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published on 01/23/2009 Erlanger Offers Exercise Classes, Health Screenings and Heart Smart Saturday By Contributed Article The Erlanger schedule for February 2009 includes a variety of fitness opportunities, health screenings, weight management information and several opportunities for children’s car seat check ups provided by Safe and Sound. In honor of American Heart Month, Erlanger’s Cardiac and Vascular Services offers Heart Smart Saturday on February 21. Events are free and registration is required unless otherwise noted. Call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465), Monday - Friday, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. HealthLink Plus is a free membership program open to adults 18 and older. Monday, February 2 Low Impact Exercise 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Northgate Mall Join us for a free, low-impact exercise class led by an exercise physiologist from Siskin Therapy Services with Erlanger. No registration is necessary. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) for information. Bariatric Support Group 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Chattanooga Lifestyle Center Bariatric Support Group meetings are for individuals scheduled to have Bariatric surgery or who have already had weight loss surgery. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) to register. Medical Weight Management Seminar 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Chattanooga Lifestyle Center Area residents 100 or more pounds overweight and /or with health problems related to obesity are invited to learn more about The Weight Loss Program at Erlanger. It is a free seminar and registration is required. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) to register. Tuesday, February 3 Vascular Clinic 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Erlanger North Campus Annex, Suite 200 The Vascular Clinic screening for peripheral vascular disease, which includes a history and physical, assessment of pulses, and includes the ABI (Ankle-Brachial Index) screening. Registration is required. Appointments are limited. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) to register. Adaptive Tai Ji (Tai Chi) 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital Tai-Ji (Tai Chi) is a great form of exercise, especially for those with osteoarthritis. It can help you build leg muscles, strengthen posture, and improve balance, flexibility, and mobility. Take advantage of this free class and learn such basic skills as breathing techniques, visualization and body posture. No registration is necessary. HEALTHLINK PLUS FREE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. For more information, call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465). Water Aerobics Class 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital Join us for a free exercise class conducted in a swimming pool to help support the joints and encourage free movement. Aquatic exercise also allows you to work out without the jarring and jolting that can be experienced during land exercising. No registration is necessary. Class is available on a first come/first serve basis. HEALTHLINK PLUS FREE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. For more information, call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465). Wednesday, February 4 Low Impact Exercise 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Northgate Mall Join us for a free, low-impact exercise class led by an exercise physiologist from Siskin Therapy Services with Erlanger. No registration is necessary. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) for information. Thursday, February 5 Hand Dysfunction Screening 8:30 – 11:00 a.m. Erlanger East Campus (Gunbarrel Road) Do you have problems with arthritis, carpal tunnel, tendonitis or rotator cuff injuries? Come to this free screening and learn how you can manage the pain or even treat these problems. Registration is required. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) to register. Core Training Class 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital The body's core muscles, lying deep within the torso, are the foundation for all movement. They stabilize the spine and provide a solid foundation for movement in the extremities. This free class will introduce several exercises that are the building blocks for core muscle strength and coordination. Training the muscles of the core corrects postural imbalances that can lead to injuries and help develop functional fitness - that is, fitness that is essential to both daily living and regular activities. No registration is necessary. HEALTHLINK PLUS FREE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. For more information, call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465). Water Aerobics Class 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital Join us for a free exercise class conducted in a swimming pool to help support the joints and encourage free movement. Aquatic exercise also allows you to work out without the jarring and jolting that can be experienced during land exercising. No registration is necessary. Class is available on a first come/first serve basis. HEALTHLINK PLUS FREE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. For more information, call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465). Car Seat Check Up 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Safe and Sound Office (Erlanger Baroness Campus-Downtown) Safe and Sound will conduct, weather permitting, a car seat inspection/installation event. The “Safe and Sound On the Road” program is made possible by Kohl’s Cares for Kids Program. Call T.C. Thompson Children’s Hospital at Erlanger Safe and Sound at for more information. Friday, February 6 Low Impact Exercise 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Northgate Mall Join us for a free, low-impact exercise class led by an exercise physiologist from Siskin Therapy Services with Erlanger. No registration is necessary. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) for information. Monday, February 9 Low Impact Exercise 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Northgate Mall Join us for a free, low-impact exercise class led by an exercise physiologist from Siskin Therapy Services with Erlanger. No registration is necessary. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) for information. Bariatric Support Group 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Chattanooga Lifestyle Center Bariatric Support Group meetings are for individuals scheduled to have Bariatric surgery or who have already had weight loss surgery. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) to register. Surgical Weight Management Seminar 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Chattanooga Lifestyle Center Area residents 100 or more pounds overweight and /or with health problems related to obesity are invited to learn more about The Weight Loss Program at Erlanger. It is a free seminar and registration is required. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) to register. Tuesday, February 10 Cholestech Lipid and Glucose Screening 8:00 - Noon Erlanger North Campus Annex, Suite 200 Lipid & Glucose Screening with results WHILE YOU WAIT! A lipid panel will show HDL, LDL, Total cholesterol, non-HDL, cholesterol ratio and triglycerides. A 12-hour fast is required to produce an accurate result. No eating or drinking coffee prior to the test, but please drink water the night before and morning of testing. Reservations ARE required, no walk-ins will be taken. Lipid plus Glucose is $25. