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Health Net Federal Services Sponsors Annual Army Ten-Miler
Posted: October 18, 2012 at 12:24 am
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Health Net Federal Services, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Health Net, Inc. (HNT), today announced its sponsorship of the 28th annual Army Ten-Miler (ATM) on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012.
Health Net Federal Services is honored to again support the Army Ten-Miler. We are committed to health and physical fitness activities that help improve the quality of life for U.S. military service members and their families. This event also is an excellent opportunity to educate people face-to-face on the importance of preventive screenings, said Thomas Carrato, president, Health Net Federal Services.
To raise awareness of breast cancer screenings among women in the military and spouses of service members, Health Net Federal Services developed a unique camouflage and pink ribbon pin that will be distributed at Health Nets booth at the ATM Health and Fitness Expo, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 19 and 20, 2012. Additionally, runners can stop by the Health Net booth on race day and pick up a free pin to wear as a symbol of a united front in the fight against breast cancer within the military community and serve as a reminder that screening saves lives.
At the booth, Health Nets goal is to educate TRICARE beneficiaries on preventive screening eligibility and guidelines and, highlight the free annual breast cancer screenings available to eligible TRICARE beneficiaries. All attendees are welcome to come by the Health Net booth on Friday and Saturday to learn tips to stay healthy and to enter the hourly raffle for an iPod Shuffle. Winners must be present to claim their prize.
On race day, kids can participate in the Health Net and Blue Star Families co-sponsored 100- and 200-meter Youth Runs and enjoy the ATM Youth Activities Zone, where they can meet and have their picture taken with Champ the Cheetah, the Activity Zones official mascot.
Following the race, Health Net will be handing out bottled water and other drinks to runners from its tent with Blue Star Families, which will be distributing Operation Honor Cards, a program encouraging Americans to serve as volunteers in their communities to honor service members, veterans and military families.
All proceeds of the Army Ten-Miler will support the Army Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR), a comprehensive network of support and leisure services designed to enhance the lives of active duty, Reserve and National Guard soldiers and their families. Certain civilian employees, military retirees and other eligible participants benefit from MWR programs as well.
About Health Net
Health Net, Inc. is a publicly traded managed care organization that delivers managed health care services through health plans and government-sponsored managed care plans. Its mission is to help people be healthy, secure and comfortable. Health Net, through its subsidiaries, provides and administers health benefits to approximately 5.5million individuals across the country through group, individual, Medicare (including the Medicare prescription drug benefit commonly referred to as Part D), Medicaid, U.S. Department of Defense, including TRICARE, and Veterans Affairs programs. Health Net's behavioral health services subsidiary, Managed Health Network, Inc., provides behavioral health, substance abuse and employee assistance programs to approximately 4.8 million individuals, including Health Nets own health plan members. Health Nets subsidiaries also offer managed health care products related to prescription drugs, and offer managed health care product coordination for multi-region employers and administrative services for medical groups and self-funded benefits programs.
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Health and Fitness File, Oct. 17
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Chays Tae Kwon Do
CARDIO KARATE & CAGE FITNESS: Cardio Karate is based on kickboxing, cardio, strength and core training. Cage Fitness maximizes fat burning and muscle toning in 30 minutes. Free trial classes available through Oct. 27 for all fitness levels. Cardio Karate times, 9:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 a.m. Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Sunday.; Cage Fitness, 6:05 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Chays Tae Kwon Do, 2720 Old Mill Drive. Call (262) 633-7090 to reserve a time slot.
Kenosha Visiting Nurse Association
FLU SHOTS: The fee is $32 and payable by cash, check or charge. Medicare Part B, WEA and Select Humana Plans accepted. For more information, call (262) 656-8400.
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, Kenosha Visiting Nurse Association, third floor, 600 52nd St., Kenosha.
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday through Friday through Oct. 31, Sentry 5740 Washington Ave., Mount Pleasant.
City of Racine Parks & Cultural Services Department
ZUMBA FITNESS: These fitness classes cost $1 and runs through the end of 2012:
Dr. John Bryant Center, 601 21st St., 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays.
Tyler-Domer Center, 2301 12th St., 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays & Wednesdays or 6-7 p.m. Fridays.
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Health and Fitness File, Oct. 17
Top health/fitness apps: WebMD Pain Coach, Ambiscience
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This week, some of the highest-ranking health-related iTunes apps in countries around the globe include an app to learn Pilates, one for managing chronic pain, and another offering brainwave entrainment for relaxation and focus.
Here are details on a selection of top ten paid and free health and fitness apps on iTunes by country/region for the week, recorded on October 17.
