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In the last decade, diagnosis of gender dysphoria severe discomfort in ones biological sex has exploded across the West.

Between 2016 and 2017, the number of gender surgeries for natal females in the US quadrupled; in the UK, the rates of gender dysphoria for teenage girls are up 4,400 percent over the previous decade. An ailment that typically began in early childhood, and overwhelmingly afflicted males, suddenly has a new dominant demographic: teenage girls.

In 2016, Brown University public health researcher Lisa Littman was scrolling through social media when she noticed that a group of teen girls from her small town in Rhode Island all from the same friend group had come out as transgender.

Intrigued by the statistical unlikelihood, Littman began to study the phenomenon and, in 2018, published the results. She hypothesized that transgender identification had become one more peer contagion among adolescent females. Anxiety-ridden, middle-class girls who once engaged in cutting or anorexia were now wearing binders (breast-compressing undergarments), taking testosterone and undergoing voluntary double mastectomies

I have interviewed over four dozen families whose teen daughters became caught in this current. Their stories follow a pattern: A girl never expresses any discomfort with her biological sex until puberty, when anxiety and depression descend. The girl struggles to make friends. She immerses in social media and discovers transgender gurus. Or her school holds an assembly celebrating gender journeys, or hosts a Gay-Straight Alliance club pushing gender ideology. At first, she tries out a new name and pronouns. Her school encourages her, keeping all this a secret from her parents. Then, she wants more.

So many women were once tomboys, as I was inhabiting femininity itchily, like the floral dress your mother made you wear. But tomboy doesnt exist anymore, as any teenage girl will tell you. In its place is an endless litany of gender categories, from agender to non-binary, gender fluid to trans. Imperfectly feminine girls are encouraged to consider their options.

As author J.K. Rowling recently wrote in a blog post that caused an uproar (but had many women nodding their heads): If Id found community and sympathy online that I couldnt find in my immediate environment [as a teen], I believe I could have been persuaded to turn myself into the son my father had openly said hed have preferred.

Ive spent the last year meeting transgender adults, trans-identifying teens and their parents, as well as experts in gender dysphoria, gender therapists, public school teachers, gender surgeons, endocrinologists and detransitioners young women who medically transitioned to the opposite sex, only to regret it.

While studies of detransitioners are only now being done, and numbers are hard to obtain, the detrans group on Reddit has nearly 13,000 members.

One detransitioner, Desmond, said her use of testosterone brought on severe uterine pain and necessitated a hysterectomy. No one really helped me at that point, she said. They were so easy to the pushing of hormones, of putting the thought of surgery in my head, of Yes, this will make you happier, this will make your life easier, this will get rid of your depression, this will help you become your true self rather than treating it as a way of escaping myself before really coming to terms and finding my true self again.

Our culture has both made womanhood less appealing and also greased the skids toward social and medical transition for confused teens in genuine pain. Public schools peddle gender ideology with a fervor that would make a preacher blush. Transgender social-media gurus tout the euphoria testosterone produces, and Planned Parenthood is one of the largest suppliers of testosterone and they do apprise of the risks, but on an informed consent basis. (Meaning, no therapist note is required and you leave the clinic with a very serious drug based essentially on the patients self-diagnosis.) Hundreds of plastic surgeons are happy to offer medically unnecessary double-mastectomies to girls as young as 16 without so much as a therapists note.

Teens today spend far less time in person with friends than any previous generation. Most of their social life occurs online, where feelings of inadequacy run wild and the challenge of making and keeping friends never lets up. One of the surest ways to win friends and followers is by declaring a glamorous new gender identity, and so they do. Anything to feel lonely no more.

But for many of these girls, the new identity provides no cure. The distress that catalyzed their gender journeys remains. There is no hack for adolescence. We push and scream through its blinding confusion because there is no choice but to grow up.

Abigail Shrier is the author of Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters (Regnery), out Tuesday.

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Unfortunately, Angie, you've got plenty of company. Polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, is a condition that affects up to 1 in 10 women of child-bearing age. In a nutshell,PCOSis characterized by hormonal imbalances, involving not just the reproductive hormones (like estrogen and testosterone) but also hormones that regulate blood sugar, fat storage, and appetite.