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) for information. Adaptive Tai Ji (Tai Chi) 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital Tai-Ji (Tai Chi) is a great form of exercise, especially for those with osteoarthritis. It can help you build leg muscles, strengthen posture, and improve balance, flexibility, and mobility. Take advantage of this free class and learn such basic skills as breathing techniques, visualization and body posture. No registration is necessary. HEALTHLINK PLUS FREE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. For more information, call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465). Water Aerobics Class 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital Join us for a free exercise class conducted in a swimming pool to help support the joints and encourage free movement. Aquatic exercise also allows you to work out without the jarring and jolting that can be experienced during land exercising. No registration is necessary. Class is available on a first come/first serve basis. HEALTHLINK PLUS FREE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. For more information, call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465). Wednesday, February 11 Low Impact Exercise 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Northgate Mall Join us for a free, low-impact exercise class led by an exercise physiologist from Siskin Therapy Services with Erlanger. No registration is necessary. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) for information. Thursday, February 12 Core Training Class 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital The body's core muscles, lying deep within the torso, are the foundation for all movement. They stabilize the spine and provide a solid foundation for movement in the extremities. This free class will introduce several exercises that are the building blocks for core muscle strength and coordination. Training the muscles of the core corrects postural imbalances that can lead to injuries and help develop functional fitness - that is, fitness that is essential to both daily living and regular activities. No registration is necessary. HEALTHLINK PLUS FREE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. For more information, call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465). Water Aerobics Class 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital Join us for a free exercise class conducted in a swimming pool to help support the joints and encourage free movement. Aquatic exercise also allows you to work out without the jarring and jolting that can be experienced during land exercising. No registration is necessary. Class is available on a first come/first serve basis. HEALTHLINK PLUS FREE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. For more information, call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465). Car Seat Check Up 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Northgate Mall Safe and Sound will conduct, weather permitting, a car seat inspection/installation event. The “Safe and Sound On the Road” program is made possible by Kohl’s Cares for Kids Program. Call T.C. Thompson Children’s Hospital at Erlanger Safe and Sound at for more information. Friday, February 13 Low Impact Exercise 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Northgate Mall Join us for a free, low-impact exercise class led by an exercise physiologist from Siskin Therapy Services with Erlanger. No registration is necessary. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) for information. Monday, February 16 Low Impact Exercise 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Northgate Mall Join us for a free, low-impact exercise class led by an exercise physiologist from Siskin Therapy Services with Erlanger. No registration is necessary. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) for information. Bariatric Support Group 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Chattanooga Lifestyle Center Bariatric Support Group meetings are for individuals scheduled to have Bariatric surgery or who have already had weight loss surgery. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) to register. Tuesday, February 17 Sleep Disorders Screening 8:30-11:00 a.m. Erlanger North Campus Annex, Suite 200 Do you always feel tired, even after a good night’s sleep? You may suffer from a sleep disorder. Find out more with this free screening. Registration is required. Call (423) 778-LINK (5465) to register. Adaptive Tai Ji (Tai Chi) 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital Tai-Ji (Tai Chi) is a great form of exercise, especially for those with osteoarthritis. It can help you build leg muscles, strengthen posture, and improve balance, flexibility, and mobility. Take advantage of this free class and learn such basic skills as breathing techniques, visualization and body posture. No registration is necessary. HEALTHLINK PLUS FREE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. For more information, call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465). Water Aerobics Class 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital Join us for a free exercise class conducted in a swimming pool to help support the joints and encourage free movement. Aquatic exercise also allows you to work out without the jarring and jolting that can be experienced during land exercising. No registration is necessary. Class is available on a first come/first serve basis. HEALTHLINK PLUS FREE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. For more information, call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465). Wednesday, February 18 Low Impact Exercise 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Northgate Mall Join us for a free, low-impact exercise class led by an exercise physiologist from Siskin Therapy Services with Erlanger. No registration is necessary. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) for information. Thursday, February 19 Core Training Class 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital The body's core muscles, lying deep within the torso, are the foundation for all movement. They stabilize the spine and provide a solid foundation for movement in the extremities. This free class will introduce several exercises that are the building blocks for core muscle strength and coordination. Training the muscles of the core corrects postural imbalances that can lead to injuries and help develop functional fitness - that is, fitness that is essential to both daily living and regular activities. No registration is necessary. HEALTHLINK PLUS FREE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. For more information, call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465). Water Aerobics Class 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital Join us for a free exercise class conducted in a swimming pool to help support the joints and encourage free movement. Aquatic exercise also allows you to work out without the jarring and jolting that can be experienced during land exercising. No registration is necessary. Class is available on a first come/first serve basis. HEALTHLINK PLUS FREE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. For more information, call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465). Car Seat Check Up 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Safe and Sound Office (Erlanger Baroness Campus-Downtown) Safe and Sound will conduct, weather permitting, a car seat inspection/installation event. The “Safe and Sound On the Road” program is made possible by Kohl’s Cares for Kids Program. Call T.C. Thompson Children’s Hospital at Erlanger Safe and Sound at for more information. Friday, February 20 Low Impact Exercise 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Northgate Mall Join us for a free, low-impact exercise class led by an exercise physiologist from Siskin Therapy Services with Erlanger. No registration is necessary. