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TGIF Quote of the Week!

<span style="font-family: inherit;">Happy Friday Everyone!</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hopefully everyone will find time to relax this weekend. </span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Here is the quote of the week:</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: inherit;">“One of the most courageous things you can do is identify yourself, know who you are, what you believe in and where you want to go.”</span></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: inherit;"> — Sheila Murray Bethel</span></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Have a good weekend!</span></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdgYQXzLMIR2rOKGX-zekfcIYik0BZA0AB-_6oVMHsAL07pXE6eVcrOGeO6Cb2i8taJNgO4woOCHmUsfubVIEz0wZytWJjbgwWfHtqxRxHJgE5RZpOlbG-IYR6Ezd1zxFzS0UBFX6BJng/s1600/6a011570d60926970b013487cca508970c-800wi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdgYQXzLMIR2rOKGX-zekfcIYik0BZA0AB-_6oVMHsAL07pXE6eVcrOGeO6Cb2i8taJNgO4woOCHmUsfubVIEz0wZytWJjbgwWfHtqxRxHJgE5RZpOlbG-IYR6Ezd1zxFzS0UBFX6BJng/s200/6a011570d60926970b013487cca508970c-800wi.jpg" width="171" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>

TGIF Quote of the Week!

Happy Friday Everyone! Hopefully everyone will find time to relax this weekend. Here is the quote of the week: “One of the most courageous ...

9:00 AM

Listeria in the News

<div><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you attended  our first Seminar Series, Gender Jeopardy you may remember this 1000 point question: </span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b><u>This bacteria</u> affects older people, pregnant women (especially Hispanic women) and immunocompromised people after drinking unpasteurized milk or eating lunchmeat that is too old; can cause preterm labor, bacteremia, fetal loss, meningitis and death.</b></span><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.38in; margin-top: 8.64pt; text-indent: -0.38in; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #660000;">Answer: I<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-indent: -0.38in;">nvasive Listeria M</span><span style="text-indent: -0.38in;">onocytogenes</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-indent: -0.38in;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-indent: -0.38in;">In 2011,<span style="color: #660000;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.38in;">an outbreak of Listeria became the worst food </span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.38in;">borne</span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.38in;"> illness on</span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.38in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.38in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">record (Since they began recording in the 1970's) Over one hundred people were infected and 33 died. In recent news, owners of the farm where the outbreak originated were arrested. It was found that contaminated </span></span><span style="line-height: 18px;">cantaloupes</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> were the </span></span><span style="line-height: 18px;">cause</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> of this outbreak. </span></span></span><br /><span style="text-indent: -0.38in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.38in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">To Read the full article in the NY Times, <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/27/business/arrests-made-in-colorado-outbreak-of-listeria.html?hp">Click Here.</a></span></span></span><br /><span style="text-indent: -0.38in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpczooyuMGgMcOqbJfb4js1FsynXUA2Yo-AjPtljvitzsGS8N-LB3CDGTCludOovaD6x6fR0xL9wB9fwsZFHIkO7uR19mI__mNb9xgEuMw5IXMB1IEqSRGCAIQcftErCd5zXDrpbbspMM/s1600/CantaloupeRecall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpczooyuMGgMcOqbJfb4js1FsynXUA2Yo-AjPtljvitzsGS8N-LB3CDGTCludOovaD6x6fR0xL9wB9fwsZFHIkO7uR19mI__mNb9xgEuMw5IXMB1IEqSRGCAIQcftErCd5zXDrpbbspMM/s200/CantaloupeRecall.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><span style="text-indent: -0.38in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></div>

Listeria in the News

If you attended our first Seminar Series, Gender Jeopardy you may remember this 1000 point question: This bacteria affects older people, ...

8:22 AM

McDonalds?

<span style="font-size: large;">Okay, yes.  I am going to come out and say that this is a good thing.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">McDonalds is going to allow people to choose a salad or a vegetable in place of french fries in the value meals.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">It is also going to stop promoting soda as a drink option in its happy meals (I wonder about other sugar sweetened beverages like juice and if they will only offer low fat milk, but its a start)</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Is McDonalds the right place to do this?  Well, heck yeah.... its THE place to do it.  BTW, if McDonalds can let us substitute salad for fries, I hope the more 'upscale' restaurants will join in.  Actually, didn't I talk about this a year ago?</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I am excited.  It has to start somewhere - and since the USA has the highest ratio of McDonalds restaurants per 1 million people in the WORLD - and the near highest obesity rate (I think USA is second) - McDonalds it is.  </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I find this change more important than the one over at Burger King.  It is good that BK is thinking of ways to reduce calories in their items, but 270 calories is still a lot more than an 80 calorie salad (minus the high cal/high fat dressing of course)  </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">In my last blog, I wrote about a french fry burger and a bottomless bowl of pasta so I am calling this progress and leaving it at that.</span>

McDonalds?

Okay, yes. I am going to come out and say that this is a good thing. McDonalds is going to allow people to choose a salad or a vegetable in...

