Morris Hospital cardiologist speaks at free YMCA program

Morris Hospital cardiologist Dr. Mary Menz is speaking from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13 at the Morris Hospital YMCA, 2200 W. Dupont Ave., in Morris, as part of a free community program.

A YMCA membership is not required to at tend. During the program, Menz will teach about the risks of heart disease, preventative measures for leading a healthy lifestyle, and the differences between men’s and women’s heart disease symptoms. Participants will also learn ways to stick to a regular fitness routine and overcome obstacles.

Menz is part of Morris Hospital Cardiovascular Specialists, a cardiology practice that includes six cardiologists and a cardiology nurse practitioner with offices in Channahon, Dwight, Morris and Ottawa. Menz has office hours at the Morris Hospital YMCA.

To register, call the YMCA at 815-513-8080 or visit www.morrishospital.org/events.