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Get fit for free on Fat Tuesday

Get fit for free on Fat Tuesday

(FOX19) - The YMCA of Greater Cincinnati is offering a healthy alternative to Fat Tuesday.

All 13 of the Greater Cincinnati YMCA locations will be offering free group exercise classes throughout the day on Tuesday, February 12.

Find the closest YMCA to your neighborhood by clicking here.

Go Red for Women on Friday

Go Red for Women on Friday

(FOX19) - National Wear Red Day is February 1. Join this movement by wearing red and encouraging your family, friends, and coworkers to do the same.

Heart disease and stroke are the leading killers of women in the USA, and they kill more women than men each year. 

The American Heart Association is promoting Go Red for Women on Friday, February 1st to raise awareness of heart disease and stroke in women.

Flying Pig takes off at five urban Libraries to encourage kids to be fit

Flying Pig takes off at five urban Libraries to encourage kids to be fit

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County is partnering with the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon and the Nutrition Council of Greater Cincinnati to help youngsters “Be Smart, Eat Well and Move More.” Once again this year kids can get their “Oink” on at the Avondale, Corryville, Price Hill, and West End branch libraries and the Main Library’s Children’s Learning Center. 

Through May 4, kids (ages 5-12) are invited to keep track of the distances they move, the healthy food choices they make, and the time they spend exercising their brains with the Public Library by logging their efforts on the Kids’ Marathon “Hog Log,” available at all five of these Library locations and online at www.flyingpigmarathon.com.

Flu shot for adults to be given at St. Mary School

Flu shot for adults to be given at St. Mary School

HYDE PARK, OH (FOX19) - Flu shots for adults will be given in Robisch Hall following 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. masses on Sunday, Oct. 21.

Those with Humana and local Anthem plans (not including Blue Cross/Blue Shield) are free. Please bring your insurance card for verification. All other insurance is $21 dollars at the time of service. Checks made payable to Healthworks.

Flu shots for adults will also be administered this Thursday, Oct. 18 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the school conference room.

Please call Diane Orzali, RN, at 321-7005, to reserve your vaccination.

Clip for the Cure on Saturday

Clip for the Cure on Saturday

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - People can help donate to breast cancer research by getting a hair cut on Saturday, October 13.

Supercuts locations across the Tri-State area are helping raise money for breast cancer research by donating proceeds from haircuts.

All Supercuts locations in the Cincinnati, Dayton and Northern Kentucky Areas will be participating. 

 

 

Athletic store in Hyde Park celebrating first year of business

Athletic store in Hyde Park celebrating first year of business

HYDE PARK, OH (FOX19) - Lululemon Athletica Hyde Park Square is throwing a birthday party to celebrate one year of business.

The party is scheduled for Saturday, October 27 from 4 - 7 p.m.

A flyer posted on their official Facebook page lists food, friends, laughter and pony as things people should expect at the party.

Local Urban Active gyms to participate in Yoga Aid World Challenge

Local Urban Active gyms to participate in Yoga Aid World Challenge

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Urban Active in Cincinnati invites all Yogis to join thousands of others on Sunday, September 9th to create the first ever International “Yoga Relay.” Beginning in Sydney, Australia, Yogis around the globe will participate in a series of coordinated Yoga classes, resulting in a “chain reaction,” ending in Los Angeles, California. Dubbed the “Yoga Aid World Challenge,” The 24 Hour Yoga International Event aims to raise more than $1 million for charity.

Urban Active locations West Chester, Kenwood and Hyde Park are participating venues of the “2012 Yoga Aid World Challenge,” with all funds raised from the event benefitting the non-profit organization, “Yoga Across America” - Yoga For Everyone, Everywhere.