Editor's note: If you are interested in covering Day of Dance, please contact the Public Relations Department so we can make proper arrangements with Tippecanoe Mall. Kathryn Weil Center for Education, Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health and Spirit of Women encourage community to join national dance effort for healthier living The Kathryn Weil Center for Education, Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health and the Spirit of Women will host the 2012 Spirit of Women Day of Dance from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25 at Tippecanoe Mall’s Macy’s Court and Kohl’s Court to inspire area residents to dance for better health. The event will combine the fun of dancing to different forms of music, such as square dancing, belly dancing, rock ‘n’ roll, jazz, salsa, swing and hip-hop, with health screenings and consumer education on heart disease and other women’s health issues.
This is the fifth year Lafayette has hosted a Day of Dance. Lafayette joins more than 70 other cities to simultaneously host Day of Dance.
“Day of Dance not only increases awareness of heart and vascular disease and its risk factors, but inspires immediate action for better health. This program opens people up to the powerful concept that doing something fun like dancing is taking the right steps to a healthier future,” said Jackie Bahler, director of the Kathryn Weil Center for Education. “On Feb. 25, we will dance and help educate everyone in the community about healthy choices they can easily incorporate into their lifestyles, as well as personal warning signs women, men and their families should be watching for.”
The schedule for Saturday, Feb. 25 is the following:
- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Health fair and health displays
- 11:30 a.m.: Macy’s style show
- Noon: Introduction
- 12:15 p.m.: Dance Moves and Gymnastics: Star City Dance Team
- 12:30 p.m.: Lafayette Area Gymnastics Dance Expressions
- 12:45 p.m.: Troupe Oasis
- 1:30 pm.: Lafayette Area Gymnastics Dance Expressions
- 1:45 p.m.: Lafayette Fun Squares and Purdue Krazy 8's
- 2:45 p.m.: Lafayette Area Gymnastics Dance Expressions
- 3 p.m.: Triple "S" Sassy Snake Stompers
- 3:30 p.m.: Dance Magic
- 4 p.m.: Golden Steps Dance Studio
- 4:15 p.m.: Purdue Golduster Dance Team and Purdue Feature Twirlers
- 4:30 p.m.: Country Friends
The fashion show will feature clothing from Macy’s at Tippecanoe Mall. Miss Purdue 2012 Brittany Smith will participate in the fashion show.
Kyle Charters from Gold and Black Illustrated will serve as emcee of the event. Wendell Ferguson of United Sounds Mobile Disc Jockeys will provide the sound and video for the event.
In addition, several health screenings such as cholesterol screenings, blood pressure checks, body composition and information tables. The first 25 participants will receive a free cholesterol screening; after that, cholesterol screenings will be available for $5. Also, participants may enter a drawing for a $50 gift card. Also at the Day of Dance will be Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health’s daVinci robot, will be available in Tippecanoe Mall’s Kohl’s Court, complete with demonstrations with the following physicians:
- Dr. Jon Hoversland of Lafayette OB/GYN at 10 to 11:30 a.m. During his time, Dr. Hoversland will demonstrate how to use the daVinci by peeling a grape.
- Dr. Daniel Wickert of Lafayette OB/GYN at 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Dr. Erin Ramirez of Lafayette OB/GYN at noon to 1 p.m.
- Dr. Jeffrey Cooper of Lafayette Clinic of Urology at 1 to 2 p.m.
- Dr. Richard Selo of Lafayette Clinic of Urology at 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Executive chef Chris Watson and staff members of Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health’s Food and Nutrition Services will offer “Healthy Heart” food demonstrations at 1 and 3 p.m. in Kohl’s Court.
Dancing can burn as many calories as swimming, walking or riding a bike; as many as 200 to 400 calories per hour. If done on a regular basis as a form of exercise, many health benefits result including weight maintenance or weight loss, blood pressure and cholesterol management, increased energy, decreased sadness and depression, increased coordination and muscle strength and an overall sense of well-being. In addition, dancing can help develop new social connections as well as enhance and strengthen relationships.
Coronary heart disease, which causes heart attack, is the single leading cause of death for American men and women.
The 2012 National Day of Dance for Health is presented by the Spirit of Women Health Network, Good Housekeeping magazine and The Heart Truth Campaign.
The Kathryn Weil Center for Education and Franciscan St. Elizabeth Health are members of the Spirit of Women, a national coalition of hospitals and health care providers that pledge to provide the highest standards of excellence in women’s health, education and community outreach.
For more information, please call the Kathryn Weil Center for Education at (765) 449-5133 or visit
www.ste.org/kwce.
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