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Fall is here! Its an exciting time of year. I personally like it because of the cooler weather, and its before life gets too hectic, as it sometimes does over the holidays. Although fall is known as the season for change, with all we have had to face this year with COVID-19, we are praying to soon return to some normalcy.

I felt it fitting with the change of seasons, to analyze how we can change our ways to succeed with our fitness programs. It is said the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. This quote has been attributed to Ben Franklin, Mark Twain, Albert Einstein and others. It has been repeated by coaches, athletes, dieticians, psychologists, and most recently, political commentators. Regardless of who coined the quote originally, I know I often relate to it. Can you?

Do you set your alarm every morning to work out, but hit the snooze button five times before getting up? Do you give up your sugar addiction every Monday, only to fall off the wagon by Wednesday? Short of giving you an early morning wake-up call, I cant keep you from hitting that snooze button. However, I will outline the major mistakes I have seen over the years of why many fall short in succeeding with their fitness plans. After all, it was Einstein who once said, Knowledge is power and knowing is half the battle.

Mistake No. 1: Unable to decide and act. I see so many people get excited about getting in shape who read, watch, buy and analyze every program pitched to them, but they never act. They so want to find that perfect diet, perfect workout, and the perfect time to start that they become overwhelmed and fall victim to the paralysis of analysis. Think ready, fire, aim! Just pick a plan and begin. You can always tweak things and improve as you go through the process of experiencing and learning what works for you. Just decide on your plan of action and dont procrastinate.

Mistake No. 2: Starting too aggressively. Its good to be motivated, but when we change too many things too drastically, we have a hard time sticking to it. Going from couch potato to exercise nut takes a longer transition. Dont fall victim to the terrible toos: too soon, too much, and too often. Try picking only one or two habits to change at a time. When you master those and have sustained the habit for at least two to three weeks, then pick another habit to change. With your exercise program, dont feel it has to kill you the fist few weeks in order to work. You will not be any further ahead than if you had eased into the program. Make gradual progressions in your regimen as your body adapts. You will also be far less likely to relapse or be injured.

Mistake No. 3: Buying in to every new gimmick, fad and infomercial. Marketing is written to get you to buy, not to educate you to what works. Exercise and proper nutrition can be boring and tedious at times, especially when were just beginning to break bad habits and develop new healthier ones. Its easy to be swayed by the latest, newest thing that promises things too good to be true. Aside from being ineffective and possibly harmful, by constantly jumping from program to program, you never give anything time to work. Consistency and persistence are your keys to success with a sound fitness program.

Mistake No. 4: (probably the biggest hurdle for most) Trying to shape up without shaping up your diet. You do need to expend more calories through exercise, but you cant outrun your fork. If your goal is weight loss, youre always going to be fighting a losing battle if you try to succeed without any modifications in your diet. I assure you, you can eat more calories in five minutes than you can possibly burn in 30 minutes of intense effort.

So, whats your reason for not changing your ways and accomplishing your fitness goals? To quote another saying, Hope springs eternal. So maybe this time you finally will change. Happy Fall!

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Helen Koziel pictured on her birthday drive-by parade invitation being organized by a friend.

Helen Koziel pictured on her birthday drive-by parade invitation being organized by a friend.

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Helen Koziel pictured on her birthday drive-by parade invitation being organized by a friend.

Helen Koziel pictured on her birthday drive-by parade invitation being organized by a friend.

Everyone is invited to a drive-by birthday for this Orange resident; shes 104

ORANGE Helen Koziel didnt get to her 104th birthday this month by being careless through the years, so the milestone will be celebrated Saturday like you should in a pandemic: with a drive-by parade planned by friends.

In Koziels case, however, the guest list is anyone and everyone from anywhere and they are being encouraged to drive by High Plains Community Center on Orange Center Road Saturday between 1 and 1:45 p.m.

According to a release notifying folks of the bash, Koziel will be in front of the community center. Friend Barbara Schmidt put out the call for participants in an event she calls, Honk for Helen.

Schmidt said Koziel closely follows pandemic safety protocols, keeping in virtual contact with her family and friends through technology and virtual hugs.

Koziel has avoided large birthday gatherings and other events for others and learned to Zoom during the pandemic, according to Schmidt.

Helen often comments that she feels blessed to have a close, loving family and supportive, true friends, Schmidt said in her release. She would like all of them to know that, although they are well-missed, the memories of lively conversations and fun times together make her smile and help her to have a positive attitude during this pandemic.

Koziel participates in live-streamed exercise programs and walks for exercise, reads voraciously and keeps busy playing computer games, Schmidt said, noting her friend is a volunteer for many causes.

Schmidt conveyed in her release that Koziel has a few birthday wishes.

She hopes that people act with patience, empathy and respect toward each other always, but that we all make a special effort during these challenging pandemic times. Helen asks that we strive to trust in God, unconditionally love our families and friends, help the less fortunate and SMILE even if it has to be behind a mask.

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This year, September 21 to 25 is Falls Prevention Awareness Week to bring awareness of reducing falls which can cause life-changing injuries in older adults through preventative practices.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately one in four adults age 65 and older, report falling each year. About 37% of those who fall reported needing medical treatment or restriction in activity afterward. Siobhan McMahon, Ph.D., MPH, with the University of Minnesota School of Nursing explains how physical activity in older adults can help prevent falls and related injuries.

