Tiny muscles get big workout at Big Cypress Get Fit Day Health by Eileen Soler - January 28, 2013April 9, 2015 BIG CYPRESS — Flexibility, agility, endurance and strength are necessary for physical competition – and for healthy growing for the littlest warriors at the Big Cypress Preschool. "We want to instill the love of fitness, and we want to give the children a different environment for learning it other than school,"
Good diet and exercise habits shed the pounds Health by The Seminole Tribune - December 18, 2012April 9, 2015 By Paula Bowers-Sanchez We have so many choices when it comes to losing weight or preventing weight gain. We are constantly bombarded with the latest and greatest weight-loss drug or supplement, and I have to confess, I probably have tried most of them. What the advertisements don’t tell you is that, along
Tampa residents participate in breast cancer walk Health by Beverly Bidney - November 21, 2012April 9, 2015 TAMPA — A sea of people in pink bras took to the streets of Tampa for the American Cancer Society’s annual Making Strides against Breast Cancer 5K walk on Oct. 20. To spread the message, many wore pink bras over their shirts, while others wore shirts with faux bras painted
Tribe participates in Step Out walk to stop diabetes Health by The Seminole Tribune - November 21, 2012 By Kathryn Stolarz SUNRISE — Tribal members chose the path of education and action as they joined a larger community in walking to fight diabetes on Oct. 20. The American Diabetes Association sponsored the Step Out walk, which raised almost $200,000 with 1,730 registered participants, according to its website. About 20 people represented
Tricking your kids into eating healthy Health by The Seminole Tribune - November 21, 2012April 9, 2015 By Paula Bowers-Sanchez How can I get my child to eat healthy foods? How many of you out there have a hard time getting your child/children to eat healthy foods, take vitamins or probiotics? It’s a struggle for me, too. My child only wants eggs, sausage and pancakes for breakfast and chicken nuggets
The color pink marks Breast Cancer Awareness Day across the Tribe Health by Beverly Bidney - October 31, 2012April 9, 2015 October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Seminole Tribe made sure to do its part in raising awareness. Tribal members in Big Cypress gathered to show support for the global campaign by wearing pink, decorating cookies and participating in a breast cancer walk. Some people had personal reasons for
Preschoolers get fit in Hollywood Health by Beverly Bidney - October 31, 2012April 9, 2015 HOLLYWOOD — In a gymnasium filled with squeals of delight, about 70 Hollywood preschoolers learned the joy of fitness firsthand. The Health Department’s Hollywood Preschool Get Fit Day roused an abundance of fun among the children on Sept. 21. The department has held Get Fit Day for about five years, said
Tribal youth learn healthy eating habits Health by The Seminole Tribune - October 31, 2012 By Andrea Holata BIG CYPRESS — To continue promoting healthy eating habits for Tribal youth, the Big Cypress Library and the Wellness Center teamed up to teach kids about nutritious meals on Sept. 17. Staff from the Willie Frank Library and the Wellness Center invited youth to visit "Nutrition Island" at the
Don’t be afraid: Change is opportunity Health by The Seminole Tribune - October 23, 2012 By Paula Bowers-Sanchez I know I normally write about health and wellness, but after speaking at the College-Career Fair the other day, I was motivated to encourage not only those graduating shortly but also all those students who still have a ways to go. It is necessary to pursue your education
No diet can match eating healthy Health by The Seminole Tribune - September 24, 2012April 9, 2015 By Paula Bowers-Sanchez A quote the other day caught my attention. It said, "There is no diet that can do what eating healthy does." It is so true. I have tried so many diets through the years, and I can honestly tell you that not one of those "diets" worked for me.