Health & Fitness

Get Heart Healthy At The Southington 'Y'

The Southington Community YMCA next week is hosting a free, 23-week program that will lead people to a more heart-healthy lifestyle.

SOUTHINGTON, CT — Starting next week, the local YMCA chapter is hosting a free 23-week program regarding heart health, a perfect way to get started on those health-related New Year's resolutions.

The program, a collaboration between the Southington Community YMCA and Hartford Healthcare, starts Wednesday, Jan. 8, and lasts through May 21.

At 23 weeks, the program features classes with dieticians and trainers and icnludes a free, 12-week membership to use the Southington Y's exercise equipment.

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Participants must be at least 18 and they should monitor their blood pressure and weight each week.

For more information about the Heart Health Program, contact Jolene Miceli of the Southington Community YMCA, 29 High St., Southington, 06489, at 860-426-9589; jmicelli@sccymca.org; or log on to www.sccymca.org.

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