in Westwood will open a 7,500-square-foot dedicated space Monday for its Blood and Marrow Transplant program.
The space’s renovation started in the fall and cost $2 million, KU Hospital spokesman Dennis Minich said Wednesday. The project was paid for by Annette Bloch’s $20 million donation in the fall, Minich said.
The Blood and Marrow Transplant program had been in shared space in the cancer pavilion, he said.
The program had three Read the rest of this entry »

MAYVILLE – Getting books from the doctor will soon be a routine part of well-child visits at Family Health Medical Services, as doctors and nurses welcome the Reach Out and Read program to the practice. Family Health Medical Services joins more than 3,797 programs nationally that are working to make books part of a healthy childhood.
Reach Out and Read is a simple, yet highly effective concept. The program targets children growing up in poverty Read the rest of this entry »

Kennesaw’s city employees identified as high-risk for health complications may pay more for medical benefits unless they participate in a city-sponsored wellness program.
The council is scheduled to discuss the proposed policy today at a 7 p.m. meeting. The policy would affect known tobacco users, some overweight employees and others identified by the company’s wellness consultant as being at high risk of health complications, Mayor Read the rest of this entry »

Program takes parenting, fitness in stride
10:00 PM PST on Friday, January 2, 2009
Fitness has always been important to Canyon Lake resident Michele Sapp. Starting a family didn't change that, but it did make it harder.
Expanding the national fitness program, Stroller Strides, to the Temecula Valley was a way to combine her two passions: parenting and fitness. When her friend and founder of the program, Lisa Druxman, called five years ago Read the rest of this entry »

Raleigh, N.C. —
Childhood obesity is a growing problem. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 16 percent of children are overweight or obese. The new
is trying to beat those odds.
“At Hi 5, we work very hard on basically getting them active, that means anything that is moving,” said Susan Caldwell, with Hi 5 Fitness.
The children in the program are from 5-years-old to 18-years-old, and are taught about living Read the rest of this entry »

January 23, 2009 09:04 am
Greater New Bethel AME Church will be sponsoring a health education and fitness program focusing on weight loss and spiritual growth for a prosperous new year. The orientation meeting will be held Saturday, Jan. 24 at 9 a.m. in the church fellowship hall. All ages, male and female, are welcome. Doctors Tommy and Athena Randolph will be coordinating. The church is located at the corner of Glass and Lisle Avenue in Live Read the rest of this entry »

JOPLIN – The state of the economy dominates nearly every discussion in every corner of American society at this time, and Missouri Southern State University is no different.
Missouri’s new governor, Jay Nixon, Wednesday announced that an agreement was reached with Missouri’s public four-year colleges and universities. In fiscal year 2010, the institutions will receive the same state appropriation they received in fiscal year 2009, according to the Read the rest of this entry »

    A new 50+ Fitness Program at Bouquet Canyon Seniors Apartment with ACE Certified Fitness Trainer Linda Bennett will commence on Tuesdays and Thursdays January 13th. As the “New Middle Age” active adults know the key to staying young and healthy is exercise.
    On Tuesdays at 8:45 a.m., get your balance and memory in gear; Linda will teach EZ Line Dance, mixed with lots of fun!
    Thursdays at 8:45 a.m., Chair Pilates will be Read the rest of this entry »

Sheraton partners with Core Performance for health, fitness program
Sheraton has teamed up with training/lifestyle brand Core Performance to launch a health and fitness program for guests. The “Sheraton Fitness, Programmed by Core Performance” program includes gym and training components, in-room training and healthy food options put together by nutritionists.
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The researchers enrolled 787 participants from among non-medical staff of
Kaiser Permanente of Northern California. Participants were randomized to
receive the Alive! program immediately or after an eight-month delay. “It was
quite impressive to see that degree of participation, considering that there
was no monetary incentive and people knew they could be randomized to a group
that would have to wait eight months,” said Barbara Sternfeld, PhD, Read the rest of this entry »