Dr. Robert Rollings will present “Seven Ways Your Heart Health is Linked to a Healthy Lifestyle” on June 27 at the second lecture of the 2017 Encourage Health Education Series.

Rollings is a cardiologist certified in echocardiography and nuclear cardiology who has completed a fellowship in cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging and a fellowship in cardiovascular diseases. He practices at Memorial Savannah Cardiology.

As part of the program, a $1,000 Encourage Health grant will be presented to the Savannah Striders. This local nonprofit is one of four groups receiving grants during the 2017 series to support their programs promoting healthy living, active lifestyles or nutritional education. The others include The Living Vine, Savannah Urban Garden Alliance and the Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia.

This marks the fourth year for the enmarket Encourage Health Education Series conducted in partnership with Healthy Savannah, Sandfly Family Dental, Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., Hoist Water, Savannah Morning News, Savannah Magazine and GPB Savannah – WSVH 91.1/WWIO 89.9.

The series features four lunchtime presentations from respected experts who share insights on nutrition and fitness plus general tips for healthy living.

In the first lecture on April 25, Dr. Patricia Stewart and Margaret L. Clay spoke on “Aromatherapy: How are Essential Oils Making a Place in Healthcare?”

The remaining two lectures will be held on Aug. 22 and Oct. 24. In August, Ross Harding will present “The Golden Healers: A Study of Ginger and Turmeric’s Effect on Health,” and in the final program, Davana Pilczuk, an expert in the field of human performance with Savannah-based Gulfstream Aerospace, will present “Stress and Sleep: The Forgotten Keys to Health.”

Each presentation takes place at the Savannah Morning News Auditorium, 1375 Chatham Parkway from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required as a healthy lunch will be provided. To RSVP, visit http://healthysavannah.org/2017-encourage-health-series/.