4th Annual Wellness Day At Dubai Ladies Club Concludes On A Positive Note!

Annual wellbeing event emphasises importance of women’s health for International Women’s Day

More than 1500 ladies from across Dubai took part in a variety of fitness and health-related activities during Wellness Day 2013 at Dubai Ladies Club, a member of Dubai Women Establishment. This Open-Day event was organised to celebrate International Women’s Day by drawing attention to women’s health for a productive and happy life. Joining the event as Strategic Partner was Infiniti Automobiles and Emirates Airlines at the Official Carrier for the event. Wellness Walk was sponsored by VLCC and Kids Zone was sponsored by Abbott Nutrition and Yasmeen Talent Center.

Commenting on the success of the event, Muna Bin Kalli, Executive Director of Dubai Ladies Club said, “We are delighted to see that many women have taken their first steps towards good health for themselves and their families by attending Wellness Day 2013. On the occasion of International Women’s Day, our intention was to deliver a message to all the women that making smart health choices and to taking time out for regular physical activity is imperative for women to be healthy as they play a very vital role in maintaining the health of their family and the community as well.”

She added: “Our vision behind Wellness Day is to see women living well – healthy, empowered and equal. Today, I am pleased to note that Wellness Day at Dubai Ladies Club serves as a crucial platform for Women’s Health and a forum to stimulate discussions on women’s health, and learn about the latest developments health, nutrition and fitness, which are the key components of a healthy lifestyle.”

This year’s event featured a variety of attractions such as indoor and outdoor fitness classes, healthy snacks and refreshments, an extraordinary Wellness Walk that offered complimentary health screenings to all visitors as well as a dedicated Kids Wellness Zone with a variety of children-focused activities and services. Entry to the event was complementary and open to ladies only.

Moreover, a Red Crescent Mammogram Mobile Unit provided onsite breast cancer detections and mammograms. A Dental Care Clinic on Wheels by Drs. Nicolas & ASP was also present to provide complimentary dental checkups for young children. Other complimentary health screenings on Wellness Walk included slimming and weight loss consultations by VLCC plus hair & skin tests, spinal alignment assessments, slimming & weight loss consultations, diabetes, blood pressure, cholesterol testing, advice on proper nutrition. Emirates Family Network was also available to share information from their ADHD awareness campaign.

However, one of the key highlights of the day was organised by Infiniti Automobiles, Strategic Partners of Wellness Day 2013, who provided test drives for their recently launched Infiniti FX37. Amongst the cars available for test drives were Infiniti JX, EX, FX and QX.

Moreover, for a second year, Kids Wellness Zone catered to the young audience with a variety of children-focused activities and services. The all day program included an Art & Painting corner, aerobics, classical ballet, hip-hop & ballroom dance classes as well as a musical concert by students and teachers from Yasmeen Talent Center.

Over the course of the day, Al Asalla Spa at Dubai Ladies Club invited ladies to their specially dedicated ‘Relaxation Lounge’ to unwind and cool down while learning more about the Spa ‘s various therapies and offers. Skilled therapists from the Spa were also available to provide complimentary massages as well as provide trials of the Spa’s LPG treatments, now performed by experienced French therapists. On the day, ladies were also able to learn about the newly launched Los Angeles Personal Training packages - a cutting edge personal training program that has only been experienced by the most high-profile Hollywood celebrities such as Angelina Jolie, Penelope Cruz, Brad Pitt, Ben Affleck and more.

The day concluded with a spectacular raffle draw comprising of valuable prizes including luxury gift hampers as well as holiday package to Lisbon, Portugal from Emirates Airline.

As a women’s only recreational facility, Dubai Ladies Club has been committed to the health and wellbeing of its guests and staff. Motivated by the belief that every woman must have time for herself - time to clear her mind, recharge her confidence, vitality, and independence, fuelled by a stronger body, more stamina, and overall wellbeing - Dubai Ladies Club aims to serve as an inspirational women’s fitness and wellbeing environment dedicated to her whole being.

Moreover, Dubai Ladies Club has consistently worked towards improving the quality of life of Emirati and expatriate women living in the UAE through in-house events, facilities and pilot projects. The events span the fields of art, culture, fitness and educational seminars. It also has a long standing history of focussing on Emirati women’s overall development, and has consistently promoted Emirati talents through a number of educational and career-oriented professional programmes to open avenues for women to channelize their strengths and contribute effectively to the social and economic progress of the UAE.

Emirate:  Dubai

Date: Mar 6, 2013

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