“National Wear Red Day” on February 7th
Seeland Park and Hammond Center for Assisted Living ladies celebrated Go Red for Women on February 7, which was National Wear Red Day. This day is part of American Heart Month and is a day to raise awareness about women’s heart health and cardiovascular disease.
This special event orchestrated by Fitness Director Callie McCaslen included blood pressure checks given by Sadie from Grinnell Public Health, an informative presentation on maintaining a healthy lifestyle by Kristy Doane, RN, Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab at Unity Point-Grinnell and a style show sponsored by Suzi’s Boutique and JM Consulting of Grinnell.
Pictured above with Fitness Director Callie McCaslen are Seeland Park and Hammond Center ladies including Marilyn Barnes, Mary Minehart, Mary Eggman, Shirley Sieck, Sue Baker, Fran Davis, and Darla Granzow who modeled red-inspired fashions from Suzi’s Boutique.
According to Callie, several Seeland Park and Hammond Center ladies spent a fun few hours at Suzi’s Boutique prior to the event choosing their red-inspired fashions for the style show. Helping them coordinate their beautiful outfits were Susan Schmidt of Suzi’s Boutique and Jennifer McAlexander with JM Consulting. “Jennifer shared style tips with the ladies including helping them accessorize their outfits with jewelry and purses,” mentioned Callie. “Some of the ladies even ventured out of their comfort zones and chose pieces with “bling” which was really fun to see.
Pictured Left: Seeland Park resident Linda Eichhorn has her blood pressure checked by Sadie from Grinnell Public Health.
Pictured Middle: Seeland Park resident Mary Eggman models an outfit accessorized by Jennifer McAlexander with JM Consulting.
Pictured Right: Hammond Center for Assisted Living tenant Dorothy Peak attended the event with family members Marlene Peak and Marie Hotchkin.
Our 2025 models included Sue Baker, Marilyn Barnes, Fran Davis, Mary Eggman, Darla Granzow, Mary Minehart and Shirley Sieck who all looked fabulous and did an amazing job at the style show.” Following the Fashion Show, clothing and accessories from Suzi’s Boutique were available for purchase. Heart-healthy snacks prepared by the culinary staff were available prior to the program.
Pictured Above: Seeland Park ladies including Eleanor Osland, Linda Eichhorn, Carol Osborn, Twila Rosenow, Dona Hendrickson and Marie Hotchkin are all dressed in red for the special event.
To save lives and raise awareness of heart disease which is the No. 1 killer of women, the American Heart Association launched Go Red for Women in 2003. Women are encouraged to wear red, raise their voices, and make healthy lifestyle changes to live longer, happier and healthier lives!
“It was fun to see all of the attendees dressed in red, showing their support for Go Red Day, and we hope the ladies became more aware of heart disease and the steps they can take to help prevent it. Many women don’t know how big of a problem heart disease is. Our event brought women together to help spread awareness about this silent killer,” concluded Callie.
For more information about fitness classes for those aged 55-plus, call Fitness Director Callie McCaslen at 641-269-5424 or visit www.stfrancismanor.com for information about the St. Francis Manor campus, Seeland Park and the Hammond Center for Assisted Living.
St. Francis Manor is an equal opportunity provider and employer