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) for information. Saturday, February 21 Heart Smart Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 2 p.m. Erlanger Medical Mall (Baroness Campus-Downtown) Local heart specialists will be on hand to discuss Peripheral Artery Disease, factors that can increase your risk for heart attack, and to explain the important distinctions between fat in your arteries and fat around your waist. Participants will be treated to a free heart healthy lunch, receive information from special exhibits, tour the Erlanger Cardiac Catheterization Lab and much more. Registration is required for the event. Call (423) 778-LINK (5465) for more information and to register. Monday, February 23 Low Impact Exercise 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Northgate Mall Join us for a free, low-impact exercise class led by an exercise physiologist from Siskin Therapy Services with Erlanger. No registration is necessary. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) for information. Bariatric Support Group 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Chattanooga Lifestyle Center Bariatric Support Group meetings are for individuals scheduled to have Bariatric surgery or who have already had weight loss surgery. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) to register. Surgical Weight Management Seminar 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Chattanooga Lifestyle Center Area residents 100 or more pounds overweight and /or with health problems related to obesity are invited to learn more about The Weight Loss Program at Erlanger. It is a free seminar and registration is required. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) to register. Tuesday, February 24 Memory Screening for older adults 8:30 – 11:00 a.m. Erlanger North Campus Annex, Suite 200 Concerned about your memory or the memory of a loved one? Jennifer Hindmon, R.N., of Erlanger North Senior’s Unit, will administer the Mini Mental Status Exam to determine if there are problems that should be discussed further with your family physician. Appointments are limited and pre-registration is required. Register at (423) 778-LINK (5465). Adaptive Tai Ji (Tai Chi) 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital Tai-Ji (Tai Chi) is a great form of exercise, especially for those with osteoarthritis. It can help you build leg muscles, strengthen posture, and improve balance, flexibility, and mobility. Take advantage of this free class and learn such basic skills as breathing techniques, visualization and body posture. No registration is necessary. HEALTHLINK PLUS FREE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. For more information, call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465). Water Aerobics Class 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital Join us for a free exercise class conducted in a swimming pool to help support the joints and encourage free movement. Aquatic exercise also allows you to work out without the jarring and jolting that can be experienced during land exercising. No registration is necessary. Class is available on a first come/first serve basis. HEALTHLINK PLUS FREE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. For more information, call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465). Wednesday, February 25 Low Impact Exercise 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Northgate Mall Join us for a free, low-impact exercise class led by an exercise physiologist from Siskin Therapy Services with Erlanger. No registration is necessary. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) for information. Thursday, February 26 Balance Screening 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. Erlanger East Campus (Gunbarrel Road) A free screening presented by Erlanger and Siskin Hospital for Rehabilitation to evaluate balance and stability and to determine if further testing or treatment is necessary. An excellent screening for seniors whose balance problems may be affecting their mobility and independence. Registration is required. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) to register. Bone Density Screen 8:30 - 11:00 a.m. Erlanger East Campus (Gunbarrel Road) This screening for osteoporosis is a pixi-screening of the ankle to determine if further treatment or examination for bone loss is necessary. Registration is required. Appointments are limited. Call (423) 778-LINK (5465) to register. Core Training Class 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital The body's core muscles, lying deep within the torso, are the foundation for all movement. They stabilize the spine and provide a solid foundation for movement in the extremities. This free class will introduce several exercises that are the building blocks for core muscle strength and coordination. Training the muscles of the core corrects postural imbalances that can lead to injuries and help develop functional fitness - that is, fitness that is essential to both daily living and regular activities. No registration is necessary. HEALTHLINK PLUS FREE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. For more information, call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465). Water Aerobics Class 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital Join us for a free exercise class conducted in a swimming pool to help support the joints and encourage free movement. Aquatic exercise also allows you to work out without the jarring and jolting that can be experienced during land exercising. No registration is necessary. Class is available on a first come/first serve basis. HEALTHLINK PLUS FREE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. For more information, call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465). Car Seat Check Up 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Erlanger East Campus (Gunbarrel Road) Safe and Sound will conduct, weather permitting, a car seat inspection/installation event. The “Safe and Sound On the Road” program is made possible by Kohl’s Cares for Kids Program. Call T.C. Thompson Children’s Hospital at Erlanger Safe and Sound at for more information. Friday, February 27 Low Impact Exercise 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Northgate Mall Join us for a free, low-impact exercise class led by an exercise physiologist from Siskin Therapy Services with Erlanger. No registration is necessary. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) for information.

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