Q: What are the risk factors for injurious falls among older adults?Prof. McMahon: There are several risk factors for injurious falls that can be modified, some more significant than others. For example, changes in walking gait, and balance and strength are significant, interrelated risks. Other risk factors include pain, visual changes (e.g., cataracts), the use of medications that increase fall-risk, osteoporosis, postural hypotension, and environmental hazards (e.g., poor lighting, thick carpet).

Q: How does physical exercise help prevent falls in older adults and related injuries?Prof. McMahon: According to a 2019 study, physical exercise that focuses on strength and balance is the one intervention that has been found to reduce injurious falls on its own. Performing these physical exercises at least three times per week helps to build and maintain a persons balance and leg strength. In turn, better balance and leg strength make it easier to walk on uneven surfaces and to correct slips, trips or stumbles.

Q: What can friends, family, health care providers and caregivers do to help prevent or reduce the risk of falls?Prof. McMahon: Partner to do four things on a regular basis. The first and most effective thing to do is to encourage and support movement and the inclusion of leg-strengthening and balance-challenging movements into everyday life and adjusted according to personal ability and preferences. There are many videos and programs (e.g., Silver Sneakers) available online to help people get started at home. Many people do these exercises with others, but remotely, such as over the phone or through Zoom. Second, get annual eye exams. These are important because they enable an eye doctor to identify and help people manage eye problems that are associated with falls (e.g., cataracts). Third, regularly check and ensure that environmental hazards are minimized (e.g., correct dim lighting, clear clutter) and that aids are readily available when needed (e.g., bathroom grab bars). Finally, self-assess risk factors for injurious falls and discuss that assessment with primary care providers. The CDC has a brochure that guides this assessment titled Stay Independent.

Q: How has education on fall prevention changed with the pandemic?Prof. McMahon: During the pandemic, the need for prevention efforts have not changed they are still critical. However, several programs have paused because they rely on gatherings of six or more individuals in one location. Fortunately, education and fall prevention efforts can be done independently and at home. Also, some programs have successfully shifted to delivery via telephone or computer. For example, Juniper and Fairview have shifted the Tai Ji Quan balance program to Zoom. Hopefully, more fall prevention programs and efforts will adapt to COVID-19-related restrictions so they are accessible to all older adults with fall risk.

Q: How is your research working towards improving fall prevention in older adults?Prof. McMahon: My research builds on the evidence that balance and strength physical exercises reduce falls. This evidence provides healthcare professionals with knowledge about which physical exercises to promote. However, despite efforts to disseminate this knowledge, most older adults do not perform these physical exercises. One reason for this is that little is known about which strategies motivate older adults to exercise regularly. Due to this, my research focuses on developing and identifying strategies that can be used by nurses and other healthcare professionals to help older adults stay motivated and include fall-reducing physical activities into their everyday life.

Siobhan McMahon is an associate professor in the School of Nursing and a cooperative member of Adult and Gerontological Health. Her research focuses on promoting health and wellness in older adults, especially those at risk of falling. McMahon develops community-based physical activity and fall prevention interventions for older adults. Her current study assesses the relative effects of behavior change strategies on older adults physical activity.

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Athletico is committed to keeping employees and patients safe during COVID-19 and has taken several measures including additional screening procedures, enhanced cleaning practices and appropriate distancing of patients during treatment sessions. In addition to in-clinic treatment at the Grandview clinic, Athletico is also offering telehealth virtual treatment options where patients can connect with a Physical Therapist through a secure online video chat.

"I am excited for the opportunity to treat in Grandview! This opportunity allows me to reconnect with the city that I grew up in and provide exceptional patient experience at Athletico," said Aaron Meyers, PT, DPT, and Clinic Manager of Athletico Grandview.

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ABOUT ATHLETICOAthletico Physical Therapy provides the highest quality orthopedic rehabilitation services to communities, employers and athletes in over 500 locations throughout twelve states with more than 5,000 employees. Athletico is committed to our patients and referring physicians through our patient-centric focus, positive work environment, attention to quality and high standard of care. Athletico measures patient outcomes and satisfaction and is dedicated to continuous improvement.Athletico was named #1 Workplace in Chicago, "Best Physical Therapy Practice in the Nation" by ADVANCE magazine, Top Workplace in the Nation and has been recognized as a leader in employee volunteering and charitable giving.Our services include physical and occupational/hand therapy, workers' compensation, women's health therapy, concussion management and athletic training. For more information, or to schedule a free assessment in-clinic or now online with our virtual free assessments, visit http://www.athletico.com and follow us on Twitter at @athletico.

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News Photo by James AndersenAlpenas Kate Skiba, far right, hits a ball over the net during a volleyball match against Traverse City Central. Athletes in sports such as volleyball and soccer have had to adjust to wearing masks during games and practices in efforts to deter the spread of COVID-19.

ALPENA No matter what her teams record is at the end of the year, Melissa Doubek knows the 2020 season will be a memorable one.

Alpena High Schools longtime volleyball coach has been involved with the program for nearly 30 years, but its doubtful that any amount of ups-and-downs or wins and losses could have prepared Doubek for the challenges of this season.

