Monday, February 8, 2010
Thursday, February 4, 2010
The Heart Truth Campaign/Heart Disease Prevention
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/educational/hearttruth/
To make women more aware of the danger of heart disease, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and partner organizations are sponsoring a national campaign called The Heart Truth®. The campaign's goal is to give women a personal and urgent wakeup call about their risk of heart disease.
Even With Heart Disease Awareness on the Rise, Prevention Remains Critically Important for American Women
Women can prevent heart disease by reducing their risk, and following a heart-healthy lifestyle. An annual physical can provide a risk factor numbers check — blood pressure, cholesterol, body mass index, and, if appropriate, blood glucose — and the opportunity to start a discussion about physical activity levels and smoking to develop a personal plan to reduce their risk. Such a plan would incorporate heart healthy eating, getting regular physical activity, maintaining a healthy weight, and not smoking. Regardless of a woman's age, NHLBI research shows that it's never too early or too late to take action.
Heart Health: Diet, exercise are key
There are numerous aspects to personal living that help create a healthy heart, and over the past 30 years a tremendous amount of research has been dedicated to finding the ideal combination of diet, lifestyle, and physical fitness that will elicit positive heart health benefits.
Eating a balanced, well-rounded diet, low in saturated fats is known to be integral in decreasing the risk of blockages in blood vessels. Avoidance or cessation of smoking cigarettes decreases the risk of hardening of the arteries known as atherosclerosis. Living a more relaxed, less stressful lifestyle decreases the amount of stress hormones released that can negatively affect vascular tone and normal cardiac rhythm. Physical fitness, specifically cardiovascular training, improves all of those three aspects in and of itself.
Regular exercise performed at a moderate intensity has been shown to raise HDL (good cholesterol), decrease total triglycerides (fat) in the blood, decrease blood pressure, and decrease resting heart rate. Yet, a large portion of the population still avoids any significant daily activity.
To make women more aware of the danger of heart disease, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and partner organizations are sponsoring a national campaign called The Heart Truth®. The campaign's goal is to give women a personal and urgent wakeup call about their risk of heart disease.
Even With Heart Disease Awareness on the Rise, Prevention Remains Critically Important for American Women
Women can prevent heart disease by reducing their risk, and following a heart-healthy lifestyle. An annual physical can provide a risk factor numbers check — blood pressure, cholesterol, body mass index, and, if appropriate, blood glucose — and the opportunity to start a discussion about physical activity levels and smoking to develop a personal plan to reduce their risk. Such a plan would incorporate heart healthy eating, getting regular physical activity, maintaining a healthy weight, and not smoking. Regardless of a woman's age, NHLBI research shows that it's never too early or too late to take action.
Heart Health: Diet, exercise are key
There are numerous aspects to personal living that help create a healthy heart, and over the past 30 years a tremendous amount of research has been dedicated to finding the ideal combination of diet, lifestyle, and physical fitness that will elicit positive heart health benefits.
Eating a balanced, well-rounded diet, low in saturated fats is known to be integral in decreasing the risk of blockages in blood vessels. Avoidance or cessation of smoking cigarettes decreases the risk of hardening of the arteries known as atherosclerosis. Living a more relaxed, less stressful lifestyle decreases the amount of stress hormones released that can negatively affect vascular tone and normal cardiac rhythm. Physical fitness, specifically cardiovascular training, improves all of those three aspects in and of itself.
Regular exercise performed at a moderate intensity has been shown to raise HDL (good cholesterol), decrease total triglycerides (fat) in the blood, decrease blood pressure, and decrease resting heart rate. Yet, a large portion of the population still avoids any significant daily activity.
Oakhurst Women Walking & Running Group Note
Oakhurst Women Walking & Running Group
Hi Everyone, Thank you participants! Your efforts made the Oakhurst Women Group a huge success!
The Oakhurst Women Walking & Running Group gets together every Tuesday and Thursday
at One Step At A Time, 650 E Lake Dr # B, in Decatur, 404-377-1030.
Meeting Time Tuesdays & Thursdays
6:45 pm - 8:00 pm
Thank you again for supporting this community!
Sherina Clough, President ONA
Oakhurst Neighborhood Association email:
ona@oakhurstga.org
web: http://www.OakhurstGA.org
Hi Everyone, Thank you participants! Your efforts made the Oakhurst Women Group a huge success!
The Oakhurst Women Walking & Running Group gets together every Tuesday and Thursday
at One Step At A Time, 650 E Lake Dr # B, in Decatur, 404-377-1030.
Meeting Time Tuesdays & Thursdays
6:45 pm - 8:00 pm
Thank you again for supporting this community!
Sherina Clough, President ONA
Oakhurst Neighborhood Association email:
ona@oakhurstga.
web: http://www.Oakhurst
New: Fencing Camp sponsored by Decatur Active Living!
New! Fencing Camp sponsored by Decatur Active Living!
Registration Deadline: 5/15
Session II: July 12-16
Registration Deadline: 6/22
For youth 8 to 18 yrs old.
9am - 12pm at Renfroe Middle.
Instructors: Brent Nieman and John Terris
Experience a safe and exciting introduction to the sport of fencing with foil, epee and saber. Participant will learn the history, footwork, and tactics of swordplay. All equipment and protective gear provided. Classes are taught by Brent Nieman, a fencer with more than 25 years experience, and John Terris, Moniteur d'Armes at the Atlanta Fencers Club and Head Coach of the Lassister High School Fencing Team. For more info., please contact Brent Nieman, brentnieman@gmail.com, 404-593-3135.
