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Respiratory therapist Dawn O Brien (from left) works with high school students Diana Cajas and Vanessa Villanueva, to show them
how to help a patient breathe using an oxygen mask during career day at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. The recent event
was held to help young people learn about a variety o f health care opportunities.
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Krystal White (left) and Ivy Huff, students at Jefferson High School, are shown a model o f the
human heart by Liz Archer o f Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. The recent “Heart Watch"
session also gave students a real-life dose o f medical reality as they observed a live open-heart
surgery. The program is part o f the hospital's effort to raise awareness about what it takes to
save a life and the teamwork involved in open-heart surgery.
Presents for your health,
WeHness Within REACH Activity Calendar
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Mallory Ave. Christian Church
Hon, Wtd, Fri, 4-7an, Pierce • 5:30-4:20pm,
Granville • 4:3O-7:3Opm, NKktnon
Salsa
Salvation Arm y
Tu», Thu, 6-7pm. Keller
Stretching/Bodv Sculpting
M att Dishman
Low Impact Aerobics
Tut. Thu, 7-8am, Lois
Daniel's Memorial Church
Tut, 7:1 $-1:1 Spin, Granville
TaiChi
W a te r Aerobics ( C o n t a c t A A H C )
Salvation Arm y
M att Dishman
Wtd. 4:30-7:30pm, Lyies
Salvation Arm y
Walking Group
Peninsula Park
Sat. 12:30pm, Woods
M att Dishman
ht, 10-11 am, Addo
W eight tlgnt^Conditianing
U. of Portland Indoor Track
BodyConditioning
W ild Oats Market
T im . Thu. 9 -1 Oam, Hasan
Sat, 9:30- 10:30am, Niektnon
Yogi
W ild Oats Market
Pilatas
Tut, Thu, 7:30-8:30pm, O'Rourke
M att Dishman
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Hslory Attn« Onstna Owdi (Gym). 124 Hi
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Sahst»« Army, S32S N Williams
U. d Portland Indoor Track, S00 N Willamette
Wild Oats Härtet. 3535 NE 15th
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Being Fit and Fabulous
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Humboldt Elementary
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Sisters offer
comebacks to
common
excuses
“I’m too tired.” “I don’t have
time.” “I can't find a babysitter.”
Sound familiar?
As we ease into spring, Sisters
Together: Move More, Eat Better
has a few challenges when it
comes to health and fitness.
Right now, nearly 70 percent
of African American women are
overweight or obese. And a re­
cent survey by the American
Council on Exercise found that
92 percent of black women do
not work out regularly.
It’s time to make a change and
get serious about improving your
health. So, when you hear your­
self making those same, old, tired
excuses, keep these comebacks
in mind:
Cm too tired. You won’t be
afterwards. Regular physical ac­
tivity not only helps you feel
great, but will energize you. It
may be hard to stick to the rou­
tine at first, but once you begin to
exercise regularly, you'll realize
the pros far outweigh your initial
reasons for not being active.
I ’m too busy. W hat's more
important than your health? If
time is a factor, try doing 10
minutes of physical activity three
times a day. or planning activities
that get your family moving like out the day. If you have a high fat
a softball game, biking or a walk or high-calorie breakfast or lunch,
through the zoo. Finding time for make sure you eat a low-fat din­
activity today may also help you ner.
avoid diseases tomorrow, like
Cm always on the go and
type 2 diabetes, high blood pres­ often have to eat fa s t foods.
sure, heart disease, stroke, and Choose wisely. With a little know­
some forms of cancer.
how, fast food can be a part of a
/ ju st d o n ’t fe e l like it. Call a healthy w eight-loss program.
friend. If you don’t like to exer­ Choose salads and grilled foods
cise alone, bring friends together instead of fried foods, which are
to walk, jog, or bike; take a class high in fat and calories, and only
together at a nearby community use high-fat, high-calorie top­
or fitness center. If you still can’t pings in small amounts. Don’t
convince a buddy to join you, try supersize! If you do order fried
taking a class like dance or yoga. foods like French fries, try to
/ d o n ’t like the way healthy split an order with a friend or
foods taste. Spice ’em up. While order a smaller portion.
fried foods and fatty meats may
My hair will he ruined. Find a
taste good, they put too much style that works. If you don’t
saturated fat into your diet if you exercise because it will ruin your
eat them often or in large amounts. hairstyle, consider wearing a
Add a little flavor to healthier natural style that holds up to
foods by using herbs, spices, frequent shampoos, like braids,
lemon, lime or vinegar. For baked twists or locks. If natural isn’t
potatoes, add salsa, low-fat sour your thing, try a short haircut
cream or garlic for a different that’s easy to wash and wear or
twist and for the old standard— a style that you can pull back
collard greens—cook with on­ with a headband or scrunchie.
ions, garlic, chicken broth or Whatever you do, don’t let you
smoked turkey, turkey bacon or hair keep you from a fitness pro­
turkey ham.
gram.
I work long days and often
Sisters Together: Move More,
have to eat after 8 p.m. Strive Eat Better is a program that en­
for balance. It’s how much you courages Black women to main­
eat during the whole day and tain healthier lifestyles by be­
how much exercise you get that coming more active and eating
determines if you gain or lose healthy foods. For more health
weight. Most women need to eat tips, you may order free copie?»
about 1,600 calories per day, of Sisters Together publication
with no more than 30 percent - by visiting www.niddk.nih.go^/
about 480 calories - from total health/nutrit/nutrit.htm or calling
fat. Balance your meals through­ 1-877-946-4627.