Symptoms of PCOS may includepainful or irregular periods, acne, abnormalhair growth, increased appetite, weight gain, and difficulty losing weight. Women with PCOS often develop metabolic syndrome, which increases your risk of heart disease and diabetes. And the reverse is also true: Women with metabolic syndrome are more likely to develop PCOS. PCOS is also a leading cause of infertility.

PCOS is strongly linked with obesityand as obesity levels have risen, PCOS has become a more common diagnosis. But there are also lean women who suffer from PCOS. Almost all women with PCOS, however, have some degree of insulin resistance, which is also known as pre-diabetes.

Thefirst-line therapy for PCOSis a diet and lifestyle makeover with the primary goal of improving the bodys sensitivity to insulin. Here are 3 ways to start on a virtuous path.

Tip #1: Lose weight (if you need to)

Weight loss improves insulin sensitivity and you dont necessarily have to reach your goal weight to get this benefit. Even a modest amount of weight loss can begin to reverse symptoms of PCOS. For example, if you are 50 pounds overweight, losing 10 pounds can make a big difference in your PCOS symptoms, even though you might still be significantly overweight.

Above all, you want to lose weight at a pace you can maintain long-term. Crash diets that produce fast weight loss followed by the inevitable rebound weight gain do more harm than good.

Tip #2: Be more active

Exercise is also a great way to improve insulin sensitivity. It also helps rebalance reproductive hormones. As a bonus, it can also help with weight loss. A combination of aerobic exercise (anything that gets your heart rate up for 30 minutes a day) and strength training will work best.

Tip #3: Eat regularly but not too frequently

Although some people claim thateating every 2-3 hoursis ideal,spacing your meals outmore can help improve insulin sensitivity. Instead of having a small meal or snack every few hours, try to get used to eating a more substantial meal and then waiting 4-5 hours before eating again. For tips on how to choose foods that will keep you full longer, review my episodes onsatiationandsatiety.

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Research has not established a direct link between alcohol consumption and the development of acne. However, alcohol affects many parts of the body and may influence skin health.

Some of alcohols effects that may indirectly cause or worsen acne include:

Dehydration can cause a range of problems and may lead to acne breakouts. In addition, dehydration can make the skin look sunken or saggy.

Alcohol is a diuretic, meaning that it increases the production of urine, flushing out more salt and water than usual. As a result, consuming alcohol can lead to dehydration.

Research suggests that dehydration may cause the sebaceous glands in the skin to produce excess oil. Having oily skin may lead to breakouts or make existing acne more severe.

Drinking plenty of water is the best way to stay hydrated. If a person is drinking alcohol, they should consider having a glass of water between alcoholic drinks.

Experts believe that alcohol may lessen the function of the immune system that even moderate amounts of alcohol may alter a persons immune response.

Alcoholism, now known as alcohol use disorder, can interfere with the long-term functioning of the immune system, making a person more susceptible to infections.

A reduced immune response may, therefore, make a person more open to infection with Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) bacteria, which can contribute to acne breakouts or cause breakouts to become more inflamed.

Evidence increasingly indicates that inflammation occurs at all stages of acne.

P. acnes are bacteria that colonize the skin, and when they enter clogged pores, they can cause or worsen inflamed acne lesions, such as pustules.

Many things can cause inflammation, including chronic disease, hormone imbalances, and dietary factors. Alcohol, especially combined with sugary mixers, may contribute to inflammation and make acne worse.

Acne can be caused by hormonal fluctuations, such as those that occur during menopause.

Alcohol, meanwhile, can cause changes in hormone levels. For example, a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that for every alcoholic drink a healthy female consumed, her levels of estradiol, testosterone, and luteinizing hormone increased.

Some evidence suggests that alcohol may increase levels of androgen hormones, such as testosterone.

Consuming alcohol can lead to alcoholic liver disease.

The liver is responsible for filtering toxins from the body, and frequent alcohol use can make it more difficult for the liver to remove all the toxins.