Why try Fencing?
http://www.classicalfencing.com/whystudy.php
Fun Fencing facts:
Decatur High School Bulldog Booster Club - 17th Annual Decatur Bulldog Golf Tournament
Attention All Golfers and Bulldog Supporters!
The 17th Annual Decatur Bulldog Golf Tournament is set for Monday, May 10, 2010 at the Mystery Valley Golf Course!!! Tee off is 12:00. Range opens at 11:00. Lunch and barbecue follow.
For anyone who has not played in this, it is a blast! It is a great way to get to know many other Decatur parents, students, coaches and players and see your old friends. Whatever year you graduated, get more of your friends from that class to participate. We will have a prize for the graduating class with the most players! If we get 5-10 more foursomes and a few more sponsors, we could raise a record amount of money. We need golfers, sponsors and volunteers!
The range opens at 10:00. Shotgun Start is at Noon. The prices are the same this year, no increases. Registration is $150 per person. Hole sponsorships are $200. We will have sack lunches, hole in ones prizes including NEW=2 CARS, a barbecue after the round, plenty of beer and refreshments. This is the largest fundraiser for the Boosters all year.
Make checks payable to:
Decatur Bulldog Boosters
PO Box 3241
Decatur, GA 30031
Go ahead and send in your check now so it is not as hectic at registration the day of the tournament!
Remember: The Boosters raise money if folks decide not to play at the last minute, which always happens! At least they make their needed contribution!! We want you to show up, believe me, but the student-athletes need your help as well!
Reply to me at markewhatl@aol.com and let me know your plans! Feel free to call me at 770-673-2155 at work or my cell phone at 678-296-7984. I am happy to answer any questions.
Thanks and hit them straight!
Mark Whatley
DBB Golf Tournament Chair
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Feb 23 Webinar - Connecting Safe Routes to School with Health
Connecting Safe Routes to School with Health
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/204342232
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST
Safe Routes to School (SRTS) has the potential for catalyzing a substantial improvement in transportation’s effect on health. Over 50 million students and nearly 5 million teachers travel to school each day. Trips to school via walking or bicycling are on the decline. In 1969, 50% of children walked or bicycled to school, but by 2001, only 15% walked or bicycled. In some cities, it has been estimated that up to 25% of peak morning travel is due to parents driving their children to school. Concurrently, as this loss of utilitarian physical activity has occurred, rates of chronic diseases associated with low levels of physical activity, like diabetes, are rising, and injury and environmentally-mediated diseases remain important causes of childhood illness.
In this 60 minute webinar, Arthur Wendel will discuss how SRTS could provide a host of health benefits. Such as, how walking or bicycling to school can increase physical activity, provided children do not reduce other forms of activity. And how, by reducing automobile trips to school, less air pollution will be created, and by designing the infrastructure surrounding schools to support safe travel, trips made by walking or bicycling could be safer. He will also discuss the other positive benefits, such as increased social capital or improved academic performance that might be realized, as well as, the effect of Safe Routes to School infrastructure on others beyond the student population.
This webinar is part of the Safe Routes to School Coaching Action Network Webinar Series, developed by America Walks and the National Center for Safe Routes to School. For more information please contact Michelle Gulley, at mgulley@americawalks.org.
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/204342232
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST
Safe Routes to School (SRTS) has the potential for catalyzing a substantial improvement in transportation’s effect on health. Over 50 million students and nearly 5 million teachers travel to school each day. Trips to school via walking or bicycling are on the decline. In 1969, 50% of children walked or bicycled to school, but by 2001, only 15% walked or bicycled. In some cities, it has been estimated that up to 25% of peak morning travel is due to parents driving their children to school. Concurrently, as this loss of utilitarian physical activity has occurred, rates of chronic diseases associated with low levels of physical activity, like diabetes, are rising, and injury and environmentally-mediated diseases remain important causes of childhood illness.
In this 60 minute webinar, Arthur Wendel will discuss how SRTS could provide a host of health benefits. Such as, how walking or bicycling to school can increase physical activity, provided children do not reduce other forms of activity. And how, by reducing automobile trips to school, less air pollution will be created, and by designing the infrastructure surrounding schools to support safe travel, trips made by walking or bicycling could be safer. He will also discuss the other positive benefits, such as increased social capital or improved academic performance that might be realized, as well as, the effect of Safe Routes to School infrastructure on others beyond the student population.
This webinar is part of the Safe Routes to School Coaching Action Network Webinar Series, developed by America Walks and the National Center for Safe Routes to School. For more information please contact Michelle Gulley, at mgulley@americawalks.org.
Thursday - Underage Drinking Town Hall Meeting
Please Join Us for an Underage Drinking Town Hall Meeting
Thursday, February 4th, 6:30PM‐8:00PM
Decatur Housing Authority Resource Center,
481 Electric Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030HOSTED BY:
BEYOND THE BELL, MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING, and DECATUR POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONSWHAT WE’RE DISCUSSING:
UNDERAGE DRINKING - ADULT/YOUTH/TEEN CONCERNSWHO SHOULD ATTEND?
TEENS‐YOUTH‐PARENTS‐EDUCATORS‐LAW ENFORCEMENT-ALCOHOL PERMIT HOLDERS‐COMMUNITY MEMBERSWHY WE’RE DISCUSSING IT:
IT AFFECTS YOU! UNDERAGE DRINKING IS A MAJOR ISSUE!Refreshments will be served. For more information, please call: Beyond The Bell, 770-482‐9182.
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