Have
You
Checked
Your Blood
Pressure
Today?
Volume1 • Issue 27 • July 22, 2009
HIGHLIGHTS
♥ Frazzled to
Fantastic
♥ Heart Knowledge
♥ Palk Pacers
♥ Eating For
Preservation
♥ Begin The Fit Way
♥ Get Fit, Earn $$$
Laugh Away Stress At Polk State College
Transform “From Frazzled to Fantastic” tonight from 6:008:30 pm at the new Polk State College (PSC), Winter Haven
Campus. Enjoy an evening of fun, laughter and learning that
will also benefit the PSC Foundation Scholarships and Book
Funds. Details... (http://www.polk-fl.net/staff/employeeinfo/
wellness/documents/frazzledPSC.pdf) Sponsor letter... (http://www.polk-fl.net/staff/employeeinfo/
wellness/documents/frazzledsponsorshipletter.pdf)
Test Your Heart Knowledge
Many people possess little awareness about their most important
muscle; the good ole’ faithful ticker that pumps us into this life and
takes us out when it stops; this is your heart of course. Test your knowledge:
1. What is the largest artery in the body?
Increase the
2. What is the primary function of the heart?
strength and
3. Trace a drop of blood through your cardiovascular system.
health of your
4. How much blood does your body contain?
heart muscle with
5. What distance in miles does your blood travel every day?
daily physical
6. How many times does the average heart beat in one day?
activity!
7. What is the size of an adult heart? How about a child’s?
Answers... (www.polk-fl.net/staff/employeeinfo/wellness/wellnesswednesday.htm).
Scroll down to the file “Heart Knowledge.”
Become A Polk Pacer
The American Heart Association hosts on-going activities around the country to raise awareness of and donations for reducing the number one cause of death
among Americans: HEART DISEASE. Plan to step
into the Polk Heart Walk this year with the Polk Pacers at Mosaic
Park (formerly IMC Agrico Park) in Bartow, September 19, 2009.
Details... (www.polk-fl.net/staff/employeeinfo/wellness/documents/
wwheartwalk.pdf). How to register... (www.polk-fl.net/staff/
Heart Disease
Risk Factors
Smoking
Hypertension
High Cholesterol
Impaired Glucose
Obesity
Inactivity
Heredity
employeeinfo/wellness/documents/wwheartwalkregistration.pdf) Click here for heart
attack warning signs… (www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3053)
Whether you choose to raise money for the cause, or just get out for a fun morning of
heart-healthy walking, all who register will receive a pedometer from the PCSB Wellness Program for their commitment to good health. Here’s to your heart.
Eating For Preservation
Would it be wise to cut out the bacon? A recent study in the Journal of
Alzheimer's Disease found a strong link between some food preservatives and an increased risk of death from Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and
diabetes. These food additives have previously been linked with several different types
of cancers, including prostate, colon and rectum. Sodium and potassium nitrates are
used in the processes of salting, pickling and curing foods. They give hot dogs and
luncheon meat their pink color. There's one problem: these additives turn into harmful
compounds called nitrosamines. Preparing meats using high heat methods such as grilling, broiling, barbecuing and smoking meats also cause the formation of nitrosamines.
Read more... (www.polk-fl.net/staff/employeeinfo/wellness/documents/
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Begin Your Day The Fit Way
Are you an early riser? Does time present a barrier for physical activity?
Here’s a solution! Tune into the USF channel on television to invite a
yoga instructor into your living room from 5:30am - 6am, Monday Friday. Another show runs from 6am - 6:30am, followed by yet another
from 6:30am - 7am. Remember to work at your own pace, increasing your intensity as
you become stronger and more flexible. What a great way to begin your day! Enjoy.
Get Fit, Have Fun, Earn $$$
Have you considered leading your peers through a simple exercise routine? The Wellness Team is seeking group fitness instructors for PCSB
worksite group fitness classes which will resume this September
throughout the district. Get fit, have fun and earn extra spending money
all at once… a great way to multi-task! Check out these certifying agencies… (http://
www.polk-fl.net/staff/employeeinfo/wellness/documents/fitnesscertifications.pdf)
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