Youngstown Links chapter reschedules health fair

YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown Chapter of Links Inc. has rescheduled its annual “300 Sisters in Red” Health Fair, which was postponed in March due to bad weather.

The women’s heart-health awareness event will take place May 3 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Kilcawley Center at Youngstown State University. Registration for the free event is limited to the first 300 women and is required by April 25. Call the toll-free Humility of Mary Healthline at (877) 700-4647.

The day’s schedule:

U8 to 10 a.m. — Free health screenings for: total, HDL and LDL cholesterol and blood sugar (12-hour fast required) and bone density (all three require appointments); blood pressure; body fat; computerized heart-health assessment; and stroke risk assessment.

U10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Speakers are: Dr. Darrell Lynn Grace, “Diabetes: How It Relates to Heart Disease”; Dr. Joan L. Boyd, “Helping Your Child Keep Healthy Weight: Avoiding Obesity Part I”; and Roy Thomas, “Helping Your Child Keep Healthy Weight: Avoiding Obesity Part II.”

U12:30 to 1:30 p.m. — Lunch.

Massages, refreshments, interactive dance and fitness (wear casual clothing), door prizes and informational displays also will be available.

Those women attending are asked to wear red to support women’s heart health. Attire is casual, and parking is available at the M2 Deck on Lincoln Avenue.

Serving as co-sponsors are Humility of Mary Health Partners, American Heart and Stroke associations, YSU, Anthem and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.