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September 23, 2013

<h2><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let's Move in Schools</span></h2><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Please make sure to register your school for the Let's Move in School initiative.  </span></div><div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Go to: <a href="http://letsmoveschools.org/" style="color: #1f497d;">http://letsmoveschools.org</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Click the red button that says sign up now or look to the right where it says sign up or log in.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fill out the information and click submit (once this is done,you will receive a confirmation email).</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When your account is confirmed, you will  need to add your school</span></li><ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> then add yourself as a school leader.</span></li></ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Click on the link in your confirmation email and sign back in.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Complete the inventory, decide on some action steps, make sure you save and continue to dashboard, then submit it. </span></li></ul><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If your school is  healthy schools program school, use the same username and password and import the data over.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div> <div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you have any questions related to registering and associating with your school, please feel free to contact the help desk or contact Penny Edwards <a href="mailto:penny.edwards@healthiergeneration.org">penny.edwards@healthiergeneration.org</a>  or  <span style="color: #1f497d;"><o:p></o:p></span>205 434 4302.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><h2><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Technology in Physical Education </span></h2><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>I asked Dr. Wendy Cowan at Athens State University to be a guest blogger on technology this week.  Dr. Cowan is my go-to-person when I need advice on using technology in physical education and a great presenter on the 21st Century Classroom.</i></span><br /><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><br /></i></span><div style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have you ever heard a grandparent, or someone older, talk about school back in the "good ol' days"? And heard the tall tale about walking 5 miles to school, barefooted, through the snow, rain, wind and hail, to a one-room school house in the middle of Nowhereville? Whether your grandparent has told you this same story or not, I'm sure you've heard of it being told to children. And while we like to assume that never happened, for some people, it is probably a fairly accurate account of going to school many, many years ago. Fortunately, in the United States, that's not typically the case today.</span></span></div><div style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Schools are no longer isolated one-room buildings in the middle of "Nowhereville". Most schools consist of multi-structure facilities with administrators, counselors, teachers and support staff. And while the students are still traveling to schools, to sit inside classrooms designed for teaching and learning, neither the teaching nor the learning should be confined to the four walls of the classroom! With the abundance of technology today, a teacher's classroom is only limited by the limits he/she places upon it. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">We have come a long way since the long, cold walk to school. Today, a "21st century" classroom has the potential to reach students, parents, friends, relatives, peers, etc. for collaboration, teaching and learning 24/7.This is all possible when the </span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Internet is used to expand your classroom and advocate your program. We will use the umbrella term "eMarketing" as a descriptor of this process.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><h3><b style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">What is eMarketing?</span></b></h3><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Very simply put, eMarketing or electronic marketing refers to the application of marketing principles and techniques via electronic media and more specifically the Internet.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">eMarketing is the process of marketing a brand using the Internet. It includes both direct response marketing and indirect marketing elements and uses a range of technologies to help connect businesses to their customers.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">By such a definition, eMarketing encompasses all the activities a business conducts via the worldwide Web with the aim of attracting new business, retaining current business and developing its brand identity.<o:p></o:p></span></div><h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>What does this have to do with education?</b></span></h3><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Who says we can't or shouldn't apply successful business strategies to the classroom situation? I'm going to take the same text from above and change a few words... see if it makes sense to you.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-left: 15pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">eMarketing is the process of marketing a brand using the Internet. It includes both direct response marketing and indirect marketing elements and uses a range of technologies to help connect s<i>chools and teachers</i> to their <i>students and parents</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-left: 15pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">By such a definition, eMarketing encompasses all the activities a school or teacher conducts via the worldwide Web with the aim of <i>communicating with students and parents, expanding classroom teaching and learning and advocating for the school and classroom programs</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now, doesn't that sound like something you should be doing, as a 21st century classroom teacher?<o:p></o:p></span></div><h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Why is eMarketing important?</b></span></h3><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When implemented correctly, the return on investment from eMarketing can far exceed that of traditional marketing strategies.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Whether you're a "bricks and mortar" business (school/classroom) or a concern operating purely online, the Internet is a force that cannot be ignored. It can be a means to reach literally millions of people every year. It's at the forefront of a redefinition of the way businesses (schools/teachers) interact with their customers (parents/students).<o:p></o:p></span></div><h1><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="" name="whatisagoode-marketingplan?"></a>What is a good e-marketing plan?</span><o:p></o:p></span></h1><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A good eMarketing plan for your classroom may begin with the following:<o:p></o:p></span></div><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Social media in and out of the classroom<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Advocacy for your program through      e-newsletters <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Program evaluation through online surveys and      polls<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Collaborative tools for organizing and      managing <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Social Media</span></h3><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You may be wondering, how social media can be used in your classroom – Here are just a few suggestions and best practices that will get you started:<o:p></o:p></span></div><ol start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Use social media for teaching and learning -      today's Web-savvy students will appreciate your efforts! Check out this      list of <a href="http://www.onlineuniversities.com/blog/2010/05/100-inspiring-ways-to-use-social-media-in-the-classroom/">100     inspiring ways to use social media in the classroom</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Keep your teaching and your personal social      media sites SEPARATE<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Learn about privacy settings and set yours      appropriately<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Investigate resources such as <a href="http://signup.hootsuite.com/home/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0061a5;">HootSuite</span></a>, <a href="http://seesmic.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0061a5;">Seesmic</span></a> and <a href="http://www.tweetdeck.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0061a5;">Tweetdeck</span></a> to      help you manage your social media sites.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Keep parents informed about field days,      parent-teacher conferences and other events<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Advocacy for Your Program</span></h3><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As I'm sure you are well aware, the more supportive the parents are of your program, classroom instruction, etc., the greater the chances are that you will receive tenure AND CLASSROOM DONATIONS! And even in the best of times, there is never enough money to do all of the great things that you will want to do.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With that being said, using the Internet to generate advocacy for your program is a step in the right direction. This can be done with NO expense and maximum benefits.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">eNewsletters can be used to communicate with parents anything from homework notices to school program dates, to fundraising notices. And this can all be done expense free and sent via email in the blink of an eye and/or posted to your teacher web site.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Great resources for creating eNewletters include:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="background: white; margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">1.<span style="font-size: 7pt;">       </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><a href="http://mailchimp.com/">MailChimp</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="background: white; margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2.<span style="font-size: 7pt;">      </span><a href="http://group-mail.com/">GroupMail</a><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="background: white; margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3.<span style="font-size: 7pt;">      </span><a href="https://www.madmimi.com/">Mad Mimi</a><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="background: white; margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4.<span style="font-size: 7pt;">      </span><a href="http://www.sendemails.com/">Send Emails</a><o:p></o:p></span></div><h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Program Evaluation</span></h3><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Program evaluation is a systematic method for collecting, analyzing, and using information to answer questions about classroom curricula, projects, policies and programs, - particularly about their effectiveness and efficiency.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With the wealth of technological advancements, program evaluation is a very easy process that can be completed expense free! There are a variety of surveys and polls available to you absolutely free that will make this process very manageable.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Great resources for program evaluation:<o:p></o:p></span></div><ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0in;" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.google.com/drive/apps.html#forms">Google Forms</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://polldaddy.com/">Polldaddy</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.polleverywhere.com/">Poll      Everywhere</a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><h2><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><o:p> </o:p>Collaborative Tools for Organizing and Managing</span></h2><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Using collaborative tools to organize and manage the daily tasks associated with being a teacher will greatly simplify your life. There are tools available for everything from organizing meetings to collaborating with other physical education instructors to sign-up lists for field day. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Great resources for organizing and managing:<o:p></o:p></span></div><ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0in;" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://timebridge.com/">Timebridge</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.google.com/hangouts/">Google Hangouts</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://doodle.com/">Doodle</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.symbalooedu.com/">Symbaloo</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://padlet.com/">Padlet</a></span></li></ol><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Long story short – whether you decide to implement one or all of these strategies in your classroom, you are a step closer to creating a 21</span><sup style="line-height: 115%;">st</sup><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"> century classroom in which you are making class activities, communication and access open and available to all 24/7.</span></span><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div>

September 23, 2013

Let's Move in Schools Please make sure to register your school for the Let's Move in School initiative. Go to: http://letsmovescho...

9:05 AM

WHEP: What's Happening

WHEP: What's Happening

We recently had the pleasure of discussing two very interesting articles presented to us by 4th year students Natalie Beaty and Rachel Danis...

8:54 AM

Seminar Series - Best of Center City (Part 2)

As promised, here is part 2 of our "best of" entries (check out best of Queen Lane from yesterday if you haven't already!) During our first seminar, we asked students to compile lists of the best places fellow students should check out. Here is the list for Center City:<br /><br /><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Best of Center City:</b></span><br /><br /><u>Best Restaurant</u><br />Banana Leaf<br />Sabrina's<br /><h1 itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Iztaccihuatl</span></h1><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Village Whiskey</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Many Places in Chinatown</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><u>Fun Ideas for less than $10</u></span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">First </span>Friday (Monthly art gallery open house)</span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u>Best Place to Study</u></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">OCF Coffeehouse</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hahneman Library 24 hr room  </span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u>Best Food on the Go</u></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Subway</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u>Best Places/Ways to relieve stress</u></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Rittenhouse Park</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Kelly Drive</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div>Do you have a favorite place that you would like to share? Let us know in the comments section. And please don't forget to come out to our next seminar on September 24th! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvUq0iIa8En6nL5ZjATfZRVuQtaz0k_YmQWkUnLbFTpVB90XYCAgiPh6eqyh0zIjmKH_mownCgFcx2JVAYhmRzLmXB16yYdN71v9sc2zMyCxdZMVorGIqkK1rkevkU-GwQ88L_b1qBYgA/s1600/-Kelly_Drive-20000000001975538-500x375.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvUq0iIa8En6nL5ZjATfZRVuQtaz0k_YmQWkUnLbFTpVB90XYCAgiPh6eqyh0zIjmKH_mownCgFcx2JVAYhmRzLmXB16yYdN71v9sc2zMyCxdZMVorGIqkK1rkevkU-GwQ88L_b1qBYgA/s320/-Kelly_Drive-20000000001975538-500x375.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: xx-small; line-height: 14px;">*The Women's Health Education has no affiliations or partnerships with any of the businesses listed. Results were decided solely based on student feedback</span></div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>

Seminar Series - Best of Center City (Part 2)

As promised, here is part 2 of our "best of" entries (check out best of Queen Lane from yesterday if you haven't already!) Dur...

