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Fitpass Announces Arrival of New Standard of Health and Fitness in Australia – One Card with Multiple Fitness Choices …
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The recent launch of Fitpass is all set to make life easier for the fitness enthusiasts in Australia. The company has just stormed into the market with its unique fitness card that provides access to multiple fitness options with no lock-in contracts, no memberships and no joining fees. Fitpass customers can have access to a wide range of fitness venues across Australia all on one prepay card.
Sydney, Australia (PRWEB) February 22, 2012
Fitness enthusiasts in Australia can now enjoy the benefits of choice and variety, thanks to Fitpass. The company has just launched its service in Australia with a plethora of exciting customer benefits. Fitpass provides a wide array of fitness choices with no contracts and no joining fees and the customers pay only for what they use. This service is perfect for leisure and business travelers who want to access gyms in Sydney and elsewhere in Australia along with yoga classes or personal training sessions during their busy schedule. Fitpass is offering a variety of workout experiences available throughout Australia. To find out more about Fitpass, please visit their website.
Prepaid credits start at $39.95, giving the customers immediate and easy access to all Fitpass venues. The Managing Director of Fitpass Dalibor Ivkovic states, “Unlike paying for a gym membership and then not using it, our customers choose what they want to do, when they want to do it, and they only pay for what they use”. Fitpass credits can be topped up at any time and can be refunded when customers decide not to use them. There are no joining fees, no memberships and no lock-in contracts, making this the ideal solution for today's time-pressured society.
Fitpass has a comprehensive network of fitness venues throughout Australia that also offers remedial massage and physiotherapy, in addition to gyms, personal training, yoga classes and bootcamps. Fitpass customers can find the fitness venues of their choice from the company website and start enjoying their services right away. Dalibor Ivkovic states, “Our mission is to provide you with great experience when using our site, and the Fitpass service”.
About the Company: Fitpass is a recently launched Australian owned Sydney based company that provides access to multiple fitness choices on one card and no lock-in contracts. The prepaid passes from Fitpass can be used in any fitness and wellness centre in the company’s network throughout Australia.
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Health notes: Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital adopts computerized order entry system
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Helen Ellis adopts computer order entry system
Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital in Tarpon Springs has ceased the use of handwritten physician and provider orders for all inpatients in favor of a new, computerized provider order entry system, or CPOE, designed to drastically reduce medical errors and speed up patient care.
"This is a gratifying time for everyone in the Helen Ellis family, because it's another instance where we're implementing new technology to make our hospital the best it can be," said Bruce Bergherm, the hospital's president and CEO.
Such computerized systems are widely regarded as a technical solution to medication ordering errors. Implementing CPOE means physicians actually place orders directly into the electronic medical record, eliminating paper, reducing errors and decreasing the amount of time elapsed from physician order to patient care. Published studies report that CPOE reduces medication errors and saves hundreds of billions in annual costs.
Dr. Philip Smith, vice president and chief medical information officer for Adventist Health System, the operating company for Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital, said implementing a full-scale CPOE system at other AHS hospitals facilitated broad clinical care improvements, including a reduction in adverse drug effects, less time spent clarifying medication orders and changes in physician behavior resulting in improved patient care.
"With providers entering orders directly into the system, we are not relying on someone else's interpretation of what the plan is," explained Smith. "We're removing the middleman between the provider and the patient's treatment."
Helen Ellis employees have been preparing for the transition for several months.
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Dr. Lisa's Family Chiropractic & Natural Health Care will host a grand reopening from 5 to 8 p.m. today at its newly remodeled office located at 1114-C Florida Ave., Palm Harbor.
Meet the doctor and her team and learn about a wide range of chiropractic techniques and alternative therapies offered by the center. Refreshments will be served.
Call (727) 772-1966 or visit MyDrLisa.com.
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Palm Harbor Family Counseling Center will offer a conference for women who want to create healthier and more loving relationships with themselves and their bodies, with food, and with significant others. The conference will run from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 3 at Countryside Country Club, 3001 Countryside Blvd., Clearwater.
