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THURSDAY, June 29, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Call it a step in the right direction: More and more Americans are trying to walk their way to better health.

The number of adults who took up walking for exercise or as a way to get from place to place increased significantly between 2005 and 2015, federal health officials reported Thursday.

During that time, the percentage of women who walk increased from 57 percent to 65 percent. Among men, the percentage increased from 54 percent to 63 percent, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

"People who are physically active have a lower risk of many chronic diseases -- like heart disease, stroke and depression -- and it supports the healthy aging process for older adults," said study lead author Emily Ussery, a CDC epidemiologist.

On the downside, although more people are walking, the increase among men has stalled a bit in recent years, Ussery said.

And about one-third of adults said "they didn't walk for at least 10 minutes a day," she said. "There is still some work to be done to increase walking."

It's not clear why more people are walking, although it could be that messages promoting the benefits of exercise are getting through, Ussery said.

"It's an easy activity to do. It doesn't require a lot of special skills or equipment," she said.

It's also not known why more women than men have started walking. Maybe walking appeals more to women than men, Ussery said.

Regardless, people should engage in moderate exercise for at least two and a half hours a week, and walking fits right in, she added.

Communities can help get people walking by making streets safer and promoting walking programs. "People need access to convenient and safe places to walk," she said.

As with other matters of health, there are racial, ethnic and socioeconomic disparities that exist between the people most likely to start walking and those who don't, Ussery said.

Blacks and Hispanics walk less than whites, and less educated and poorer people tend to walk less than more educated and richer folks, she said.

The report was published June 30 in the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

Dr. David Katz is president of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. He said the CDC finding that "walking rates have trended up over recent years suggests the message is getting out, but progress is slow, and disparities are large and persistent."

The people most in need of walking for health reasons are least likely to do it because of the usual social factors -- education, economics and environment, he said.

"Affluent city-dwellers can rely on walking to get them many of the places they need to go. Not so for residents of many rural and suburban neighborhoods," said Katz, who also directs the Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center in Derby, Conn.

"There are some encouraging signs here," he added, "but much work is clearly needed to create the level playing field of opportunity for health."

Samantha Heller, a senior clinical nutritionist and exercise physiologist at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City, said walking is a good way to start an exercise program -- it only takes a pair of shoes and the desire.

"Walking is free, we already know how to do it and it can be done virtually anywhere," she said.

Heller said walking regularly has been associated with decreased belly fat and better management of weight, blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure. It also can lead to a healthier heart, muscles, bones and joints, improved sleep and mood. And it can cut the risk of some cancers, and boost creativity, brain power and immunity, she added.

Heller recommends making walking a regular part of your day. "You must schedule time to be physically active every day," she said.

Make an appointment with yourself, set aside specific times and days for walking or other physical activity, she suggested.

"There are many ways to get moving, including enlisting a partner, joining a walking group, going hiking, and taking a historical walking tour. There is no time like the present to get off the couch and out the door," Heller said.

The data in the new report came from U.S. adults who took part in the National Health Interview Survey from 2005 to 2015.

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UR Medicines Thompson Health was named Employer of the Year in the category for 1,000-plus employees at the Wealth of Health Awards breakfast held at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center on June 22.

Sponsored by the Rochester Business Journal and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, the awards celebrate workplace wellness initiatives. Among the initiatives at Thompson are biometric screenings, on-site exercise classes, a fitness center that is free for employees and volunteers to use, healthy vending machines and on-site classes for managing health conditions.

Thompson previously won Wealth of Health Awards in 2009, 2011 and 2014. This most recent award was accepted, on Thompsons behalf, by Vice President of Associate Services and Wellness Jennifer DeVault and Health and Wellness Manager Tina Culver, as well as other representatives of the Associate Wellness Committee.

We have a fantastic group of people at Thompson who work hard to offer a variety of programs to associates looking to quit smoking, lose weight, get fit and more, said Thompson Health President/CEO Michael F. Stapleton Jr. Being honored with a fourth Wealth of Health Award is a reflection of this commitment, not only on the part of the committee but on the part of the many associates who take advantage of these programs.