1:30 PM

Foundation for Women's Wellness Research and Fellowship Awards

<div class="MsoNormal">The Foundation for Women's Wellness (FWW) is currently accepting applications for both research and fellowship awards in women's health.  FWW is dedicated to improving women's health by raising support for small, short-term studies with promising big impact. Details and online applications are at:<span style="color: #ff2600;"> <a href="http://thefww.org/">FWW</a>  <a href="http://www.thefww.org/">http://www.thefww.org</a> </span>under the research awards and fellowship awards tabs.  </div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Both are short applications. The research award is a two page letter of inquiry and finalists will be invited to apply, it is a one time $25,000 award.  The two fellowship awards are given directly to the MD/PhD student, intern, fellow or trainee that is working on women's health research topics ($2,500 each).<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>The deadline for both is October 25. Check it out!</b><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1rjCWV3lQoAGo72BMbsehwYVPWGSArJBpMjaMSio9q3nDOhvdceWIVk4c0mIHw5Np10i8n-7qyqSGsPjVF3ZqTaOq2i-KWverqbKOF5ucHxvxPznnlaSiQNwu1dksjkhb2hneYevKHVo/s1600/research.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1rjCWV3lQoAGo72BMbsehwYVPWGSArJBpMjaMSio9q3nDOhvdceWIVk4c0mIHw5Np10i8n-7qyqSGsPjVF3ZqTaOq2i-KWverqbKOF5ucHxvxPznnlaSiQNwu1dksjkhb2hneYevKHVo/s200/research.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div>

Foundation for Women's Wellness Research and Fellowship Awards

The Foundation for Women's Wellness (FWW) is currently accepting applications for both research and fellowship awards in women's hea...

3:00 AM

Seminar Series - Best of Queen Lane (part 1)

Our first seminar series for the 2013-2014 was last night! Thanks for those who came out and if you were not able to make it, please come join us next time! ( Our next seminar is September 24th!)<br /><br />One of the activities we did yesterday was have participants compile  "Best Of"  lists for both the Queen Lane and Center City areas. Today, we will be posting the Queen lane list, tomorrow the list for Center City will be up! If you are looking for<br /><br /><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Queen Lane Area Best...</span></b><br /><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b><u> Best Places to Study</u><br />- Starbucks (Manayunk)<br />- Volo Cafe<br />- The Computer Lab<br /><br /><u>Favorite places/ ways to relieve stress</u><br />- Quizzo at Kildares<br />- Pretzel Park (Manayunk)<br />- Yoga<br />- Play sports, walk or run  (East Falls Park/ Towpath or Preztel Park (Manayuk)<br /><br /><u>Best restaurant </u><br />Franklins<br />Rose Petals Cafe & Lounge<br />In Riva<br />Cactus<br />Tomato Bistro<br /><br /><u>Best food on the Go</u><br />-Wawa<br />- Anything on City Ave (Chipotle, Pei Wei, etc.) <br /><br /><u>Fun Ideas for under $10</u><br />-Wine Tasting on Main Street in Manayunk<br /><br />Have a "best of  Queen Lane that you would like to share? Post in our comments section to keep the discussion going!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj2dIwdTZt_eRls9fPVi-VlqSXNyBm4xLK0frIqweCntgbtv96sXO1gkwsmI8ChQ5KaVDtDAiZ4SdzTqi3QaxMOBucOHQj7lccXxajrGk2A2AgjFj1k1og7Fg2tErzTB4O5rTsqQIcvms/s1600/Students-eating-curly-chi-008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj2dIwdTZt_eRls9fPVi-VlqSXNyBm4xLK0frIqweCntgbtv96sXO1gkwsmI8ChQ5KaVDtDAiZ4SdzTqi3QaxMOBucOHQj7lccXxajrGk2A2AgjFj1k1og7Fg2tErzTB4O5rTsqQIcvms/s320/Students-eating-curly-chi-008.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">*The Women's Health Education has no affiliations or partnerships with any of the businesses listed. Results were decided solely based on student feedback</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />

Seminar Series - Best of Queen Lane (part 1)

Our first seminar series for the 2013-2014 was last night! Thanks for those who came out and if you were not able to make it, please come jo...

12:02 PM

The Costs of Child Care in America

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZ58vqlc4v10q-V6Ri3kvaWp6GCbJVr9p311lCdlmWhrrfUjwabzF6_qQRRDcWnQTrGSTZlij_VdoOFihRVlLFxF6NA9LKKkdKYEQUwDcSp3Q1q3hPu49UrKJ-mUpX2QD4DfdLdD89wk/s1600/familybiztrip.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZ58vqlc4v10q-V6Ri3kvaWp6GCbJVr9p311lCdlmWhrrfUjwabzF6_qQRRDcWnQTrGSTZlij_VdoOFihRVlLFxF6NA9LKKkdKYEQUwDcSp3Q1q3hPu49UrKJ-mUpX2QD4DfdLdD89wk/s200/familybiztrip.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="132" /></a> Having children is an event that many in Americans choose to embark upon and has been built into the "typical" model of the American dream. While there are many factors that contribute to the decision to have a child, early child care costs from infancy to the start of grade school may be a large deterrent. According to Census Bureau, the cost of child care has almost doubled in the last 25 years. This burden falls heavily on working mothers as they are more likely to leave their jobs to take care of children if they make less than their partner. And once children reach grade school, these women find it difficult to get back into, and become a competitive force in the workplace again.<br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ0Q1ETJqF59g5tC5ewNaVTC9515uCmN0LzuO8XjKh4fyxbBt85QE-uiYGOOxlaqmeicuvX-O00dB4h6qCNo0JU_5zsihfa_ax9dJdzRVrgXD9KTMwhkcuK9QaOv2GOaR4IigUOGLK39U/s1600/p-childcare.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ0Q1ETJqF59g5tC5ewNaVTC9515uCmN0LzuO8XjKh4fyxbBt85QE-uiYGOOxlaqmeicuvX-O00dB4h6qCNo0JU_5zsihfa_ax9dJdzRVrgXD9KTMwhkcuK9QaOv2GOaR4IigUOGLK39U/s200/p-childcare.jpg" width="200" /></a>Regardless of income, many feel the strain of childcare. However some of the hardest hit are those right above the income bracket to receive government assistance and those living in poverty. While the average percent of household income spent on childcare is about 7%, It can be much higher for low income families (about 30%!). This can impact the families ability to pay for other things such as housing, utilities and food; Which can effect the health and wellness of every family member.<br /><br />Moving forward, physicians can have a significant role of encouraging parents to prepare for child care. During early prenatal visits, simple questions such as "have you began making preparations for early child care after maternity/paternity leave?"can get soon to be parents thinking if they haven't already. While it may not be possible to discuss their options, knowing what is available within the community and having resources to give can really make a difference. Simply mentioning websites like Care.com could start parents on the right track.  Also encouraging new parents to talk to others who have recently or currently exploring child care options can remind them to build their social networks as they enter into this next phase of life.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6QWnuGUmbFs0JzuxJDE5SOQjW_-eYZoceLB2uHp6Uynyi8t2aA3zuLoETEzF4tZi83qDdXx70t-_kCdXPkF3tpWMg6TqYu7YGXot0KsWXLqgUY2ZiuIP3YBth_x5842ulumXs6XkOOeU/s1600/shutterstock_16562770_crop380w.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="131" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6QWnuGUmbFs0JzuxJDE5SOQjW_-eYZoceLB2uHp6Uynyi8t2aA3zuLoETEzF4tZi83qDdXx70t-_kCdXPkF3tpWMg6TqYu7YGXot0KsWXLqgUY2ZiuIP3YBth_x5842ulumXs6XkOOeU/s200/shutterstock_16562770_crop380w.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Read the Story : <a href="http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/08/17/crushed-by-the-cost-of-child-care/">Crushed By the Cost of Child Care</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.census.gov/how/pdf/child_care.pdf">Childcare Infographic by the US Census</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Rising childcare costs; <a href="http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/children/cb13-62.html">US Census</a> </div>

The Costs of Child Care in America

Having children is an event that many in Americans choose to embark upon and has been built into the "typical" model of the Ameri...

2:00 AM

Today is Female Condom Day!