In addition to seven speakers discussing a variety of women's issues, the event includes massages, healthy snack recipes with a personal chef, tips on life management from a professional organizer, hand and lip pampering, fitness consultations, art exercises and samplers of yoga, Zumba and sound therapy.
Lunch will be provided.
Tickets are $60. A sliding scale is available. Please inquire.
This fundraising event supports the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals–Tampa Bay Chapter in its efforts to increase community awareness, effective treatment and the prevention of eating disorders in the Tampa Bay area.
Registration deadline is Tuesday. To register, call Palm Harbor Family Counseling Center at (727) 254-9183 or visit PHcounseling.com.
Seminars, classes and support groups
ALZHEIMER'S CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP: Meets at 9:30 a.m. Mondays, Palm Harbor Community Activity Center, 1500 16th St. (727) 787-1837.
FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. Tuesdays, (727) 501-2125, and 8:30 a.m. Saturdays, (727) 786-3113. Both at Clearwater Community Church, Room 103, 2897 Belcher Road, Dunedin. For details, visit foodaddicts.com.
NAR-ANON FAMILY GROUP: Meetings are at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Mondays, except holidays, at Crystal Beach Community Hall, 517 Crystal Beach Ave.; 8 p.m. Tuesdays at First United Methodist Church, Educational Building, second floor in "the Parlor," 421 Main St., Dunedin; and 7 p.m. Wednesdays at St. Paul's United Methodist Church Annex, Open Arms Resource Center, 1897 Highland Ave., Largo. Call toll-free 1-888-947-8885 or visit naranonfl.org.
mid-pinellas brain trauma SUPPORT GROUP: Meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Thursday of every month at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Christian Life Enrichment Center, Room 201, second floor, 1498 Rosary Road, Largo. Call (727) 442-1819 or visit midpinellasbraintraumasupport group.com.
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY (TOPS):
• 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesdays at Heritage United Methodist Church, Room 11, 2680 Landmark Drive, Clearwater. The first meeting is free. Call (727) 726-2681.
• 9 to 11 a.m. Thursdays at Union Street United Methodist Church, Choir Room, 1625 Union St., Clearwater. Call (727) 461-7101 or email boots@tampabay.rr.com.
• 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Thursdays at First Baptist Church of Ozona-Palm Harbor, 610 Pennsylvania Ave., Ozona. The group meets in the building in the back. Call (727) 786-1484 or (727) 785-9564.
Celiac Support Group: Celiac disease, an intestinal disorder, affects one out of every 133 people. There is no cure, but it can be controlled by going on a gluten-free diet. Some find that going gluten-free is not as easy as it sounds. A support group can help. Meetings are at 10 a.m. the third Saturday of every month at Mease Countryside Hospital, Meeting Rooms 1, 2 and 3, 3231 McMullen-Booth Road, Safety Harbor. Call (727) 734-0561 or email bkelly1@ tampabay.rr.com.
Recovery International: Abraham Low Self-Help System, a weekly support group for people suffering from anxiety, panic attacks and symptoms caused by fear and anger, meets at these times and locations: 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Lakeview Community Church, 475 East Lake Road N, East Lake, (727) 942-4095; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Grace Lutheran, 1812 Highland Ave., Clearwater, (727) 942-9008; and 10 a.m. Saturdays, St. Paul United Methodist Church, 1199 Highland Ave. NE, Largo, (727) 586-2585, or leave a message at (727) 525-1749. Support group is free, but offerings are appreciated.
Mail health news to Nova Beall at 710 Court St., Clearwater, FL 33756, fax to (727) 445-4119 or email sbeall@tampabay.com.
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Learn It Live Launches Free Online Health Symposium to Connect People to Top Experts in Health, Nutrition, Fitness …
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ATLANTA, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Learn It Live, the online learning website that connects people to experts through live video-conferencing, announced today that its flagship Learn It Live Eudaimonia Symposium is launching and available for free for people worldwide. The Symposium is a world-class online health event that features over 40 of the very top experts in health, nutrition, and fitness, and is being held from February 20 – 26.
With virtual sessions ranging from healthy cooking to heart health and even to online yoga, there's no shortage of programming available, whatever one's health interests may be. These sessions are all provided free of charge by Learn It Live.
