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DATES AND TIMES: Friday, September 17, 2004
11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday, September 18, 2004
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

LOCATION: Philadelphia Downtown Marriott
1201 Market St., Philadelphia

EVENT: Anyone checking out this year’s free 2004 Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia Distance Run Health Expo should come away a lot healthier.

The expo will feature yoga demonstrations, expert tips on everything from running injuries to exercise-induced headaches and blood pressure, glucose and other health screenings.

In addition, Olympic marathon runner and Villanova graduate Jen Rhines will be on hand to speak to attendees and answer questions. Ms. Rhines is fresh from competing in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens,Greece.

Expo attendees will also hear from sports medicine and health experts from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital during the second day of the expo.

The following is the speakers’ schedule for Saturday, Sept. 18:

• 11 a.m. Sports Medicine Specialist Dr. Bruce Hopper
  Rothman Institute at Jefferson
  Topic: Most Common Running Injuries
• Noon Clinical Psychologist Dr. Anna Tobia
  Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine
  Topic: Personal Best: Enhance Your Performance Naturally by Accessing the Hidden Potential Stored Within Your Body
• 1 p.m. Olympic Marathon Runner Jen Rhines
• 2 p.m. Dr. Noah Rosen
  Jefferson Headache Center
  Topic: Exertional Migraines
• 3 p.m. Certified Pilates Instructor, Alicia Bell, PT
  Staff Therapist
  Jefferson Hospital Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
  Topic: Pilates