Seminoles move it, move it at Firecracker Walks Health by Beverly Bidney - July 22, 2013April 9, 2015 Between June 27 and July 3, Tribal members celebrated the Fourth of July with fun and fitness at the eighth annual Firecracker Walk. About 100 people participated in several different walks, held in Hollywood, Big Cypress, Naples, Immokalee and Brighton. In Hollywood, about 30 people walked around the horseshoe on the
Find a balance between work and home Health by The Seminole Tribune - May 29, 2013April 9, 2015 By Paula Bowers-Sanchez This month I will focus on women’s health. If you are like me, you are the CEO/CFO/Executive Chef, etc. of your household. If you are like me, you are so busy taking care of everyone else and being a strong, independent woman that you will sometimes forget about yourself. Oh,
Swamp walkers shed pounds Health by Eileen Soler - April 23, 2013April 9, 2015 BIG CYPRESS — After trying "so many times" to lose weight and get healthier, Sam Tommie said he’s on the right track now thanks to a pedometer walking challenge called Stomp the Swamp at the Big Cypress Reservation. "What I always needed was support. Then the pedometer made it much more
May is national Heart Health Month Health by The Seminole Tribune - April 23, 2013April 9, 2015 By Paula Bowers-Sanchez The importance of keeping your heart healthy is paramount. Your heart is the control center of your body. All your daily activities are only possible if your heart is in good working condition. Keeping your blood pressure within optimal ranges (120 over 80) – along with optimal cholesterol levels,
Senior Center serves up lesson in healthy cooking Health by Beverly Bidney - April 2, 2013April 9, 2015 HOLLYWOOD — Seniors in Hollywood are served breakfast and lunch daily but are on their own for dinner. To promote healthy eating, the Elder Services and Health departments teamed up and gave a cooking demonstration on Feb. 26. Right before lunch, the aroma of garlic sautéing in olive oil filled the
Be proactive, thrive with diabetes Health by The Seminole Tribune - April 2, 2013April 9, 2015 By Paula Bowers-Sanchez April is National Diabetes Month. Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that occurs when a person’s metabolic processes do not function as they should. The body metabolizes food by breaking it down into its simpler components which are proteins, carbohydrates (or sugars) and fats. But in a person diagnosed with diabetes,
Hollywood hosts, wins Rez Rally Health by Beverly Bidney - February 20, 2013April 9, 2015 HOLLYWOOD — The 13th annual Rez Rally got off to a soggy start, but by the time 672 runners, walkers, strollers and wheelchairs crossed the starting line, the sky had cleared to let the sun shine bright on the Hollywood Reservation. The weather held the rest of the day and
Rez Rally continues on Health by Eileen Soler - February 20, 2013April 9, 2015 The spirit of Rez Rally is pushing forward into 2013. "It’s about being fit for life with healthy eating and exercise," said Amy Kimberlain, a Youth Health specialist for the Seminole Health Department. On Jan. 28 at the Learning Resources Center on the Big Cypress Reservation, Kimberlain put her words to work
Tribal community resolves to get fit for the New Year Health by Beverly Bidney - January 28, 2013April 9, 2015 The start of a year is often a time for reassessment and a time for New Year’s resolutions. About 45 percent of Americans make New Year’s resolutions and some of the most popular are weight related. For Tribal members who have resolved to get healthier in 2013, the Fitness Department wants
Stay motivated through sluggish times Health by The Seminole Tribune - January 28, 2013April 9, 2015 By Paula Bowers-Sanchez Motivation. Are you finding it hard to set and stick to goals? I am having a tough time, feeling sluggish… So, I did some research on how to get – and stay – motivated to make those critical decisions that will help me with weight management and my exercising goals. I