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Heart Health
Keep in touch and stay on track!!
April 2017 Newsletter
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We are excited to host our third annual Family 5K Fun Run/Walk on
Saturday June 17th at Hampton Park
The fun will start with a group warm-up at 8:50 AM before the run/walk begins at 9AM. Everyone who
completes the entire 5K will receive a finisher’s medal!! Be sure to stick around for the raffle after!
All Heart Health kids will receive a FREE ticket in June’s newsletter. Use of this ticket
is only allowed if accompanied by a paid adult registration. (Free entry will not include a tshirt, but they will be available for purchase at a discounted rate.) Parents, friends and
family can register online by visiting our website or scanning the QR code below:
www.MUSCKids.org/Heart/Health
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2017 Heart Health
Camp
Date: June 19-23rd (for ages 8-12) & June 26-30th (for ages 13+)
Time: 8am-4pm Monday-Friday
Location: MUSC Campus in downtown Charleston
Price: $80 for the week, which includes lunch provided daily and a T-shirt
Activities will include meal planning, swimming, gardening, exercising, cooking and much more!!
Each session is limited to 10 participants
*Participants must attend the entire week-long session*
To sign up, call us at (843) 792-4717
Group Session Schedule
All Group Sessions begin at 5:00 pm.
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April 6 : What is a Calorie?
Achieving a healthy body weight depends a lot on knowing about
calories. Come to this fun session & you may be surprised by what
you learn!!
April 13th: Healthy (and easy) Lunches
Whether you are eating at home or packing your lunch for school
(or work), come learn some ideas for creating a healthy & tasty
lunch.
April 20th: When you Think You Can’t Do It
Staying on track can be easier when you have motivation to keep
you pluggin’ along! Come to learn ways to increase motivation.
April 28th: Whole Grains
Why are there so many different types of grains and which one is
healthier? Come learn the WHOLE story so you can make the best
choice.
Group sessions are Thursdays from 5-6 at Miller Motte Technical
College (8085 Rivers Ave.) in North Charleston in Room 230.
I’m interested in doing the Heart Health 5K
Fun Run/Walk, how do I prepare for
something like that?
Participating in 5K events can be very rewarding and FUN exercise,
but it can also be daunting to know where to start if you’ve never
done one before. Follow these simple tricks to get you from couch
to 5K!
1. Start slow and work your way up! There is no need to try all
3.1 miles (5 kilometers) your very first time walking or running.
Start training a few months before. Begin with a half mile
distance and then gradually increase by half-mile increments
every 1-2 weeks until you reach the goal of 3.1 miles total.
2. Try interval training! Break up the longer distances by
switching up your speeds to keep it fresh as you build
endurance. Include walking, power walking, jogging and running.
As long as you are moving consistently you’re doing a great job
preparing your body for the 5K.
3. Grab a friend! Running or walking with a friend or a family
member can make the time and distance seem like nothing at
all. Keeping each other company and cheering each other on not
only motivates you to go farther or faster but also is a great way
to bond!!
Ingredients: (Serves 6)
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1 pint red grape or cherry tomatoes,
quartered
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cup frozen corn kernels
2 Hass avocados, pitted and sliced into thin
wedges
1 cup thinly sliced red cabbage
1 cup crushed blue corn chips
Juice of 1 lime
Juice of 1 lemon
¼ cup olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Directions:
1. In a clear glass serving bowl, layer the
tomatoes, carrots, frozen corn, avocados,
red cabbage and blue corn chips in order. Let
stand at least 15 minutes for corn to fully
defrost.
2. Make salad dressing by whisking together
lime juice, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and
pepper.
3. Serve salad with dressing on the side.
Nutrition facts per serving:
Serving size: 1 cup of salad with dressing
Calories: 285
Total fat: 21g
Saturated fat: 3g
Protein: 3g
Carbohydrates: 27g
Fiber: 7g
April Fitness Sessions:
Join us for the regular schedule in April:
Monday- Friday 5-6 and 6-7 at the Citadel College
Saturday 9-10 and 10-11 at Park Circle, North
Charleston
**No sessions March 27th-March 31st
Please call us at 843-792-4717 to sign up!