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LiVe Well Family Heart Fair
Saturday, February 2, 2013
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Provo High School
1125 N. University Avenue • Provo
The Family Heart Fair is a free event to promote heart-healthy habits for family members of all ages. Enjoy booths, exercise classes and expert speakers.
Booths
All our booths are free, so stop by for fun, learning and activities.
Do you know your blood pressure? This simple number can be an indicator for a number of health problems. Knowing your numbers early can help you develop a plan to improve and maintain your health. Stop by this booth for a free blood pressure test.
How much of your body is comprised of body fat? Our electrical impedence test will measure your body fat percentage. The simple, painless test runs a low level of electricity through electrodes attached to the body to determine body fat.
Take a look inside a real heart and check out the tools used in our cath labs to treat patients. There will also be an opportunity to dissect a pig heart and learn more about cardiology.
This full lipid panel will help determine your cholesterol level, which can be an early indicator of some heart conditions. Come fasting to the event for best results.
Experts from the Utah Valley Diabetic Clinic will be on hand to explain how diabetes can contribute to heart disease and what you can do about it.
Are you wearing the best footwear for your physical activities? Wearing the right shoe can make a difference in your exercising and sporting activities. Learn the ins and outs of proper footwear.
Our nutrition experts will be on hand to demonstrate proper serving sizes (they're smaller than you might think) and the appropriate level of sugar intake.
See a smoker's lung and the effects of smoking on the cardiovascular system.
Are you an athlete and want to be better at your athletic/sporting activity? Learn how the Sports Performance Training Center at Utah Valley Regional can help you exercise better and meet your goals.
If you suffer from vein problems like varicose veins or spider veins, learn how the Utah Valley Vein Clinic can help.
Speakers and Exercise Classes
We have a number of fun and engaging classes and speakers throughout the event. Please come dressed to participate.
| 9:00 a.m. |
Eating healthy when you're eating out
by Jodi Benson, RD |
| 9:30 a.m. |
Spin Class
by Dan Fey |
| 10:00 a.m. |
Training for a 5K
by Josh Rohatinsky, NCAA cross country champion |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Yoga for Everyone
by Maddie Sumsion |
| 11:00 a.m. |
Exercising even with chronic pain
by Quin Warnick |
| 11:30 a.m. |
Pump Class
by Cheryl Howard |