"Sisters in Red" at YSU

YOUNGSTOWN — Kilcawley Center on the campus of Youngstown State University will be the setting from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March 8 for “300 Sisters in Red,” a women’s heart-health awareness event.

Registration for the free event is required by Feb. 29 and can be made by calling the toll-free Humility of Mary Healthline, (877) 700-4647. Only the first 300 registrations will be accepted, and those attending are encouraged to wear red in support of the campaign for women’s heart-health awareness.

The day’s schedule is as follows:

U 8 to 10 a.m., appointments required for free health screenings including cholesterol, blood sugar and and a limited number of bone density tests (which require a 12 hour fast)

U Massages, refreshments, interactive dance and fitness, door prizes, informational displays will be available.

U 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 the speakers and their themes are: “Diabetes and How It Relates to Heart Disease” by Dr. Darrell Lynn Grace; “Helping Your Child Keep a Healthy Weight, Avoiding Obesity-Part 1” by Dr. Joan L. Boyd; and “Helping Your Child Keep a Healthy Weight, Avoiding Obesity-Part 2” by Roy Thomas

Sponsors for the event are Youngstown Chapter of the Links Inc., Humility of Mary Health Partners, American Heart Association, YSU, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. and Anthem.