Memorial Medical Center to host free introductory seminar on fitness for adults over 40

[August 15, 2017]  SPRINGFIELD – Memorial Medical Center will host a free introductory session for athletes and active adults over 40 years old at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, at Memorial SportsCare.

The 90-minute program will feature Dr. Nicole Florence and Dr. David Sandercock, both internal medicine physicians and pediatricians with Memorial Physician Services-Koke Mill, and Dr. Rodney Herrin, SportsCare’s co-medical director and an orthopedic surgeon with the Orthopedic Center of Illinois in Springfield.

The free session introduces the 10-week Over-40 Fitness program offered by Memorial SportsCare.

The physicians will discuss the unique challenges and health considerations to help adults over 40 get back into shape without injury as well as how physical and nutritional needs change with age.

Memorial SportsCare is at 4550 W. Iles Ave., inside the Gus and Flora Kerasotes YMCA.

To register, visit MemorialMedical.com/Events or call 217-788-3333.

[Michael Leathers]