In addition, alcohol and its metabolites can cause inflammation of liver cells and eliminate antioxidants, leading to oxidative stress.

If the liver cannot effectively remove toxins, they may build up or leave the body through other pathways, such as the skin, reducing skin health.

While there is no direct link between alcohol and acne, various harmful health effects of alcohol may indirectly cause acne or make it worse.

Alcohols effects on the immune system, liver function, inflammation, and hormones may reduce skin health and contribute to acne.

Also, the AAD recommend avoiding skin care products that contain alcohol, which could irritate or dry out the skin.

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The test itself is a series of questions carefully curated by Fisher to isolate the particular brain systems in question: dopamine, serotonin, testosterone, and estrogen. The theory was that the four chemicals were linked with specific personality traits, called "temperament suites." (For example, dopamine is linked with creativity.) "We'll express all of them, but we'll have some more than others," Fisher explains to mbg.

Once you answer the questions, the test tells you which chemicals are more dominant in your brain and, subsequently, what your personality is like as a result.

To study the validity of the test, Fisher had people take the questionnaire and then get MRI scans on their brains. Sure enough, people who showed estrogen dominance in the questionnaire, for example, consistently had more activity in brain regions linked with empathy and social skills. People who scored high on the serotonin scale showed activity in the part of the brain linked with social norm conformity.

"I'll never forget that moment, looking at that data," Fisher says, "and thinking, I've snuck into Mother Nature's kitchen and found some basic patterns of human behavior."

Below are the four temperament suites according to the Fisher Temperament Inventory. People will often have two of the four that are more pronounced, Fisher adds, so you could be a Negotiator/Explorer, or Builder/Director. But mainly, the test serves as a way to help understand why you (and even your friends or loved ones) are the way you are. "It's important to understand who you are," she says, "but it's important to understand who you are not."

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Aging, its something every one of us is concerned about as it brings a lot of frustrating changes that are an inevitable part of life. As we reach 50, we face a number of problems such as weight gain, wrinkles, increased lipid levels, and many other problems. While some of these problems are not preventable but we can take some steps to improve health and well being so that we can sense our best despite what age we are. This is where peptides therapy helps.

What Are Peptides?

Peptides are biological molecules present in all living organisms and produced naturally by the body. Like proteins, peptides are also made up of amino acids that are linked together to form a short chain of amino acids. They function as a signaling molecule inside the human body, commanding other molecules and cells on what functions to perform. Our body has more than 7000 known peptides, and every peptide perform different functions, including immune system health, hair loss, weight loss, and many more.

What Is Peptide Therapy?

Peptides are produced in the body naturally, but the production of peptides varies in individuals, and as we age, we can see a decline in the production of peptides. This therapy is something we are hearing about now, perhaps but will be very popular therapy in the future.

Peptides are amino acids that can actually be developed to stimulate the receptors to create the effect. For instance, if you want to stimulate growth hormone, we can develop a peptide to actually work on a receptor site, to stimulate the pituitary gland that can naturally produce growth hormone.

Benefits of Peptide Therapy

As there are so many peptides, peptide therapy has a wide range of benefits, including hair loss, weight loss, enhance the immune system, improved cognitive function, and some more. Below are some benefits of this therapy.

One particular peptide, called peptide CJC 1295, helps in increasing the production of an essential growth factor in the human body. Usage of this peptide during treatment leads to lean muscle growth, fat loss, and better sleep.

Another peptide includes ipamorelin, and sermorelin increases the production of growth hormone, thereby boost in stamina and lean muscle mass and reducing the refractory time during the workout.

Thymosin alpha-1 (TA-1) enhances the bodys capability to fight against the harmful virus, and bacteria TA-1 is the most used peptide in the therapy, as many young people have chosen to strengthen their immune system with the help of this hormone.

Apart from TA- 1, cerebrolysin is another peptide commonly used in the therapy because of its intensification of few brain functions. It is also proven that cerebrolysin has also improved short and long term memory and increase motivation.

These are some popular forms of peptides treatment, Apart from these, there is much more therapy presents out there, and their benefits include.