Some notable sessions include:
February 20th at 6pm ET: Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, from the documentary "Forks Over Knives," presents Make Yourself Heart Attack Proof February 20th at 9pm ET: Brendan Brazier, Ironman Triathlete and founder of Vega Foods, presents Plant-Based Performance Nutrition: How to unlock your mental and physical potential through food February 21st at 8pm ET: John Perkins, author of "Confessions of an Economic Hitman," presents Shapeshifting into Health For You and the Planet February 23rd at 8pm ET: Andrea Beaman, Natural Foods TV Host, presents Enhance Your Energy Naturally February 23rd at 9pm ET: Dr. Alejandro Junger, author of "CLEAN" and founder of The CLEAN Program, presents The Importance of Detox in the World Today
Learn It Live provides the platform that allows students to learn from top experts. Interested parties can view the upcoming classes at http://www.learnitlive.com/classes-events.html. The Company also arranges corporate health and wellness programming for companies of all sizes. Those interested in corporate health programs should contact health@learnitlive.com.
About Learn It Live
Learn It Live is the online learning environment that's as good as being there. It's face to face. Live. Interactive. The instructors are experts. The courses are professional. Learners attend seminars, workshops, and conferences. Instructors find new students. Organizations attract new members and generate new revenue. Some courses are free. Others charge. Either way, Learn It Live handles all the logistics, making everything easier for everyone. For more information, please visit http://www.learnitlive.com.
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Southern Fried Fitness Health, Fitness and Cooking Show Adds Corral Boots and Adiktd Jeans to its List of Sponsors for …
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Southern Fried Fitness, http://www.southernfriedfitness.tv Robin Shea’s no-nonsense, Healthy Lifestyle, Cooking and Fitness TV show continues to align itself with significant sponsors.
BOWLING GREEN, KY (PRWEB) February 21, 2012
Corral Boots has recently agreed to partner with Robin Shea for 2012, citing that “ Robin definitely speaks to our clientele, and we are excited to have her represent our products”. Robin commented that she “always wears Boots, and the custom designs that Corral offers, along with their competitive pricing, makes them very attractive to the everyday woman. I am honored to be able to represent Corral”. For more information and product lines, visit http://www.corralboots.com
Adiktd Jeans, founded by Kenco Fashion Inc., sees Robin as the perfect fit. “Robin speaks to a broad audience. She’s smart, sassy and full of life. She is one that can speak to all age groups, and we love her’. Robin commented, “As with all my Sponsors, I am pleased that the product is of high quality with competitive pricing. I do not promote wasteful spending and Adiktd Jeans not only look great, but are affordable, unlike many women’s jeans that can cost well over the 100 dollar mark”. For more information visit http://www.adiktdfashion.com
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Cybex Supplies Mobile Fitness and Therapy Centers Used on PGA TOUR and Champions Tour with High Performance Cybex …
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MEDWAY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Cybex International Inc. (NASDAQ: CYBI - News), a leading manufacturer of exercise equipment, is outfitting the state-of-the-art Allegheny Sports Medicine mobile fitness and therapy centers used by the world’s elite golfers on the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour in 2012.
“The world’s best players increasingly look to enhance their performance on the course through better fitness off it,” said golf legend Greg Norman. “Cybex equipment allows these players to exercise at higher levels of intensity without fear of injury or overuse.”
The PGA TOUR’s four mobile fitness and therapy centers travel to all tournament sites to support the players throughout the season. The PGA TOUR centers are outfitted with Cybex Arc Trainers (scientifically proven to provide faster weight loss, burning 16 percent more calories than ellipticals), Cybex treadmills and exercise bikes, Cybex Bravo functional trainers, and adjustable benches. The mobile centers are staffed with professional therapists, chiropractors and athletic trainers who assist the players with rehabilitative and preventive care as well as personal conditioning programs.
“To prevent injuries, endure the rigors of competitive play and succeed on the PGA TOUR, today’s professional golfers are continually focused on improving their performance level on the golf course through strength and cardio training,” said Paul Schueren, a physical therapist who has been with the player mobile fitness and therapy centers since 1988. “By using mobile fitness and therapy centers outfitted with Cybex equipment, more than 80 percent of PGA TOUR professionals are demonstrating that fitness and performance are linked at the highest level.”
