Formerly the fitness
director at the New West Y.,
Joanne quit’ that post
because she too Is expecting.
Instead, she started evening
classes at the Church for
ladies ‘in the family way’.
She had discovered a need
for this type of program and
also for young mothers who
had just had their babies and
were trying to get back into
their pre-pregnant shape.

Obviously popular, the
classes have grown from
twice a week to their current
five.

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Exercise for the expectant

FIGHTING INFLATION

There is one exercise class on the North Shore
that continues to expand weekly. That's the class
run by Joanne Kates for pregnant women at
Highlands United Church in Edgemont Village.

Joanne’s husband, Dr.
Michael Kates. a G.P.. says
it has been his expenence
that exercising mothers are
more relaxed and better able
to cope with the stresses of
their childbeanng years. In
his obstetrical patients he
observes that women who
exercise seem to be having
easier deliveries and cer-
tainly their period of
recovery is faster.

The classes are one hour
in length and concentrate on
posture and back
strengtheners, leg and upper

‘tovol

make our communities a
better place to call home.

Volunteers themselves are
not looking for kudos. In
fact, they probably feel they
are the ones who = are
benefitting most from their
services. Many people
become volunteers to satisfy
a specific need in their lives,
be uta career exploration, a
constructive leisure activity.
an introduction for re-entry
to othe work force. oor
whatever

Of course those people
whe receive the benefits of
vofunteer activities and
services appreciate the fact
that there are people walking

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body exercises, tlexibility,
exercises to sirengthen the
pelvic floor as well as plenty
of relaxation and sheer fun.

Expecting her first baby in
June, Joanne says there will
be no interruption in the
classes as a replacement
instructor will take over
until Joanne is ready to
continue. And according to
the fitness instructor, new
mothers should be able to
resume exercise classes six
to eight weeks after delivery.

All women who want to
take the classes should see
their doctor before starting
any program.

Those interested = in
becoming involved with the

program can contact Joanne
at 988-2801.

nteers

to lend a hand. However, the
recipients, too, have much
to offer and in many ways
they might not realise, they
give something very special
back to the volunteer. So it’s
not by any means a one-way
street on anyone's part

The community as a whole
benefits from volunteer
programs, too With
budgetary constraint limiting
social services) within the
community, Many agencies
are depending on volunteers
to help maintain some
valuable program. Without

volunteers we might not
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