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WELLNESS
EVENTS
Walker Wellness
Second Friday of every
month, 9 a.m.
Santikos Bijou Cinema at Wonderland of the Americas
Mall, 4522 Fredericksburg Rd.
These seminars are free, but registration is
required. Call the Methodist Healthcare HealthLine
at 210-575-0355. Refreshments will be provided.
Attendees are encouraged, but not required, to walk
the mall before or after the seminar. Wonderland of
the Americas encourages guests to exercise indoors
in their safe, air-conditioned environment.
Advance Care Planning
Friday, March 10, 9 a.m.
Presented by: Lorena D. Paul, MSN, MEd, RN-BC
No one likes to think about what could happen if
they are too ill to make medical decisions on their
own behalf. Planning is key. Lorena Paul will discuss
the importance of advance care planning, what is
involved and how you can take charge of your health
care decisions.
Connections
Community
Free community events are regularly added to
the calendar section of our website, SAHealth.
com, and to our Facebook page, facebook.com/
MethodistHealthcareSanAntonio.
Visit either for the most up-to-date list of classes
and events!
Red Dress 5K Fun Run and Walk
Saturday, Feb. 11
7 a.m. Festivities
8 a.m. Red Dress 5K
Methodist Stone Oak Hospital
1139 E. Sonterra Blvd., San Antonio, TX
78258
Help us honor those affected by heart dis-
ease. Wear red or your favorite red dress and
join us for the Red Dress 5K Run & Walk at
Methodist Stone Oak Hospital. Along with
Methodist Healthcare and the American
Heart Association, your support will help the
community lead healthier lives.
Entry Fee (all proceeds go to the Ameri-
can Heart Association):
$30 Feb. 4–9
$40 on race site!
• Enjoy refreshments and various educa-
tional areas
• Pets on leashes welcome
• This will be a timed race to better recog-
nize the success of participants
• Medals will be awarded to all participants
HEART EVENTS
Celebrate Heart Month 2017
with Methodist Healthcare
Heart disease is the number one
cause of death in the United States,
killing millions every year. This
February, we invite you to stand up
and make a heart-healthy change
in your life. Join us all month long
for informative, heart-pumping
events around San Antonio. Listen to
experienced cardiologists, participate
in a free women’s health luncheon
and take part in a Red Dress 5K Fun
Run & Walk at Methodist Stone Oak
Hospital in honor of those affected
by heart disease. These events are
FREE, but registration is required.
To RSVP, visit
HeartandSoul or call the Methodist
Healthcare HealthLine at 210-575-
0355.
Heart of Your Health
Wednesday, Feb. 8, Noon
Presented by: Michael Gonzales,
M.D.
D.R. Semmes Family YMCA
at TriPoint Group Exercise Room
3233 N. St. Mary’s
San Antonio, TX 78212
Everyone has heard that a healthy
diet and lifestyle can significantly
lower your risk for cardiovascular
disease. But what does this actually
mean? According to the American
Heart Association, cardiovascular
diseases claim more lives than all
forms of cancer combined. Learn
about preventative measures and
more from Dr. Gonzales as he
teaches you about the HEART of
your health.
Peripheral Vascular Disease
(PVD): What You Need to
Know
Friday, Feb. 10, 9 a.m.
Presented by: Abe Martinez, M.D.
Bijou Cinema at Wonderland of the
Americas Mall
Theater No. 2
4522 Fredericksburg Rd.
Balcones Heights, TX 78201
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
is a common circulatory disorder
in which the blood vessels and
arteries are narrowed or blocked.
Join Dr. Abe Martinez as he dis-
cusses the signs and symptoms of
PVD.
Peripheral Artery Disease
(PAD): Is it Leg Pain? Or
Circulatory?
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 1 p.m.
Presented by: John Canales, M.D.
Northeast Methodist Hospital
Community Health Center
12412 Judson Rd.
Live Oak, TX 78233
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
affects about 8.5 million Ameri-
cans and causes poor blood flow
to your limbs. Reduced blood flow
can damage cells and tissue, and
may be a sign of other circulatory
problems. Join Dr. Canales to learn
more about PAD and how to prevent
and treat it.
Treating Aortic Stenosis
through Transcatheter Aortic
Valve Replacement (TAVR): A
Less Invasive, Revolutionary
Procedure
Wednesday, Feb. 15, 11 a.m.
Presented by: Daniel Donovan, M.D.
Fair Oaks Ranch Country Club
Main Dining Room,
7900 Fair Oaks Parkway
Fair Oaks Ranch, TX 78015
Open heart surgery used to be the
only option for those suffering from
aortic stenosis in need of a valve
replacement. A less invasive proce-
dure is now being offered instead.
Transcatheter Aortic Valve
Replacement (TAVR) is a new and
less invasive option for older, high
risk or nonoperative patients. Dr.
Donovan will discuss how this pro-
cedure has given new hope to so
many.
Her Heart
Wednesday, Feb. 22, Noon
Presented by: J. Marvin Smith III,
M.D.
Methodist Texsan Hospital Medical
Office Building
2nd Floor
6800 IH-10 West
San Antonio TX, 78201
Pamper yourself with red wine and
dark chocolate, as we discuss
women and heart disease. Invite
the women in your life to learn more
about how heart disease affects
women, while you dine on a deli-
cious lunch, dark chocolate and red
wine. You won’t want to miss Her
Heart!
SOUL EVENTS
Boot Scootin’ to Good Health:
Line Dancing
Line dancing is a great way to ex-
ercise while having fun! Call the
Methodist Healthcare HealthLine
at 210-575-0355 or 800-333-7333
for details and a list of classes and
locations. You can find a complete
list of line dancing classes spon-
sored by Methodist Healthcare at
.
Diabetes Education Classes
Methodist Healthcare offers
classes to help people manage
their diabetes and improve their
quality of life. For dates, times and
locations for the classes, call the
Methodist Healthcare HealthLine at
210-575-0355 or 800-333-7333.
Discounted Tai Chi Classes
Offered regularly with instructor
Chiquita Picardo. For more informa-
tion, call 210-653-1866.
Yoga With Light Hand Weights
Regain youthful strength and flex-
ibility. Call Gloria at 210-364-8859
for details.
Hand and Foot Cards
Hand and foot cards are played
on Mondays from 1 to 4 p.m. at
King of Kings Lutheran Church.
Please contact Pauline Lizzote
at 210-957-1038 for more
information.
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