Norman, a fitness aficionado who was once the world’s No. 1 ranked golfer, has seen professional golfers change their attitude toward regular exercise and fitness. “When I was younger, we were told exercising was bad for your golf swing but I still made fitness a central part of my regular exercise and training regimen,” said Norman. “It’s great to see a paradigm shift with professional golfers who now make fitness part of their daily routine. Today, golfers are bombing their drives 300-plus yards and they’re healthier and stronger because of regular exercise.”
“Even the veterans on the Champions Tour realize the importance of making fitness a central part of their training,” added Norman, who held the No. 1 ranking for 331 weeks. “Thankfully, the old mentality that fitness hurts your swing has changed forever.”
Cybex, a manufacturer and supplier of strength training and cardio equipment for thousands of fitness clubs, hotels, resorts, colleges, universities and municipalities across the globe, recently introduced a new Cybex Golf Performance Program.
“Golfers are constantly evolving both on the course and with their daily routines. Refining their swing is as important as their fitness training techniques,” said Stephen Alvezi, Director of Sales, Cybex Golf. “At clubs, fitness facilities and on tour, we see golfers are more focused on the concept of functional training to maximize effective targeting of muscles and joints used in their golf swing. Golfers are looking for any advantage they can get over their competition, and fitness is an area where they can raise their game to the next level.”
About Cybex
Cybex International, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of premium exercise equipment primarily for commercial use. The Cybex product line, including a full range of strength and cardio training machines, is designed using exercise science to reflect the natural movement of the human body. Led by the Cybex Research Institute, Cybex fitness equipment is engineered to produce optimal results for users from the first-time exerciser to the professional athlete. Cybex products, designed and built in the USA, are available for a wide range of facilities, from commercial health clubs to home gyms, and are sold in more than 85 countries worldwide. For more information on Cybex and its product lines, visit the Company’s website at http://www.cybexintl.com.
This news release may contain forward-looking statements. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the statements made above. These include, but are not limited to, the ability of the Company to comply with the terms of its credit facilities, competitive factors, technological and product developments, market demand, economic conditions, and the resolution of litigation involving the Company. Further information on these and other factors which could affect the Company’s financial results can be found in the Company’s previously filed Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, its Reports on Form 10-Q, its Current Reports on Form 8-K, and its proxy statement dated April 14, 2011.
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Health and Wellness calendar for the week beginning Thursday, Feb. 22, 2012
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Thursday Verdugo Hills Chapter of The Compassionate Friends: Support group for parents who have experienced the death of a child of any age, 7:30 p.m. and the fourth Thursday of the month (except November and December). Verdugo Hills Hospital, conference room on fourth floor, 1812 Verdugo Blvd., Glendale. http://www.tcfla.org.
Memory assessment for seniors: Seniors 65 and older may make an appointment, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday. 6345 Balboa Blvd, building 3, No. 363, Encino. 818-705-7450. http://www.priresearch.com.
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.
Dental services for low-income and uninsured adults: Appointments, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday. S. Mark Taper Foundation Health Center, 6043 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-653-1990. http://www.thesabanfreeclinic.org.
Fitness classes for older adults: Energy exercises, qigong and warm-ups, 9:30-10:40 a.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Mondays. Call for fee. Be The Change Energy Center, 22030 Clarendon St., Suite 213, Woodland Hills.
818-888-8664. http://www.BeEnergyCenter.com.
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.
Arthritis Foundation exercise program: For adults 50 and older, 10-11 a.m. Thursdays. Fee $10 per month. Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd. 818-597-7361.
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
Gentle yoga for cancer patients, survivors and their families: 11 a.m. Thursdays. Also, 1 p.m. Tuesdays. Reservations required. The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura, meeting at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, north hall, 8520 Winnetka Ave., Winnetka. 818-407-1695. http://www.TwcVv.org.
