Woodland students join exercise effort (Times Herald)
MARYSVILLE — Students at the St. Clair County Regional Education Center’s Woodland Development Center will take part today in the All Children Exercise Simultaneously program.
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Dallas physical therapist earns her Ph.D. at age 77 (Dallas Morning News)
At 77, Joan Firra directs her own physical therapy clinic, is a mom of seven and grandma to 11, sings and rings handbells at church, gardens, and swims laps three times a week.
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ABCs And No Skinned Knees: Study Reveals Various Barriers to Physical Activity in Child Care (Newswise)
Nearly 75 percent of children ages 3-6 are in child care centers, and many are not be getting enough exercise. A focus group study of child care providers by Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center shows several reasons children are not getting as much physical activity as they should.
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Students turn to exercise to beat finals week stress (The Daily Athenaeum)
Jonathan Vickers Staff Writer The stress associated with finals is crushing for most, but experts say exercise is a good way to keep a strong peace of mind. Often students stop exercising during finals week and battle their lack of energy and sleep with caffeine. Sam Zizzi, an associate professor of sport and exercise psychology, encourages students to study but to avoid changing their exercise …
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Ways to Exercise Without Hurting Your Feet: Tips From AOFAS Surgeons to Keep Your Feet Injury Free While Enjoying … (Marketwire)
ROSEMONT, IL–(Marketwire – May 1, 2009) – Warm spring days have arrived inviting us to jump into our favorite outdoor sports after hibernating all winter. However, a quick move into high physical activity when your feet are not quite ready can cause major injuries to the feet ruining those plans for a summer of fun. Injuries related to plantar fasciitis , arch pain or flat feet , bunions , and …
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Youth to Fight Obesity With World’s Largest Exercise Class (PNN)
Millions of children in schools across the globe will walk, jog, bike or play games on May 6 as a part of Project ACES (All Children Exercise Simultaneously) Day. This Youth Fitness Coalition (YFC) signature program, in partnership with American College of Sports Medicine’s Exercise is Medicine initiative, promotes physical activity to children in order to decrease the prevalence of childhood …
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Governor Perdue Declares May Exercise is Medicine Month in Georgia (WSAV Savannah)
Governor Sonny Perdue signed a proclamation today declaring May Exercise is Medicine Month in Georgia.
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