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Foundation and AKA host event to Boost Heart Health during COVID 19 | The Crusader Newspaper Group

Community Invited to Virtual Event February 5 Featuring Belly/Line Dancing & Healthy Eating COVID-19 has forced everyone into home confinement with limited opportunities to move and exercise. With families often living in cramped quarters, many people have transformed into “couch potatoes.” This sedentary lifestyle compromises the optimal function of the heart and negatively impacts one’s quality […]

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