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous meetings: 7 p.m. Thursdays, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, 27107 Tourney Road, Santa Clarita; 8:30 a.m. Fridays, Goebel Senior Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks; 8-9:30 a.m. Saturdays, Sherman Oaks Presbyterian Church, fellowship hall, 4445 Noble Ave.; 9 a.m. Sundays, Encino Hospital, 16237 Ventura Blvd. 800-600-6028. http://www.foodaddicts.org.
Friday Depression and bipolar support alliance group: The group meets 6:45-9 p.m. Fridays and Wednesdays. Northridge Hospital Medical Center,
Spine education class: 5:30-6:30 p.m. fourth Tuesday of the month. Reservations requested. Henry Mayo Outpatient Physical Therapy, Golden Valley Plaza, 19013 Golden Valley Road, Santa Clarita. 661-253-8959. (Jupiterimages)
18300 Roscoe Blvd. 818-850-3272. http://www.dbsanorthridge.org.
Walking Cane Defense: Instruction will be offered 2-3 p.m. Fridays and Mondays and 8:30-9:45 p.m. Tuesdays. Classes run through March. Call for fee. 171 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank. 818-339-4051.
The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura classes for cancer patients, survivors and their families: Orientation meeting with information on cancer support groups, education and stress management programs, 10 a.m. Fridays and 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Call for location. 805-379-4777. http://www.TwcVv.org.
Stroke and Brain Injury support group: 4-5:30 p.m. second and fourth Friday of the month. Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, Pavilion meeting room, 23845 McBean Parkway, Valencia. 661-253-8651.
Write to Heal Cancer workshop: The group uses writing, art, meditation and music to generate positive energy, noon-2 p.m. second and fourth Friday of the month. Glendale Adventist Medical Center Cancer Services, boardroom, 381 Merrill Ave. 818-409-8218. http://www.glendaleadventist.com.
Saturday CPR Blitz: Learn CPR, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Fee $25 deposit to register (refund to those who complete the class). Reservations with deposit required in advance. Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd. 818-885-3547.
Child car seat education and installation: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free but reservations are required. Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd. 818-885-8500, Ext. 3437.
Expectant parent tour of Women's Unit at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital: Overview tour is held fourth Saturday of the month, 12:45-2 p.m. Meet in the hospital lobby, 23845 McBean Parkway, Valencia. 661-253-8607. http://www.henrymayo.com.
Internal Power Workshop: Exercises to improve alignment and body mechanics, 1-4 p.m. Donation $20. Tarzana Aikikai, 18580 Ventura Blvd., second floor. 818-705-0600. http://www.TarzanaAikikai.com.
Meditation as Medicine: A Yogic Meditation Foundation six-week workshop, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Cost $160. Reservations required. The Healing Compass Acupuncture Clinic and Qi Center, 22440 Clarendon St., Woodland Hills. 818-591-8600.
Tai chi class: Outdoor two-hour class, 9-11 a.m. Saturdays. Cost $10. Call for other class times. Pine Tree Grove at Balboa Sports Center. Use parking lot at 17015 Burbank Blvd., Encino. 818-996-3787. http://www.master karoltaichiacademy.com.
Tai chi and qigong classes: 1 p.m. Saturdays and 3:30 p.m. Mondays at a location in the West Valley. Beginning students are welcome. Fee $15. Caroline, 818-888-3450.
Gentle Yoga With Meditation for Seniors: 9:30-10:45 a.m. Saturdays. Cost $4. North Hollywood Senior Center, 11430 Chandler Blvd. 818-763-7651.
Jazzercise: Classes held 9:30 a.m. Saturdays and 6:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call for fee. Social hall at Little White Chapel, 1711 N. Avon St., Burbank. 818-846-5167.
Qigong: For cancer patients, survivors and their families, offered by The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura. 9 a.m. Saturdays. Reservations required. Call for location. 805-379-4777. http://www.TwcVv.org.
Sunday Santa Clarita Arthritis, Lupus, Fibromyalgia and Autoimmune Disease support group: 2-3:30 p.m. fourth Sunday of the month. Marie Callender's, 27630 The Old Road, Santa Clarita. 661-312-8913.
