The second annual Day of Dance for Health offered by Freeman Spirit of Women is set for 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at Northpark Mall in the JC Penney court.
The event is open to the public and is free of charge, except if one wants to participate in the low-cost health screenings.
“Our main focus of Day of Dance for Health is really just to get women, their children, and their family members to really take some action and start moving to become more healthy,” Freeman Spirit of Women coordinator Cathy Brown said. “This particular event really focuses on heart health. It is one of the most preventable conditions and there are so many things that we can do to prevent some of the cardiovascular diseases that are out there. And we use Day of Dance because dancing is fun to do, there is a lot of good exercise, it gets heart beating and it is a way to show that you can still have fun when trying to be healthier.”
The health screenings begin at 9:30 a.m., with the dance beginning at 10 a.m. Dance groups scheduled to perform include Webb City High School Dance Team, Midwest Regional Ballet, Tangle Footers, Joplin Square Dance Center, MSSU, Dance Hues, Zumba with Nikki Phillips and Anissa LaVelle, Line Dancing with Marie Spurk, Ovation Studios and Judy’s Ballroom Dance Lessons.
KSN personalities Toni Valliere, Gary Bandy, Philip Mitchell, and Bonney Bowman hosts this fun-filled event.
The health screenings – conducted by Freeman Screen Team — includes (basic $10 screening) cholesterol (lipid panel), glucose, blood pressure, pulse, bone density, weight and body fat analysis. Additional labs are available at a reduced cost. Avoid food and drink, except water and routine medications, eight hours prior to testing.
For additional information, visit freemanspirit.com or call 347-3950.
Spirit of Women affiliate hospitals, such as Freeman, present Day of Dance for Health events in more than 65 cities across the United States. Nationwide, more than 75,000 are expected to participate in Day of Dance events and activities. National Day of Dance presented by Spirit of Women Health Network, Good Housekeeping magazine and The Heart Truth® campaign.