Female condoms are the lesser known and used version of the male counterpart. When used effectively, planned parenthood estimates that 5 out of 100 women will get pregnant (This is compared to the 98% effectiveness of male condoms, but many also use male condoms incorrectly.) They also are effective in protection against STDs. Female condoms benefit women by allowing them to take greater control of their sex lives without using any type of hormone treatment. While both partners should be willing to agree on a method of protection, female condoms can eliminate the "too small, too tight, no feeling" discussion that sometimes comes along with using men's condoms. <div><br /></div><div>One interesting benefit of the female condom is that it can be inserted ahead of time. Therefore, there is no period of stopping to find a condom that also deters users at times. This advanced usage allows the female condom to adjust to a woman's body temperature for a more "natural" feel. </div><div><br /></div><div>Many women are deterred from usage because they do not know how to use a female condom. Physicians should make sure that when discussing birth control and safe sex measures, patients are not only informed of their options but know proper usage. Also, if you yourself are sexually active, make sure YOU know proper utilization for any methods of protection you choose! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMakD6hGNiEyKYexYLHyspL2eYVTrFqxzMUSXHdMG9o50MOfjb7LJ94-wJJDMX-b1uLgX7pcQJ8eU8E76l-_1WA3r544VNvhfJCvVSxAOfLFv8ZAYAI18JIp7DJ2_B46DXF9HGHxiRqL8/s1600/a13f929d29d0b411_female-condom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMakD6hGNiEyKYexYLHyspL2eYVTrFqxzMUSXHdMG9o50MOfjb7LJ94-wJJDMX-b1uLgX7pcQJ8eU8E76l-_1WA3r544VNvhfJCvVSxAOfLFv8ZAYAI18JIp7DJ2_B46DXF9HGHxiRqL8/s200/a13f929d29d0b411_female-condom.jpg" width="197" /></a></div><div>Happy Female Condom Day!</div><div><br /></div><div>More information on female condoms and usage:</div><div><a href="http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/birth-control/female-condom-4223.htm">http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/birth-control/female-condom-4223.htm</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>

Today is Female Condom Day!

Female condoms are the lesser known and used version of the male counterpart. When used effectively, planned parenthood estimates that 5 out...

1:04 PM

September 16, 2003

<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">JAM School Program</span></h2><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">About Health-E-Tips & JAM School Program</span></strong><br /><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Health-E-tips – provides one-page wellness tools for the classroom and the office. The JAM School Program delivers simple, fun weekly exercise routines and healthier habit ideas that schools use to get everyone more active each day and learning healthier daily habits. JAM is available for FREE to every school. Our HET Corporate program is a corporate subscription that supports our JAM School Program. Learn more:</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><a href="http://www.healthetips.com/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">www.healthetips.com</a></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Health-E-tips’ JAM School Program and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation have teamed up for the second annual <b>Just-A-Minute (JAM) World Record</b>. On <b><span style="color: red;">Thursday, September 26th </span></b>millions of kids and adults will be participating to set a new record for the most people taking a one-minute fitness break. JAM World Record was created to promote the importance of everyone being active every day and encourage millions of kids and adults to take “just-a-minute” to get up and get moving.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The JAM School Program brings physical activity and health education into the classroom. JAM is designed to teach kids (and adults) healthier lifestyle habits. <b><span style="color: red;">JAM is a free wellness resource for schools</span></b>. The Alliance for a Healthier Generation works to reduce the prevalence of childhood obesity and to empower kids to develop lifelong, healthy habits. The Alliance works with more than 17,000 schools to increase access to healthier foods and physical activity for students and staff.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">JAM World Record 2013 has a goal to rally 3 million people to participate in this year’s event, more than doubling last year’s inaugural record of just over 1.3 million.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>No Alabama schools have registered so far.  Sign your school up today!</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Registration is now open at <a href="http://www.jamworldrecord.org/">www.jamworldrecord.org</a>. Individuals and groups are encouraged to register and ensure their participation counts toward the record-setting event.</span></div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The state that rallies the most people to sign up and count in their state's record will earn the national JAM title. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="3" class="MsoNormalTable" style="margin-bottom: 1.95pt; margin-top: 1.95pt; mso-cellspacing: 1.5pt; mso-table-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-table-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-table-bspace: 3.75pt; mso-table-left: left; mso-table-lspace: 1.8pt; mso-table-rspace: 1.8pt; mso-table-tspace: 3.75pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; width: 191px;"> <tbody><tr>  <td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; 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text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: 9pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">   <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001AIVCJpedtz8oIemf17COMGYYKrh8sdmKQpLeyNVveUBGHTjr31gIHJzgvTQ82bHO9JnBwtneUh_g-0XaqU9TPwwj3N5uPMg9ByBzGoYQAlWzFHB1h7LhTyYHUnqiQEmty_YiyqXPk7KPEFHO99wUtX245XhZr3jiLepxCCYi5gTEontDqoGP9CwTcuTTobblxLA78AqdYXg=" linktype="1" shape="rect" target="_blank" track="on"><span style="color: #ff6600;">Find it on iTunes Here</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 3.75pt; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #74a01b; font-size: 9pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">   <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001AIVCJpedtz9cqzed9JolnT1nAy5wUq4IJFuqeUZ68jJyNXSaTmmXvE382ff-njRpPjYFC6dSmDJT-0QFEGtyhTLRDvm_r2KpQU9zGFP_ajxSy-zXLQVURsmMkSXuUn2dRZ1IDpHyw2g2GwB4EJmmReH3HALlGdHZ9tlcp-IzzQDa6I_wqOe7cY-8s9uot67A1FLh_T5AiScOAEslczH4iOgNf-ICmRAPT0mm7_tQ91q-tZMdpdzo_ZH4_Yh7bWeNooc6J95zCDOMA1D8ezA29a1njR_LOu8P" linktype="1" shape="rect" target="_blank" track="on"><span style="color: #74a01b;">Find it on Amazon Here </span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 3.75pt; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">   <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001AIVCJpedtz9TeLraCcIhukjqB4oqpH_nZdG80q4kkUsnU1xW1uDf1KOwmbH3DeI9fDzxA5_M8wgDs-GFYLmq--DeOi41mszVgr2v-LwUGxhPWdfqUvQOaQ==" linktype="1" shape="rect" target="_blank" track="on"><span style="color: red;">Find it on Bessmusic.com</span></a>  <o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 3.75pt; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 3.75pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Use it with your JAM routines, in your videos, during JAM Day or to stay motivated every day.   </span><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div><br /></div><div><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">About the Alliance for a Healthier Generation</span></strong><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, founded by the American Heart Association and the Clinton Foundation, works to reduce the prevalence of childhood obesity and to empower kids to develop lifelong, healthy habits. The Alliance works with schools, companies, community organizations, healthcare professionals and families to transform the conditions and systems that lead to healthier children. To learn more and join the movement, visit <a href="http://www.healthiergeneration.org/">www.HealthierGeneration.org</a>.  Our Alabama Relationship Representative is <a href="mailto:penny.edwards@healthiergeneration.org" target="_blank">Penny Edwards</a>. Contact her to find out how your school may become an Alliance for a Healthier Generation School.<a href="http://penny.edwards@healthiergeneration.org%20/" target="_blank"></a></span><br /><h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Middle and High Schools</span></h3><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">JAMS is <span style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify;">asking for JAM routines and videos form Middle and High School students.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 3.75pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />JAMS invites middle and high school students and/or teachers to author a JAM routine and put it in print or on video. Let JAMS know how  the routines are used and JAMS will feature your group.   Use the new theme song (seen below) for your music. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 3.75pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />To get you started here are links to a few videos of JAMmin' Minute routines from Mesquite ISD, TX high school students. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001AIVCJpedtz-iUGjkYkqdHiMj3WArd2noFOdw152vSPUPOto0x8093M6O7CgMnnIYOKwUMzuF8mqoDIP0aBtSNPkK8voAGGAfGeSmUgqgyEJnSJAodx1MgdgAq0DBpXu-" linktype="1" shape="rect" target="_blank" track="on"><b><span style="color: #0067ce;">Video      1</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001AIVCJpedtz9KqVfwdmtVU0hLc9oXOvmWcCVggXFG0mGn2z-5dm8zQO-eiYLfM0PUEbLlJv8vTDtJteEEhKKpNqYdF8CKYa_9WnU8ZBcwqXuIp97LpL8YMnvbBjHGNsoS" linktype="1" shape="rect" target="_blank" track="on"><b><span style="color: #994ebe;">Video      2</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001AIVCJpedtz87XWLRoJdpz_ofdZsCtJ4DWUDu-2aYOTQOv8QzI3QajKPVyqicfGUvTUuTdQiNzW6hFMtpfaX6fhwbqeI5B2NFFYMmKi5JDhit1Tq1i67alg2d0krJTvNQcI6R6YyPPNYYj_gLgDEQoCQjh4fVKNA1nSYm93fpxrqOMGPk4d-6Qg==" linktype="1" shape="rect" target="_blank" track="on"><b><span style="color: green;">Video      3</span></b></a> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Alabama State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(ASAHPERD) </span></h2><h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fall Conference November 17-19, 2013</span></h3><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hyatt Regency Birmingham (formally the Wynfrey Hotel)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hotel reservations:  </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Online reservations available <b>September 16th</b>.  For now, call 1-800-223-1234 and use the code ASAH.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Conference pre-registration deadline is November 1</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <a href="formhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1ABe57LBNkgpbBEJtQrGYhUqNQ6ef0i5JED-W1ias5aI/edit?usp=sharing">Downloadable Pre-Registration Form</a></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Coming soon, tentative session schedule.</b></span></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ASAHPERD Membership </span></h3><h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>(Why would you not be a member of your professional association?)</i></span></h4><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://ecommerce.isafe.net/isafe/asahperd/application.asp">ASAHPERD Membership form</a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">ASAHPERD JUMP ROPE FOR HEART/HOOPS FOR HEART COORDINATORS   $300.00 GRANT</span></h3><h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">October 15 Deadline</span></h1><h2><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><u>QUALIFICATIONS</u></span></h2><h2><ol><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Local JRFH/HFH Coordinator for preceding and current year as verified by ASAHPERD and the American Heart Association</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Member of ASAHPERD</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">K – 12 teacher in the HPERD field</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Must not have been a recipient of this award for the previous year</span></li></ol></h2><h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Qvg7Zzue67kLJJ3kz1q7gKDHFicLO2Um-IF1GczMepc/edit"> Grant Application</a></span></h1></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>