US: Tone It Up Buff fitness trainers Karena and Katrina will put you through the paces with workouts, daily motivations, Booty Call alarms for when it's time to get moving, and access to the Tone It Up community. $.99. itunes.apple.com/us/app/tone-it-up/id556859206?mt=8
Canada: WebMD Pain Coach This free app from health website WebMD offers a holistic approach to managing chronic pain, such as back pain, migraines, or rheumatoid arthritis. Designed to help you track and record your pain levels, set goals, get management tips, and make healthier choices to feel better. itunes.apple.com/ca/app/webmd-pain-coach/id536303342?l=fr&mt=8
France: Beginners' Pilates This app, Pilates Dbutant in French, offers a 60-minute video course that teaches you the basics of the technique. Also provides tips on form and practicing safely, as well as information on the history of Pilates and its benefits. 2.39. itunes.apple.com/fr/app/pilates-debutants/id510326177?mt=8
Brazil: Ambiscience - Binaural & Isochronic Ambient Mind Utility Fans of electronica can take their brain on a "sonic journey" to achieve desired states of mind, such as relaxation, focus, meditation, or better sleep. This free app features both binaural and isochronic beats for brainwave entrainment. itunes.apple.com/br/app/3-in-1-bundle-pack-1!-ambiscience/id318738366?mt=8
Hong Kong: Fitness Diary This app serves as "your private slimming assistant" by helping you track your weight, diet, exercise, and mood, while providing instructions on how to achieve your weight loss goals. $.99. itunes.apple.com/hk/app/fitness-diary./id511187024?mt=8
Malaysia: Malaysian Food Calorie Database Ranking as the top free health app in Malaysian's iTunes Store, this food database contains hundreds of calorie counts for Malaysian specialties, including roti canai, nasi lemak, and teh tarik. $.99. itunes.apple.com/my/app/malaysian-food-calorie-database/id511267772?mt=8
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Best Health Fitness Reviews — Your One-Stop Source Of Health and Fitness Information – Video
Posted: October 17, 2012 at 7:17 am
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Maryland Entrepreneur Launches Crowdfunding Campaign to Support his Revolutionary Fitness Product: the Ab Bed™
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An inventor from Landover, Maryland is leveraging crowdfunding to launch his new fitness machine, the Ab Bed. The Ab Bed allows a user to strengthen and rehabilitate their core muscles while reducing the risk of injury or reinjury to their back and neck. MedStartr.com, a new crowdfunding portal focused on the health and wellness space, provides the infrastructure and resources necessary to help this first-time entrepreneur to bring his product to market.
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The Ab Bed is a patented abdominal muscle toning machine designed to avoid placing any stress on the neck or back. Unlike other fitness devices, the Ab Bed allows patients rehabilitating from neck, back or spinal injury to rebuild strength without further injury. Mr. Durham, a physical trainer and bodybuilder, invented the device after suffering a back injury that prohibited normal exercise.
With the help of Right Start Consulting in Vienna, VA, Mr. Durham launched a crowdfunding campaign on MedStartr, a new healthcare crowdfunding website. When I envisioned how to best bring to market the Ab Bed, I struggled selecting the right channel. After working with the Right Start and MedStartr teams, I decided that the crowdfunding approach would yield the best results, stated Lorne Durham. Crowdfunding is an emerging method for inventors and entrepreneurs to launch their products ahead of a full production run. This method of market validation has become increasing important to the viral adoption of new and innovative products and services at a time when startup capital can be difficult to raise.
We are very pleased to work with the makers of the Ab Bed to get their first production run funded, stated CEO Alex Fair. Having set up and run a dozen Physical Therapy centers, I was very pleasantly surprised to see a new, well designed product that was priced reasonably and that has been shown to be effective for both fitness and rehabilitation purposes. We look forward to great things from this new company.
It took only five days to reach half of our fundraising objective! Mr. Durham stated emphatically when asked about the progress of his campaign. "I am obviously delighted with the progress so far."
The Ab Bed crowdfunding campaign runs through the month of October. For more information on the Ab Bed or to access the campaign website, please visit http://www.TheAbBed.com.
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DURHAM FITNESS INNOVATIONS, LLC is a leading fitness products company located in Landover, Maryland. The companys flagship product is the patented versatile abdominal bed, The Ab Bed. For more information about Durham Fitness Innovations or the Ab Bed, please call (301) 500-0531.
RIGHT START CONSULTING, INC. is a leading management and technology consulting firm focused on serving clients throughout their lifecycle, from new venture through mature operations and successful exit. Right Starts new business launch team provides early-stage companies the mentorship, resources and infrastructure required to successfully meet their individual milestones and reach sustained growth. For more information about Right Start Consulting, please visit us at http://www.RightStartConsulting.com or call 703-972-9147.
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10th annual Senior Health & Fitness Fair
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Special rates for membership at Loma Linda University Drayson Center; workshops, lectures, and screenings for health and fitness; and free goody bags are all on tap for participants in the upcoming Senior Health & Fitness Fair, hosted by Loma Linda University Drayson Center Senior Wellness Program.
