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Health and Wellness calendar for the week beginning Thursday, June 28, 2012
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Be Well Chiropractic & Wellness Care Center open house, 4-7 p.m. 11260 Wilbur Ave., Porter Ranch. 818-400-9704; 818-217-7091. http://www.bewellchiro.com
Tai chi for cancer patients, survivors and their families: 10 a.m. Thursdays. Jennifer Diamond Cancer Foundation, 9410 Owensmouth Ave., Chatsworth. 818-700-6900.
Overeaters Anonymous: 6:30 p.m. Thursdays. Chevy Chase Baptist Church, 1209 E. Garfield Ave., Glendale. 626-568-7511. http://www.oafoothill.org
Meditation as Medicine - Yogic Meditation for Health and Healing: Weekly class, 7-8 p.m. Thursdays. Cost $17 per class; $150 series of 10. Reservations required. The Healing Compass Acupuncture Clinic and Qi Center, 22440 Clarendon St., No. 101, Woodland Hills. 818-591-8600.
Gentle yoga: 8:15-9:45 a.m.; and tai chi, 10-11:15 a.m. Thursdays. Free. OneGeneration Senior Center, 18255 Victory Blvd., Reseda. 818-702-8693.
Breast-feeding support group: 10-11:30 a.m. Thursdays. Reservations requested. Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd. 818-885-8500, Ext. 2289. http://www.NorthridgeHospital.org/BabiesFirst
Arthritis Foundation exercise program: For adults 50 and older, 10-11 a.m. Thursdays. Fee $10 per month. Agoura
Yoga With Wendy for cancer patients, survivors and their families: 11 a.m.-noon Thursdays. Reservations required. The Granada Pavilion, 11128 Balboa Blvd., Granada Hills. 818-407-1695. http://www.TwcVv.org
Gentle yoga for cancer patients, survivors and their families: 1-2 p.m. Thursdays and Tuesdays. Free but reservations required. Jennifer Diamond Cancer Foundation, 9410 Owensmouth Ave., Chatsworth. 818-700-6900. http://www.jenniferdiamond foundation.org
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Posted: June 27, 2012 at 3:15 pm
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Health & Fitness File, June 27
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American Red Cross
BLOOD DRIVE: Mount Pleasant Lutheran Church, 1700 S. Green Bay Road, Mount Pleasant. 1-6 p.m. July 10. Donors must be age 17 (or 16 with parental consent), weigh 110 pounds, be in good health and have photo ID. To schedule an appointment, go to http://www.redcross.org or call (800) 733-2767. Eligible donors are encouraged to donate blood regularly during the summer to ensure an adequate blood supply for patients in need.
The American Red Cross Live Life Give Life summer-long campaign is helping to raise awareness about the constant need for blood and encourage regular donations. Presenting donors (through Sept. 5) will be entered automatically into the Live Life Give Life promotion for a chance to win prize packages from GiftCertificates.com. From June 29 to July 8, presenting donors will be entered to win additional prize certificates to thank them for giving blood around the Independence Day holiday. Visit redcrossblood.org/GiveWin to learn more.
City of Racine Health Department
IMMUNIZATION CLINICS AND TB TESTS: The City of Racine offers walk-in immunization clinics in the City Hall Room 4, 730 Washington Ave., from 1:30-4 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of the month.
Medicaid/Forward Health cards are accepted only for those ages 18 and younger. Medicare cannot be accepted for any services. Cash, check and credit card (Visa and MasterCard) are accepted.
A $10 fee is requested for residents of the City of Racine, Elmwood Park and Wind Point for one vaccine plus $5 for each additional vaccine with a maximum of $20; and $15 for Racine County residents for one vaccine plus $5 for each additional vaccine with a maximum cost of $25.
People should bring their childs current immunization records.
TB skin tests are available for a $10 fee for residents and $15 for non-residents (results available the following Friday afternoon).
