The Stay Fit and Healthy Tennis Program Underway

The Stay Fit and Healthy Tennis Program is designed to promote better health, fitness and wellness through proper nutrition education, exercise and tennis to support a healthier lifestyle. The goal of the program is to reduce the health disparities among African American, Asian, Hispanic/Latino and Native Americans who are at risk because of high blood pressure/hypertension, cholesterol, diabetes, and obesity. The program focuses on boys, girls, adults, and families who may be at risk in the Durham-Orange County communities, and runs from June 1, 2006 to April 2007.

Each participant must complete 21 lessons of tennis and 15 minutes of stretching before play, exercise 2-3 times a week for 30 minutes, and complete a nutrition education workshop. Lessons are being offered in Durham with instructor, John McLean, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm; and Saturdays at 10 am – 11:30 am at Rock Quarry Tennis Courts; Chapel Hill with Patti Fox – Fridays from 12:00 to 1:30 pm; and Hillsborough, Jason Zoladz – time and date pending. Call Anna Mercer-McLean for more details at 619-9187 or 547-4354.

 

STAY FIT AND HEALTHY TENNIS PROGRAM

The Durham-Orange Commnity Tennis Association has established a new program called Stay Fit and Health Tennis designed to reduce the disparities among African Amerians, Hispanic/Latinos, Asians, and Native Americans as a result of high blood pressure/hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, and obesity. The program is open to adults, youth, families, and others who want to live a healthier lifestyle.

The Stay Fit and Healthy Program promotes good nutrition through nutrition education, daily exercise 2-3 days and week, 15 minutes of stretches/warmup before tennis play, and a minimum of 21 lessons of tennis for 2 days a week (1 l/2 hour a day). The program runs from June 2006 to April 2007. If you are interested in learning more about Stay Fit and Healthy, please contact Anna Mercer-McLean, Program Director (919) 619-9187 or Evelyn Shelley, Program Coodinator at (919) 547-4354.

Registration is currently available to support a healthier you; along with informational materials for your review.