This is one of those years were always going to remember, Doubek said. Were going to look back on it. Were going to count our blessings that we got to play. Even if everything changes tomorrow, we got to play.

This is the fall sports season in Northeast Michigan and in countless other districts around the state; a season where coaches, administrators, and athletes have had to adapt to continuous changes in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Most athletes have to wear face coverings at all times during practices and games. Equipment is sanitized before and after practices and during games. Crowds are smaller because of social distancing guidelines, and those in attendance must also wear face coverings. Schedules have been changed and then changed again, including the football season, which was postponed to spring 2021 in mid-August and then reinstated in early September to happen this fall.

News Photo by Jonny ZawackiAlpena running back Charlie Williams (4) tries to avoid a Cadillac defender during a Big North Conference football game in Cadillac. To deter the spread of COVID-19, many football teams, including Alpena, have been wearing protective face shields during games.

Its been a rollercoaster ride in a lot of ways, but athletic directors, coaches, and players say its all necessary if it gives athletes a chance to play.

There are things youve got to do to make sure kids have a chance to play, but its the job, Alpena Athletic Director Jon Studley said. Its a lot of work and a lot of hours, but, when you can sit and watch an athlete compete, its all worth it. Were excited to be playing again, and the kids are following all the rules.

Its been nearly six months since Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered Michiganders to stay home unless absolutely necessary to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and the Michigan High School Athletic Association announced the cancellation of the 2020 spring sports season. Whitmer loosened restrictions for northern Michigan by Memorial Day, and has gradually begun lifting many other restrictions throughout the state.

The effects of COVID-19 have manifested differently, but every sport was affected in some way. Athletes were forced to work on their own and adapt different training regimens. Some went for runs around their communities. Some used home workout equipment to stay in shape.

But, without a proper training regimen, no summer camps to take part in, and no coaches on hand to offer guidance or encouragement, local coaches knew some athletes risked falling out of their rhythm or losing interest, no matter the sport.

Alpenas Austin Townsend (13) battles for control of the ball during a soccer game at Park Family Field at Wildcat Stadium.

Some chose not to play because of their own personal concerns about COVID-19 while others took up different sports because some seasons, such as football, were in limbo until early September.

I think you (potentially) lose a lot of them, Alpena cross country coach Joy Bullis said. They kind of lose interest because theyve lost momentum I feel like that definitely contributes to the lower numbers in all of our sports. Being a coach is so much more than being at practice. Its offering encouragement. Its frightening to think of someone with so much potential losing that heart.

Even with increased safety measures, coaches and athletes are aware that an increase in the number of coronavirus infections could throw a monkey wrench into their seasons. Still, theyre happy to be competing, no matter how different it looks or feels.

Athletes arent taught to play sports with face coverings such as masks and, for many of them, playing with a mask on has been an adjustment.

While many football teams have ordered face shields players can wear on their helmets to keep players safe, other athletes, such as those in volleyball and soccer have had to get used to playing physically demanding sports with face coverings on.

Alpena boys soccer coach Tim Storch watches his team from the sidelines during a tournament. Coaches like Storch are required to wear masks on the sidelines during games.

Wearing a mask while trying to do any form of exercise is challenging, let alone running and jumping for long periods of time, Alpena senior volleyball player Allie DeRocher said. Almost every aspect of the game looks different, from not slapping hands with the other team before and after games to not being able to embrace teammates when we celebrate points. It adds another element to the game that you have to adapt (to) and overcome.

After the disappointment of missing out on softball this spring, DeRocher said she expected to miss volleyball, as well. When the MHSAA gave the go-ahead for volleyball to start last month, DeRocher and her teammates were determined to make the most of their chance to play, knowing that sports are helping to bring about a sense of normalcy in communities around the state.

Overall, these past several months have really taught me not to take anything for granted, DeRocher said. I wouldve never guessed that a pandemic would have cancelled so many important events so quickly. Everything is so uncertain nowadays, and were super fortunate to be able to return back to sports.

Some of the effects of COVID-19 changing schedules and enforcement of social distancing guidelines have been immediately evident. But other effects, such as an athletes development and a teams ability to be competitive, may take longer to manifest, especially next spring, when many coaches may have to make up for lost time.

Ultimately, time will tell what the long-term effects of COVID-19 are on athletics.

Fans are pictured during a soccer game at Park Family Field at Wildcat Stadium.

There could be a gap, Alpena tennis coach Charlie Giordano said. Theres going to be a gap in education, just like theres going to be a gap in athletics.

Alpena High School volleyball coach Melissa Doubek instructs her team during a timeout.

Alpena volleyball player Jade Gray waits on the opponent to serve during a volleyball match at Alpena High School.

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This week the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office published 2 Apple Fitness+ trademark filings and four more Apple Design Patents covering the CarPlay UI and more.

Two 'Apple Fitness+' U.S. Trademark Filings

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office revealed that Apple had filed for two Apple Fitness+ trademarks this week. The designs only cover the text version of the logo and not the figurative version(s) with the Apple illustrated. The figurative trademarks are likely to appear in USPTO's database in the coming weeks.