STD Clinic: The City of Racine Health Department offers walk-in testing to check for sexually-transmitted diseases. The clinic is for Racine County residents and offers HIV testing (if desired) and will be held in the City Hall, lower level, Room 4.
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24 Hour Fitness Announces Promotion of Five Senior Executives — Chief Executive Officer Carl Liebert Adds President to …
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SAN RAMON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
24 Hour Fitnesstoday announced the promotion ofa number ofkey executivesonits senior leadership team, effective June 1.These important promotions areinaddition tothe companysrecently announced new club grand openings, renovation programs across the nation and ongoing sponsorshipof the United States Olympic Committee and U.S. Olympicand Paralympic Teams.
Chief Executive OfficerCarl Liebertaddspresidentto his title; sincejoining in 2006, Liebert has overseen the companys operations of more than 400fitnessclubs across the United States and in Asia. He has played a strategic role in growing thecompanys headcount from 17,000 to 22,000 team members, expanding membership from 2.8 million toapproximatelyfour million and increasing the company's profit margins significantly.
Jeff Boyer, who joined 24 Hour Fitness in 2008 as chief financial officer, has been named chief operating officer. In this role he will overseeU.S.field operations,fitness, marketingand business development. Boyer will serve a criticalrole as the company aligns its corporate operations and initiatives with its field leadership teamto drive growth and further expand profitability.
Replacing Boyer,Patrick Flanaganhas been named chief financial officer.With more than 10 years of experience at24 Hour Fitness, Flanagan will oversee theaccounting, treasury, tax,financial planning, strategy and internal audit functions. Prior to these responsibilities, Flanaganheldtheposition of senior vice president of finance and treasurer.
Bill Quinnhas beenappointedchief marketing officer, a role that he led on an interim basis following the departure ofthe previous CMOin April. AsCMO,Quinn will be responsible for allbrand management, communications,marketing, web/mobileand member servicessupport.
Jim McPhail, chief developmentand merchandisingofficer,will continue to overseethecompanysreal estate and development strategy. McPhail has the added responsibilities ofleadingthe companys retail and merchandising functions. He has been with 24 Hour Fitness for more than six years and has 20 years of retail, real estate and development experience.
Myleadership teamhasgreatly contributed to the growth and development of24 Hour Fitness, helpingour company maintain its competitive advantage throughclubexpansion while elevatingbrandawareness in communities across the country, said Carl Liebert, president and CEO, 24 Hour Fitness.I am proud to announce such well-deserved internal promotions and am fortunate to work with and lead such an exemplary group of leaders who understand how to deliver business results in a values-centered environment.
24 Hour Fitness is a leading health club industry pioneer whose continuing mission is to improve the lives of its members through fitness. For more information, please visit24hourfitness.com.
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Larger Waist Sizes In Women Related To Increased Risk Of Infertility And Cancer
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Editor's Choice Main Category: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness Also Included In: Women's Health / Gynecology Article Date: 27 Jun 2012 - 0:00 PDT
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The data was compiled from nearly 55,000 women taking the Nuffield 'Health MOT', a series of tests that takes about an hour and assesses overall fitness and health. Parameters included body mass index (BMI), resting heart rate, cholesterol, aerobic fitness, blood pressure, and sugar levels. Patients also had an opportunity to discuss health issues such as hydration, alcohol consumption, sleep quality and any existing injuries. MOT is the UK abbreviation for the annual safety checks required to keep a vehicle on the road, so the name is a play on that. Patients are given a score from 6-100. Presumably 0 would mean a person was already deceased.
Those chosen for the analysis were the ones who said they aimed to improve their health. 57% had waist lines considered to be in the highest category of risk for future illness, including infertility, breast, womb and ovarian cancer, heart disease and type 2 diabetes. The average waistline was almost 5cm larger than the healthy size recommended of 80cm. The women contrasted with the men whose sizes mainly fell within the healthy band.
