Getting a "kick" out of Heart Awareness

February was Heart Awareness month - a time to draw attention to the prevention of heart disease and promote the activities designed to combat it. According to information from the Centers for Disease Control, approximately one in every four people dies of heart disease each year.

In an attempt to bring awareness to the Joint Base Andrews population, the 779th Medical Group coordinated with the West Fitness Center to provide weekly fitness events in February.  The first event on Feb. 3, 2016, was a kickboxing class that included giveaways, information and answered questions posed by the attendees.
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