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Physical Activity - When Movement May Already be a Challenge
The benefits of physical activity are well documented and participation in regular physical activity can prevent or reduce the risk of numerous diseases and health conditions. In addition, physical...
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Goofy for Exercise
The home and community environment can set the tone for a healthy lifestyle for children and adolescents. This is particularly true in the area of physical activity. Parents and caregivers can be role...
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Building a Healthier Community: Helping Those Who Help Us
A frequently forgotten segment of our community are the public servants who keep our cities running well and safely. If we don’t hear from them we assume everything is okay. But if they aren’t...
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Dedicating Awareness Months to Helping Families Avoid Obesity by Physical...
Montefiore Medical Center Physical Therapy Department promoted physical activity by sponsoring a two-mile run/walk to benefit B'N Fit, a Montefiore program that teaches teens how to adopt healthy,...
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Addressing a Communities Fitness Needs: One Person at a Time
Physical inactivity is a leading cause of death in the U.S. due to heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer. Physical activity is critical in the prevention of the detrimental effects of aging,...
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Physical Activity and the Prevention of Falls in Older Adults
With the recent activities of the American Public Health Association's "Safety is No Accident: Live Injury-free" campaign during the week of April 4-10, we would like to continue to raise awareness...
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