September 16, 2003

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9:36 AM

Student Spotlight: Alex Harrington

<b>Alex Harrington</b>, currently a second year student at DUCOM recently shared the details of his amazing summer Internship with us. Through <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">the Drexel University Office of International Programs, Alex completed the </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Global Health Fellows Program in Geneva through Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy. this consisted of an eight week internship at the </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">World Health Organization (WHO) with the Gender, Equity, and Human Rights Team. Alex was able to work with some of the biggest public health leaders in the world on</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">strategies</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"> for mainstreaming gender, health equity, and human rights approaches throughout various WHO affiliates and government offices. The internship also consisted of an intensive one week course . Interns were given the opportunity to </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> listen to and question WHO officers from all the different departments as well as go on site visits to organizations such as the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Global Polio Eradication Initiative, Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB, and Malaria, UNITAID, South Centre, and MSF among others.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Alex has this to say about his experiences at the WHO:</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">"</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-bidi-language: HI; mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-fareast-language: HI; mso-font-kerning: .5pt;">I met so many passionate people doing real work in public health, but the best part was the stimulating conversations I had with so many critical thinking people. No conversations could conclude with “that's just the way the world is,” and you couldn't get away with political talking points, generalizing labels, and empty arguments lacking substance. It was an environment where everything was allowed to be challenged, and before you criticize another country or group of people, you had to truly evaluate and examine the actions and responsibilities of yourself and your own country first." </span><br /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">In addition to this internship, Alex worked in Ghana</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"> on various maternal health, engineering, and public health research projects as an </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">undergraduate</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">. He has also worked on similar projects in both Philadelphia and Detroit. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Congratulations on a wonderful experience Alex! continue to make a strong impact in public health as your further your medical career! </span><br /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig4JT7tVqM4VPW1Y3-7brepXdsv2rYaAagasZhzd6yU0mEyVI3amyvtPGjCRWJ494dVtRtMc8E1OzXaGbpIIXhckiB9JWfYaUJVnbWU4SSGnrMAnWgcSgHufIN8Butbhv-yypV4uxSQHk/s1600/Alex+Harrington.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig4JT7tVqM4VPW1Y3-7brepXdsv2rYaAagasZhzd6yU0mEyVI3amyvtPGjCRWJ494dVtRtMc8E1OzXaGbpIIXhckiB9JWfYaUJVnbWU4SSGnrMAnWgcSgHufIN8Butbhv-yypV4uxSQHk/s320/Alex+Harrington.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alex Harrington, Class of 2016 at the Assembly Hall of Palais Des Nations<br />at the United Nations office in Geneva<br />~<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span>

Student Spotlight: Alex Harrington

Alex Harrington , currently a second year student at DUCOM recently shared the details of his amazing summer Internship with us. Through th...

3:30 AM

Is the Food Industry Promoting Obesity?

<span style="font-size: large;">The US population has a high rate of obesity, perhaps the highest in the world (see the WHO and CDC obesity websites for the numbers).  The simplest explanation, the one without nuance, is that people are eating more calories than they need. The nuanced explanation involves all the reasons why we are consuming too many calories.  For example, one reason is that we don't know how many calories we need.  Another is that, even those who know their caloric needs, cannot reasonably (or accurately) estimate the amount of calories in the food and beverages available to them.  Still another, the food and beverages most readily available and heavily promoted are (ridiculously) high in calories.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">So is the food industry a culprit?</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I give you three reasons why I think the answer is yes, but note, I said <i>a</i> culprit not the culprit.  They are:</span><br /><br /><ol><li><span style="font-size: large;">The french fry burger</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Endless bowls of pasta</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">And the Bacon Pepperoni pizza burger</span></li></ol><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"> There are many factors that promote an over consumption of calories.  The cause will always involve an interaction between the person and his or her environment.  But really, does the environment have to be this over the top?  Cheap, calorically- dense, nutrient-poor food is much easier to access than it is to avoid.  That's a problem, but its one we CAN address.</span>

Is the Food Industry Promoting Obesity?

The US population has a high rate of obesity, perhaps the highest in the world (see the WHO and CDC obesity websites for the numbers). The ...

