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American Diabetes Association Expo
WTAE-TV Healthy 4 Life Expo

Saturday, November 6, 2010
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
David L. Lawrence Convention Center

LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS

Diabetes EXPO provides the most comprehensive array of diabetes-related products,
services and information available under one roof! Diabetes EXPO is the largest
EXPO for people with diabetes, those at risk for diabetes, their caregivers, healthcare
professionals and anyone interested in healthy living!

How-to product demonstrations — Free Samples and information
Exciting lectures and workshops — Cooking & Exercise demonstrations
Free Health Screenings — One-on-one access to medical professionals
Interactive Youth Pavilion for youth of all ages

The Diabetes Expo and the Healthy 4 Life Expo complement each other in addressing
the healthy lifestyle choices that impacts the diagnosis as well as the management of
diabetes. It also provides the forum for those people with diabetes to interact with the
exhibitors, ask questions of the medical professionals and attend the specific lectures
that are geared towards diabetes management.

Would you like to be part of this exciting day? Then, we are looking for YOU!!!!

There are many volunteer opportunities available!
You can find out more by e-mailing or calling:

Kim Herd (412-726-9104), kherdathome456@gmail.com
Lois Caputo (412-486-1307), llcaputo305@verizon.net
Terri Seidman at the ADA office at (412) 824-1181 x4608, tseidman@diabetes.org

American Diabetes Association Western Pennsylvania Area
300 Penn Center Boulevard, Suite 602, Pittsburgh, PA 15235
Tel: (412) 824-1181 or 1-888-DIABETES (in PA only) *Fax: (412) 824-2191
For Diabetes Information Call: 1-800-DIABETES*

http://www.diabetes.orgAmerican Diabetes Association Expo
WTAE-TV Healthy 4 Life Expo roof! Diabetes EXPO

Expires on Sunday November 7th, 2010

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10 tips for the 2010 summer season

By Rhonda Moore Johnson, M.D., M.P.H., Highmark Inc.

To ensure you are at your best to enjoy all that summer has to offer, consider these 10 tips for a healthy summer season.

Tip #1.  Take action to reduce health disparities. African Americans have higher rates of obesity and certain medical conditions such as high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, cancer, asthma and HIV/AIDS. 

Doctors, hospitals, health insurers and other groups are working together to reduce or eliminate these disparities. We need to do our part, too. This includes being informed, getting preventive care and screenings, maintaining a healthy weight and believing that good health is within our reach.

Tip #2.  Use sun protection. It’s a myth that African Americans don’t need sun protection. We do! Without sunscreen, our skin will age and wrinkle prematurely,  and we can develop skin cancer from overexposure to the sun. The American Cancer Society advises, “Slip [on a shirt], slop [on some sunscreen] and slap [on a hat].”

Tip #3.  Be safe. Summer brings activities that require extra safety precautions. Wear that seat belt. Never leave children or pets in hot cars. Wear a helmet when biking and motorcycling. Keep kids away from matches, fires, hot coals and fireworks. Be extra careful and always watch babies and youngsters around swimming pools and other bodies of water.

Tip #4.  Catch up on check-ups this summer. Having a regular “medical home” – a consistent place such as a doctor’s office, health center or clinic where you receive primary care – results in better overall health. And take your kids for their well visits and dental check-ups every summer while the pressure of school is off.

Tip #5.  Catch up on immunizations. Not sure if your child is up to date? Not sure what immunizations you might need as an adult? I highly recommend contacting the Allegheny County Health Department – Immunization Program in Oakland, 412-578-8060, www.achd.net

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Healthy Black Family Project at The Kingsley Association
A FREE CLASS
Rhythm & Movement 4 the Youth
Saturday’s 11:30 – 12:30
6435 Frankstown Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
412-361-2391
 
The Healthy Black Family Project is sponsored by the
Center for Minority Health – Graduate School of Public Health
University of Pittsburgh

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FREE CANCER SCREENINGS
UPMC Cancer Centers in conjunction with African American
Cancer Care Partnership is sponsoring monthly, early detection
And cancer prevention clinics.
 
These exams can detect cancer at early stages when
treatment is more likely to successful.
 
Regularly scheduled examinations, provided free of charge by a certified registered nurse Practitioner, include:
 
Breast, cervical, colorectal, oral, prostate, skin/melanoma [Read More] »

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By Jamie Broadnax, Expert Personal Trainer

If someone offered you a magic potion that would ease pregnancy symptoms more comfortably — and promised better sleep, improved balance and grace, fewer backaches and headaches, less gas and swollen ankles, a happier state of mind, a more positive body image, an easier labor, and a healthier baby  —  would you take it?  But wait there’s more!: You’d also get to eat more than other pregnant women and still keep your pregnancy weight under control. Now would you take the magic potion? Sure you would. However there’s no magic potion but I do have an answer (and some of you know where this is going).  Just lace up your sneakers and start exercising.   [Read More] »

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