SAN DIEGO–Last April, 28 community groups were awarded $486,000 in grant funding from Kaiser Permanente San Diego (KPSD) for healthy eating and active living programs, providing access to health care for vulnerable populations, and to community clinics for strengthening the health care safety net. Grant awards ranged from $800 to $35,000 and will be used over [...]
Carlsbad Senior Center Offers Pilates And Yoga Classes
May 23, 2013 By
CARLSBAD–The Carlsbad Senior Center offers Pilates and Yoga (PiYo) classes for adults age 50 and older beginning June 6 from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. Geared for seniors, this class combines the rejuvenating benefits of yoga along with the core strengthening benefits of pilates for a blissful stress-reducing experience developed to improve balance, flexibility, circulation and posture. Little to [...]
Diet Swap Provides Clue To African Americans’ Level Of Colorectal Cancer Risk
May 20, 2013 By
(BLPR WIRE)–Orlando, FL Research presented at this year’s Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) features new data on gut bacteria and colorectal cancer risk in African Americans. Researchers found a dramatic and rapid shift in gut microbiota after switching the diet in healthy subjects from a traditional Western diet to a Zulu African diet and vice-versa. Funded [...]
Skin Cancer Remains The Most Common Cancer In US
May 20, 2013 By
WASHINGTON–The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), joined by the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is recognizing the Friday before Memorial Day as “Don’t Fry Day,” to encourage Americans to take a few simple steps to protect their health and [...]
Body Mass Index Of Low Income African-Americans Linked To Fast Food Restaurants
May 19, 2013 By
HOUSTON–(Newswise)–African-American adults living closer to a fast food restaurant had a higher body mass index (BMI) than those who lived further away from fast food, according to researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, and this association was particularly strong among those with a lower income. A new study published online in [...]
Local American Diabetes Association Names Three Recipients For 2013 Father Of The Year
May 10, 2013 By
SAN DIEGO–The American Diabetes Association (ADA) office serving San Diego has announced the three recipients of its 2013 Father of the Year awards. The event honors fathers in the U.S. who have demonstrated the ability to balance their personal lives, serve as role models of strength, commitment and love for their children and help make [...]
Palomar Health Offers Free Installation Of Medical Alert Service For Fall Victims
April 23, 2013 By
SAN DIEGO–Palomar Health Palomar Health is offering free installation of the Philips Lifeline with AutoAlert service, a medical alert that features the first pendant-style button that automatically calls for assistance when a fall victim is unable to push the help button and a fall is detected. This special offer by Palomar Health Lifeline is available [...]
Mental Health Services Grant Funds Availability For Vets
April 19, 2013 By
SACRAMENTO–Additional help will soon be available to veterans struggling with post traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma and other serious mental health issues. The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) is now accepting applications for 2013-2014 for grant funds made available by Proposition 63 in support of veteran mental health outreach and treatment [...]
Older Adults Team With Youngsters At Intergenerational Games
April 11, 2013 By
CHULA VISTA–Pairs of seniors and youngsters bonded and bridged the generation gap as they competed in the 11th annual South Bay Intergenerational Games today at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista. More than 60 third-graders from Cook Elementary School joined an equal number of older adult volunteers to share a day of learning about one [...]
Environmental Health Coalition Celebrates Healthy Kids Victories At Annual Awards
April 8, 2013 By
SAN DIEGO–Environmental Health Coalition, an organization that fights toxic pollution, announced its 2013 Awards Celebration, “A Healthy Kids Victory,” celebrating victories, individuals and organizations that contribute to the health and well being of children in San Diego. “Our victories happened because of collaboration, activism and decades of commitment from environmental justice supporters,” said Environmental Health [...]
