Saint Luke’s Women in Training program begins 14th year

PRLog (Press Release) - Mar. 24, 2011 - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Now in its 14th year, Saint Luke’s Health System’s Women in Training program (WIT) begins Monday, March 28. The eight-week program offers women of all ages and fitness levels the chance to talk with medical experts about health issues, participate in a self-paced walk/run and complete a series of heart-health tests.

WIT is conveniently offered at four locations across the metro:

•   Mondays – March 28 to May 16 at Saint Luke’s South
•   Tuesdays – March 29 to May 17 at Saint Luke’s East–Lee’s Summit
•   Thursdays – March 31 to May 19 at English Landing Park in Parkville, Mo., and Loose Park in Kansas City, Mo.

Each session meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The evening opens with a 15-minute talk by medical experts who share the latest information on heart and breast health, as well as nutrition, diabetes and other valuable topics. Next is an hour-long walk/run at each woman’s pace.

An optional but valuable part of the program is a heart screening by specialists in women’s heart care from the Muriel I. Kauffman Women’s Heart Center. For no additional charge, participants receive a cholesterol profile, thyroid and glucose check, Vitamin D test and weight and waist circumference measurement.

The cost to participate is $35. Pre-registration is required. To register, call NurseLine at 816-932-6220 or visit http://www.saintlukeshealthsystem.org/women-in-training.

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Saint Luke's Health System based in Kansas City, Mo., consists of 11 area hospitals in northwest Missouri and eastern Kansas, and several primary and specialty care practices. We provide a range of inpatient, outpatient and home care services.