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For Immediate Release

March 23 , 2006
Media Contacts:
Dawn Brooks, Wellness Team, dbrooks@accd.edu, (210) 733-2773
Deborah Martin, SAC Public Relations, dmartin@accd.edu (210) 733-2149

San Antonio College HealthFest
Wednesday, April 5, 2006



WHAT:
Interactive exhibits and demonstrations promote good health and well-being.
Event is free and open to the public, presented by the SAC Wellness Team and the SAC Kinesiology Department.


WHEN:
Wednesday, April 5, 2006
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

WHERE:
Candler Physical Education Center, Gym II San Antonio College 1300 San Pedro, San Antonio, Texas 78212 FREE PARKING

DETAILS:
Exhibits include:
· Diabetes Screening (blood glucose screening)
· Blood Pressure Testing
· Body Fat Composition
· Nutrition Analysis
· Massage
· Ask a Nurse / Ask a Dietician

Demonstration Schedule (with SAC Kinesiology/PE faculty members):
9:30 a.m.
Cardio Kickboxing (Angelina Jackson)
10 a.m.
Indoor cycling (Brad Dudney)
10:30 a.m.
Tai Chi (Jacqi Crow)
11 a.m.
Boot Camp (Dawn Brooks)
11:30 a.m.
Self-Defense (Medin Barreira)
12 p.m.
Fencing (Steven Reyna)
12:30 p.m.
Dance Expressions (GeorgeAnn Simpson)

Noon
Keynote speaker: Dr. Peter Kuhl, CPEC room 142.

Also, for reduced fees and by appointment only, HealthCheckUSA will offer health awareness screenings for early detection of disease. Screenings will be conducted on April 5 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. in CPEC room 126.

Screenings include cholesterol, glucose and thyroid, as well as prostate and ovarian cancer markers, bone density tests and more. To make an appointment, visit HealthCheckUSA online at www.healthcheckusa.com/scheduler/sac or call
(210) 829-1159, ext. 227. It is recommended that you fast for 10 to 12 hours before the screening (water and black coffee are allowed).

CONTACT:
Dawn Brooks, Wellness Committee - dbrooks@accd.edu, (210) 733-2773


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