Support group for families and friends of persons diagnosed with mental illness: Two days and locations: 4:30-6 p.m. Sundays, Glendale Church of Christ, 2021 W. Glenoaks Blvd., and 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, VMH Care, 1540 E. Colorado Blvd., Glendale. 818-636-3077.
Food Addicts in Recovery: 9-10:30 a.m. Sundays, Encino Hospital Medical Center, 16237 Ventura Blvd. 310-880-8203. 800-600-6028. http://www.foodaddicts.org.
Huntington's disease support group: 6-8 p.m. third Sunday of the month. Reservations requested. Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd. 888-443-7252.
Monday Lupus support group: 6:30 p.m. fourth Monday of the month. Circle of Care conference room at Sherman Oaks Hospital, 4929 Van Nuys Blvd. 818-892-1635. http://www.lupusla.org.
Lip-reading class: The Hearing Loss Association-SFV and LAUSD sponsors the class, 9-11 a.m. Mondays in Reseda. Reservations requested. 818-780-0188 or 818-344-4154. Email questions to: Sherrymail2003@aol.com.
Rejuvenation classes: Meditation, qigong and tai chi, 9-10 a.m. Mondays. Fee $4 per class. North Hollywood Senior Center, 11430 Chandler Blvd. 818-763-7651.
Alateen meeting: Young people ages 12-20 who live with or are friends with an alcoholic are invited to attend a weekly support group, 7-8 p.m. Mondays. The Episcopal Church of St. Andrew and St. Charles, 16651 Rinaldi St., Granada Hills. Dylan, 818-439-3867.
Ms. Vickie's soul exercise line dance class: Class includes discussion of connection between the mind and the body, 6:30-8 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays. All ages. Cost $5 per week. Pacoima Community Center, 11251 Glenoaks Blvd. 818-216-9059.
National Alliance on Mental Illness support group for family members and friends of people with mental illness: 7-9 p.m. second and fourth Monday of the month. West Valley Christian School, 22450 Sherman Way, West Hills. 818-994-6747. http://www.namisfv.org.
Tuesday Spine education class: 5:30-6:30 p.m. fourth Tuesday of the month. Reservations requested. Henry Mayo Outpatient Physical Therapy, Golden Valley Plaza, 19013 Golden Valley Road, Santa Clarita. 661-253-8959.
Sherman Oaks Parkinson & Movement Disorder support group: Recent updates on the disease will be discussed by Dr. Yvette Bordelon, 3 p.m. Free but reservations required. Leeza's Place, 5000 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks. 310-991-0787.
Chronic pain support group: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd. 818-885-8500, Ext. 3680. http://www.NorthridgeHospital.org/ supportgroups.
Breast cancer support group: 7-8:30 p.m. second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd. 818-885-8500, Ext. 2855.
Watercolor and quilting classes and qigong for cancer patients, survivors and their families: Watercolor, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays; quilting, 1-2 p.m. Tuesdays; qigong, 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays. Free but reservations required. Jennifer Diamond Cancer Foundation, 9410 Owensmouth Ave., Chatsworth. 818-700-6900. http://www.jenniferdiamond foundation.org.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meeting: 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 9440 Balboa Blvd., Northridge. 818-994-9365.
Al-Anon and Alateen: Family, including children 5-20, and friends who live with or know an alcoholic are invited to attend a weekly support group, 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays. Little White Chapel, 1711 N. Avon St., Burbank. Al-Anon, 818-980-6155; Alateen, 818-645-7662.
Bereavement support group: 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Reservations requested. Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd. 818-885-8500, Ext. 4560.
Brain injury support group: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd. 818-885-8500, Ext. 3797.
Cancer support group: 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays. Reservations required. The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura, meeting at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, north hall, 8520 Winnetka Ave., Winnetka. 818-407-1695. http://www.TwcVv.org.
Cancer Orientation -- Everything You Need to Know from Diagnosis to Recovery: Noon-1:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Reservations required. Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd. (Leavey Cancer Conference Center). 818-885-8500, Ext. 2855.
Overeaters Anonymous: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 1821 W. Lancaster Blvd., Lancaster. 661-722-5833 or 661-948-7015.
