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MEDIA
RELEASE
May 7, 2010
CONTACT:
Kara Bussabarger
kara.bussabarger@louisvilleky.gov
502-238-5331 (502-744-5639 Media Cell)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Visit the Norton Healthcare
Get Healthy Walking Expo at the Louisville Zoo May 22
Are you ready to get serious about getting
healthy? Come to the Louisville Zoo and find out how at the annual
Norton Healthcare Get Healthy Walking Expo, Saturday, May 22, 8 a.m. to
2 p.m. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Zoo entrance.
Admission to the Zoo and expo on May 22 is free
for Get Healthy Walking Club and Norton Prime Time members who register
by May 10, and $5 for those who join or register after that. Join either
club and register for the expo by calling (502) 629-1234. Regular Zoo
admission applies for non-club members.
Norton Healthcare will offer several free
health screenings, including blood pressure checks, blood glucose
readings, bone density screenings, facial sun exposure screenings, skin
cancer screenings and stroke risk assessments. Appointments are required
for skin cancer screenings. Call (502) 629-1234 to schedule an
appointment. No preregistration is required for the other screenings.
Cholesterol screenings also will be offered for
$25 for Get Healthy Walking Club members. Preregistration is required
and individuals must not eat or drink for eight hours before the
cholesterol screening to ensure accurate results. Call (502) 629-1234
for an appointment.
The expo will include a free cooking
demonstration by Sullivan University, an exercise demonstration by TNT
Fitness Training, and a group fitness walk lead by Leukemia & Lymphoma
Society’s Team in Training.
Exhibitors participating in the Get Healthy
Walking Expo include Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training,
Swag’s Sport Shoes, Elder Care 4 Families, Wolter Chiropractic, Costco
and YMCA.
The Norton Healthcare Get Healthy Walking Club
is a free program that promotes walking and healthy lifestyles. As a
partner, the Louisville Zoo offers safe and invigorating walking
privileges during the year as well as other benefits, including:
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Walking club members (as well as Zoo
members) can walk the Louisville Zoo from 8 to 9:30 a.m. every day
except Sunday, March through October; and during twilight hours 5 to
7 p.m. (exit by 8 p.m.) Thursdays and Fridays in June and July.
Members must show their Walking Club card (or membership ID) for
entry.
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$5 admission on any adult guests
accompanying a Walking Club member on the walks during twilight
hours only
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$5 off any new Louisville Zoo membership
for Walking Club members
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Norton Healthcare also provides:
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A free Best Foot Forward Kit, which
includes a Get Healthy Walking Club card, T-shirt, wrist pack,
walking log, pedometer and walking maps
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Route and distance information for walking
at the Zoo with 1.1 miles of hard surface walkways with both flat
and hilly terrain. (Signs also provide health tips and keep walkers
on track.)
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Invitations to club activities, including
fitness presentations and screenings
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Free subscription to Get Healthy Magazine
Join by calling (502) 629-1234 or register in
person at the expo.
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The
Louisville Zoo, a non-profit organization and state zoo of Kentucky,
is dedicated to bettering the bond between people and our planet by
providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for
visitors, and leadership in scientific research and conservation
education. The Zoo is accredited by the American Association of
Museums (AAM) and by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
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Get
up-to-date information about the Zoo’s upcoming Glacier Run exhibit
by checking out our new
Glacier Run blog. You can also show your love for the Louisville
Zoo by becoming a fan on
Facebook and
Twitter.
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