Comedy Doctor Mark W. DePaolis Scheduled to Speak at Fitness Center for People with Physical Disabilities Grand Opening Celebration.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 29, 2004 Courage Center, a nationally-known rehabilitation rehabilitation: see physical therapy. and resource center for people with disabilities, announced today that Dr. Mark DePaolis will be the featured guest speaker at the official grand opening celebration of its second, fully-accessible, state-of-the-art fitness center for people with disabilities on Wednesday, April 7. The Courage Fitness Center grand opening celebration will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Dr. DePaolis will speak on the importance of physical fitness for people with physical disabilities during the event's dedication program at 2 p.m. Better known as the "Comedy Doctor," DePaolis is a family doctor at Park Nicollet Clinic, Brooklyn Center Brooklyn Center, city (1990 pop. 28,887), Hennepin co., SE Minn., a residential suburb of Minneapolis; inc. 1911. It has light industry and has been marked by suburban and economic growth since the 1970s. . He has entertained audiences across the country with his humorous observations about life and medicine, and has appeared at top comedy clubs around the country, including Caroline's in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . For several years, DePaolis appeared as a resident medical humorist hu·mor·ist n. 1. A person with a good sense of humor. 2. A performer or writer of humorous material. humorist Noun a person who speaks or writes in a humorous way on the Star Tribune For the Wyoming newspaper, see . The Star Tribune (also Star trib or Strib, as it is often referred to) is the largest newspaper in the U.S. newspaper's editorial page. He is the author of three books, including "Trust Me, I'm A Doctor Trust Me, I'm A Doctor was a BBC Two television programme, looking at the state of health care in Britain with a combination of factual reporting and satire. It was presented by Dr Phil Hammond. It ran for three series between 1997 and 1999. ," and "Get Well Sooner." DePaolis has also appeared as a commentator on National Public Radio's "All Things Considered All Things Considered (ATC) is a news radio program in the United States, broadcast on the National Public Radio network. It was the first news program on the network, and is broadcast live worldwide through several outlets. ," and is a regular contributor to "Almanac almanac, originally, a calendar with notations of astronomical and other data. Almanacs have been known in simple form almost since the invention of writing, for they served to record religious feasts, seasonal changes, and the like. " on KTCA-TV and Cities 97 Radio's "Morning Show." "Courage Center is excited to have Dr. DePaolis participate in the grand opening celebration of our newest fitness center," said Deb Salhus, director of medical rehabilitation and education. "Not only is Dr. DePaolis a very funny man, but his message on the importance of physical fitness for all people, including those with disabilities, is very inspiring and reiterates Courage's long held belief on wellness and fitness." During the Courage Fitness Center grand opening celebration, guests will have the opportunity to take a tour of the fitness center and Courage Center. There will also be a free health screening that consists of a cholesterol, glucose and body composition test, with an optional bone density screening for $15. Throughout the day there will be fitness demonstrations, free chair massages and hourly prize drawings, including a one-year membership to the fitness center.Guests who join the Courage Fitness Center during the grand opening celebration will also receive 20 percent off the center's one-time $55 membership fee, which includes an initial fitness assessment and orientation. The Courage Fitness Center officially opened for business on Monday, Feb. 2 at Courage Center's corporate headquarters, 3915 Golden Valley Road, Minneapolis. The fitness center is modeled after Courage Center's first fitness center, which opened in May 2001 at Courage St. Croix, 1460 Curve Crest Blvd., Stillwater. "Both Courage Fitness Centers are designed to encourage and promote health and wellness for people with physical disabilities," said Salhus. "Wellness and fitness are especially important for people with physical disabilities since they are more susceptible to secondary health conditions, such as weight gain, high blood pressure, osteoporosis osteoporosis (ŏs'tēō'pərō`sĭs), disorder in which the normal replenishment of old bone tissue is severely disrupted, resulting in weakened bones and increased risk of fracture; osteopenia and diabetes." Each Courage Fitness Center is fully-accessible and has state-of-the-art exercise equipment. Wellness and fitness programming at each fitness center includes such offerings as aquatics, adapted aerobics aerobics (ârō`biks), [Gr.,=with oxygen], system of endurance exercises that promote cardiovascular fitness by producing and sustaining an elevated heart rate for a prolonged period of time, thereby pumping an increased amount of oxygen-rich , circuit training, adapted yoga yoga (yō`gə) [Skt.,=union], general term for spiritual disciplines in Hinduism, Buddhism, and throughout S Asia that are directed toward attaining higher consciousness and liberation from ignorance, suffering, and rebirth. , Tai Chi Tai Chi Definition T'ai chi is a Chinese exercise system that uses slow, smooth body movements to achieve a state of relaxation of both body and mind. , stay fit programming, nutrition and weight loss, therapeutic massage, open fitness center and personal training. Membership at both Courage Fitness Centers is open to adults and children as young as 11 with physical disabilities. After completing an initial assessment, new members receive recommendations for customized fitness programming to meet their specific wellness and fitness goals. Both fitness centers offer a variety of fees for service based on the fitness program selected. The Courage Fitness Center grand opening celebration is open to the public and free of charge. For more information about the event, please call Judy Giergielewicz, Wellness Fitness coordinator, at 763-520-0416 or visit http://www.courage.org. About Courage Center Courage Center is a nationally-known, not-for-profit rehabilitation and resource center for people with physical disabilities, brain injuries, speech or vision impairments, or hearing loss. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Courage Center offers comprehensive, life-long services to people of all ages. Courage Center's wide-ranging services are designed to empower people with disabilities to reach their full potential in every aspect of life. For more information about Courage Center, visit http://www.courage.org. |
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