8:13 PM

<h2><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let's Move! Active Schools</span></h2><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><b>Let's Move!</b></i> is a campaign to end childhood obesity in the United States. The campaign was started by First Lady Michelle Obama. The initiative has the initially stated goal of "solving the challenge of childhood obesity within a generation so that children born today will reach adulthood at a healthy weight.  <i>Let's Move!</i> seeks to combat the epidemic of childhood obesity and encourage a healthy lifestyle through "a comprehensive, collaborative, and community-oriented initiative that addresses all of the various factors that lead to childhood obesity engaging every sector of society that impacts the health of children to provide schools, families and communities the simple tools they need to help kids be more active, eat better, and get healthy</span>.  </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Let's Move Alabama!  Sign your school up today!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://letsmoveschools.org/?cid=00043">http://letsmoveschools.org/?cid=00043</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div><h2><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Alabama Youth Council</span></h2><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For the past ten years, the ALSDE had supported the <b>FOCUS Program</b>.  Approximately 250 high schools throughout the state have implemented a FOCUS course through the Health Educator/peer Helping elective curriculum, implemented FOCUS as an extra-curricular activity, or attended facilitator training and FOCUS statewide events.  The program empowers students in the prevention of adolescent risk behaviors identified through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS).</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On <b>October 3, 2013</b>, the ALSDE, in collaboration with FOCUS, the Alabama Department of Health, the Truman Pierce Institute-Auburn University of Education, and the Alabama Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, will sponsor the Tenth Annual Statewide AYC.  Youth from across the state of Alabama will gather at the Renaissance Hotel and Spa Montgomery Performing Arts Center (MPAC) to promote healthy behaviors among Alabama teens.  This year's conference will feature Rachel's Challenge (www.rachelschallenge.org<a href="http://www.rachelschallenge.org/" target="_blank">www.rachelschallenge.org</a>).  Rachel Scott was the first person killed at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999. Rachel’s dedication to kindness and compassion toward others left a legacy that spread rapidly through anecdotes and her own private writings. Her death led her family to found Rachel’s Challenge. To date, Rachel’s Challenge has visited thousands of schools and communities and touched more than 19 million students, educators, parents, and others.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A day out of the regular school schedule could spawn a lifetime’s worth of change for students and educators, as well as the communities they touch over the course of their lives. Such is the potential impact of Rachel’s Challenge, the keynote presentation at the <strong>10<sup>th</sup> Annual Alabama Youth Council (AYC). </strong></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The AYC will offer the great opportunity for student leaders in grades 9-12 to learn about leading prevention of Bullying, Teen Pregnancy, HIV, and other adolescent risk behaviors in their schools and communities. Schools are encouraged to send student leaders from Grades 9-12 and chaperons (or parents) to attend the AYC.  The registration fee is $25.00 per person. Lunch  and materials will be provided.  For more information visit the <a href="http://thefocusprogram.com/alabama-youth-council/registration.php" target="_blank">Focus Webpage</a>. </span></div><div><h2><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Awareness Months and Days</span></h2><h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">September </span></h3><div><ul><li><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sports Eye Safety Month  </b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For more information, contact: Prevent Blindness America | 800.331.2020 | info@preventblindness.org<a href="mailto:nhlbiinfo@nhlbi.nih.gov |" target="_blank">nhlbiinfo@nhlbi.nih.gov | </a> | <a href="http://www.preventblindness.org/">www.preventblindness.org</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Cholesterol Education Month</b> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For more information, contact: Health Information Center |National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute | 301.592.8573 | <a href="mailto:nhlbiinfo@nhlbi.nih.gov |" target="_blank">nhlbiinfo@nhlbi.nih.gov | </a>www.nhlbi.nih.gov </span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Constitution and Citizenship Day September 17 </b> </span><a href="http://new.civiced.org/resources/curriculum/constitution-day-and-citizenship-day" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">http://new.civiced.org/resources/curriculum/constitution-day-and-citizenship-day</span></a></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Family Health and Fitness Day September 25  Family Health and Fitness Day is the nation's largest family health promotion event. Now in its 17th year, the event is always held the last Saturday in September. Thousands of families will participate in local health and wellness events hosted by more than 600 organizations across the country on the same day. Organizations interested in participating must register in order to legally use the trademarked event name and logo. For more information, contact: Gary Ford | Health Information Resource Center | 800.828.8225 | </span><a href="mailto:gford@fitnessday.com" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">gford@fitnessday.com</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> | </span><a href="http://www.fitnessday.com/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">www.fitnessday.com</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> September</span></li></ul></div><div><h3><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">October</span></h3></div><div><ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Beef Month </b>Free downloadable general nutrition information including recipes <a href="http://www.teachfree.org/">www.teachfree.org</a>, <a href="http://www.bamabeef.org/" target="_blank">www.bamabeef.org, </a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Breast Cancer Awareness Month</b> For more information, contact: <a href="mailto:nbcamquestions@yahoo.com">nbcamquestions@yahoo.com</a> | <a href="http://www.nbcam.org/">www.nbcam.org</a> </span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Dental Hygiene Month (National) National Dental Hygiene Month</b>  For more information, contact: Communications Division | American Dental Hygienists’ Association | 312.440.8900 | <a href="mailto:media@adha.net">media@adha.net</a> | <a href="http://www.adha.org/">www.adha.org</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Health Literacy Month Be a Health Literacy Hero</b>. Join with advocates around the world—raising awareness about what health literacy is, why it matters, and ways we all can help. For more information, contact: Helen Osborne | Health Literacy Consulting | 508.653.1199 | <a href="mailto:helen@healthliteracy.com">helen@healthliteracy.com</a> | <a href="http://www.healthliteracy.com/">www.healthliteracy.com</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>SIDS, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month </b> For more information, contact: First Candle | 800.221.7437 | <a href="mailto:info@firstcandle.org">info@firstcandle.org</a> | <a href="http://www.firstcandle.org/">www.firstcandle.org</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Fire Prevention Week October 6-12</b> For more information, contact: Public Education | NFPA | 617.770.3000 | alebeau@nfpa.org | www.firepreventionweek.org </span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Stop America's Violence Everywhere (SAVE)</b> <b>October 9</b> For more information, contact: Executive Staff Associate | AMA Alliance | 312.464.4477 | <a href="http://www.amaalliance.org/">www.amaalliance.org</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Bone and Joint Health Awareness Week Bone October 12-20</b>  and joint conditions are reported by US citizens more frequently than any other health condition. It is estimated that these conditions occur in nearly one in two people over the age of 18. The Bone and Joint Initiative’s National Awareness Week offers an opportunity for organizations and individuals concerned with bone and joint health to raise awareness and encourage people with prevention information and activities. For more information, contact: United States Bone and Joint Initiative | 847.430.5052 | usbji@usbji.org | www.usbji.org</span></li><li><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">School Bus Safety Week October 21-15</b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> For more information, contact: Lynn Martin | National Association for Pupil Transportation | 800.989.6278 | </span><a href="mailto:lynn.martin@napt.org" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">lynn.martin@napt.org</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> | </span><a href="http://www.napt.org/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">www.napt.org</a></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Lung Health Day October 23</b> For more information, contact: American Association for Respiratory Care | 972.243.2272 | <a href="mailto:info@aarc.org">info@aarc.org</a> | <a href="http://www.aarc.org/">www.aarc.org</a></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Red Ribbon Week October 23-31</b> For more information, contact: National Family Partnership | 305.856.4886 | <a href="mailto:redribbon@nfp.org">redribbon@nfp.org</a> | <a href="http://www.redribbon./">www.redribbon.</a></span></li></ul></div><div><h2><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Resources</span></h2></div><div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><ul><li><b><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kids Health <i>How the Body Works</i> Movies </span></span></b><a href="http://kidshealth.org/kid/closet/movies/how_the_body_works_interim.html" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">http://kidshealth.org/kid/closet/movies/how_the_body_works_interim.html</a></li><li><b><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Infographic: Help Your Kids Rebound From Summer Fitness Loss </span></span></b><a href="http://dailyinfographic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Infographic.jpg" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">http://dailyinfographic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Infographic.jpg</a></li><li><b><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Infographic-Bring Food Education Back! </span></span></b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://dailyinfographic.com/bring-food-education-back-infographic?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DailyInfographic+%28Daily+Infographic%29" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://dailyinfographic.com/bring-food-education-back-infographicutm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DailyInfographic+%28Daily+Infographic%29</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></span></li><li><b><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Guidelines for Preventing Athletic Emergencies  </span></span></b><a href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e9359338#/e9359338/42"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e9359338#/e9359338/42</span></a></li></ul><br /></div><div><h2><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Available Grants</span></h2></div><div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 11pt;">GENYOUth </span></i></b><b><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Foundation’s AdVenture Capial Grants</span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://school.fueluptoplay60.com/adventure-capital/">http://school.fueluptoplay60.com/adventure-capital/</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 13.6pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">This is a student-driven grant for schools. Winners earn grants for their schools of up to $4,000 to come up with a big idea to improve physical activity and healthy eating at your school. To apply for AdVenture Capital, first you have to join Fuel Up to Play 60. With Fuel Up to Play 60, you have the chance to help make your school a better place and get involved in awesome community events with your friends! Register, and if you are under 13, be sure to get your parents’ permission. What needs to change in your school to help you and your peers make better healthy eating and physical activity choices? Your solution for making that happen will be the basis of your “pitch”‐ in the form of an online application you’ll need to submit. Fill out your AdVenture Capital application as an individual or with a team of your peers. Ask for support from your Program </span><span style="font-size: 15px;">Adviser</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> if you need help throughout the process.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fuel Up to Play 60National Dairy Council and the National Football League <o:p></o:p></span></span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://school.fueluptoplay60.com/funds/funds_for_futp60.php">http://school.fueluptoplay60.com/funds/funds_for_futp60.php</a> or ema<a href="https://www.blogger.com/goog_398810749">il <o:p></o:p></a></span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="mailto:jmiller@sedairy.org">jmiller@sedairy.org</a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Funding is available to K-12 schools enrolled in Fuel Up to Play 60. The competitive, nationwide funding program can help your school jumpstart and sustain healthy nutrition and physical activity improvements. Funds can be used to conduct in-school promotions focused on creating a healthier school and to implement Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Plays. Funds can also be used for professional development, nutrition education materials, and physical education equipment & materials. Award Amount: $4,000 <b><span style="color: red;">Deadline: November 1, 2013 </span></b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2013 Children’s Health and Wellness Grants<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://www.cybergrants.com/pls/cybergrants/ao_login.login?x_gm_id=2874&x_proposal_type_id=10076 <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation provides direct support for children in the areas of health and wellness. The Foundation's goal is to provide grants to help many programs that are working hard to make the world a healthier and happier place for kids. <b><span style="color: red;">Grant requests will be accepted beginning in February 2013 until October 31, 2013</span></b>. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the year. Award Amount: $1,000 - $5,000 <b><span style="color: red;">Deadline: October 31, 2013</span></b> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Learning & Leadership Grants<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://www.neafoundation.org/pages/grants-to-educators/<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The National Education Association Foundation Learning & Leadership grants support public school teachers, public education support professionals, and/or faculty and staff in public institutions of higher education to fund participation in high-quality professional development experiences, such as summer institutes or action research. All professional development must improve practice, curriculum, and student achievement. Award Amount: $2,000<b><span style="color: red;"> Deadline: February 1, June 1, October 15 </span></b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Youth Grants: Charlotte Martin Foundation <o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://www.charlottemartin.org/ <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Charlotte Martin Foundation is a private, independent foundation dedicated to enriching the lives of youth in the areas of athletics, culture, and education and also to preserving and protecting wildlife and habitat. Athletics include a wide range of individual and team sports, with an emphasis on the value of sports for lifelong participation. Funds support sports programs, facilities, equipment and after school programs, with a focus on ages 8-15. There will be two funding cycles for 2013: April 30, and September 30, 2013. Award Amount: $10,000.<b><span style="color: red;"> Deadline: September 30, 2013 </span></b></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><h2></h2></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>

