Oakland Jazzercise is partnering with Garrett Regional Medical Center’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Center to build healthier hearts beyond the dance floor during American Heart Month. Customers are being challenged to incorporate more dance and strength training into their schedules throughout the month of February. When they reach their goal, they will earn a limited edition Dance Your Heart Out tank.
A portion of all registration fees from the challenge will be donated to the Cardiac Rehabilitation Center to support the purchase of a new row machine to help the Center’s patients build healthier hearts and stronger bodies as part of their road to recovery. The goal is to raise $1,000 during the challenge. In addition to donating a portion of the registration fees, additional donations are being accepted during February to help reach the goal.
“Heart disease is the number one killer for both women and men in the United States,” notes Oakland Jazzercise owner, Lisa Nichols. “It is part of the Jazzercise mission to help customers create stronger, happier and healthier lives through fitness. As a member of the Garrett County community, we want to find opportunities to reach beyond our dance floor and help the broader community create stronger and healthier lives. Partnering with GRMC’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Center as part of the American Hearth Month Challenge serves as an exciting opportunity to work with another community organization to improve the heart health of Garrett County.”
Community members can join the Oakland Jazzercise challenge for $50 and receive unlimited classes in February. Oakland Jazzercise is located at 13227 Garrett Highway in Oakland and offers 36 dance cardio and strength training classes each week. Sign up for the challenge or make a donation to the Cardiac Rehabilitation Center goal at Oakland Jazzercise or by calling 304-685-4778. Learn more about Oakland Jazzercise at www.gcjazz.com and the Cardiac Rehabilitation Center at www.gcmh.com/services-provided/cardiac-pulmonary-rehab.