The first Apple Fitness+ trademark filing is under number 90192241. It was filed under three International Classes as follows:

International Class 038: "Transmission of streamed music, audio, video, podcasts, voice, data, images, radio, and multimedia content by means of telecommunications networks; subscription transmission services of streamed music, audio, video, and multimedia content by means of telecommunications networks; Providing access to websites, databases, electronic bulletin boards, online forums, directories, music, podcasts, and audio and video content programs on the Internet by means of telecommunications networks; streaming audio material on the internet; radio broadcasting."

International Class 041: "Education and entertainment services, namely, an ongoing series featuring health, wellness, lifestyle, exercise, physical training, fitness instruction, guided workouts, and personal development provided through webcasts, podcasts, and broadcasts; Audio production services, namely, creating and producing audiovisual and audio content in the fields of health, wellness, lifestyle, exercise, physical training, fitness instruction, guided workouts, and personal development; production of audio recordings; provision of information relating to health, wellness, lifestyle, exercise, physical training, fitness instruction, guided workouts, and personal development; entertainment services, namely, providing video podcasts in the field of health and fitness; entertainment services, namely, providing podcasts in the field of health and fitness; Personal fitness training services; Conducting fitness classes; Physical education services."

International Class 042: "Providing online non-downloadable software for use in connection with an online subscription service featuring audio, video, data, text, podcasts, webcasts, and multimedia content in the field of health, wellness, lifestyle, exercise, physical training, fitness instruction, guided workouts, and personal development; providing online non-downloadable software for use in generating customized recommendations of audio, video, data, text, podcasts, webcasts, and other multimedia content; providing search engines for obtaining data via the internet and other electronic communications networks; providing online non-downloadable software for use in playing, organizing, downloading, transmitting, manipulating, and reviewing audio files, video files, and media files; creating indexes of online information, sites and other resources available on global computer networks for others; information relating to computer hardware or software provided on-line from a global computer network or the Internet; electronic data storage services; providing online non-downloadable software for use in the delivery, distribution and transmission of audio, video, data, text, podcasts, webcasts, and multimedia content in the field of health, wellness, lifestyle, exercise, physical training, fitness instruction, guided workouts, and personal development."

Apple's second trademark filing for Apple Fitness+ under number 90192275 was filed under a single International Class 009 as follows: "Downloadable digital media, namely, podcasts, images, audio and video recordings in the field of health, wellness, lifestyle, exercise, physical training, fitness instruction, guided workouts, and personal development; Downloadable computer software application for accessing, browsing and searching online databases for audio, video, and multimedia content; Computer software for use in generating customized recommendations of audio, video, data, text and other multimedia content, including podcasts, images, audio and video recordings, and cultural events determined from an analysis of user preferences; computer software for use in connection with an online fitness subscription service; database synchronization software; database management software; computer software for use in playing, organizing, downloading, transmitting, manipulating, and reviewing audio files, video files, and media files; computer software for use in the delivery, distribution and transmission of digital music and education-related audio, video, text and multimedia content; computer software for creating searchable databases of information and data for peer-to-peer social networking databases; computer software for accessing, browsing and searching online databases; computer software for setting up, configuring, operating and controlling mobile devices, wearable devices, mobile phones, computers, and computer peripherals, and audio and video players; computer software to enable users to program and distribute audio, video, data, text and other multimedia content, including music, videos, radio, cultural events, and entertainment-related and educational programs via communication networks."

Other Design Patents Issued this Week

On Tuesday Patently Apple covered design patent D896,810 covering Apple Pencil. The others design patents granted to Apple this week, as presented below, cover AirPods, AirPods retail packaging and a series of icons that Apple identifies as "Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface." The first series of icons presented below relate to the "CarPlay" UI. The last design patent covers a 3D star-like icon which I'm unfamiliar with.

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We understand the disappointment of high school athletes who wont be able to compete this season. The Enterprise devotes a fair share of its resources every school year to cover sports at Voorheesville, Guilderland, and Berne-Knox-Westerlo.

We believe sports are important not just to individual athletes but to entire communities. Sporting events bring people together and engender a sense of belonging and pride in a community.

We consider high school sports to be an important part of education and worth covering not just because tax dollars are paying for it but because students can learn lessons on the playing field that will last a lifetime. Each sports season, we try to cover every team at our schools, not just the teams that are winning.

However, we believe that health and safety in the time of coronavirus trumps all.

We commend the Colonial Council, of which Voorheesville is a member, on its stance last week, deciding that only athletes in what the state has deemed low-risk sports golf and tennis will be allowed to compete this season. The Western Athletic Conference, in which BKW participates, made a similar decision.

The governor has left it up to individual school districts within the state-set parameters to decide what sports teams will practice and compete. In the neighboring district of Bethlehem, soccer and field hockey players and their parents have been protesting Bethlehems decision not to allow moderate-risk sports while the Suburban Council, to which the district belongs, is going ahead with them.

At Guilderland, also a member of the Suburban Council, a school board member asked how students could play soccer would they be in a bubble? without getting within six feet of each other as state guidance requires.

The Colonial Council took the pressure off of individual districts by making a league decision.

We, as a league, believe it is essential to err universally, on the side of caution, as we navigate the COVID pandemic situation, the league wrote in announcing its decision.

We believe this is a wise decision at this time. With schools reopening just this month, after being shut statewide in March, there is much catching up to do and many new protocols for students and staff alike to navigate in order to maintain safety so that learning may progress.

