Improving Diversity in Medicine One Student at a Time

http://www.behealthconscious.org/#!Improving-Diversity-in-Medicine-One-Student-at-a-Time/c1aod/55a831a80cf21636d3001360

National Public Health Week

Dear Readers, We have many challenges ahead on our path to creating the healthiest nation. One thing we have learned in the past 20 years of celebrating National Public Health Week: the public health community can overcome even the most daunting obstacles. Take a moment to remember some of the greatest public health accomplishments of the 20th century. We all have a role to play in creating the healthiest nation. Take one first step today: Join the NPHW 20th Anniversary Campaign In the spirit of NPHW, help APHA continue the great work of the public health community. We’ll share the latest research and best practices. We’ll advocate for policies that improve the health of all people and all communities. Please consider a gift of $20. If we all give a little think of the impact we can make! Share the Healthiest Nation Infographic Help people understand the challenge of creating the healthiest nation. Sign the healthiest nation pledge When we come together, we are strong enough to drive the change necessary to create the healthiest nation. Be an inspiration Show us what you are doing to create the healthiest nation. Enter the “We Can Do Better” contest, and you could win $100. Thank you for everything you do. Together, we can become the healthiest nation in one generation! Sincerely, Torrey Wasserman Development Manager President Obama photo by Pete Souza, courtesy of Ethan Bloch/Flickr  President Clinton photo by Lauren Gerson, courtesy of LBJ Foundation/Flickr  “Public health is the foundation for a brighter tomorrow.” - President Barak Obama 2015 NPHW Proclamation “Every day thousands of individuals across our country are working… to build a safer, healthier future for all our people.” - President William Clinton 1995 NPHW Proclamation

Woman goes to the gym for 100 days and makes this timelapse video.

Lakeisha Shurn recorded a video diary every day for 100 days on her efforts to lose weight and boost her self-esteem. In this timelapse video, she explains why she decided to take on this challenge and shows off her inspirational progress.

http://giveit100.com/@LoveThyself 

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The 5 Healthiest Winter Fruits and Vegetables

by Keri Gans, R.D.N.

It seems every year when winter approaches, many of my patients complain, "There just aren't as many fruits and veggies available." I, of course, beg to differ. Yes, the farmers markets and supermarkets aren't booming with an assortment of colorful berries (at least tasty and inexpensive ones), tomatoes, or corn, but they still have plenty of healthy options. These five are delicious and provide the greatest nutrition bang for your caloric buck. You just might miss them come summer.




1. Beets: The problem with beets is that many people avoid them because they think they are high in sugar. However, that really isn't so: One raw beet has 5.5 grams for 35 calories. Plus they are a good source of magnesium and calcium (both important for bone health), iron (which you need for energy and to prevent and hair loss), fiber (to help to fill you up), and folic acid (necessary for the production and maintenance of new cells in our bodies, and especially important for pregnant woman). Beets are especially important during the winter because they have a unique source of phytonutrients, called betalains, which provide antioxidant and anti-inflammatory support to help keep your immune system strong.



2. Brussels sprouts: A member of the cabbage family, Brussels sprouts have seen a recent rise in popularity, and that's a good thing. (I wonder what took everyone so long-I love them!) They are an excellent source of bone-strengthening vitamin K and may give you a glow thanks to the vitamin C, which supports collagen production and products against free radicals. A cup also provides 15 percent of your daily iron and 13 percent of your recommended fiber.






3. Cauliflower: Ever since we were told to load our plates with color, white foods have been getting a bad rap. Cauliflower doesn't deserve it. It is an excellent source of folic acid and vitamins C and K, and also contains lots of iron, fiber, potassium for efficient muscle function, and B vitamins, which play a role in everything from hair growth to red blood cell creation to carrying oxygen and nutrients to cells of our body.



4. Clementines: I know the winter season is upon us when I see the boxes of clementines, a cross between a mandarin and an orange, in the supermarket. So easy to peel, they make the easiest grab-and-go citrus fruit this time of year. Besides being a excellent source of vitamin C, they also contain calcium and potassium, and are a great low calorie fruit: a serving of two clementines is only 80 calories.