Why Should Peptide Therapy Be Used?

Apart from all the benefits, it is a very safe and effective treatment that will not cause any major side effects. So, if the above-mentioned benefits sound engaging to you, consider having a word with your doctor to know more about peptide therapy.

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It is an undisputed fact that exercise is good for you, no matter your age.

Regular aerobic and anaerobic exercise not only helps you feel better and makes you stronger, it also is one of the most prescribed treatments to help individuals deal with diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol issues, depression, anxiety and stress and that just touches the highlights. Exercise also helps improve your memory, your sleep and your overall mood.

As you age, regular exercise becomes even more important. The focus should be on continuing, adapting or starting an exercise routine that fits your current lifestyle and does no harm.

Christine Dewbre, executive director of Tennessee Senior Games, would typically be working overtime right now to finalize logistics before hundreds of athletes ranging in age from 50 to 100 descended upon Williamson County to compete in Olympic-style and recreational sports. Like most large summer events, however, the 2020 games set to take place the last week of June have been postponed.

While disappointed, Dewbre says she knows firsthand how exercise can transform someones life at any age.

Through our program, adults become healthier and stronger, take less medication and feel younger than their counterparts. Our testimonials regarding better health (both mental and physical) are countless, Dewbre says.

More importantly, studies conducted on actual senior athletes show better cardiovascular health, a fitness age 25 years younger than their counterparts and decreased incidents of diabetes and falling.

It is never too late to start that journey to a new lifestyle, she says, putting a big emphasis on never.

Tim Parrott developed a passion for helping older adults attain and retain their independence after earning a degree in exercise science. Today the National Institute for Fitness and Sports fitness manager works full time with residents at The Heritage at Brentwood.

Parrott is happy The Heritages Healthy Life Center which pre-COVID-19 offered multiple group exercise, yoga and dance classes, water aerobics and lap swimming in its large, heated indoor pool and 24/7 access to a well-equipped workout center is in the process of reopening, even if on a very limited basis.

When we are able to open the doors, well be excited to welcome them back, he says.

Using innovative and virtual training options, Parrott says the health and fitness programs offered over the past few months are still effectively challenging our residents in all the right ways. In fact, weve received such positive feedback about our adapted programming that we plan to continue many of these offerings beyond the pandemic.

If youre ready to break out of your house but still want to stay socially distanced, just hit a trail. Walking is one of the best, easiest and most economical ways to exercise. Williamson County and the cities of Brentwood, Franklin, Nolensville and Spring Hill all have miles of free multi-use and hiking trails to choose from whenever you want to venture outside of your neighborhood.

Many recreation centers, YMCA branches and fitness centers are reopening this week, too, though with limited capacities and stringent safety restrictions. If you are 65 or older and have a Medicare Advantage plan, it very likely includes a free membership to one of several national health and fitness programs designed specifically for senior adults you can take advantage of nearby.

The Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department partners with SilverSneakers (multiple providers), Silver & Fit (Cigna-Healthcare) and Renew Active (United Healthcare) in addition to offering its own extensive senior programing (and discounts!) to residents age 55 and up.

The YMCA of Middle Tennessee now partners with Renew Active, United Healthcares Medicare Advantage plan. Several private fitness centers also partner with one or more of the senior-focused plans.

According to its website, 88% of SilverSneakers participants say the program has improved their quality of life physically, emotionally and socially. And not just in ways you may imagine.

Stronger muscles and better endurance make it easier to carry groceries, work in the garden and even play with your grandchildren, says Julie Logue, SilverSneakers training manager.

Sounds good to me. Now I just need one of those grandchildren that so many of my friends already have. See you on the trail or in the gym soon!

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Apple Watch Series 3

Nina Raja | CNBC

Apple introduced a slew of new features for its Apple Watch this week, ranging from sleep tracking to hand-washing reminders, most of which were targeted to all consumers.

All except for one: An update to its motion sensors that is designed to help the clinicians monitor patients' remotely as they age. Apple shared in a news release that the watch and iPhone can now track low-range cardio fitness, walking speed, double support time, step length and six-minute walk distance, among other metrics. The data will be available in the Health app in the fall.

