Health group listings offer free nonprofit run events
A compilation of health related events hosted by nonprofit groups and free of charge. Activities include Red Cross blood drives at West Delaware High School and Cedar Rapids locations, CPR courses, support groups for mood anxiety osteoporosis bereavement and adoption, plus a breast cancer information session at Mercy Medical Center.
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American Red Cross
West Delaware High School
New St
Manchester
Iowa City
American Red Cross Grant
Foundation 2 Crisis Center
Second Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
van Buren
29Th St
Mercy Women's Center
Mercy Medical
S. Clinton St
Foundation 2
Midwest
Coralville
International Essential Tremor Foundation
Marron Room
Mercy Medical Center
Jean Hammill
Sediacek
North Liberty Community Center
North Liberty
Katz Cardiovascular Center
Janet Merfeld
Mercy's Hall Radiation Center
Community Aging in Place Talk and Red Cross Event
Wednesday Challenge at 6 p.m. from the American Red Cross Grant Wood Area Chapter in Cedar Rapids. An Aging in Place session at 1 p.m. at Mercy Health Plaza features Kristen Sibold and Cheri Broghammer on staying in one’s home. Registration line provides a contact phone. The day begins 9 a.m. to noon at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Iowa City.
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American Red Cross
Grant Wood Area
Rockwell Dr
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Health
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Bradford Dr
Iowa City
Climbing Progress Fuels Renewed Fitness Motivation
The climber notes gains in strength and flexibility from weightlifting and yoga begun in January. Forearm recovery is quicker, and new routes, including a roof projec tion, feel doable. Trainer Fran Burian updates workouts with 50 minutes cardio and The Beast stair workouts to prepare for alpine hiking.
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Fran Burian
Burian
the Beast
Forearm and Grip Training Progress Report
The note details a progress update on increasing time to half an hour or more, currently at 12 minutes. It describes at home weight exercises for forearm and finger strength for climbing, including a forearm curl technique with the forearm rested on the thigh and the wrist in a palm up position.
Linda Alexander shares wrist and forearm training routine
The writer outlines a training plan with reverse wrist curls and palm-down motion, three sets per hand aiming for 20 to 30 reps, starting at 3 to 5 pounds and increasing weights. It also recommends squeezing a rubber ring to strengthen fingers and forearms with 20 to 30 reps per hand, kept at the desk. Contact provided: (319) 339-3179 or unda.alexander gazettecommunications.com.
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Laura Segall
the Gazette
Linda Alexander
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Alexander
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Pedometers Encourage More Walking in Middle Aged Women
A four week study from the University of Tennessee found 31 mid life overweight women using pedometers to reach 10 000 steps daily averaged 10 159 steps while 27 brisk walkers averaged 8 270 steps. On target days pedometer wearers reached 11 775 steps versus 9 505 for brisk walkers.
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Washington Post
Washington
Medicine & Science In Sports & Exercise
University of Tennessee
Knoxville
Dixie Lee Thompson
Center For Wellness and Physical Activity and Health
The
University
Women cyclists close gap with men in peak performance
Plano cyclist Suzie Goodwin notes women reach peak faster and can train with men. USA Cycling official Jim Miller cites older start ages and growing female endurance. Kristin Armstrong recalls prominent female pros balancing careers as racing gains visibility. The piece highlights ambition among women to push past sponsorship gaps and stereotypes.
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Plano
Texas
Suzie Goodwin
Goodwin
Frisco
Superdrome
Tim Goodwin
Jim Miller
USA Cycling
Colorado Springs
Colo
Miller
U.S
Kristin Armstrong
Idaho
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