The Senior Health & Fitness Fair, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, is set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 24, at Loma Linda University Drayson Center, 25040 Stewart St., Loma Linda.
Participants in the free event may take advantage of: health and wellness lectures; aerobics and other fitness demonstrations; health service booths; health screenings, including blood pressure and cholesterol tests; massages by certified massage therapists; tours of the Loma Linda University Drayson Center; goody bags; and healthy refreshments.
In addition, during the hours of the fair only, attendees may take advantage of special, once-a-year Drayson Center membership rates.
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Health Startup's App Tracks What Ails You
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Thanks to Nike FuelBand, Fitbits, and BodyMedia devices, fitness enthusiasts can now obsessively track their exercise levels, calorie counts, and vital signs. That data is typically fed into an online dashboard that spits out health, diet, and fitness recommendations to help people reach specific goals, like weight loss.
Boston-based Healthrageous is trying to do the same thing, but for people with serious medical conditions that require daily monitoring, like diabetes or hypertension. For its disease-fighting efforts, the company has raised $6.5 million in a second round of funding from North Bridge Venture Partners, Long River Ventures and Egan-Managed Capital. That brings the companys total funding to $15 million.
Healthrageous is a self-management platform for managing behaviors that could lead to chronic disease, says CEO Rick Lee. Those behaviors include poor diet, lack of exercise, bad sleep habits, smoking, and drinking alcohol. The platform pulls in data from health records, mobile apps, and health devices, such as a blood sugar monitors or scales, to track important medical benchmarks. The information is fed into a dashboard viewable on smartphones and the web where both the patient and doctor can see crucial medical data. Doctors can then send medication reminders or suggest appointments, and patients get cues on what they can do to reach their health goals.
Healthrageous sells its service to health insurers and employers, who can use the platform to sign up their subscribers or employees. When someone joins Healthrageous, they answer a few questions about their lifestyle (how active they are, if they smoke or drink), and asked to set a goal, such as fit into certain dress size, or be able to play with their grandkids.
They then get a custom plan and a condition-specific medical device to reach that goal. Diabetic patients might receive a blood glucose monitor, those with hypertension get a blood pressure reader, and healthy adults are sent an accelerometer to count their steps. To keep people motivated to stick with their Heathrageous plan, the system coaches them with incentives and consistently reminds them about why they are trying to get healthy in the first place.
Currently, Healthrageous sends its own wireless biometric devices blood pressure meters, blood glucose monitors, scales, and accelerometers to patients, but the company is working toward a device-agnostic platform that can pull in data from any and all medical devices and health apps. The end goal is to combine every piece of data on your health and put it together in a meaningful way to let both you and your doctor know exactly whats going on and you make real changes for your health.
Getting healthy isnt just about your past medical history, says Lee. We can know more about you if tell us that you watch TV for five hours every night than if we just looked at your medical record.
Household service-booking startup Handybook has raised $2 million in seed funding from General Catalyst Partners, Highland Capital Partners and private investors. Deemed Uber for professionals, the site helps you find plumbers, electricians, house cleaners, painters, furniture assemblers, and other qualified professionals that you can book on-demand. Handybook pre-screens and background-checks each person and you can pay for your service online through the site.
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ATP Health and Fitness fundraiser 2012 Zumba time – Video
Posted: October 16, 2012 at 9:28 am
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No-fuss, no-gimmick gym
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LOCAL man Shaun Davison followed his passion for health and fitness in November last year, establishing Hybrid Fitness Training, a no-fuss, no-gimmick training facility which can deliver astonishing results.
Hailing from a sporting background which includes working as a personal development coach for Country Rugby League, Mr Davison has built on his 10 years' experience in the fitness industry to develop a unique business dedicated to helping Clarence Valley residents improve and maintain their fitness and wellbeing.
"Hybrid Fitness Training is based on the important values of being healthy and having a good quality of life," Mr Davison said.
"It is not about going to the gym just to look good.
"At Hybrid we believe we are in the fitness industry for the right reasons. The staff are passionate about what we do, our reward is our members' achievements and we thrive on seeing people achieve what they initially never thought was even possible."
Mr Davison said Hybrid Fitness Training only implement training programs that will have a positive effect on people's health and fitness.
He added a person's fitness could determine their quality of life.
Mr Davison, along with his fellow directors at Hybrid Fitness Training, said when establishing the business, they searched for a name for their facility that they felt represented their own personal fitness philosophies and supported what they wanted to offer in a fitness centre for the Grafton community.
A facility that had a garage gym feeling but could achieve the best performance results for a mixture of people utilising a mixture of the most effective exercise methods and modalities. From this, Hybrid Fitness Training was born.
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Health and Fitness episode 1 – Video
Posted: October 15, 2012 at 5:26 pm
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