Apple has described the metrics as "validated" because it compares them in internal studies to the gold standard for measurement.

The company said that, because of these updates, it now has a way to track "functional (aerobic) capacity" through the Apple Watch. That means it can start to assess a patients' mobility in a standardized way.

Most of what Apple does is intended for consumers at large, but these new features are most relevant to those who are aging or experiencing events that impact their ability to move freely because of an injury or procedure.

Apple said it is currently working with Zimmer Biomet, an orthopedics products company, on a service called mymobility, which uses Apple Watch's gait metrics to collect a user's walking speed and double support time a measurement of when both feet are on the ground on flat surfaces without GPS.This could be useful data for physicians after a procedure, like a knee or hip replacement, to assess their patients' rate of recovery between clinic visits.

Many doctors focused on heart health will use a"six minute walk test" in their clinics to measure how well someone is walking or recovering. Historically, patients have needed to go into a clinic to measure how far they've walked between set of cones or markers, while a supervisor wears a stopwatch.

"The goal isn't just to see how you walked in six minutes," explained Dr. Paul Friedman, a Professor of Medicine and Chair of the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine atMayoClinic. "But to see how you compared to others your age and sex - and to look at that as an overall marker of health."

Dr. Friedman thinks that wearables can certainly play a role when it comes to measuring functional capacity, particularly in how it's changing over time.It's also a window into patients' everyday lives, where they might move differently than in the lab or the clinic. But it's still early days, and it's too soon to say whether health developers will flock to incorporate the new metrics into their apps.

But some studies are currently underway to assess the role of wearables in monitoring patients' mobility. The Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research is testing whether a mobile medical app called VascTrac that monitors movement using Apple devices can predict endovascular failure of patients with peripheral artery disease, which refers to a narrowing ofperipheral arteriesserving the legs, stomach, arms and head.

"Think of it as a clinically validated way for us to know how you're doing in the real world," said Dr. Oliver Aalami, a vascular surgeon at Stanford University and a researcher behind the study.

Where he sees Apple Watch or the iPhone playing a role is by providing doctors with an activity index of sorts, so they can check in on general declines in physical activity over periods of time. Wearables can play a particularly important role during the pandemic, he notes, because patients might prefer to perform such tests or exercises at home. Ideally, he'd like for the data generated from wearables to be used as part of a structured program, which is supervised by a doctor or exercise specialist.

Dr. Jeffrey Wessler, a cardiologist based in New York, said he could see Apple Watch being particularly useful for monitoring how patients are faring during clinical trials. That's because it could allow for researchers to measure participants asynchronously, and without extra resources to track how they're responding to an intervention over time.

There's also the potential for health systems to team up with Apple and strike deals with health plans willing to pay for exercise interventions down the road. There are even cases where patients can enroll in physical therapy in lieu of needing a surgical procedure.

In the Netherlands,for instance, exercise therapy programs are covered for vascular patients with peripheral artery disease. Vascular surgeon Joep Teijink told CNBC by phone say that patients after six weeks of physical therapy are seeing promising results, and many do not require a procedure. Teijink said he's still determining how wearables can play a role in helping these patients.

In the United States, Dr. Aalami said that integrated health systems are most likely to be investing in exercise therapy programs using wearable devices because they get paid based on patient outcomes. At fee-for-service hospitals, there's less of a financial incentive to do so as they typically get paid for performing the procedures.

Most doctors agree that it's an area that needs more investment and resources in using wearables to monitor patients.

For Dr. Aalami, there's even potential down the road to "make physical activity a vital sign".

Still, not every doctor said they're blown away by the update.Some say that Apple needs to do a lot more for the medical community, and focus less on wellness features. They note that there are other ways of tracking movement, which are good enough for their purposes, but that Apple should focus on more sophisticated medical monitoring.

"Very few physicians use walking speed or stair ascent speed in everyday practice and can easily assess them if truly needed," saidChristopher Kelly, a cardiologist in Raleigh at North Carolina Heart and Vascular. "We need more creative innovation from Apple that really offers medical value."

