QUERENCIA NAMES FRAN WERNER FITNESS SPECIALISTPage 1

/ 2500 Barton Creek Boulevard
Austin, Texas78735
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March05, 2009

Querencia at Barton creek names Fran Werner fitness specialist

AUSTIN, March05, 2009: Querencia at Barton Creek retirement resort has named Fran Werneras fitness specialist. The announcement was made by Ross Dickmann, executive director of Querencia.

Werner brings more than 25 years of experience in the health and wellness industry to her new position, as well as certifications as an American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) health fitness specialist, American Council on Exercise (ACE) lifestyle and weight management consultant, IDEAHealth and Fitness Associationmaster personal trainer,Cooper Institute for Aerobic Research (CIAR) wellness coach, and more.

In addition to her extensive experience, Werner has appeared asa guest on severaltelevision and radio programs, developed specialized health and wellness programs for a variety of organizations,and is author of “Dining Lite in Austin” and “The Lifestyle Cookbook.”

“I am very excited to have Fran join our team,” said Dickmann. “At Querencia, we are passionate about health and wellness as partof improving the overall quality of life for our residents. I believe the experience and expertise of Fran will give Querencia residents the ability to grow stronger not only physically, but mentally and emotionally as well.”

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Fran Werner

Photo by Leslie Dominguez

ABOUT QUERENCIA AT BARTON CREEK

Querencia at Barton Creek is a premier life care retirement resort located at Barton Creek Boulevard and Chalk Knoll Drive in Austin, Texas, less than a mile from Barton Creek Resort & Club. The 400,000-square-foot retirement resort features 167 independent living residences, including 10 villas, on 38 acres. Residences are available in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans ranging in size from 830 square feet to more than 2,200 square feet. The Plaza at Querencia features assisted living apartment homes in one- and two-bedroom designs, memory support suites, private nursing rooms for long-term care, and Medicare-certified private suites for short-term rehabilitation.

Querencia at Barton Creek is 501(c)3 not-for-profit retirement community owned by Senior Quality Lifestyles Corporation (SQLC), a Texas-based nonprofit organization that owns sister communities Edgemere in Dallas, The Buckingham in Houston, Mirador under development in Corpus Christi, and The Stayton at Museum Way under development in Fort Worth. For information, visit or call (512)610-9401.

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