Senior Health and Fitness Day on May 27 

Everyone’s welcome to the National Senior Health and Fitness Day at the Forest Hills Fine Arts Center, 600 Forest Hill Ave SE, on Wednesday, May 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

A Healthy Living Lecture Series will be held throughout the day in the Fine Arts Center Theater. The series is sponsored by Saint Mary’s Health Care, whose leading medical experts will present on the following topics:

• Alternatives to Medication  (10 a.m.)  Acupuncture and massage for well-being, pain management, stress relief and more
• Feeling Over-Medicated?  (11 a.m.)  How to talk to your doctor about this and other issues
• Healthy Living 101  (noon) Nutrition and exercise tips, including easy-to-learn fitness demos
• Staying Sharp  (1 p.m.)  Tips and tricks to avoiding “senior moments”
• Getting a Good Night’s Sleep  (2 p.m.)  How to feel more rested in the morning

Each lecture is 30 minutes long with 15 minutes for questions and answers.

Other key attractions include: over 40 health, beauty, and retirement vendors offering free information and services, including massages, screenings in cholesterol, blood sugar, bone density, balance and stroke testing; healthy snacks; sample fitness classes and a technology learning lab; door prizes and more.

The entire event is free to the public. No registration is required. For more information, go to www.enjoylearning.com or call (616) 493.8950.