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Posted 12:57 am  Sunday, May 06, 2012


Trinity Mother Frances, ETMC Set Summer Camps
Both Trinity Mother Frances and ETMC health systems have announced summer fitness camps for youth ages 8 and older.

The Trinity Mother Frances camp is designed to improve strength, agility and quickness in young athletes.
Four- six- and eight-week sessions will be offered at each of its health and fitness centers.

Below are session launch dates and phone numbers to call for more information:

Canton: June 11, 903-567-4590;
Jacksonville: June 11, 903-589-1540;
Lake Palestine: June 12, 903-525-7560;

Lindale: June 11, 903-882-7717.
Trinity Mother Frances also is offering a summer six-week program called Next Generation Fitness for youths ages 10 to 14 that involves cardio and weight training.

ETMC’s Olympic Center summer fitness camp for children 8 to 12 is called Kids in Motion. Youths will be guided through exercises and learn about making healthy lifestyle choices, the announcement said.
The first session will be offered July 16 to 20; the second, Aug. 6 to 10.

For more information on Kids in Motion, call 903-596-3150.


Mental Health Month Events Begin Tuesday
The Mental Health and Network Advisory Committee is hosting a series of symposiums beginning Tuesday to mark Mental Health Awareness Month.

The weekly symposiums will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. each Tuesday at the Andrews Center, 2323 W. Front St.

Committee members hope the events will help raise awareness about mental illness. Topics include: Overcoming the stigmatization of mental illness on Tuesday; children and mental illness on May 15; elderly and mental illness on May 22; and veterans and mental illness on May 29.



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