–Courtesy of SafeKids.org
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a gas that you cannot see, taste or smell. Each year, 184 children in the United States die due to carbon monoxide poisoning and more than 20,000 children visit the emergency room. Continue reading Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Tips
From Katie Hutcheson –
Thank you to all the participants of the 2nd Annual Wells Branch MUD Aquathon. The event took place on Saturday, September 7th at the Willow Bend Pool and the Wells Branch MUD trails. All the participants did a fantastic job and worked hard to get to the finish line! Posted below are links to the official results and photos.
Also, thank you to all the volunteers that came out to help make the event a success. It could not have happened without your help!
Look forward to seeing y’all next year!
Submitted by Steve Weikal
St. Andrews Presbyterian is hosting a conference, Insights on Aging for Boomers and Beyond, on Saturday May 4, 2013 from 8:00 am until about 4:45 pm.
Those of us organizing this program recognize that we and our neighbors could use some help in navigating the choices we have to make as we and our families move beyond middle age. We have discovered that there are quite a few resources out there. There are people willing to share what they have gone through. We hope to begin sharing these insights with our neighbors.
Conference Objectives
To give attendees an overview of the issues and resources available to an aging population
Who Should Attend?
Those whose parents are healthy but aging
Special Keynote Presentation
Presented by Jim Comer, Author of:
“When Roles Reverse: A Guide to Parenting Your Parents”
In 1996, Jim Comer returned home to Texas after 30 years to care for his father, who had suffered a stroke and his mother who had Alzheimer’s. Parenting his parents was a life-changing choice that led to a successful speaking career, a re-discovery of real family values, and the writing of When Roles Reverse: A Guide to Parenting Your Parents. Jim helps others learn from his difficult, demanding and often hilarious experiences, as he became an overnight parent. His goal is to encourage families to plan ahead and talk candidly about the decisions they face. From his 14 years of care giving, Jim helps audiences deal with challenges and find joy in showing up for their parents.
Admission is $10 per person which includes refreshments and lunch. Click “HERE” to register.
One fifth of all Americans suffer from allergies affecting the sinuses and lungs. During the winter, everyone is trying hard to keep the house warm and closed off from the outside air. Unfortunately, that also seals up the indoor atmosphere where certain pollutants can irritate allergies. These pollutants include dust mites, pets and mold. The way to eliminate the irritation caused by these things is usually as simple as removing the source. The room you most need to focus on is the room you sleep in. Here are a few tips to help keep the sneezing and sniffing to a minimum this winter.
By Michael Massie, BAAS, CPT
Every year, you tell yourself it’s going to be different this year. You’re going to have willpower. You’re going to avoid eating all that junk your family, co-workers and neighbors foist on you each year. You’re going to exercise religiously through the holidays so you can get a head start on your New Years weight loss goals…
And every year, it’s the same old story. You party more than you probably should, you eat more than you probably should, and between giving thanks, having a very merry Christmas, and auld lang syne, you gain between five and ten pounds. And if you’re like many Americans, those pounds will be permanent, despite your best efforts at keeping your resolutions in the New Year.
So what can you do to avoid a replay this year, and maybe even take off some weight from last year as you pursue your New Years weight loss goals? Simple; you can follow the simple tips I’m about to share with you for avoiding those holiday pounds.
Continue reading Quick Tips for AVOIDING those Holiday Pounds
from Brian Litke –
The 7 baskets from the north side of the Wells Branch disc golf course were removed last Thursday in preparation for placing them on the south end of the course.
The WB Disc Golf Green Team will be doing litter pickup on the north side of Wells Branch Pkwy this Saturday. Wells Branch recently approved a LOT of tree planting along the creek in the area between Wells Branch Pkwy and Wells Port, and we want to make sure the area is clean and looking its best!
Course map available at: http://www.krazyawesome.com/discgolf/
Submitted by Michael Massie, B.A.A.S, C.P.T
(The following is an excerpt from Michael’s book, The Simplified Diet.)
If you’re looking for quick, easy-to-implement tips on losing weight, then this article is expressly written for you. For those of you who don’t know me or train with me, you should know that I’ve actually struggled to lose weight and keep it off. I used to be naturally skinny, but a string of injuries and a chronic illness wrecked my metabolism as well as my ability to exercise two to three hours a day (yes, I really did exercise that much, for years in fact).
As you can imagine, I had to learn how to control my weight in spite of being limited in my exercise options and despite having a slowed metabolism. This makes for a tough challenge when it comes to losing weight.
Although this list is not comprehensive, these are the best tips I know of for losing weight permanently. Some of these tips may be things you already know and accept as common knowledge. However, if you’re not doing them, then saying, “I know that already” doesn’t help. If you see something here that you already know but aren’t doing, start doing it!