Qigong for cancer patients, survivors and their families: 10 a.m. Tuesdays. Reservations required. The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura, meeting at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, north hall, 8520 Winnetka Ave., Winnetka. 818-407-1695. http://www.TwcVv.org.
Tai chi classes: 8 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and also, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Call for fee. California Arts building, 2977 Willow Lane, Suite 200, Westlake Village. 818-704-6256.
Wednesday Tai chi and qigong classes: 2:15 p.m. Wednesdays at a location in Calabasas. Beginning students are welcome. Fee $7; $5 seniors over 55. Caroline. 818-888-3450.
Restorative Gentle Yoga class, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Reservations required. First class free; $15 each class after. Life Cycle Health Center, 5522 Sepulveda Blvd., Sherman Oaks. 818-988-7988. http://www.lifecyclehealth.net.
Counseling support group: For singles ages 39-60, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Cost $15 per session. Appointment required. VBS Counseling Center, 15739 Ventura Blvd., Encino. 818-784-1414.
Stroke support group: 3-4 p.m. Wednesdays. Reservations requested. Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd. 818-885-8500, Ext. 4865. http://www.NorthridgeHospital.org/ supportgroups
English-Spanish yoga classes for cancer patients, survivors and family: Gentle yoga, 5:45 p.m. and Strength training yoga, 6:45 p.m. Wednesdays. Free, but reservations required. The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura, meeting at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, north hall, 8520 Winnetka Ave., Winnetka. 818-407-1695. 818-269-9582 (Spanish).
Upcoming Yoga at Calabasas Library: Deanne Wenger leads a class, noon March 1 and March 15. Bring a yoga mat. 200 Civic Center Way. 818-225-7616.
Cancer stage IV discussion group: 6-7:30 p.m. March 1. Reservations required. The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura, 530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village. 805-379-4777.
Health for seniors 55 and older series: Dr. Barbara Yates will discuss causes and symptoms of cataracts, 12:30 p.m. March 7. Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W. Olive Ave., Burbank. 818-238-5353.
Sleep apnea support group: 6-7 p.m. March 7. Northridge Hospital, 18300 Roscoe Blvd. 818-885-8500, Ext. 5344. http://www.NorthridgeHospital.org/.
Send listings three weeks prior to event to: Health Calendar, LA Life, P.O. Box 4200, Woodland Hills, CA 91365. Fax to 818-713-0058 or email to Holly.Andres@ dailynews.com. Because of space limitations, the editors must be selective with these listings.
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TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire -02/22/12)- As the February 29th deadline approaches to make a contribution to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and as part of its ongoing commitment to improving financial literacy, BMO Financial Group will be providing daily retirement tips during the month of February from BMO Retirement Institute Head Tina Di Vito's new book 52 Ways To Wreck Your Retirement...And How To Rescue It.
Tip Number 43:
Consider Others During your Retirement
More and more Canadians find themselves responsible for caring for their parents, a spouse, a friend or other family members. As you envision your retirement, make sure you consider how the added responsibility of caregiving might alter that vision.
-- Have a care strategy in place.
-- Ask family members for help.
-- Establish set vacation days from caregiving and stick to them.
-- Investigate workplace support for elder care services.
Tip Number 44:
Be Sure to Protect your Most Important Asset - You!
The best-laid plans can go astray if you do not take the proper steps to protect your earning capability during your working years, and your income and assets during retirement. Be sure to examine your life, disability, long-term care and critical illness insurance needs, for both now and into your retirement.
Before retirement:
-- Review your disability insurance policy, to make sure you have the
appropriate type and amount of coverage.
-- Review your life insurance policy. Is the coverage enough, and can you
continue the policy in retirement?
-- Consider long-term care and critical illness insurance to help cover the
costs that may arise.
In retirement:
-- Incorporate the potential costs of long-term care or a critical illness
into your retirement plan, and determine what impact these costs would
have on your retirement. Consider long-term care and critical illness
insurance to help cover costs that may arise.
-- Consider life insurance to pay estate costs and income taxes, or to
create an inheritance.
For more information on retirement: http://www.bmo.com/retirement.
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