5. Pears: I think pears are an overlooked fruit, with so many more people grabbing apples at this time of year. One of the highest-fiber fruits, a medium pear offers about 6 grams, which can help with blood sugar control and promote weight loss. An excellent source of vitamins C and K, pears are also packed with B vitamins, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and manganese.

The 8 Biggest Fitness Myths You Still Believe

 by Jay Cardiello for SHAPE.com

There is no shortage of opinions on the best ways to lose weight and get into shape. Over my career I have heard some fitness myths over and over again, and still hear them today! To help decipher fact from fiction, here is some more information about eight persistent assumptions that might be holding you back. 1. It's better to use a machine. Machine-only based programs train your body in a single, linear motion. These one-dimensional forms of exercise make you more susceptible to injury. Think about it: We live in a multi-dimensional world. Completing multi-joint exercises such as weighted squats, lunges, and deadlifts will prepare your body better for real life. 2. Losing weight only happens in the gym. It takes 250,000 crunches to burn one pound of fat. I believe that 80 percent of all fitness success happens in the kitchen, not the gym. If you spend one hour (or just four percent) of your day working out, you have the rest of you day to nullify your hard work. Nothing you do in the gym is going to combat the rest of the equation when it comes to weight loss. That equation of course includes fitness, as well as diet, sleep, hydration, and stress management. RELATED: 10 Unbelievable Diet Rules Backed By Science 3. You can spot reduce. This is a myth that has withstood the test of time, even after it's been reported time and again as being completely false. So I repeat, you cannot select certain places on your body to reduce fat. Crunches are not going to target the fat in your core region. Fat is burned through a combination of cardiovascular and strength training that decreases your body's overall fat content when coupled with a healthy diet. 4. Running is the best form of exercise for weight loss. A lot of people think steady-state cardio is best form of exercise to lose weight, but strength training combined with short spurts of high intensity cardio creates more damage on your muscles and thus a better after-burn effect due to more required repair. Read: More calories burned at a faster rate, even after the workout is over. 5. Staying fit takes up a lot of time. Speaking of which, science has shown that high-intensity interval training really works when it comes to building muscle and burning calories in less time. Also, there are simple exercises, like jumping rope, that burn major calories in not a lot of time. (One minute of jumping rope burns 11 calories!) The long drawn-out days in the gym are over. Try one of my JCORE workout DVDs and you'll see what I'm talking about. They're just 20 minutes long-you have time for that! RELATED: 8 Benefits of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) 6. Women will get "bulky" if they lift heavy weights. This is another misconception that I've heard many times over the years and still hear over and over again. Enough! Heavier weights will not make you bulk up and they are not just for men. Reason: Women and men are not created equal. It's cliché, but it's especially true when it comes to our biology. Testosterone is a key component to muscle building, and women have up to 20 times less testosterone than men. Because of their low levels, it's almost impossible for women to get that bulky effect. 7. You need a gym membership to stay in shape. Bodyweight exercises and workouts are all the rage lately, and for great reason. You can get a better workout more safely when you use just your body to challenge yourself than when you use a machine or equipment you may not know how to use correctly. Also, this style of exercise allows your body to work on all different planes and challenge muscles from all angles. So forget the idea that you can't get a workout if you don't go to the gym. Pull out a mat in your living room and get to work! 8. If it works for her, it's going to work for me. Everybody's body is different. I hear many people talk about a certain celebrity's favorite workout or quote someone else's trainer about a new training plan or workout they should try. However, the main reason anyone finds success in their fitness routine comes down to more than just what type of workout they're doing. It's because they've adapted it into their lifestyle, it keeps them committed, and they're comfortable with it. Find a workout that does the same for you and you will reach your goals.

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5K Run & 1 Mile Fun Walk 8/24/13

GET MOVING THIS SATURDAY, AUGUST 24TH WITH THE 5K RUN & 1 MILE FUN WALK FOR GOOD HEALTH   Please join us in walking and running towards good health sponsored by of our community partner First Congregational Church, this Saturday, August 24th.  The Registration fee is $20.00 for adults and $10 for youth 16 and under.  The Registration, snacks and "Celebrity Warm Up" with Kymberli Campbell beginningat 8:00 AM!   All activities begin at First Congregational Church 105 Courtlandt Street, NE,  Atlanta, GA  30302   To register or for more information contact  Bette Graves Thomas or Walter Mitchell at 404.659.6255

Health Outreach at Atlanta Hair Show

Mentoring in Medicine and the American Heart Association wants to work with you to distribute healthy living information at the Bronner Brothers Hair Show in Atlanta. Over 25,000 women from all around the world will be in Atlanta from Friday, August 16th until Monday, August 19th. 