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ADK

The Adirondack Mountain Club offers many programs. For information on activities and presentations, call 523-3441, or visit http://www.adk.org.

Sept. 23-24: The 21st annual Adirondack Marathon Distance Festival will be held in Schroon Lake and Chestertown. The weekend kicks off with the Helpers Fund 5K and 10K run/walks on Saturday starting at Chestertown Town Hall at 9:30 a.m. There will be a 1K fun run in Schroon Lake that afternoon for kids ages 4-12. On Sunday, the full and half marathons will be held around Schroon Lake. The half marathon has been selected for this years United States Track and Field Grand Prix Series. For more information or to register, visit http://www.adirondackmarathon.org. Anyone wishing to volunteer may email volunteers.adkmarathon@yahoo.com.

July 17-21: The 19th annual Timberwolves Basketball Camp will be held on the SUNY Adirondack campus. It is open to boys and girls entering grades 4-12. The fee is $80 per player and includes a T-shirt. Family rates are available. For a brochure or more information, call 743-2200, Ext. 2393 or email haskellb@sunyacc.edu.

AAU team: An AAU basketball team is seeking five to six ninth- or 10th-grade boys. The team will be based out of the Glens Falls area. Anyone interested may contact Chris Boucher at cboucher@theathleticheadquarters.com.

Batting cages: Now open ($15 for 15 minutes or $30 for one hour).

Instruction: Private baseball or softball hitting, fielding and pitching instruction for $20 (30 minutes), and $40 (one hour).

July 22-23: Theories and Techniques of Coaching will be taught at Vent Fitness Center in Guilderland, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Cost is $175 if registered before July 9, and $225 if registered afterward. Tuition fees are non-refundable, but may be applied to future classes. For more information, call Dr. John Metallo at 577-7530 or contact him at johngmetallo@live.com.

July 2-7: Arsenal Soccer Schools USA will offer a camp for field players and goalkeepers ages 10-15.

July 5-8, 9-12, 13-16, 17-20: The Next Gen USA International Player Festival offers training for teams and individuals. Players participate in technical and tactical sessions with a pro-club coach from a different country each day.

July 23-27: Cedar Stars Academy features coaches from all of the premier youth development soccer divisions. Transportation to Golden Goal is included and provided from several locations.

Aug. 13-17: UK Elite offers a high-intensity training camp thats ideal for high school teams or individuals.

Aug. 20-24, 27-31: The New York Red Bulls Regional Development School will hold two residential camps which typically attract more than 250 players annually.

July 5: The Lake George Land Conservancys fifth annual Lake George Hike-A-Thon will involve hiking and paddling at locations around Lake George. Volunteers are needed. Registration is free and can be done at lakegeorgehikeathon.org. Anyone with questions may contact Sarah Hoffman at 644-9673 or at shoffman@lglc.org.

The Adirondack Lawn Bowling Club will have its summer pairs league at Chase Sports in South Glens Falls. It meets July 10, 17, 24, 31 and Aug. 7. Those who cant make a particular night can schedule a time both teams can agree upon. First visit is free. The cost afterward is $10 per session. Bowls supplied. For more information, contact Scott at hscottsnyder@gmail.com or Will at eitchesonw@yahoo.com.

For information, dates, times, age groupings and registration dates for all programs, call 761-8216 or visit recreation.queensbury.net. You may also register for programs by visiting the recreation office at 742 Bay Road.

Adult exercise: Programs featuring yoga (various days/times), Zumba (Thursday), aerobic dance (Monday, Wednesday and Thursday), womens volleyball (Tuesday), PIYO (Thursday), eternally tap (Friday) and aquaerobics (Tuesday and Thursday).

July 1: The Corinth Firecracker 5K run/walk, to benefit the Corinth Theatre Guild, will be held at 9 a.m. at Pagentecher Park, on Palmer Avenue in Corinth. Race-day registration is available from 7 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. There is a $10 donation for the 5K. The 1-mile fun run following it is free. For more information, email cfirecracker5k@gmail.com, or call 654-9464 or 654-7466.

July 4: The Firecracker 4 will feature a four-mile run and a half-mile kids run in Saratoga Springs. Registration costs $30 at firecracker4.com through midnight July 3 or $35 in person on race day. The kids race is $5. For more information, visit firecracker4.com.

