This session of Motion for Moms is set for 4 to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning on Tuesday, Feb. 24 and going through April 2. Cost is $40 for the 12 sessions. Medical clearance from your doctor is required prior to participation. A release form can be obtained by calling the Kathryn Weil Center for Education at (765) 449-5133.
Classes will be held at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education, which is located in the Medical Arts Building, located at 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400 in Lafayette on the Home Hospital campus.
For more information or to register, please call the center at (765) 449-5133.
‘Heart Healthy Meals for a Busy Lifestyle’ set for March 5
The Kathryn Weil Center for Education and St. Elizabeth Regional Health’s Food and Nutrition Services will present an encore of “Heart Healthy Meals for a Busy Lifestyle” at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 5.
Allison Stetler, a registered dietitian with St. Elizabeth Regional Health’s Food and Nutrition Services, will provide tips, recipes and cooking demonstrations for eating healthy in a fast-paced world.
The Kathryn Weil Center for Education is located in the Medical Arts Building, 415 N. 26th St., suite 400 on the campus of Home Hospital.
This event is free, but registration is required and can be made by calling (765) 449-5133.
Other upcoming events at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education
• Cooper Clayton smoking cessation program: noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17 through May 12. Cost is $60; registration is required.
• New Moms Tea: 1 p.m. on Thursdays, beginning on Feb. 19. This event is free, but registration is required. Upcoming topics and speakers include:
• Feb. 19: “Infant Massage” by Deb Baker, an occupational therapist with St. Elizabeth Physical/Occupational Therapy.
• Feb. 26: “You Are What You Eat” by Renee Kidder, R.D., CSP, a dietitian with St. Elizabeth Regional Health.
• Family and Friends CPR: 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26. Cost is $5; registration is required.
• Day of Dance: noon to 6 p.m. at the Tippecanoe Mall. More than 15 dance groups, health fair, cooking demonstrations, and a fashion show featuring styles from Tippecanoe Mall merchants Christopher & Banks, Dick’s Sporting Goods, JC Penney, Maurices, MC Sports and Old Navy. This event is free and open to the public. For a complete listing of participants, please visit www.ste.org/kwce and click on the “Day of Dance” logo.
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