Run your way into feeling great Health by Li Cohen - January 2, 2018 Jingle jogs and 5k’s are not just for the holidays. While keeping that calorie count down is a great benefit to the activity, there are other less recognizable side effects that are just as, if not more, advantageous. A new year is a new chance to make some positive lifestyle
Tribalwide clean eating challenge kicks off holiday season Health by Li Cohen - November 30, 2017November 29, 2017 The holiday season usually ends with resolutions to live a healthier year. Even though these resolutions don’t usually begin until January, the Hollywood Clinic got a head start with the Clean Eating 21 Day Challenge to prepare people for healthier lifestyles. The challenge started the week of Oct. 30 and ended
Staying safe for the holidays Health by The Seminole Tribune - November 30, 2017November 30, 2017 The holidays are here and this holiday season, the Office of Emergency Management reminds you to keep safety in mind as you decorate your home, shop for gifts, and travel. As you gather around with family and friends to celebrate, keep the following safety tips in mind to have safe
Eat smart and move more with a holiday challenge Health by The Seminole Tribune - November 30, 2017November 30, 2017 “This year, the only thing that should be stuffed for the holidays is the turkey.” That’s the motto of the 11th Annual “Eat Smart, Move More, Maintain Don’t Gain Holiday Challenge,” a seven-week, email-based event that helps people avoid the bulge of holiday overindulging. The Florida Department of Health in Broward
Thanksgiving leftovers are as easy as 1-2-3 Health by The Seminole Tribune - November 1, 2017November 30, 2017 Thanksgiving is known for family gatherings, parades and of course copious amounts of delicious food. any people agree that one of the best benefits of Thanksgiving is the leftovers, but without the proper precautions, they may pose a danger to familied. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, many
Fighting off flu season Health by Li Cohen - November 1, 2017November 1, 2017 Flu season began Oct. 1 and officials urge people to vaccinate themselves and their children. Last year’s flu season took a large toll, hospitalizing nearly 600,000 people according to Dan Jernigan, director of the Influenza Division in the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control,
Meet your coach: Personal trainer Ingrid Pickering Health by Li Cohen - November 1, 2017 Achieving a healthy body and mind can be a tedious task, but with the help of personal trainers, that journey can be a little easier. Ingrid “Liz” Pickering, a personal trainer in Big Cypress, has been helping people accomplish their fitness and health goals for six years. After realizing her passion
NIHB tackles mental health issues Health by Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton - October 2, 2017October 10, 2017 When it comes to her job, Clara Bushyhead does not pull any punches. The coordinator for the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes’ Tradition not Addiction program, Bushyhead acknowledges that in order to address some of the problems facing her tribes’ youth, like substance abuse and mental health, she sometimes has to
Free mammogram program offered in October Health by Robert Lamendola - October 2, 2017October 2, 2017 Qualified women up to the age of 65 with little or no health insurance can get a free mammogram in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. Mammograms are available at Seminole Tribe Health Department clinics. Also, the Florida Department of Health (DOH) and its partners at health care providers
Weahkee: IHS making progress addressing GAO recommendations Health by Rear Adm. Michael Weahkee - October 2, 2017October 2, 2017 I was (recently) invited to testify before the United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs at a hearing on High Risk Indian Programs: Progress and Efforts in Addressing GAO’s (Government Accountability Office) Recommendations. At this important hearing, I reported on the progress we have made since the Committee’s last hearing on