2016 Wellness Expo

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2016 Wellness Expo

Lincoln Daily

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Those with memory loss who are no longer able to live at

home will soon have more assisted living options. Copper

Creek Cottages Memory Care, next to Timber Creek, will

open between May and June. Copper Creek will have fif-

teen apartments on each side with a kitchen in the middle.

Everything is secured, so those living there are safe.

Many exhibitors provided education on healthy habits.

REPS gym offers various classes and fitness programs such

as Zumba, Kickboxing, and Yoga. Georgia Allison works with

the Silver Fox Fitness Program, which helps seniors stay

active. Caitlyn Lore teaches Yoga classes. Other instructors

and trainers are Chris Beard, Jamie Beard, Alexis Beard,

Mario Gurule, Kristen Gurule, Janell Woolard, and Tara

Morris

Jacki Pavlik, Fitness Director at the Lincoln Park District,

and her daughter Heather provided a fitness demonstra-

tion in the ballroom. They showed how to use a weighted

hula hoop, which is easier for many than a regular hula

hoop. Heather also teaches a Latin/Hip Hop Cardio dance

mix for people of any age and fitness level.

The Logan County Health Department had several exhibits

providing information about a healthy lifestyle. Health

educators shared information about birth control and

breastfeeding. A poster about electronic cigarettes shows

some of its dangers. The health effects are not yet known

and there is little regulation, so health educators try to

warn youth to avoid smoking electronic cigarettes.

At the Community Expo