Disabled Youths Pedal Toward Dreams
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The News Press, June 25, 2010
Lose The Training Wheels Inc., a nationally recognized nonprofit organization, is bringing its innovative style of teaching children with disabilities how to ride bicycles to Highlands Ranch. People with mental and physical disabilities typically have a more difficult time learning to ride a bike than their peers. Lose The Training Wheels’ five-day camp provides each camper with about one hour of instruction each day using a series of adapted bikes and techniques. At the end of the camp, more than 80 percent of campers can successfully ride a conventional bike. More…
Exercise, Diet And Behavior Can Build Mental Fitness
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San Diego Union-Tribune, June 28, 2010
Getting fit is more than just trimming the waist, toning the biceps and strengthening the heart and lungs. It’s also about building brain power. “Many of the things that we now know to be associated with heart health and general fitness are also associated with keeping the brain healthy,” says Michael Kabat, neuropsychologist at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla. “If you smoke, eat a high-fat diet, are inactive and live a lifestyle that promotes vascular disease, you’re not just at risk for heart disease. These things also impact brain function.” Doing things that challenge the brain, like learning to play the guitar, have been shown to help form new connections between different parts of the brain and repair some that are damaged. More…
Students' Diabetes Risk Lowered By Healthier Cafeteria Food, More Intense Gym Classes
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Medical News Today, June 29, 2010
Healthier cafeteria choices, longer and more intense periods of physical activity and robust in-school education programs can lower rates of obesity and other risk factors for type 2 diabetes, according to a national study called HEALTHY. The findings were presented at the American Diabetes Association's 70th Scientific Sessions event in Orlando, Fla., and will appear online and in the June 29 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine. UC Irvine was among eight academic medical centers nationwide chosen to participate in the three-year effort, funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive & Kidney Diseases, a branch of the National Institutes of Health, and the American Diabetes Association. "This is the first-ever study to show you can reduce obesity and other risks for type 2 diabetes in kids and do it in schools with at-risk, high-ethnic-minority populations," said pediatrics professor Dr. Dan M. Cooper, UCI's principal investigator for HEALTHY. "It emphasizes that schools can have a tremendous positive impact on a child's health." More…
Public Transit Systems Contribute to Weight Loss and Improved Health, Study Finds
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ScienceDaily, June 29, 2010
Increasing the availability of public transit systems is one among a number of modifications to the built environment that offers opportunities for increasing physical activity and reducing the prevalence of obesity and its associated problems. In a study published in the August issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University and the RAND Corporation found that construction of a light-rail system (LRT) resulted in increased physical activity (walking) and subsequent weight loss by people served by the LRT. These findings suggest that improving neighborhood environments and increasing the public's use of LRT systems could improve health outcomes and potentially impact millions of individuals. More…
Exercise Can Help With Cancer Recovery
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 30, 2010
The sound bounces off the fitness studio's walls. Thwack! ... Thwack! ... Thwack! Leah Biskup, cancer survivor, is pivoting on her right foot and kicking a padded training bag with her left. It scoots an inch or two with each foot strike, metal stand and all. "Sometimes she moves it across the room, and I have to keep moving it back," says Val Strang, owner of ROCK Workout in midtown St. Louis. Historically, health experts have recommended that cancer survivors and patients rest and avoid activity. But last month, the American College of Sports Medicine stated that "to the extent they are able, cancer patients and survivors should adhere to the 2008 federal Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, which recommend at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity." More…
Exercise May Guard Girls Against Dementia in Senior Years
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Bloomberg Business Week, June 30, 2010
If you want to help your young daughter avoid dementia much later on in life, a new study suggests it might be a good idea to send her outside to play. Canadian researchers believe they've found a link between exercise in adolescence and fewer cases of senility in a woman's senior years. The study doesn't definitively prove that exercise lowers the risk of dementia. And the research is only based on the recollections of older women, some with signs of dementia, about their childhoods. Still, the findings suggest that "early life physical activity is important to late-life health and in particular in preventing late-life cognitive impairment. The sooner you start being physically active, the better it is," said study author Laura E. Middleton, a researcher at the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center in Toronto. More…
Challenge Showcases Trails And Pathways In Rochester Hills “Ride Around The World”
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The Oakland Press, July 1, 2010
In collaboration with the City of Rochester Hills, the International Velodrome at Bloomer Park kicks off a 30-day community challenge to “Ride Around the World in Rochester Hills,” today, July 1. “Funded in part by a grant received by the DALMAC Foundation, this communitywide event aims to increase fitness activity of all ages and to showcase the remarkable cycling assets located within the city,” states Tara Beatty, Chief Assistant and Grant Coordinator. Rochester Hills has more 85 miles of paved pathway, 25 miles of Rails-to-Trails in the Clinton River and Paint Creek trails, acres of off-road track at Bloomer Park and the city’s cycling facility, the eighth-mile oval International Velodrome at Bloomer Park. “With this challenge residents will be able to experience firsthand the best pathways and trails in Oakland County, states Mayor Bryan K. Barnett. More…
Marathon Mom: Running Fuels Attitude Of Gratitude For Many Freedoms
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Hutchinson News, July 1, 2010
Running has given me a sense of freedom ever since I started lacing up my Asics on a regular basis six years ago. I ran in college as a way to escape the pressures of cramming for a final, working my way up in the college newspaper business, all while making less than minimum wage and trying to figure out how to wisely make the last $25 in my checking account last for the next two weeks.I ran on the morning of my wedding day as a way to peacefully collect my thoughts and to emotionally, spiritually and mentally prepare myself for my new life as a wife. I ran on the first day of my first job and the first day of my second job as a way to calm down and get rid of the "newbie" anxieties and nerves. More…
KSU Expert Measures Parks' Physical Benefits
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WIBU.com, July 1, 2010
Having a community park nearby can have an impact on whether neighborhood residents are physically active, according to Andrew Kaczynski, an assistant professor of kinesiology at Kansas State University. But Kaczynski says which park characteristics encourage the most activity is not as clear. This summer Kaczynski is working with Sonja Wilhelm Stanis, a researcher at the University of Missouri, and Gina Besenyi, a K-State master's student in public health, to develop a tool to evaluate the potential of neighborhood parks to promote physical activity. "My interest is in how we can better design neighborhoods and communities to allow people the opportunity to be more active," Kaczynski said. "Parks are an important environmental resource for physical activity for both adults and youth." More…
F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America’s Future- 2010
The seventh annual obesity report, F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America’s Future- 2010 and its supporting materials is available on line at no charge. The report provides annual rates and rankings of adult obesity in the 50 states and District of Columbia, and includes how many states’ obesity rates increased in the past year, a review of trends over time, a public opinion survey about childhood obesity, a review of obesity policies, and recommendations for ways to fight America’s growing obesity crisis and to address the epidemic as part of health reform. This year’s report also highlights obesity rates for Blacks, Latinos, and Whites by state.
