Westville, IN – Join orthopedic surgeon and the medical director of sports medicine at Northwest Health, Anthony Levenda, MD, and athletic trainer Danielle McIntyre, LAT, ATC, EMT, to learn best-practices for keeping your student athlete happy, healthy and injury-free to stay in the game. The free event entitled Keeping Your Athlete Healthy and in the Game will be held from 6 to 7 p.m., on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at the Great Hall Events and Conference Center at Purdue University Northwest located
at 1401 South US 421 in Westville, Indiana.

During the presentation, Dr. Levenda and McIntyre will share their game plan – from a nutritious well- balanced diet and proper hydration, to ensuring adequate rest and recovery time to help prevent injuries – and explain how these healthy, science-based habits can make or break an athlete’s season.

HealthyU is a wellness series developed by Northwest Health to provide the community with relevant health and wellness topics. The free monthly seminars are geared to answer you and your families’
questions and provide simple and actionable steps to improve your quality of life and help you stay healthy.

To register for Keeping Your Athlete Healthy and in the Game, visit: nwhinfo.com/healthy_athlete.
Registration is encouraged and healthy snacks will be available. 

About Northwest Health
Northwest Health is a comprehensive healthcare system committed to providing communities in Northwest Indiana with high-quality, accessible healthcare—from highly specialized care and surgical services to more routine primary care. The system of more than 60 access points includes three hospitals, five emergency departments, urgent care centers, outpatient surgery centers, an ambulance service, and physician offices. A team of more than 3,000 employees work together with the more than
700 physicians on its medical staffs. For more information, visit NWHealthIN.com. 

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