July 8: The Friends of Wilton Recreation 5K/1K Run/Walk will be held at Gavin Park. The 5K begins at 8 a.m. and the 1K starts at 9:15 a.m. Runners may register at http://www.friendsofwiltonrec.com or at finishright.com.

July 22: The Peniel Bible Conference Community is hosting a 5K run/walk to benefit the Walter Maxfield Community Foood Pantry and Peniel L.A.M.P. Counselor Program. The race will start at the Lake Tour Rd location in Lake Luzerne. Pre-registration cases $25 or $30 on race day. Register at active.com or http://www.penielbibleconference.org. For more information, contace Gina Kipp (office@penielbibleconference.org, 696-4038).

July 30: The Minerva Heart Health 5K Run begins at 9 a.m. at Minerva Central School. Early registration fee of $20 includes T-shirt before July 14. Proceeds benefit Minerva Fire-Rescue Heart Health Fund. Walkers also welcome. For more information, contact Natalie at 251-5180 or email HeartHealthRun@gmail.com.

Trail Series: The Camp Saratoga 5K Trail Series will be held every other Monday this summer at 6:15 p.m. at Camp Saratoga in the Wilton Wildlife Preserve. The dates are July 10, July 24, Aug. 7 and Aug. 21. The races are open to all and registration is $5 at the door. Proceeds benefit the Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Saratoga Spa State Park. For more information, visit http://www.saratogastryders.org or email laura@saratogastryders.org.

For information on Spring into Ice Skating, Rec Department drop-in sessions for adult basketball, pickleball, racquetball and wallyball, as well as Zumba fitness classes, contact the department at 587-3550, extension 2300.

July: The Adirondack Runners are conducting their annual Summer Track Series every Tuesday in July at the Queensbury High School track at 6 p.m. All running distances from 50 meters up, for all ages, will be held. There is no charge for any of the series. Anyone with questions may call 793-3612 or 793-9081.

Through Aug. 2: The Greater Glens Falls Flyers Swim Club will begin its summer season teaching competitive swimming to area children ages 6 to 18 at the Queensbury Elementary School pool. Visit http://www.gfflyers.com to register or call 798-4636 for more information.

League forming: A senior tennis league is forming for low intermediate and above players. It will run Mondays and Wednesdays at noon at the Wilton YMCA. For more information, contact Frank Piliere at 371-8312 or the YMCA at 587-3000.

Indoor pickleball: Players of any experience level can participate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. at Gavin Park. Three to six courts will be available each session. Participants may bring their own equipment or may use the parks. Players must register at the Gavin Park Office, 10 Lewis Drive, Wilton, and doors open at 9 a.m. No commitment is required. Cost per person, per session, is $3. With questions, call 584-9455 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Aug. 7-9: The All-American Volleyball Camp will be held at Fort Edward High School for girls entering grades 9-12. Sessions will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., with one hour for lunch. The cost is $200 and space is limited. Two NCAA Division I All-American players are part of the coaching staff.

Registration: The Adirondack Youth Hockey Association is currently accepting registration for learn-to-skate and house league programs for ages 3-19. To register, visit http://www.adkhockey.com.

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Participants perform various exercises in the High Intensity Interval Training class such as squats, mountain climbers, burpees and jumping jacks on June 28 at the East Montgomery County Family YMCA under the direction of Cindy Finken. The High Intensity Interval Training class (HIIT) is one of several classes available at this YMCA location. less Participants perform various exercises in the High Intensity Interval Training class such as squats, mountain climbers, burpees and jumping jacks on June 28 at the East Montgomery County Family YMCA under the ... more Photo: Jacob McAdams Participants perform various exercises in the High Intensity Interval Training class such as squats, mountain climbers, burpees and jumping jacks on June 28. The High Intensity Interval Training class (HIIT) is one of several classes available at this YMCA location. less Participants perform various exercises in the High Intensity Interval Training class such as squats, mountain climbers, burpees and jumping jacks on June 28. The High Intensity Interval Training class (HIIT) is ... more Photo: Jacob McAdams Participants perform various exercises in the High Intensity Interval Training class such as squats, mountain climbers, burpees and jumping jacks on June 28 at the East Montgomery County Family YMCA under the direction of Cindy Finken. The High Intensity Interval Training class (HIIT) is one of several classes available at this YMCA location. less Participants perform various exercises in the High Intensity Interval Training class such as squats, mountain climbers, burpees and jumping jacks on June 28 at the East Montgomery County Family YMCA under the ... more Photo: Jacob McAdams

The East Montgomery County Family YMCA has a room for cardio exercises ranging from treadmills to bikes.