Also, much is not known about coronavirus disease 2019. State and federal regulations are ever-changing as scientific studies are undertaken and protocols evolve to match emerging research.

A small study of both male and female college athletes, for example, recently showed COVID-19 may be linked to inflammation of the heart. The study, published online on Sept. 11 in the Journal of the American Medical Association Cardiology, looked at 26 athletes who had tested positive for COVID-19 but had no symptoms or only mild symptoms; four of them later showed signs of inflammation in their heart muscles.

In July, JAMA Cardiology had published a study that showed 78 percent of the studied 100 middle-aged women and men who had moderate to severe cases of COVID-19, compared to the hearts of healthy people in a control group, had inflammation in their cardiac muscles or high levels of substances that indicate tissue damage.

Although most of us think of COVID-19 as a respiratory illness, various studies have shown it can affect kidneys, the digestive tract, blood vessels, and the brain.

Why risk a young athletes health for life to play sports now?

We remember years ago, before the lifetime damage from concussions was widely understood, how students supported by their parents and coaches were eager to get back in the game after a knock on the head.

It took a lot of scientific research for programs, from the high school to the professional levels, to realize and reckon with the dangers of concussions. Were pleased that our schools now take baseline studies, using ImPACT (Immediate Post Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing) software, and keep players out of games until they are sure about the damage done.

But, in the midst of a pandemic, with research around the globe underway, there simply hasnt been enough time to understand the effects of COVID-19 on those who contract it.

We believe that exercise is important not just for high school athletes but for people of any age. The human race has known this for centuries. Eating alone will not make a man well; he must also take exercise, Hippocrates wrote 2,500 years ago.

The current pandemic has made this clear.

Investigators at the State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University, for example, identified obesity as a potential risk factor for adverse COVID-19 outcomes. The study, published in the International Journal of Obesity, is believed to be the first to show a significant mortality risk among obese or overweight patients.

In August, Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy, who had long pushed for gyms to be allowed to reopen, cited statistics on two leading underlying health issues of New Yorkers who had died from COVID-19: 13,000 with hypertension and 9,000 with diabetes. Regular physical activity, McCoy said, could improve or prevent these conditions.

Thats true. But, when gyms did finally reopen, many of their customers did not return. A Siena College Research Institute poll released earlier this month found that 70 percent of New Yorkers are not comfortable with working out at a gym.

A report, published in Emerging Infectious Diseases and posted on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, indicates why COVID-19 can spread easily at gyms and fitness centers, based on a study of fitness dance classes, which are popular in South Korea because of the high aerobic intensity.

Before sports facilities were closed, a total of 217 students were exposed in 12 facilities, an attack rate of 26.3%, the report says, noting the virus can be spread by people who dont show symptoms or before they show symptoms.

It also says, The moist, warm atmosphere in a sports facility coupled with turbulent air flow generated by intense physical exercise can cause more dense transmission of isolated droplets. People breathe harder when they work out, which is the prime way the virus spreads from person to person.

The report concludes, Because of the increased possibility of infection through droplets, vigorous exercise in closely confined spaces should be avoided during the current outbreak, as should public gatherings, even in small groups.

At the same time, a New York Times survey this summer of remote workers showed that 33 percent said they were exercising more than before the start of the pandemic shutdown.

From this we can learn that, while it may be dangerous now to play competitive sports or to work out at a gym, we can exercise without that.

Albany County Health Commissioner Elizabeth Whalen for the past five or six months has, at county press briefings, spoken of the importance of physical activity and keeping your body healthy.

She has made that point many times, stating that, When she was a primary-care physician, patients frequently told her that they didnt have time to exercise. With the shutdown, Whalen stressed, many people now had the time to exercise on their own. She said in April that it is easy to exercise at home and does not require fancy equipment.

Whalen has also said that exercise can help prevent chronic diseases that are exacerbated by being overweight or not physically fit. In August, she urged, Re-evaluate and consider opportunities to improve yourself.

We echo her words and suggest, both for schools and individuals of any age to consider walking or running. This week launches the states Car Free for Climate campaign to support New York's ambitious goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 40 percent by 2030, and 85 percent by 2050, from 1990 levels. So why not walk or bike instead of drive this week?

With more than a third of public school students in New York State overweight, we urge our schools to follow the program carried out successfully in the Naperville school district in Illinois, which we promoted on this page five years ago.

We believe its time has come.

In the 1990s, Phil Lawler started what was then a radical program at Naperville. Every student from sixth through 12th grade had to attend physical education class every day. A baseline fitness level was established for each student, so each could improve according to his or her own baseline.

This was a departure from the team-focused gym classes of old where certain students regularly excelled and others felt left out. The kids in Naperville wore heart monitors so their teachers could see how far each pushed herself or himself, regardless of the outcome. For example, winning a race wasnt important; rather, what mattered was how hard a student tried.

The students at Naperville are to maintain a rate of 160 to 190 beats per minute for 25 minutes. The program worked, according to physical measurements. In 2001-03, just 3 percent of Naperville Central High School freshmen were overweight, compared to many, many times that nationally.

But, of equal importance, academic performance improved markedly. In 1999, eighth-graders at Naperville took a test given in 38 countries around the world and scored in the top 10 percent.