Let's Move! Active Schools Let's Move! is a campaign to end childhood obesity in the United States. The campaign was started by Fir...

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Seminar Series Kicks Off September 17th!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>GET READY!</b> The Women's Health Seminar Series starts on Tuesday, September 17th! We are very excited about our upcoming topics for this year. Please come out and join us! Food will be served! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Please see the flyer below for details of our first seminar. If you are planning to attend please RSVP by Monday, September 16th!  See <b><u>you</u></b> then! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJYXIkE2n-RClF5BLFRS-P4XhCe9RheIouTugU2QeUmzY1hwQHdHnvXbm8e4UQLop1tYn70DqPX7MpAjfQgBRmeFomYPQup-flgBZtFl2uPdaoBsZcuuIyGFxBI0Hmis1iGwjLjoZ79F0/s1600/20130909_WHEP_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJYXIkE2n-RClF5BLFRS-P4XhCe9RheIouTugU2QeUmzY1hwQHdHnvXbm8e4UQLop1tYn70DqPX7MpAjfQgBRmeFomYPQup-flgBZtFl2uPdaoBsZcuuIyGFxBI0Hmis1iGwjLjoZ79F0/s640/20130909_WHEP_2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />

Seminar Series Kicks Off September 17th!

GET READY! The Women's Health Seminar Series starts on Tuesday, September 17th! We are very excited about our upcoming topics for this ...

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Kidney Stones : A Growing Danger for Women

Kidney stones are a growing medical concern for women. Over the last 7 years, there has been a significant increase in the number of women who visit the emergency room due to kidney stones.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnZ8W9G4Q3PCwl7UBBcXJrm8aAGSORbB7KfrdumZeC9tQQa_WaTX3jg2DfitoC4pz7JTnICHRTsP2bTFHL7-JNEEW_K7zppRsso7dDeq6_Q1zIBID_-vzBBUvnG4v-a8Mq9alAWnxeZps/s1600/kidney.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnZ8W9G4Q3PCwl7UBBcXJrm8aAGSORbB7KfrdumZeC9tQQa_WaTX3jg2DfitoC4pz7JTnICHRTsP2bTFHL7-JNEEW_K7zppRsso7dDeq6_Q1zIBID_-vzBBUvnG4v-a8Mq9alAWnxeZps/s200/kidney.jpg" width="178" /></a>So what are the numbers? <span lang="EN" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 115%;">Khurshid R. Ghani, MD, and his colleagues from the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit analyzed the changes from 2006-2009. They conducted a national survey using </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 115%;">charges for patients with upper urinary tract stones from ER visits. Per 100,000 patients, incidence for </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 115%;">upper urinary tract stones increased from 289 to 306. In T</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 115%;">otal, over 3.6 million were treated. For women, treatment rose an estimated 2.85% per year and they were also more likely to be hospitalized. Over the course of the study, that would be a 3 year increase of about 8.5 percent, and if those numbers have stayed the same, there would have been about an almost 20 percent increase from 2006 to today!</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">But why could we be seeing this increase? Dr. Ghani suspects that one reason may be the growing numbers of obesity in women. One of the major risk factors for developing a kidney stone is obesity. Also among obese individuals, women have a higher chance of developing stones.  </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Another problem with the rise of treatment is cost. Medical technology is becoming increasingly expensive and the increased use is driving up the cost for the nation. Dr. Ghani explains in the video linked below:</span></span><br /><a href="http://www.eurekalert.org/multimedia/pub/60968.php?from=247485">http://www.eurekalert.org/multimedia/pub/60968.php?from=247485</a><br /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj91lWHb-fWABB9CEgjCDI2CoENumPa3tYsFYDMa90mOM6Qws8u-xwAvN-PIOiTwlkWiuSKJw6nKrOXLc_PTaGSZUsHSYVPFJfTmEr2I9W7IBB7IjvD55V-X8uwpJ1WERZCOBl0ws258is/s1600/medical-cost.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj91lWHb-fWABB9CEgjCDI2CoENumPa3tYsFYDMa90mOM6Qws8u-xwAvN-PIOiTwlkWiuSKJw6nKrOXLc_PTaGSZUsHSYVPFJfTmEr2I9W7IBB7IjvD55V-X8uwpJ1WERZCOBl0ws258is/s200/medical-cost.jpg" width="137" /></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">With rising incidence rates, kidney stones are another issue that may need to be discussed with certain patients; especially women who are obese or borderline obese. Trying to lower rates of obesity and encouraging patients to take proper care measures if they are able to pass a stone are important. In addition, the future of medical technology may benefit financially by finding an alternative diagnostic method for kidney stones. If obesity trends continue, we are likely to keep seeing these rates of kidney stone hospitalizations, with similar or higher costs to the healthcare system. </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_140162.html">Click here</a> Read the NIH report</span></span><br /><br /><span lang="EN" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span>

Kidney Stones : A Growing Danger for Women

Kidney stones are a growing medical concern for women. Over the last 7 years, there has been a significant increase in the number of women w...

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A blog post on weight loss worth a share

<span style="font-size: large;">I read a post today and shared it on Facebook and twitter, but I really like it so I am going to share it here also.  </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> I am familiar with the science and the scientists that this blogger refers to, and I trust her interpretation.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">I want to add 3 things.</span><br /><br /><ul><li><span style="font-size: large;">Exercise, as I say every chance I get, is essential for good health. One cannot live well without it - and just like medicine, it only works when you 'take it' and you should 'take it' every day.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Pay attention to tip number 5.  They are talking about Volumetrics and my personal style of eating (but they don't call it that or refer to me!!}.   Note that there is evidence that what you eat matters to your overall health, if not your waistline.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Remember, science is not about facts.  We observe, test, interpret and trust the evidence that we have today.  Someone can observe something different tomorrow.  Science is supposed to be a work in progress, and it is.</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-size: large;">Review the post on weight loss tips that are supported by science written by Alice G. Walton <a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/alicegwalton/2013/09/04/the-6-weight-loss-tips-that-science-actually-knows-work/">HERE.</a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">PS< I am still here!  My dissertation writing is the most insane hardest thing I may have ever done (to be fair, I collected and analyzed my own data  - twice (2 studies) (but can you believe I lack skill in making written arguments!)... anyways, I will be back, sporadically at first and more consistently in the future.</span>

A blog post on weight loss worth a share

I read a post today and shared it on Facebook and twitter, but I really like it so I am going to share it here also. I am familiar with t...