The East Montgomery County Family YMCA has a room for cardio exercises ranging from treadmills to bikes.

The East Montgomery County Family YMCA has a room for cardio exercises ranging from treadmills to bikes.

The East Montgomery County Family YMCA has a room for cardio exercises ranging from treadmills to bikes.

Logan Lewis improves his upper body strength with the vertical rowing machine located at the East Montgomery County Family YMCA.

Logan Lewis improves his upper body strength with the vertical rowing machine located at the East Montgomery County Family YMCA.

Joseph Koska Jr. plays one-on-one basketball with his son, Joseph Koska III, at the East Montgomery County Family YMCA gymnasium.

Joseph Koska Jr. plays one-on-one basketball with his son, Joseph Koska III, at the East Montgomery County Family YMCA gymnasium.

Splendora YMCA offers summer programs and classes

The summer is a time for families to enjoy a number of activities and the East Montgomery County Family YMCA in Splendora has plenty to offer for both children and adults.

While the facility is small compared to other YMCA facilities, it offers much in the way of physical fitness for all age groups while children also have the benefit of taking part in a program shared with the Conroe Family YMCA group's Camp Owen.

"They're East Montgomery County kids but they're going to camp in Conroe because it's just way bigger," said Melissa Kelly of the East Montgomery County Family YMCA.

Known as the YMCA Summer Camp, children take a bus over to the Conroe location early in the morning. Once there they can enjoy a fun and safe outdoor atmosphere where they can discover what it is they're passionate about through various activities while forming healthy relationships and obtaining a sense of belonging.

"They do a lot of outside activities out there," said Kelly.

Activities include horseback riding, canoeing, fishing, archery, BB guns, working with catapults and slingshots, climbing rock walls, the alpine tower, engaging in the high ropes course, participating in team building activities, arts and crafts, bracelet making, fairy/troll house building, dance, theater, leather working and swimming.

The summer camp is for children ages 5 to 11. Registration is $35 per child. The cost for weekly sessions is $65 for facility members and $85 for program members. The sessions are Monday through Friday. Shuttles arrive at 6:30 a.m. and leave at 7:30 a.m. Pick-up from the Splendora location is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

For more information on the Summer Camp, contact Cody Meredith at cody.meredith@ymcahouston.org or call 936-441-9622.

AEROBIC EXERCISES

The summer camp is only one of many opportunities at the East Montgomery County Family YMCA as the facility offers seven group exercise classes with each led by an instructor.

One such class is circuit training, which involves a variety workout with speed and agility drills, athletic step, running, power walking, jump rope, ab workouts and stretching. The class is held on Fridays from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m.

The YMCA also offers cycling classes, which give participants an aerobic workout with exercise bikes that are easy on one's joints. Participants can simulate outdoor cycling with sprinting, hill climbing and other techniques or go to classes that work on the core. The workout is also adaptable.

Cycling classes are available on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

PUMP UP THE FUN

Those wishing to engage in strength training can participate in Power Pump, which is a class that relies on barbells and dumbbells to help define and tone all muscle groups with low weight. Some of the classes may include cardio workouts.

"It is a weightlifting class so it's kind of what you feel comfortable doing," said Kelly. "It's just a good workout with weights."

Power Pump classes are scheduled for Monday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m.

FEELING ZEN?

Yoga classes are also available, giving participants the ability to build a strong body, mind and spirit through various Yoga postures, breathing exercises and mind focusing techniques to increase one's balance, strength and flexibility.

Classes for Yoga are scheduled on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 to 11 a.m.

WORKOUTS FOR THE OLDER SET

Older participants can choose to join the Silver Sneakers class, which offers the opportunity to have fun with exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement and activities for daily living.