We believe the Naperville model is one that our schools should emulate. It teaches all students, not just the athletes who excel at sports, the value of exercise a lesson that can last a lifetime.

And in the time of coronavirus it would keep our kids safe getting exercise at a healthy distance from others and keeping off weight that is also dangerous.

Lets not damage the health of our youth in a rush to normalcy. One of the things weve learned from sports is a smart strategy can carry the day.

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WASHINGTON (AP) If youre on Medicare, dont run to the mailbox looking for a $200 prescription drug card courtesy of President Donald Trump.

Government officials said Friday that key details of Trumps election-year giveaway still have to be fleshed out, including the exact timing and how Medicares cost would be covered a sum that could approach $7 billion.

Its also unclear which Medicare enrollees will get the promised cards. Trump said 33 million beneficiaries would receive cards in the mail, but more than 60 million people are covered by the federal health insurance program for seniors.

Trade groups representing the two industries most affected by the plan drug companies and insurers said they have received no specifics from the Trump administration. Public policy experts called it an attention-grabbing move weeks before the presidential election that wont change much in the end.

Providing a coupon does absolutely nothing to address the underlying problem of high and rising drug prices, said Tricia Neuman, a Medicare expert with the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation. The administration has had nearly four years to work with Congress or go through the regulatory process to adopt proposals that could have a real and sustained impact on drug prices.

For example, a bipartisan Senate bil l would have capped out-of-pocket costs for Medicare recipients with high drug bills, while also limiting price increases by requiring rebates to the program. But it stalled this year even though Trump lined up behind it. The compromise faced opposition from the drug industry and from Republican senators who saw it as a path to government price controls. The emergence of more ambitious legislation from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi diminished Democrats appetite for a deal.

Meanwhile, the administration is still working on regulatory actions to try to peg what Medicare pays for medications to lower prices abroad. Thats what Trump often refers to as favored nations, an idea that could lead to big savings but is likely to face legal challenges from the pharmaceutical industry.

Medicare enrollees can get prescription drug coverage by purchasing a Part D drug plan or by joining a Medicare Advantage plan. Announcing the savings cards Thursday at a speech in Charlotte, N.C., Trump called it a historic provision to benefit seniors. Nobody has seen this before, he said with typical salesmanship. These cards are incredible.

Using Trumps figure of 33 million people getting the $200 cards, the cost would work out to $6.6 billion, not including administrative expenses.

The White House says the prescription cards are definitely coming. They will be mailed in coming weeks, although officials are providing no date.

The cards would provide a savings off copays owed by seniors for their medications, according to the White House. Medicare would cover the cost under its authority to launch demonstration programs.

Then, in another step, Medicares own cost would be offset. That would be done with expected savings from a yet-to-be finalized regulation that pegs what the program pays for drugs to lower overseas prices __ and capitalizes on Trumps favored nations idea.

If the gambit works, savings squeezed from the pharmaceutical industry would eventually end up covering the cost of the copay cards. But there are many unanswered questions, including legal and budgetary issues.

These are wishful savings that come from a policy that has not been finalized, said the Kaiser Foundations Neuman.

Seniors may not be all that impressed, said Frederic Riccardi, president of the Medicare Rights Center, an advocacy group based in New York.

People with Medicare do not want to rely on coupons and gimmicks for their prescription drugs and health care, Riccardi said. They want their prescription drugs to be more affordable.

For some, $200 doesnt even cover the coinsurance for one drug, he added.

A Kaiser Foundation study in 2019 found that Medicare recipients taking pricey specialty drugs for serious conditions including cancer, hepatitis C, multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis, could expect to pay from $2,622 to $16,551 a year out of their own pocket, depending on the medication and the disease. Those figures represent the median, or midpoint cost for people with Medicares Part D coverage.

With all the unfinished work, and given that government tends to move slowly, officials arent saying whether the $200 cards will go out before Election Day or if Trumps name will be on them.

Oregon Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden, coauthor of the bipartisan drug cost bill that stalled even with the presidents endorsement, called the whole exercise a gimmick.

This president only cares about drug costs during campaign season, Wyden said in a statement. Drug companies will be paying as much for this gimmick as Mexico is paying for The Wall, referring to Trumps wall along the southern U.S. border.

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Every spring and fall, MCMC Outpatient Therapy presents its free Mommy Wellness class series. The classes are designed for moms with babies up to 2 years old.

This sessions classes will be held on the online platform Zoom due to the coronavirus pandemic.

We feel this is an important class offering and could greatly assist new families from feeling socially isolated through the fall, said Laurie VanCott, MSPT, longtime Mommy Wellness facilitator.

While the class is titled Mommy Wellness, its really Mommy and Baby Wellness, she said, as many classes include information on raising healthy children.

Pregnancy and childbirth involve physiological, emotional and social changes, and it is important during this period to implement lifestyle changes to benefit maternal well-being, VanCott said. Structured programs using a multidisciplinary approach can play an important role; such programs are being recommended for pregnant women and their partners.

The goal of the series is to educate and empower pregnant women and new mothers to be well in order to help them raise healthy children, to provide a safe and professional atmosphere for exercise, and to offer a support network for pregnant women and new mothers of any socioeconomic status, she said.