Register at https://mimoutreach.eventbrite.com/

need your help to:
Coordinate walking programs
Take blood pressure readings with an automatic machine
Distribute information from the American Heart Association

Paul Quinn Organic Farm Provides Food to Cowboys Stadium

Paul Quinn College farm supplies produce for AT&T Stadium

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DALLAS -- Legends Hospitality and the newly-renamed AT&T Stadium are using these ingredients grown and harvested at the WE over ME Farm atPaul Quinn College.

"It's going to be picked today, and used this afternoon -- it doesn't get fresher than that," said AT&T Stadium Executive Chef Orazio LaManna.

Recipes for the Cowboys' menu depends, in part, on what's thriving here. Ironically, the land is the old football stadium at Paul Quinn.
George Wasai played ball here, and has been the Cowboys food manager for 23 years. He knew the land from running plays, and now it's for harvesting a healthier choice.

"If you are not going to play football on the beautiful soil like this, make use of it," Wasai said.

"When I tell people are largest client is Legends food and the Cowboys, they think I'm making it up," said Michael Sorrell, the President of Paul Quinn College.

And that's just the bonus.

Paul Quinn College students originally set out to address affordable,healthy food choices in struggling parts of Dallas.

"Where else can you look around and say, 'How can we solve the problems we are faced with? We can create our own garden,'" Sorrell said.

A garden he calls the "organic field of dreams," modeled after Yale University's sustainable food project.

"There is nothing that chefs want to do more than produce fresh food, and knowing where it is coming from," Orazio said.

E-mail sslater@wfaa.com

DeKalb Family Fun Day!

Community Resource Champion (CRC) Training - Fulton County Health & Wellness, Division of Health Promotion

Friday, Jun 14 9:00a to 5:00p

The Villages at Carver Family YMCAAtlanta, GA

The Health Promotion Action Coalition (HPAC) is launching the first community-based training series designed to connect citizens to health and economic resources. Please join us to become a Community Resource Champion (CRC).

The tools given to CRCs will allow them to distribute hundreds of health and economic improvements. We hope to successfully implement the grassroots CRC training. Register at http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e7iawyp7hgs8ucrt/start

Phone (404) 613-1243

Price Free

Age Suitability 18 and up

Local Community Events This Month. Atlanta

APRIL EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Check out these local community events this month. Saturday, April 14  9:00am-4:00pm Empowering Young Men to Success Conference - Jonesboro Wednesday, April 18  10:00am-1:00pm Living Better with Diabetes Workshop - Atlanta Saturday, April 21  10:30am-3:30pm AIM for Healthy C.H.O.I.C.E.S. - Atlanta* Saturday, April 21  9:00am-2:00pm 9th Annual Clergy & Community Health Walk/Fair - Atlanta* Wednesday, April 25 10:00am-1:00pm Living Better with Diabetes Workshop - Atlanta Thursday, April 26  3:30pm-6:30pm Sports Safety & Fitness Clinic - Atlanta* Saturday, April 28  7:00am-11:00am Atlanta Chapter of Jack & Jill of America, Inc 5K Run Walk & Health Fair - Atlanta* Saturday, April 28 Jack & Jill of America, Inc Greater North Atlanta Chapter Spring into Fitness - Alpharetta* Monday, April 30  9:30am-12:00pm Diet, Documents, & Disordered Thinking Community Forum - Atlanta

www.behealthconscious.org

A Non-Profit Health Promotion & Healthy Living Organization Striving to Improve Mental,Social, & Physical Health in Our Youth! 

