{"id":11849,"date":"2020-10-29T17:37:57","date_gmt":"2020-10-29T17:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.womenshealthandfitness.com.au\/?p=11849"},"modified":"2020-10-29T17:37:57","modified_gmt":"2020-10-29T17:37:57","slug":"womens-heart-support-network-goes-virtual-amidst-covid-19-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.womenshealthandfitness.com.au\/body-transformations\/25-fitness\/fitness-25-fitness\/womens-heart-support-network-goes-virtual-amidst-covid-19-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"Women\u2019s Heart Support Network Goes Virtual Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"
NEWNAN, Georgia\u2013 Piedmont Hospital’s Women’s Heart Support Center brings its programs online to continue helping women improve their cardiac health through physical fitness and other helpful programs that will boost their health.<\/p>\n
The Women’s Heart Support Center started at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital, which eventually expanded to Fayette due to some donations from Fayetteville residents and a Piedmont Foundation Board Member. Avril James was hired as the program coordinator for Fayette and Newnan. The program is now being offered at 11 Piedmont hospitals.<\/p>\n
Many of their programs are now being launched and offered online, as the COVID-19 pandemic keeps people in their homes. There will be an increased risk of heart disease with people reducing their mobility as they are stuck inside their homes.<\/p>\n
A lot of women have found their program as a lifeline. One of the participants that shared her story was Sha Gadson. She started 2020, intending to have a healthier lifestyle. When COVID-19 started, she tried to find new ways to keep up with her goal. She learned about Women’s Heart Support Center through her women’s group in a church.<\/p>\n
Gadson started with a Yoga Program that offers meditation, decluttering and cooking classes. She lost 65lbs since February and now claims to feel healthier and more energetic than before. She tried the 21-Day Vegan Challenge next and lost nine pounds doing the challenge. The recipe and cooking tips in the program helped her and her husband to eat healthier.<\/p>\n