It’s a wonderful experience meeting and spending time with all of you during my first season with Heritage Palms! Whatever your needs may be, reach out to me to set up a time to chat. February will be filled with more fun activities – watch out for the Club’s Wellness Communications on the second week of the month! We will have some great one-off events coming up, in addition to our already bustling lineup of 48 classes!
BLOOD MOBILE ON FEBRUARY 11
Donating blood saves lives and helps people with a variety of conditions. Lee Health needs about 800 blood donors per week to maintain a constant supply. Blood donations can help patients with leukemia, cancer, anemia, and other conditions. Blood donations can improve the quality of life and extend the life expectancy of people with blood diseases like hemophilia and sickle cell disease. Moreover, donating blood includes a mini exam that checks your blood pressure, body temperature, cholesterol, hemoglobin, iron, and pulse.
LUNCH AND LEARN: EIGHT DIMENSIONS OF WELLNESS: SPIRITUAL HEALTH FEBRUARY 20
In February, the Eight Dimensions of Wellness Lunch and Learn series will focus on “Spiritual Health.” If you are tired of complex, convoluted health and wellness information, the Eight Dimensions of Wellness Lunch and Learn seminars are an excellent place to find clarity and simplicity to guide you along your wellness journey. Sign up on the event calendar!
WELLNESS SERIES SPEAKERS: FEBRUARY 4 AND FEBRUARY 18
The Wellness Department has two exceptional resources coming to campus!
FEATURED INSTRUCTOR AND RECEPTIONIST: KATHRYN ADAMS
Kathryn Adams has been an ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor since 1989, that’s 35 years! “Over the years I have taken many specialty certifications to include Strength Training Specialist, Senior Fitness Specialist, Pilates Mat I, II, III, TRX, Spinning, Boot Camp, Aqua, etc.,” says Kathy.
“My husband, Bill, and I are originally from New Hampshire and together we have three daughters and seven grandchildren. I retired from the US Postal Service in 2015 as a Postmaster, and we moved to Arizona for five years before coming to Ft. Myers,” the beloved instructor says. “While working as a Postmaster I owned several Fitness Studios and worked at multiple gyms in the area teaching classes before and after work. I also taught Pilates Mat Class elective course at Plymouth State University.”
Kathy has completed two marathons, as well as multiple half marathons, 10 and 5K races. “In NH I hiked all the 4,000 Footers – 48 of them – and did several Presidential Traverses. I have done a Century ride, 100 miles at the Cape and the Great Alleghany Passage. While in Arizona I also hiked from Rim to Rim at the Grand Canyon in a day,” Kathy shares.
Kathy has been a staple here at Heritage Palms for almost five years! She teaches several group fitness classes, including Mat Pilates, Golf Fitness, and Aqua Fitness.
FEBRUARY ACTIVITIES AND WELLNESS EVENTS
Don’t forget to register for this month’s outstanding Activities and Wellness Events!
• February 4, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.: Inflammation and Nutrition with Erika Graziani, Registered & Licensed Dietitian, Lee Health Solutions
• February 11, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Blood Mobile at the Clubhouse Portico
• February 18, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.: Healthy Living for the Mind and Body with Cynthia Perthuis, CSA, CADDCT, CDP Elder Care Strategist Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)
• Wed Feb 19, 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. OnSpot Dermatology
SAVE THE DATE
• March 4, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Annual Health & Wellness Fair in the Activity Center
• March 14: Royal Palm Theatre Dinner and Show
Join Wellness and Activities Director Lisa Schneck for Dinner and a Show at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre on March 14. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $60 member charge. Tickets will be available at the Activity Center on February 28.
This laugh-a-minute comedy follows four Southern women who are drawn together by fate. They turn weekly happy hours into a mission to renew the enthusiasm for life they’ve lost through the years. Their raucous humor and collective strengths see them through unexpected challenges and to their surprise; they realize it’s never too late to make lifelong friends.