Im very excited that all of our speakers also want to present and be part of the (online) series, she said. Ive read that there is a concern of COVID fatigue and a rise in mental health issues this fall.

VanCott said the Zoom classes will combine the series usually held at Waters Edge in The Dalles and Nichols Landing in Hood River.

Those interested in participating in the class series are asked to preregister at 541-296-7319 or mcmc.net (click Events and scroll to Mommy Wellness).

The free classes run each Tuesday, Sept. 29 through Nov. 17, from noon to 1 p.m. and will be facilitated by VanCott and/or Gina Clark, PT, DPT. Other speakers are Mallory Brandson, Angela Gross, LMT, Sarah Miller CCC-SLP, Lori Elderkin, LPC, CADCI, Michelle Gerbi, DC, Tracy Dugick, MS, RD, Lindsay McHugh, FNP and Corinda Hankins, MD.

Classes offered

Sept. 29 Kegel intro, yoga, and home exercise program

Oct 6 Postpartum exercise; infant massage

Oct. 13 Baby sign language and early communication/feeding

Oct. 20 Maternal mental health

Oct. 27 Infant biomechanics and breastfeeding/lactation support

Nov. 3 Nutrition for mom and baby; sexual healing and scar management

Nov. 10 Infant care and medical management; Kegel and bladder health

Nov. 17 Early infant development

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New Jersey students browsing a course catalog will find many programs of study thatwerentthere when their parents went to college.

Some programs seem to be exactly appropriate for the time we are in.

Theres cyberpsychology at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), environmental studies at Rutgers, financial technology at Seton Hall and cannabis studies at Stockton University.

As perhaps the largest mass demonstrations in American history have drawn attention to prejudice against minorities, including police brutality and inequity in the impact and treatment of the COVID-19 pandemic, The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) offers a minor in social justice.

Its so interesting that it fits the moment, but it is not a new idea for us, said Dr. PiperKendrixWilliams, a professor in the English and African American Studies departments at TCNJ.

The idea for the minor is three or four years old, and we worked on it for about two years, she said.

New Jersey tends to have segregated areas white suburbs and minorities in the cities, she said. Even in college, students experience can be really segregated.

Our students need an education in social justice, she said. Every student in the college needs some understanding of race, gender and inclusion. I can see a lot of students wanting this.

Williams said the program is a natural outgrowth of TCNJs Bonner Scholars program in which participants are required to do 300 hours of community service in the Greater Trenton area.

The minor requires five courses: Introduction to Social Justice, Introduction to Womens and Gender Studies, Introduction to the Sociology of Race and two junior-level electives.

Activism cant come until youre educated, until you know what youre fighting for, Williams said. Higher education has to step up to what is relevant in the world.

Dr. JulieAnciswill be the director of NJITs new program in cyberpsychology, offering a Bachelor of Science degree. It is the first such major in New Jersey and NJITs first foray into the behavioral sciences.

Im very excited about this program because its truly innovative, saidAncis, who has been a professor of psychology and associate vice president of diversity at Georgia Tech.

It is designed for students with an interest in psychology and human behavior, she said, noting that projections call for at least an 11% job growth in the field in the next 10 years.

The program will use existing research and literature to prepare students to solve real-world problems and apply their skills to a variety of domains,Ancissaid.

Potential career fields will include cyber security, games We want games to be a force for good, she said telepsychology, virtual reality, app development, digital health and any positions related to online engagement.

We will be exploring all aspects of technologically interconnected human behavior through the lens of psychology,Ancissaid. We will look at ways to enrich online experiences and decrease anxiety, explore the psychology of cyber threats both for perpetrators and victims factors that influence privacy precautions such as perception of risks, cyberbullying, ethics and many other areas.

The ways in which we learn, socialize and communicate have been transformed, she added. Were in a totally new worldapproximately 60% of the worlds population is using the internet.

Anciswill teach Foundations of Cyberpsychology, which has a waiting list for registration.

I expect this really to grow, she said.

NJIT also is offering a new undergraduate major in forensic science, and certificates in big data, data mining, and cell and gene therapy.

Cannabis has been on college campuses for decades, but with medical marijuana now legal in 33 states and recreational marijuana legal in 11, a new industry has spawned.

The university was interested in having a scientist involved because there might be perceptions that illegal activity was involved, said Dr. EkaterinaSedia, a plant biologist and coordinator of the cannabis studies minor at Stockton University. The program is very much based in science.

OK, we have a new industry, its coming, its here and theyre going to be hiring. We want to get those jobs.

About 50 students are enrolled in the program, which started a year ago.

I anticipated the demand,Sediasaid. I was a little surprised how quickly it became known. We have students from a variety of majors, including business, environment and sustainability, and communications.

The program also looks at hemp and CBD products, and includes such aspects as banking, cybersecurityand regulatory compliance. It studies the non-psychoactive aspects of cannabis, such as use in cosmetics, too.

Its not necessary that youd be growing it yourself, but you may be involved with a business that grows it,Sediasaid. I have a student who says she wants to be the Johnson & Johnson of cannabis.

Elven Riley of Seton Halls Stillman School of Business saidthe financial technology major FinTech for short is aimed at preparing students for jobs where finance and the digital world intersect.

