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Thursday, 28 August 2008Las Vegas, Nevada - The 2008 ACE Fitness Symposium will be held from the 8th to the 11th of September, featuring top fitness experts and famous speakers. Fitness professionals will get the chance to earn Continuing Education Courses with sessions on youth fitness, workout nutrition, and diabesity. This year's symposium will kick off on Sept. 8 with a Welcome Reception at 7 pm.
Among the symposium's key speakers are Barry Franklin, PhD and Kathy Deboer, MBA, as well as ACE-certified personal trainers who previously participated in The Biggest Loser television series. Earn CEC credits on topics such as Cardio Coaching, Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) Preparation for Firefighters, Weight Loss Nutrition, BOSU Skills and Drills, Yoga, and Powerhouse Pilates.
For more details on the 2008 ACE Fitness Symposium, visit www.acefitness.org.
Wednesday, 27 August 2008This year's National Women's Health and Fitness Day will take place on the 24th of September. Held every last Wednesday of September, the Women's Health and Fitness Day is a nationwide program in the US which promotes healthy living through exercise and health awareness. The Women's Health and Fitness Day is part of the celebration of National Women's Health and Fitness Week held during the last week of September.
Various health and fitness activities including health information workshops and screening as well as exercise demonstrations will be held in various local communities. Through these events, women will be inspired to come up with healthy choices and make exercise a part of their regimen. This is organized by the Health Information Resource Center, the same organization which created the National Senior Health and Fitness Day celebrated every last Wednesday of May.
Local hospitals, health departments, park and recreation departments, schools, and health clubs across the US will take part in this health and fitness event for all ages. A National Women's Health and Fitness Day Theme Contest will also be sponsored by the HIRC and it is open to women who are 18 years old and above.
For more details on the celebration of the National Women's Health and Fitness Day, visit www.fitnessday.com.
Friday, 22 August 2008Australia will start September with the Sunshine Coast Health and Summit on September 5-6 at the Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE, located in the State of Queensland. Fitness experts will show the finest presentations and Continuing Education Certificates (CECs) for fitness enthusiasts, instructors, and teachers.
Sessions in the Summit include Pilates Plus, Medicine Ball Training, Ta i Chi, and Raging Aging Physical Activity for Seniors. Eight presenters will be featured in the two-day event which is considered as the best in Australia's fitness industry. Presenters include Tony Boutagy, Director of Sydney Sports and Athletic Performance Centre, and Elva Arthy, an expert in Tai Chi.
For more information, visit www.sunshinecoast.tafe.qld.gov.au.
Thursday, 21 August 2008August 30 marks the first ever Scottish Midnight Walk at Dundee. The all-female walk consists of a 10-mile course that passes through Tay Bridge, Riverside Drive, and Marmalade Pot. The course will begin and finish at Newport-on-Tay's Bridge Carpark.
Although this is an all-female fundraising event, males are welcome as marshal volunteers who are needed for the duration of the race. Finishers of the course will receive a finisher's medal and a bacon butty. Registration costs $12, which includes food, water, and a goody bag. Entry forms should be submitted on or before the 27th of August.
This is a perfect opportunity for women to stay fit and take part in a fundraising event. For more information, contact Helen Hamilton at 07827283598.
For more details on this event, please visit www.suerydercare.org.
Thursday, 21 August 2008London - Recent results from a text messaging campaign for calling hypertensive patients in for periodic blood pressure reading ran by the Lea Surgery in City & Hackney tPCT has delivered response rates of 76%.
From searches made on their GP system, the surgery sent out a group text message to selected patients inviting them to call the surgery to make an appointment. Within three weeks of sending the text invitation, 149 out of 197 patients have had their blood pressure checked. These results have highlighted just how effective iPLATO Patient Care Messaging can be for health promotion campaigns.
Having high blood pressure is one of several 'risk factors' that can increase your chance of developing heart disease, stroke, and other serious conditions. Treatment includes a change in lifestyle risk factors where these can be improved - losing weight if you are overweight, regular physical activity, a healthy diet, cutting back if you drink a lot of alcohol, stopping smoking, and a low salt intake. If needed, medication can lower blood pressure. Periodic monitoring of patients' blood pressure is essential for supporting them in reducing the risk of serious complications and conditions.
Dr. Goel, GP at the Lea Surgery, said: "Getting hold of the right patients for periodic reviews at the right time is often cumbersome. The system makes it a lot easier."
Jonathan Mason, Head of Prescribing and Pharmacy at City & Hackney tPCT, said, "The recent use of the iPLATO system by the Lea Surgery to support their hypertension campaign is another good example of the healthcare initiatives that are currently being positively supported by iPLATO Patient Care Messaging within City & Hackney tPCT. As the majority of City & Hackney GP surgeries now have the iPLATO capability, we look forward to more success stories to come."
Funded centrally by the tPCT, the service has been adopted by 41 of City & Hackney tPCT's GP surgeries and is being used to address important Public Health concerns such as Smoking, Flu, Childhood Immunizations, Breast Screening, and Obesity.
Visit www.iplato.net for more details.
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