News: Let's Dance, Camden!

February 18, 2008
CAMDEN CO., GA - This Saturday, the Coastal Health District & Wellcare are co-sponsoring “Let’s Dance, Camden!” February is American Heart Month, and this event is intended to encourage dancing as a legitimate form of exercise and to teach people about the importance of cardiovascular health.

“For too many people, exercise feels like a chore,” says Cristina Gibson, Director of Health Promotion & Disease Prevention for the Coastal Health District. “We all know we should exercise, but it can be hard to stay motivated to climb onto a treadmill. Add a busy schedule, and exercise often gets marked off the ‘to do’ list.”

But dancing can be a lot of fun – and a great form of exercise. “If you’re feeling burned out on the traditional exercise routines, start dancing,” Gibson says. “You get your heart rate up, your body moving, but it doesn’t feel like hard work. It feels like fun.”

Heart disease is the number one killer of American women. According to the American Heart Association, nearly 500,000 women die each year of cardiovascular disease. But regular exercise, a healthy diet, and controlling your blood pressure can greatly reduce your risk.

That’s why the Coastal Health District is sponsoring a Day of Dance event Saturday, February 23rd from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Camden County High School’s Fine Arts Auditorium. The celebration will feature performances and instruction by Camden County High School’s Fine Arts Dance Program, Lisa Allen’s Dance Works Dazzlers and Dancin’ Dave & Eileen Ewing (who will lead us in Swing Dance!). Also participating will be the Cumberland Dance Conservatory.

The event will also include blood pressure screenings by the Camden County Health Department, information on the signs and symptoms of stroke and heart attack, healthy snacks, Body Mass Index Measurements, and a blood drive through the Blood Alliance. Visitors will also receive details about dance opportunities through Camden County’s network of dance organizations.

For more information, contact Cristina Gibson at 912-644-5209 or via email.

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