In the finance department we see that banking and brokerages and, to some extent, insurance are reducing their traditional workforces and moving to more technology savvy employees, he said. There are just thousands of jobs out there. New York and London are hotbeds.

The major is designed for business students to become literate in the language of technology.

We think it will put our students at the head of the queue to get those jobs, said Riley, who had a 30-year career in investment banking. Were getting attention from the industry that they want these students.

Seton Hall now has students who pursue dual majors in finance and information technology. Forty to 50 students are expected to switch to the FinTech major.

This is a mash-up of the two concentrations, Riley said. Looking around higher education, thereare not a lot of these designed programs.Theresnot a lot of faculty in higher education that has experience in this space.

Theres big interest, lots of jobs, very exciting, but also very challenging, he said.

The possible careers are in big data, algorithmictradingand edge computing.

Theres no part of the financial industry that doesnt involve technology, Riley said. You need people who are trained and literate inboth of these.

We do think incoming students will seek this out. We think this will attract high-quality students to our program. We would be remiss not to go in this direction.

Rutgers University-New Brunswicks School of Arts and Sciences has launched a new major in environmental studies that brings together 17 science and humanities programs.

This appeals to up-and-coming generations who have grown up with the environment being at the forefront of their world, said Dr. Paul OKeefe, whose specialty is geography.

Different in focus from environmentalscience,the environmental studies major will prepare liberal arts students to be professionals on environmental issues, OKeefe said.

We currently have 26 students enrolled in the environmental studies minor and expect several to transition to the major along with new entrants to the program, he said.

Students in all majors must take Environmental Techniques courses, which give them skills applicable to many workplaces. There also is an optional internship component for students.

Rutgers also offers a minor in agroecology in the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences in New Brunswick. It appeals to a small number of students from a wide variety of majors.

I have had landscape architects and nutrition majors who are interested in how we grow food and food systems, said Dr. Mark Robson, Board of Governors Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Plant Biology. I have had kids from the business school who want to know about the costs of growing food. I have had kids in our traditional ag(riculture)and food systems major that used to be ag(riculture) science, and then I have students who are just interested in ecology in general and this caught their eye.

So, given its general nature and the fact that we all eat, it seems to interest a lot of students, he said.

Students have gone on to work for state environmental agencies and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and some have gone into farming as well, Robson said.

Other new programs at Rutgers include majors in cinema studies, Japanese and Korean, and minors in African languages, archaeology, Holocaust studies, and medical ethics and health policy.

Kean University has started a new major in exercise science in its School of Health and Human Performance. It can lead to careers in physical and occupational therapy, chiropractic, cardiac rehabilitation, and sports medicine, and lead to work in the fitness industry.

Some of our students become entrepreneurs and start their own fitness businesses, said Dr. Adam Eckart, program coordinator, who has worked as a full-time trainer and whose bachelors and masters degrees are from Kean.

It can be a feeder for graduate health programs, including medical school, he said.

Eckart said there are 215 exercise science majors, and the program is expected to grow by 40 to 50 students a year.

Health care organizations will be looking in the future to refer patients to exercise professionals, he said. Students need an insight into where the field is headed.

He said most of health care spending results from chronic conditions that can be avoided with intervention through diet and exercise, pointing to the motto of the American College of Sports Medicine: Exercise is medicine.

Seton Hall also has launched a dual major in religion and law, which will allow students to graduate in six years with a bachelors degree in religion and a juris doctor in law.

Were very excited about it, said Dr. Brian Sheppard of Seton Hall Law School in Newark, who said the religion major requires a rigorous study of texts, which overlaps with law school rigor. He said it appeals to students who are interested in working in the nonprofit sector.

We like the idea of building this bridge, Sheppard said. We get some incredible students from Seton Hall undergraduate. This just strengthens that.

It is one ofseveralthree-plus-three programs offered by Seton Hall, leading to both undergraduate and graduate degrees in six years.

You use your first year of studies in law school as your fourth year of college, Sheppard said. It really offers a premium to students who want both degrees. It allows you graduate with less debt. Debt can be a real obstacle to careers in social justice.

And Seton Halls School of Diplomacy and International Relations is offering non-majors a certificate in global affairs.

Acting Dean Courtney Smith said many diplomacy majors minor in languages and other disciplines in Seton Halls other schools.

This is an opportunity for us to offer a reciprocal service, he said, to better serve students already here.

The certificate will require four classes that will give students a better grasp of global affairs, Smith said, since many of the issues facing society in the future require an international approach, including climate change.

He said students can take a broad or narrow approach in choosing their classes. It requires only 12 credits, rather than the 18 required for a minor.

Kean also has started a new dual admission program Pathway to Kean that offers students whodontinitially meet university admissions standards a path toward earning a bachelors degree.

Qualified students are given conditional acceptance to the universityas long asthey complete their associate degree at one of Keans partner county colleges. The university will provide counseling and support services while the students are attending county colleges.

The program begins this fall in partnership with Essex County College, Middlesex County College, the County College of Morris, Ocean County College, Union County College and Warren County Community College. It is expected to include more New Jersey county colleges over the next two years.

Students in the program will have their applications sent to their respective county colleges. Kean will work with each county college admissions office to ease their enrollment into the program.

Kean will provide support services on the county college campuses and remotely for students in the program.

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