Survey Report: American Voters Support Investment in Preventing Childhood Obesity
F as in Fat 2010 – How Obesity Threatens America’s Future, released earlier this week, featured polling data from a recent survey conducted by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research and American Viewpoint. According to the pollsters, “While voters clearly charge each individual or parent with the responsibility for keeping themselves and their children at a healthy weight, they at the same time acknowledge a role for government in providing access to physical education and programs for kids, as well as information and resources that can help people make their own healthy choices. View the survey report at the title link above.
Safe Routes to School E-News
Safe Routes to School E-News is a monthly email newsletter published by the Safe Routes to School National Partnership, a fast-growing network of non-profit organizations, government agencies and professional groups that are working to set goals, share best practices, secure funding, and provide detailed policy input to implementing agencies for advancing the Safe Routes to School national movement.
Shape Up America! Newsletter
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Stay up to date with the events and interests of the PCFSN through the PCFSN enewsletter, which features information on council members, events, and programs.
SPARK News
SPARK is a research-based organization dedicated to creating, implementing, and evaluating programs that promote lifelong wellness. SPARK strives to improve the health of children and adolescents by disseminating evidence-based physical activity and nutrition programs that provide curriculum, staff development, follow-up support, and equipment to teachers of Pre-K through 12th grade students. The SPARK Quarterly newsletter contains information on physical education grants and initiatives, teaching tips, conference calendars, and more.
Active For Life E-Newsletter
The Active for Life® E-Newsletter Update is produced monthly by the Active for Life® National Program Office at The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center School of Rural Public Health and includes a variety of articles, resources etc. pertaining to Active Living.
Bikeleague News
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Pedestrian And Bicycle Information Center Monthly Newsletter
This newsletter shares information about health and safety, engineering, advocacy, education, enforcement and access and mobility with those interested in pedestrian and bicycle issues, including planners, engineers, private citizens, advocates, educators, and the health community.
Physical Activity And Fitness Research Digest
The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Digest discusses current research in the field of physical activity and fitness. To subscribe click here and once on the page, click on E-mail Lists.
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Activity Advocate covers the latest Capitol Hill actions as well as what’s happening in statehouses across the country on physical activity and related issues. To subscribe, send an email to info@ncppa.org with the word “subscribe” in the subject line. For more information go to www.ncppa.org
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Transfer is the Surface Transportation Policy Project’s Electronic Update. Readers are invited to reprint newsletter items; proper citation is appreciated.
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A free National Center for Bicycling & Walking e-newsletter for individuals who are working to encourage more walking and bicycling as well as walkable and bikeable communities.
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This monthly Center for the Advancement of Health electronic newsletter provides updates on funding and policy issues, opportunities to take action, and summaries of articles of interest to the health and behavior research community.
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A free monthly electronic newsletter published by National Center for Physical Activity and Disability (NCPAD).
University of South Carolina Physical Activity and Public Health On-Line Network
The University of South Carolina Prevention Research Center maintains the Physical Activity and Public Health On-Line Network. This listserv is dedicated to advancing public health approaches to promoting physical activity by creating a national network of public health practitioners, researchers and interested others.
ExerciseDaily!
ExerciseDaily! provides year-around research news and links on the latest discoveries in health, nutrition & fitness. Their goal is to create an information source in a practical format that is freely & readily available to the public at large. ExerciseDaily!'s articles are adapted from news releases and research findings of selected universities and institutions around the globe.
USC Prevention Research Center Notes
The USC Prevention Research Center Notes is an electronic newsletter with current information about physical activity and public health. The newsletter includes brief updates of current journal articles, notices of new reports, materials, and resources, current policy issues, recommended websites, and updates from national organizations.
Strategic Alliance E-Newsletter
The Strategic Alliance is reframing the debate on nutrition and physical activity in California, away from a focus on individual choice and lifestyle, towards one of environment and corporate and government responsibility. The Strategic Alliance compiles regular updates to keep people informed about upcoming events and relevant nutrition and physical activity issues. Interest in the Strategic Alliance is continually growing and we hope these periodic newsletters will help everyone stay in the loop.
P.E.4LIFE Newsletter
P.E.4LIFE is a national advocacy organization established to promote quality, daily physical education programs for our nation’s children in grades K-12. Newsletters are sent to subscribers with the latest information.
Prevention Institute E-Updates
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