"It's just an easier workout for an older crowd," said Kelly.

Participants use hand-held weights or resistance bands with a Silver Sneakers ball to provide resistance. Chairs are available if needed.

Silver Sneakers is scheduled from Monday to Friday from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Younger participants are also welcome to join.

DANCE YOUR WAY TO FITNESS

Zumba dance is also available to cardio seekers, providing the fun of a cardio-Latin fusion class that gives an aerobic interval training workout in the form of dance. According to Kelly, participants will find it to be fun and engaging with easy to learn moves for a total body workout.

"They get very into it," she said.

Zumba classes are scheduled on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. and on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 to 11 a.m. Evening classes are held on Mondays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

GET RIPPED

The YMCA also features two special classes called Resistance, Interval, Power, Plyometrics, Endurance and Diet (RIPPED) and High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT).

RIPPED has its participants in workouts set to jamming music with easy-to-follow routines such as the mountain climber exercise, burpees and other routines. It is considered to be a time-efficient, one-stop body shock system that gives a total body workout.

HIIT also offers plyometric drills along with training to develop one's strength, power, abs and core.

"It's a lot of cardio and a lot of core workouts," said Kelly. "They're like drenched when they come out of there."

RIPPED classes are scheduled on Tuesdays from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. HIIT classes are scheduled on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 10 to 11 a.m. Both classes are considered to be for advanced members.

The gymnasium is always open when classes are not in session and provides basketball from 8 to 9 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays and volleyball from 8 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

For more information on the classes, membership or the facility's other offerings, call the East Montgomery County Family YMCA at 281-689-2655.

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Fortune ranks Broward company No. 1 best workplace for millennials South Florida Business Journal When it comes to benefits, Ultimate offers onsite massages, meditation, acupuncture, cupping, stretching and exercise classes including Pilates and yoga. Additional perks include workplace car washes, a basketball court and game room, a Starbucks at ... and more »

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The University of California (UCLA) implemented a program, FITWELL, with intentions to activate wellness on campus for faculty, staff, students and recreation members. The program is set to empower and motivate members, along with educating them on overall wellness, stress management, general health, fitness, exercise, nutrition and weight management.

Along with providing one-on-one services, including: personal fitness training, nutritional counseling, chair massage and Pilates, FITWELL gives patrons plenty of programs to choose from; with some being specifically tailored to faculty and staff, while others are targeted more towards students. Jeremy Chance, the FITWELL coordinator in strength and conditioning zones at UCLAs John Wooden Center, gave some insight on the various programs and classes offered.

FITWELL makes it easy for members to find a place to work out [with their accessible open recreation space in three facilities] and makes it hard for patrons to skip a workout with their Move Mail reminders. Move Mail, according to Chance, is a subscription-based email reminder sent twice a day (10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.) to remind those subscribed to the emails to get in a small workout.

These emails include videos or links to videos for exercises that can be done in an office or work setting, said Chance. Each email includes a short list of exercises to be completed as a break Simply put, its a reminder to get up and move.

More information on FITWELL, the programs offered and UCLA can be found on http://www.recreation.ucla.edu/fitwell.

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Im not old enough for the senior center!

I cant tell you how many times I have heard that since I became executive director 10 years ago. If you are brave enough to stop by for a visit, I think you will see that we are not your ordinary senior center; we are first and only nationally accredited senior center in the state of Delaware and continue to be a model center throughout the nation.

There is a saying in the senior center community if you have seen one senior center, you have seen one senior center. All senior centers have their own unique personality, offer a variety of programs and services and choose to meet the needs of the community in many different ways. I would like to invite you to visit the NSC at 200 White Chapel Dr. in Newark on July 13 from 4 6 pm or July 14 from 9 am noon for an open house.

The open house will showcase the various programs and services provided by the center. If you are not familiar with the center, I think you will be amazed at the variety of programming designed to meet the needs of the 50-year age range of the population that we serve.

Yes, our age is 50 and over. There are many opportunities to appeal to our younger members and plenty of inspiration as we admire the older participants at the center. If you are already a member of the center, you will learn more about all that we do offer and the new programs and services that continue to meet the changing needs of our community.