Georgia Health Events

ATTENTION MOTHERS & DAUGHTERS!   Sisters in the L.I.T.E. Mothers & Daughters Challenge begins this Saturday, January 14th at the Ben Robertson Community Center in Kennesaw. Start the New Year off right with this 12 week fun fitness and nutrition program for moms and their daughters. Participants with be able to experience a variety of fitness options including: ZUMBA Beginner Hip Hop Aerobic Dance & Much More!   Moms & Daughters will have the opportunity to learn together and earn rewards, such as cooking classes and other weekly activities as an incentive to commit to a healthier lifestyle.   Click here to register. (Click "View Activities", then enter activity number 20250.059)   There are limited spaces and scholarships still available. For more information see the flyer above or contact C.H.O.I.C.E.S. at 678-819-3663 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            678-819-3663      end_of_the_skype_highlighting orinfo@choicesforkids.org.

Get ready to make a difference! Giving to Give Spirit Week January 17-20.

Stories from the Field: Ghana from Generosity Water on Vimeo.

Living Better with Diabetes.

First Congregational Church 125 Ellis Street NW  Atlanta, GA 30303    Thursdays, January 5th - April 26th 5:30-8:30PM  C.H.O.I.C.E.S. is pleased to announce a sponsorship from Novo Nordisk to present Living Better with Diabetes, a free workshop series for people over age 18, who have type 2 diabetes. While we are remaining focused upon our mission of preventing childhood obesity, we cannot ignore the facts -there is a significant correlation between obesity and diabetes, especially here in Georgia.  By using lessons learned over the last 10 years of presenting obesity prevention programs, we have the educational resources to make a positive impact on the health of 120 participants and that of their families. Our excitement is contained only by the necessity for guest speakers, culinary chefs, diabetes educators, fitness trainers, dietetic interns and health student interns that can contribute just a little of their time on a Thursday evening. We realize that the success ofLiving Better with Diabetes is dependent upon the willingness of professionals such as yourself to share your stories and knowledge! To donate your time as a volunteer or expert, please fill out this brief survey. http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e5fwa77egvzgajn6/start To register, please call 678-819-3663 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            678-819-3663      end_of_the_skype_highlighting or emaildiabetes@choicesforkids.org.  Space is limited to 30 participants per session. For more information on our Living Better with Diabetes workshops, please reference the flyer below.

DoubleTree by Hilton's "Dollars for Dreams"

C.H.O.I.C.E.S. is honored to be selected as DoubleTree by Hilton's "Dollars for Dreams" recipient for this quarter. Please join us Friday, November 11th from 6:00pm - 9:00pm at the DoubleTree by Hilton Atlanta-Northlake's Hotel at the "Dollars for Dreams" Silent Auction.  This is your chance to do a little holiday shopping while supporting C.H.O.I.C.E.S.. Plan your getaway, bid on great hotel packages, and enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres. All proceeds from the auction will benefit C.H.O.I.C.E.S' programs and our mission to end childhood obesity. Click here to RSVP. http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e55tcvzbgu8g8q2d/start   Can't attend the benefit, please consider making a donation to our 2012 programs at: https://secure.commonground.convio.com/CHOICES/champions/.

C.H.O.I.C.E.S. is honored to be selected as DoubleTree by Hilton's "Dollars for Dreams" recipient

C.H.O.I.C.E.S. is honored to be selected as DoubleTree by Hilton's "Dollars for Dreams" recipient for this quarter. Please join us Friday, November 11th from 6:00pm - 9:00pm at the DoubleTree by Hilton Atlanta-Northlake's Hotel at the "Dollars for Dreams" Silent Auction.  This is your chance to do a little holiday shopping while supporting C.H.O.I.C.E.S.. Plan your getaway and bid on great hotel packages. All proceeds from the auction will benefit C.H.O.I.C.E.S' programs and our mission to end childhood obesity.   A big thank you to DoubleTree for selecting C.H.O.I.C.E.S..  We'll see you at the auction!

Can't attend the benefit, help C.H.O.I.C.E.S. win $5000 to fight childhood obesity by playing for the Southeast now through Friday at midnight at www.kiwifruitforkids.com.

C.H.O.I.C.E.S NONPROFIT

Zoey's New Video! Did you know... Zoey loves playing golf?  And isn't very good with a hula hoop?  But she can juggle and she loves kiwifruit?  Learn more about Zoey in her new youtube video.  Help Zoey win $5000 to fight childhood obesity by playing for the Southeast atwww.kiwifruitforkids.com. And don't forget to make friends with Zoey online to learn more about how to make healthy CHOICES!