Fat stored around waistline was seen to cause a variety of complications for women, and was specifically associated with disturbed ovarian function, irregular ovulation cycles and anovulation, all of which hinder fertility, this is seen in other data where 50-60% of women with polycystic ovarian syndrome were found to be abdominally obese. Furthermore, the chances of heart disease, liver disease and type 2 diabetes are all increased by being overweight.
Adding to the fertility concerns was the younger age of women in the group, with 50% being between 26 and 46. Britain seems to be following the United States, with expanding waistlines and warnings of a major future health issue on the brew. The pattern of public awareness is following that of tobacco in the 70s and 80s, but in the meantime, healthcare services are bracing for a tidal wave of obesity related chronic illness that is set to put a major strain on healthcare providers. The situation is highlighted by a recent incidence of a teenager in Wales, UK, that had to be cut out from her house, with the bedroom wall demolished, as she'd become so fat, weighting in at over 400kg, nearly a ton, that she couldn't exit her parents home normally, and this occurred after she'd already received significant support to lose weight, including an extended trip to a weight loss facility in the US.
The weight problem in the UK doesn't stop there. More than of all women in the MOT tests had body mass indexes higher than the healthy range of 18-25, and nearly one fifth were considered moderately or morbidly obese. Waist-to-hip ratios have blown out into more of an apple shape at 0.83, where the classic pear shape is considered a more natural and lower health risk.
Dr Davina Deniszczyc, Professional Head of Physicians and Diagnostics at Nuffield Health, shared her thoughts on the matter saying:
Nuffield Health's approach is to support people to achieve their health and fitness goals, whether that's addressing their waist measurement, any particular health concerns or more general lifestyle issues. The Health MOT is a key element of this. Being part of the Health MOT program is proven to help you lose weight, move your BMI into the healthy weight category, and get your blood pressure to a healthy level."
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HealthiNation Partners with PumpOne to Distribute Fitness and Workout Videos
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
HealthiNation, the premier health and wellness media company announced today an exclusive distribution agreement with PumpOne, which has built the world's largest exercise image, video & workout libraries. The addition of PumpOne content to HealthiNations library presents the most comprehensive package of trusted healthy lifestyle and fitness videos available.
Video viewing is exploding across all platforms and were seeing that same explosive growth in health and lifestyle video, said Raj Amin, CEO and co-founder, HealthiNation. Fitness is an important growth area and our relationship with PumpOne gives us a premier brand partner to work with as we expand our audience in this category.
Under this agreement, HealthiNation has exclusive rights to distribute PumpOnes fitness and workout classes across HealthiNations multi-platform network which includes online, mobile and digital cable television.
PumpOne has created a vast fitness library allowing people to access our content online and on smartphones and tablets, said PumpOne co-founder Craig Schlossberg. Our partnership with HealthiNation will enable us to further extend our reach to new users online and on digital cable and is one where we see many opportunities to grow.
PumpOne videos will be distributed through HealthiNations network starting in July. Content includes step-by-step workout plans as well as hour-long classes ranging from yoga to bootcamp.
Continuing its efforts to enhance and expand HealthiNations brand presence, HealthiNation also announces today the addition of Seth Solomons, Global CEO of CRM365, a CRM agency within Publicis' Vivaki unit and former Global Chief Marketing Officer at Digitas, to its Board of Directors. Seths success in building client relationships with global leaders like American Express and Pfizer will help the company develop strategies to enhance HealthiNations relationships with a broader group of partners.
Im excited to be working with the premier company in health video at a time when brands want to connect with their audience across multiple digital screens, said Seth Solomons, Global CEO of CRM365. I have a passion for health and look forward to building on the success here at HealthiNation.
About HealthiNation
Founded in 2005, HealthiNation is a multiplatform media company that produces and syndicates original, award-winning health and lifestyle video. Millions of consumers watch HealthiNation videos monthly on digital cable television, leading web properties, connected devices, in doctors' offices and through employer wellness portals nationwide. HealthiNation is based in New York City. For more information, visit http://www.healthination.com.
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