You are welcome to stop by anytime, tour the center and see what sets us apart. We are pleased to offer: a therapeutic pool, supervised fitness center, exercise classes to meet every level of ability, enrichment opportunities like the computer club, discussion groups, art classes, language classes, endless social opportunities and a wonderful freshly prepared lunch each day. We also have many volunteer opportunities that enhance every area of our center and make our Meals on Wheels and Meeting of Minds programs possible.

The NSC is also home to a Social Services Director / Caregiver Resource Center. Many resources are available to assist individuals with: insurance questions, caregiver support, housing, financial coaching other service that may help people to age in the community.

The NSC fills many needs for individuals and for the community. Please join us at the open house and please come with an open mind.

Carla Grygiel is chair of the Delaware Aging Network and executive director of the Newark Senior Center. She writes a monthly column in the Newark Post that highlights issues facing seniors in Newark.

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One of today'sfrequentlyemerging adages is that the character of war is changing. The rapid pace of technologies and nascent domains of war such as cyberspace are turning what used to be tactical issues into issues of strategic importance.

If we dont win the cyber/[electronic warfare] fight, then the maneuver fight may not matter because we may not get to it, Maj. Gen. Wilson Shoffner, director of operations at the Army's Rapid Capabilities Office, said in early June, noting that the decisive fight may well be the electromagnetic spectrum as opposed to maneuver.

Moreover, if communications are disrupted via jammed radioswhich are increasingly more susceptible to cyber and electronic attacks as demonstrated in Ukrainethen campaign plans could be significantly affected.

To help close operational gaps and harness the evolution of commercial technology, the Army recently held its second Cyber Quest exercise, which is a cyberspace and electronic warfare experimentation and collaboration event held at the Army Cyber Center of Excellence in Fort Gordon, Georgia. It involves a search for emerging technology, ideas and concepts that could yield solutions for future requirements in realistic and replicated operational environments.

The Army is working to test new technologies to help inform requirements, doctrine and operational concepts in the cyberspace domain. Photo Credit: U.S. Army This exercise works to inform future Army planning, said Maj. Gen. John Morrison, commanding general of the Army Cyber Center of Excellence, during a June 28media call.

The Army identifies operational gaps that get passed to industry, academia and acquisition teammates who come to Cyber Quest with capabilities that are put in the hands of soldiers, Morrison said. The soldiers handling the equipment help to determine how these solutions might inform future requirements, doctrine and operational concepts, he added.

Cyber Quest will assist the Army in its requirements process. Morrison pointed out that the service is in the midst of developing requirements for a number of operational gaps identified for the exercise.

This will allow the Army to have solid operational concepts that underpin requirements and better inform the acquisition process.

If we develop requirements today, and seven years from now were trying to field a capability in the cyberspace domain, it simply will not work. Were behind before we even start."

The 40 capabilities brought to Cyber Quest by 27 vendors this year were tested in scenarios developed by Army Training and Doctrine Command that incorporated many of the threats that would originate from near-peer adversaries.

Everything was done with an eye toward the near-peer adversary, according to Lt. Col. Stephen Roberts, the lead project officer for this year's Cyber Quest exercise. Capabilities and measures were made to look like those seen in the battlefield, he said, so they could be assessed against specific real-world threats.

Morrison said some scenarios were built in where critical systems were spoofed, meaning the adversary was actually trying to make forces think something was happening inside the operational environment that wasn't actually occuring.

Solutions for defensive cyber operations capabilities were also tested. Some of these solutions are things that would be utilized to defend our networks and provide an operational edge for us to not only detect new attacks against our network but then also remediate those attacks in a rapid fashion, Roberts said.

Currently, it takes hours or days to detect or remediate these issues at the tactical edge. he noted. The service is trying to get that time frame down to minutes.

The exercises also served to conduct risk-reduction efforts for government-developed solutions and programs. Program managers and program executive offices put forth programs of record while labs such as the Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center provided four separate systems within the EW space, Roberts said.

Morrison said these government solutions were undergoing operational assessments of capabilities being examined by acquisition teammates deeper than where current programs of record are. This, he said, allows soldiers to get their hands on kits to provide feedback and take the right risk-reduction direction.

