physical activity as a part of overall wellness for optimal
health. It needed to be a place that felt like home for
someone who’s not trying to be a hard-core athlete.
Te Shannon Women’s Fitness Center met all of my
wife’s criteria. She loves the staf and atmosphere, and
she’s now working out more consistently than she has
for the past several years.
WHAT SETS IT APART
So how does this Shannon facil-
ity difer from other ftness clubs here in San Angelo?
Wilma Stuart, Shannon’s chief nursing ofcer, says the
main purpose of the center is to provide women with a
unique option for beginning and continuing a wellness plan.
“Te Women’s Fitness Center has roots in the concept
that wellness is about more than just physical activity,”
Stuart says. “Wellness is not only physical—it includes many
diferent dimensions. Many of the activities at the Women’s
Fitness Center help support our need for friends, family and
sharing in combination with our need for physical ftness.
“We ofer a variety of programs that meet the needs
of diferent age groups and ftness levels,” Stuart notes.
“Te center’s equipment and programs include a cardio
room equipped with a variety of machines. NuSteps and
SHANNON HOME HEALTH
earned a spot on the
HomeCare Elite 2011 list, which recognizes the top 25 per-
cent of home health agencies nationwide based on mea-
sures of quality, improvement and fnancial performance.
Tis is the sixth consecutive year for Shannon Home
Health to receive the honor.
“Te quality of care provided by Shannon Home Health
is evident by this award,” says Gracie Munoz, director of
Shannon Home Health. “Tis award acknowledges the
compassion, caring and the high level of clinical expertise
that is required to bring about the positive patient experi-
ence and outcomes for our community. Patients, families
and health care professionals can be reassured that when
they select Shannon Home Health, they are getting the
best care possible in the comfort of their home.”
Te list is compiled by DecisionHealth and OCS, Inc., a
provider of home care information, from publicly available
data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
(CMS) Home Health Compare and CMS Cost Reports.
Agencies are ranked by an analysis of their performance
measures and outcomes. Tere are more than 9,800 home
health agencies nationwide.
Shannon Home Health has provided care to area pa-
tients for more than 25 years. Services include skilled
nursing care, home health aide services, physical therapy,
occupational therapy and speech therapy. Registered
nurses are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for
nonemergency care.
For more information about Shannon Home
Health services, please call
325-659-7480.
SHANNON WOMEN’S FITNESS CENTER
A UNIQUE OPTION FOR WOMEN
By Bill Cullins
Wellness Advocate
MY WIFE, PIA,
isn’t normally
the ftness club type. In fact, I’ve
spent the last several years ofering to
buy her a membership if she would
just tell me which club she likes.
She’s always been active—cycling,
jogging, walking and swimming—
but joining a ftness center was never high on her list.
Fast forward to 2011, and she’s happily matched up with
a workout facility. In fact, she’s started rolling out of bed
early, telling the dogs, “Sorry, no walk this morning,” so
she can hit her new club early.
Te club I’m referring to is the Shannon Women’s Fit-
ness Center. Like many other women, my wife isn’t into
body building, strutting her stuf in Spandex, or watching
guys watch other guys in the weight room mirrors. She
simply wanted a friendly, low-key place to work out that
had a knowledgeable staf, welcoming atmosphere, good
equipment and some fun group exercise classes.
More important, she wanted a place that emphasized
recumbent bicycles are great for those with a history of
hip and/or knee issues. Te treadmills, stair steppers, cross
trainers and ellipticals can be adjusted to accommodate
the exercise needs of most members.”
Te facility currently ofers group exercise classes that
include Body Sculpt, Combo, Easy Yoga, Pilates, Pi-Yo,
Beginning Tai Chi, Tai Chi, Advanced Tai Chi, Terapeutic
Yoga, Toning, Trekking, Young at Heart, Yoga and Zumba.
A PERSONAL TOUCH
With each membership, the
Women’s Fitness Center ofers a complimentary ftness
evaluation, in which members talk with a specialist about
their health history, exercise limitations and ftness goals.
“Te ftness specialists all hold at least a BS in kinesiol-
ogy, biomechanics, or another health and ftness related
feld,” says Stuart. “In addition to their degrees, they are
also certifed as coaches or personal trainers, and many
hold multiple certifcations.”
Te specialists help members select exercises that are
appropriate for their ftness needs and level of condition-
ing. If a member isn’t comfortable with independent exer-
cise, the ftness specialists help her select group exercise
classes that ft her schedule and needs.
You can call the center at
325-947-0590
. It’s
located at 4208 S. College Hills Blvd.
Te center also ofers a fve-day guest pass. Give it a
try, and while you’re there, say hello to my wife. Tell her
it’s time to come home for a while.
HOME HEALTH
GETS SIXTH
AWARD
Bill Cullins
W I N T E R 2 0 1 2
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‘Six Months to Success’
program offer!
What’s included
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Six months of access to the Shannon Women’s
Fitness Center.
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A ftness specialist, to whom you will be
accountable and who will help you stay on track.
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An initial ftness evaluation, including a review of
your health history, assistance in setting ftness
goals and a body composition evaluation.
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Checkpoints every four to six weeks to review
progress and help you revise your ftness goals
and exercise program as needed.
This program is designed to
provide accountability, realistic
goals and support for those who
want consistent, personalized
attention but who cannot afford
or do not desire to work with a
personal trainer.
Sign up today
The cost is $200. This program will
be offered in addition to our regular
memberships. The offer automatically
terminates six months from date of registration.
For more information, call the Shannon Women’s
Fitness Center at
325-947-0590
or visit us at
4208 S. College Hills Blvd.
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