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TGIF Quote of the Week

<span style="font-family: inherit;">Happy Friday everyone!<br />Here is the quote of the week:</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="color: purple; font-family: inherit;">"When we do the best we can, we never know what miracle is</span><br /><span style="color: purple; font-family: inherit;">wrought in our life, or the life of another."</span><br /><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">-</span>Helen<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Keller</span></span><br /><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span>Keep your impact positive!<br /><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5_uF3YhyphenhyphenX3-3iXjQCFcJCN7Sx-o75rqm-Jw2HtUvodlLII_ps5JJKV6iwS_mYvxgNPnT3vM6GNsSbCqBb73dDgOhFODdVpupA3wtIuYhyphenhyphenAvp5VFIFSstHMBYv4sFQdLzZxtIUOOY68lw/s1600/Gk6HyFP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5_uF3YhyphenhyphenX3-3iXjQCFcJCN7Sx-o75rqm-Jw2HtUvodlLII_ps5JJKV6iwS_mYvxgNPnT3vM6GNsSbCqBb73dDgOhFODdVpupA3wtIuYhyphenhyphenAvp5VFIFSstHMBYv4sFQdLzZxtIUOOY68lw/s200/Gk6HyFP.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span>

TGIF Quote of the Week

Happy Friday everyone! Here is the quote of the week: "When we do the best we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, o...

5:30 AM

Women's Health Scholars: The Basics

<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmpoqygwZjn510k2jt_a5b6M8DgiRtD6agKIQnEFuLt4fE9uNyMcSnR6hHGDPaHgjOFnkX0e3Wu8-kIYBIEYMyk4k3z9eonI0h7bMr9v2xe_yoSQVC7TRUOs8Na8CchyphenhyphenrOj1_CIKmZ-Q8/s1600/3women.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmpoqygwZjn510k2jt_a5b6M8DgiRtD6agKIQnEFuLt4fE9uNyMcSnR6hHGDPaHgjOFnkX0e3Wu8-kIYBIEYMyk4k3z9eonI0h7bMr9v2xe_yoSQVC7TRUOs8Na8CchyphenhyphenrOj1_CIKmZ-Q8/s200/3women.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>The Women's Health Scholars Program has been getting a lot of attention lately and we are very excited about all of your interest! So for those who do not know and for those who need a refresher, Here is a quick breakdown the Women's Health Scholars Program. You will earn the official title of "Women's Health Scholar" if you complete four requirements during your time a DUCOM:<div><br /></div><div>1. <b>Complete the WH Seminar Series Elective</b> [Available for first and second year students] - You must attend at least 8 seminars in one year and fill out an evaluation form for each seminar attended. Seminars you have gone to in year one cannot roll over to be completed in year two. For more info on seminar series <a href="http://www.drexelmed.edu/Home/OtherPrograms/WomensHealthEducationProgram/Students/SeminarSeriesSchedule.aspx">click here</a> </div><div><br /></div><div>2.<b> Make a Women's Health Education Resource </b>by creating either a bulletin board, newsletter or brochure. </div><div><br /></div><div>3. <b>Community Education / Outreach - </b>You must spend at least 15 hours demonstrating leadership in a community based environment. </div><div><br /></div><div>4. <b>Scholarly paper - </b>You will compose a 15-20 page paper on a specific women's health topic. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjek0srM4CbJHZTLcs5KOQHDRyb7ohiRYwdp3sIAULfj8wGMEgDB2JPLF48L3HDqWMBkzprBR08MqnrfM9ImwGgSTFBx50X5LYP8uWuEYvQnKL5QqoUcREnXXwZF1spWuhAQaoFn2nu9mw/s1600/health-book5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjek0srM4CbJHZTLcs5KOQHDRyb7ohiRYwdp3sIAULfj8wGMEgDB2JPLF48L3HDqWMBkzprBR08MqnrfM9ImwGgSTFBx50X5LYP8uWuEYvQnKL5QqoUcREnXXwZF1spWuhAQaoFn2nu9mw/s200/health-book5.jpg" width="200" /></a>For those of you who are interested in learning more, upcoming we will be holding a Women's Health Scholars info session (still TBA). We will be sending an email out with details to all first and second year students. The info session will describe the requirements in greater detail and give a general timeline so you can begin to assess if this is something you would like to do. If so, you will work further with WHEP to craft your own personal plan of action. </div><div><br /></div><div>Continue to look for more information here and in your mailbox! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>To read the official WH Scholars document <a href="http://www.drexelmed.edu/Portals/0/whep/Womens%20Health%20Scholar%20Requirements%202011%20rev%20kk.pdf">click here</a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>

Women's Health Scholars: The Basics

The Women's Health Scholars Program has been getting a lot of attention lately and we are very excited about all of your interest! So fo...

11:22 AM

Recap from IFM 1, Reproductive Health

<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxPMEoocPzBLqppMJB24ozT-ift9JSZakbeofXfn0FjKlgfF6etHSp4puTEKwVbKEGUinvXTUXnbLBBu1Nk_cAqWtg3ilgTjp20mtvfLUhpY_Zcp5hx7Q4y4eZ88Bd7_TVEfmbHQ7Kkas/s1600/Increased+NT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxPMEoocPzBLqppMJB24ozT-ift9JSZakbeofXfn0FjKlgfF6etHSp4puTEKwVbKEGUinvXTUXnbLBBu1Nk_cAqWtg3ilgTjp20mtvfLUhpY_Zcp5hx7Q4y4eZ88Bd7_TVEfmbHQ7Kkas/s200/Increased+NT.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #741b47;">Examining the nuchal translucency of a fetus</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: inherit;">For IFM1 folks, hopefully you all enjoyed the interactive component of lecture today. Being able to hear the stories of former patients and their experiences are important as you grow as physicians. </span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Today nuchal transluce<span style="font-size: 15px;">ncy was discussed in class when we were taking about access fluid being around the neck of a growing fetus. During an ultrasound, the thickness of the nuchal </span></span><span style="font-size: 15px;">translucency</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 15px;"> is measured to determine if it is normal. All fetuses have some fluid, but an abnormal </span></span><span style="font-size: 15px;">amount</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 15px;"> can indicate a genetic abnormality. Downs Syndrome is one of the most common.</span></span><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 15px;"><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">For the visual learners:</span></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXcYHRV9a32nuAI4bo84IG_T0NYj416BMV-Lxl7eRbwoVLpaZAkpVVOVqxO2o5l-_OidQFAXlv0ChAjSZwvClkX18l0WKa7ZRNwWudirms0KloACy7puuM4QMxd0BEEAWGDCxAyInAzWQ/s1600/nuchal+transl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXcYHRV9a32nuAI4bo84IG_T0NYj416BMV-Lxl7eRbwoVLpaZAkpVVOVqxO2o5l-_OidQFAXlv0ChAjSZwvClkX18l0WKa7ZRNwWudirms0KloACy7puuM4QMxd0BEEAWGDCxAyInAzWQ/s400/nuchal+transl.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #741b47;">The left displays a normal level of thickness. Notice the small arrow<br />on the right picture indicating the access fluid around a fetus' neck. </span></td></tr></tbody></table>When the mother will be about 35 or older at the time she will give birth, if there is family history of birth defects or if the mother has had previous pregnancies or births with defects, the fetus is at greater risk. Of course along with these, there are other factors that can cause birth defects. Therefore it is important to know the medical and social background of both the mother and the father to help determine which reproductive options work best for them.<br /><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 15px;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span>

Recap from IFM 1, Reproductive Health

Examining the nuchal translucency of a fetus For IFM1 folks, hopefully you all enjoyed the interactive component of lecture today. Being abl...

1:26 PM