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A handful of major announcements for employees of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were made Wednesday in a memo distributed to church employees.

The LDS Church, which is the largest employer in Utah, made five major health and wellness changes for its employees in an effort to align its policies and benefits with other national businesses.

Church employees, including employees at Brigham Young University and other church-owned colleges, will now receive six weeks of paid maternity leave to recover from childbirth. Employees also now have one week of paid parental leave, which new mothers may stack on top of their maternity leave.

Additionally, major changes are coming to church employees dress codes. Women who were previously confined to skirts and dresses in their dress code may now wear pantsuits and dress slacks. Men can now wear light-colored dress shirts as opposed to white shirts 24/7.

Men may also now remove their suit jackets when the weather is too hot.

The dress code changes do not apply to church-sponsored schools like BYU, where the dress codes were less restrictive than at the Church Office Building or on Temple Square.

For church employees working on Temple Square, including in the Church Office Building, a new wellness center will be opened in October 2017 on the seventh floor of the Church Office Building. It will include cardio and weightlifting equipment, group fitness studios and exercise classes.

Wellness programs will also be available for all full-time employees, whether they work at Temple Square or not.

In late December 2017, full-time employees will have the peace of mind of a short-term disability plan.

According to the memo, after seven days of being ill, injured or otherwise disabled, employees can receive two-thirds of their salary from day eight to day 45.

More information on the short-term disability plan will be available to employees during open enrollment in October.

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In an initiative to get into the community and help Howard County get active, the Kokomo Family YMCA has unveiled a seven-week workout program.

We were looking for ways to get into the community and to get people engaged in a healthier lifestyle, said Director of Healthy Living China Antoine. While accomplishing those two things, we also wanted to create an environment where people werent intimidated by coming into a health facility.

The program, Workout Wednesday, was unveiled June 7 in Foster Park with a one-hour yoga session led by yoga instructor Debbie Baker. The crowd of yoga participants peaked at 50 attendees.

We had a fantastic instructor, Debbie Baker, who did a great job of accommodating everyone who attended the first class, especially those who had never done yoga before, said Antoine. We even had a father attend because his two daughters wanted to go, and the girls ended up going off to play. The dad stayed to finish the session.

Over the course of the seven weeks from June through August the classes offered and instructors teaching will vary. This program will feature many of the YMCAs most-visited classes, such as Yoga, Bootcamp Ripped, Refit, Zumba, and High Intensity Interval Training.

Its not the same thing every Wednesday. You get a little taste of everything we do at the Y, and this is a great time to take advantage of that for free, said Antoine.

The classes are provided free of charge with the convenience of everything needed to workout at the disposal of those who are partaking in the class. Culligan of Kokomo provides free water, GNC Live Well provides pre- and post-workout supplements, and the Greater Kokomo Chamber of Commerce provides sunscreen all free of charge.

We wanted to take care of as many hassles as possible, said Antoine. That way people arent worried about having the right stuff or being unprepared. On our first session, a lot of people didnt have yoga mats, and we had plenty to accommodate those who needed one.

Coming up, the next Workout Wednesday class will be offered June 28 from 6 to 7 p.m. Attendees will participate in the Refit class. Similar to Zumba, Refit entails a good amount of dance moves but with more of a focus on the actual exercise.

There is a lot of specific squatting and lunging that focuses more on the actual toning of muscles, rather than the cardio workout that Zumba provides. Its a unique class that a lot of people dont really know about. Its a great hybrid class for those who arent very comfortable with all of the dancing required in Zumba because everyone knows how to lunge or squat, said Antoine.

For Antoine and her Healthy Living associates, she wanted the citizens of Howard County to know this class is truly for everyone.

If there is any hesitancy about joining the classes, take the time to come out and just watch the first time and see what it is like. We dont want this to be a miserable time for anyone participating. As Howard County being one of the lower counties on the health index in Indiana, we want our community members to take advantage of something like this and take that first step, said Antoine.

For more information on Workout Wednesdays and the slated dates and programs visit, http://www.Kokomoymca.org/event/workout-wednesday.

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