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ON MAC<br />
MAINTAINING A HEALTHY HEART<br />
In addition to the many ongoing athletic and fi tness activities MAC offers to help me<strong>mb</strong>ers<br />
keep in shape, there are several special events this month that focus on the heart.<br />
The Benefi ts of Chocolate<br />
and Wine<br />
Thursday, Feb. 5<br />
6:30 p.m. ME643<br />
Me<strong>mb</strong>ers are invited to join the<br />
Culture and Style Committee to discover<br />
the positive health impacts of two<br />
favorite indulgences.<br />
Dr. Miles Hassell, director of<br />
integrative medicine at Providence<br />
Cancer Center, enlightens participants<br />
to the benefi ts of chocolate and wine.<br />
Following the featured speaker are Mark<br />
and Jennifer Bitterman, owners of The<br />
Meadow, a shop that features more than<br />
300 chocolate bars.<br />
In time for Valentine’s Day, me<strong>mb</strong>ers<br />
have the opportunity to purchase Good<br />
Food, Great Medicine, a guide for using<br />
diet and lifestyle for optimal health,<br />
co-authored by Dr. Hassell. Me<strong>mb</strong>ers<br />
may also purchase chocolates from The<br />
Meadow.<br />
The $8 cost for this event includes<br />
a chocolate sampling. A no-host bar is<br />
available.<br />
For more information, call Me<strong>mb</strong>er<br />
Services at 503-223-8744.<br />
Valentine’s Day Ball<br />
Thursday, Feb. 12<br />
10-11:30 a.m. IF000–IF006<br />
Those who use a fi tness ball in their<br />
workouts know what an amazing tool it is<br />
for developing balance, stability, posture,<br />
and overall strength.<br />
Whether old pros or curious beginners,<br />
there’s a good bet me<strong>mb</strong>ers can learn some<br />
great new tricks in the Valentine’s Day Ball<br />
class. Register ahead of time for 90 minutes<br />
of fun and challenging exercises designed<br />
for all athletic levels. Participants may even<br />
go home with their own fi tness ball.<br />
Me<strong>mb</strong>ers may register for the $10<br />
class, or sign up for the class and receive<br />
an exercise ball to take home for a total of<br />
$20. Balls needed for class participation are<br />
provided.<br />
For more information or to<br />
register, contact Integrative Fitness at<br />
503-223-6251, ext. 539 or go to<br />
www.theMAC.com.<br />
Heart Health lecture and<br />
luncheon with Dr. Shawn<br />
Patrick<br />
Tuesday, Feb. 17<br />
11:45 a.m. IF125<br />
Dr. Shawn Patrick speaks to me<strong>mb</strong>ers<br />
during a heart-healthy lunch about ways to<br />
maintain heart health. Patrick is the chair<br />
of the section of cardiology for Legacy<br />
Health Hospitals and a cardiac specialist at<br />
Northwest Cardiovascular Institute.<br />
Heart disease remains the leading<br />
cause of death in the United States.<br />
More women die from coronary disease<br />
than from cancer. Arteriosclerosis is a<br />
major cause of cardiovascular disease in<br />
both men and women. Risk factors that<br />
increase the possibility of having a heart<br />
attack include family history of heart<br />
disease, high bad cholesterol, low good<br />
cholesterol, cigarette smoking, high blood<br />
pressure, diabetes, obesity and physical<br />
inactivity. The warning signs of a heart<br />
attack are often different in men and<br />
women.<br />
The doors open at 11:45 a.m. and<br />
lunch is served at noon. The cost is $20 per<br />
person.<br />
For more information or to make<br />
reservations, call Integrative Fitness at<br />
503-223-6251, ext. 539 or go to<br />
www.theMAC.com. ■<br />
February 2009 • The Winged M 37
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