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Jul 06, 2016
Busy marketing executive Lori Hess wanted a way to treat her rheumatoid arthritis and bursitis without taking medication. After some research, she decided to explore personal training at Galter LifeCenter as a way to help her better manage her symptoms and improve her quality of life.
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Jul 01, 2016
Edward Mendoza has always believed in the importance of exercise. When he was 30 and working in construction, he noticed many 60-somethings were out of shape and unhappy. Now retired, he’s happy to have chosen a more active path, studying martial arts and using his Galter LifeCenter membership for fitness classes and massage therapy.
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May 17, 2016
Maritza Gonzalez has been through a lot following major spine surgery, but her strong spirit, positive attitude and focus on goal setting—along with support from the team at Galter LifeCenter—has helped her take important steps on her journey to recovery.
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May 04, 2016
Congratulations to the Swedish Fish, the masters swimming team at Galter LifeCenter for capturing third place in the recent Illinois State meet.
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May 04, 2016
A fashion illustrator by training, a dancer, model and artist by profession, and a Tai Chi Chih instructor at Galter LifeCenter for 15 years—these are just a few of the talents and passions that describe Evanston resident Blair, who just turned 90 in March.
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Apr 10, 2016
Galter LifeCenter is sponsoring a Walking Challenge during Medical Fitness Week, April 23–29 in conjunction with the Medical Fitness Association.
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Apr 01, 2016
Shortly after celebrating her 45th birthday last fall, north side resident Nicole Vidales took a look at her life and decided it was time to make a change. She ran across an offer for a package of three personal training sessions she’d received from Galter LifeCenter, and took it as a sign to take charge of her health. Today, she’s one of Galter LifeCenter’s most enthusiastic cheerleaders.
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Apr 01, 2016
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Member Survey over the last few months. We've been collecting feedback from you since September and truly appreciate the amount of responses we got. Here are some of the results and action items we are taking based on your feedback.
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Mar 04, 2016
When you’ve found something special, it’s natural to want to share it. On Maurice Terenzio’s 60th birthday, he and his wife Diane received a pair of passes to Galter LifeCenter’s Fundamental Fitness class from close friends. What they found at Galter LifeCenter inspired them to share their story!
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Feb 24, 2016
With American Heart Month upon us, it’s important to remember that exercise is one of the most significant components in keeping your heart healthy. Whether you’re beginning a new workout routine, or continuing the one you’ve already established, it’s important to have wellness goals.
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Feb 04, 2016
Community comes first for Evan Zemil, a north side Chicago resident and member of Galter LifeCenter. It’s the community environment at Galter LifeCenter that has anchored his commitment as a member for the past six years.
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Jan 08, 2016
It’s proven that working out can improve quality of life and often extend life expectancy. For north side Chicago resident Dan Tepke, his time at Galter LifeCenter succeeded in doing both!
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Jan 04, 2016
Most of you are aware that we have installed a new electronic sign in front of Galter LifeCenter. The purpose of this sign is to increase community awareness regarding the services we offer and encourage community members who are not a part of Galter LifeCenter to join our active lifestyle.
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Dec 04, 2015
Galter LifeCenter was recently recognized by Aquatics International as a top aquatics facility for its impactful, member-focused curriculum that is available for children and adults.
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Nov 04, 2015
Lorraine Trachtenberg is committed to Galter LifeCenter and has been since it first opened in 1991. “I was one of the first to join,” she said. “In fact, I was exercising here before Galter became a reality. We exercised on the second floor where the Child’s Care area is now.”
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Sep 18, 2015
I was born and raised in the United Kingdom, I arrived in the States in 1994 to continue my career at Ravenswood Hospital as a Physical therapist. After the unfortunate closing, I moved up the street to Swedish Covenant Hospital to take on the outpatient manager position in 2002. Over the years my responsibilities expanded to include OP therapy, Pain Management and Orthopedics.
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May 04, 2015
Mary Gallagher never learned how to swim when she was growing up in Bunnacurry, a village in the heart of Achill Island, the largest island off the west coast of Ireland. Now 101-years-old and living on Chicago’s northwest side, she’s in the pool at Galter LifeCenter with her caretaker, Augusta Scescke, two to three times a week.
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Mar 11, 2015
Brian Smolicek has Galter LifeCenter to thank for saving his life. That’s not a euphemism. It was the quick thinking of the team at Chicago’s only medical fitness center that helped the 52-year-old when he blacked out as he was preparing to take Laura Olsen’s spin class last October.
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Jan 30, 2015
CHICAGO (Jan. 19, 2014) – Members of a local fitness facility have run, stepped and biked to raise more than $2,500 to help patients access medications that they could not otherwise afford.
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Apr 08, 2014
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