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Monday, June 29

SUNY Orange Virtual Summer Camps for Children: June 29-Aug. 14, for children age 8-14 to learn more about coding while connecting with friends, $149-$159 per student per week. Students will demonstrate their creative masterpieces to the world at the end of each week. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. Classes include, Make Your First Video Game, Minecraft, Design a Mario kart Style Game, Make Your First Fortnite and more. In addition to tech courses, Virtual natures Classroom geared towards children age 8 and older. Students will learn about plants and flowers and their uses and more. Cost is $20 per family. To register visit sunyorange.edu/summeryouth or email cape@sunyorange.edu.

CANCELED - Take a swing at hunger golf classic: June 29, Storm King Country Club, 18 Ridge Rd, Cornwall. Benefits Meals On Wheels Of Greater Registration and sponsorships are now available Meals on Wheels of Greater $140 includes breakfast, 18-hole green fees, cart, barbecue lunch and lots of fun and prizes. Early bird registration, $120 by April 15. 476-2380. Mealsonwheelsnewburgh.org.

Tuesday, June 30

Tech Support - Help available by phone/email: 3-4 p.m. June 30, Newburgh Free Library, Newburgh. For Android or Kindle devices, call Wayne at 391-3724; for Apple devices, call Sue at 293-0950; for laptops, call Frank at 391-0995 or email suescott@rcls.org with a description of the problem, device, product (app), and any error messages. Visit the Newburgh free Library on their YouTube Channel at youtube.com/channel/UCAGCzg0BmARbJ8-E7aLSomg for a new series of videos called 2 Minute Tech Support. 563-3623. Sscoggan@rcls.org. Newburghlibrary.org.

G Suite Session 2 - Google Drive, Docs, Sheets Virtual Program: 6-7:30 p.m. June 30, Newburgh Free Library, Newburgh, free. These sessions will be held on the ZOOM application. A link to the meeting will be sent via e-mail prior to the class start. Zoom webinar: https://my.nicheacademy.com/rcls-staff/course/12280. Google Drive is like an online hard drive where you can store all your files. You can access your files from any device, and, best of all, you never have to save: Drive automatically saves every time you make an edit! Google Drive: create and organize files Google Docs, Google Sheets - create, edit, share, collaborate. The most popular feature of Google Docs is the ability for multiple people to edit the same document at the same time. 563-3609. Sscott@rcls.org.

Tail Waggin' Summer Dog Tales Virtual Program: 6:30-7 p.m. June 30, Newburgh Free Library, Newburgh. Join us for some time spent reading some dog-related stories! We cannot be all together for our Tail Waggin' Tutors program with our Therapy Dogs so join us for some Dog Tales! We will even have a few special virtual visits with favorite Therapy Dogs from the program, so stay tuned. Check us out on YouTube and our Library Facebook pages. 563-3612. Bsakow@rcls.org.

Wednesday, July 1

Teen Writers Strike Back on Zoom: July 1, creative writing for grades 8-12. You must pre-register via the Cornwall Public Librarys online calendar at cornwallpubliclibrary.org. Zoom links will be sent to registrants the day of the event.

Thursday, July 2

Lecture July 4th Oration on Frederick Douglass: 6:30 p.m. July 2, Oliver King presents his highly noted and respected speaker, Oliver King, delivers Frederick Douglass' speech from July 5, 1852. Douglass escaped slavery in Maryland to become a leader of the abolitionist movement in the North. Douglass, a firm believer in human rights, delivered this moving speech in front of the Rochester (New York) Ladies' Anti-Slavery Society asking, "What, to the American slave, is your 4th of July?" This program is being funded in part by a Sullivan County Arts and Heritage Grant, funded by the Sullivan County Legislature and administered by the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance. Virtual program offered by the Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library in Monticello. Registration is limited to 75. Register at ebcpl.org and click on Adult Calendars, click on July and you will find program.

American Bald Eagle and its comeback in the Upper Delaware River Valley: 7-8 p.m. July 2, Narrowsburg, free. The event will be held online via GoToWebinar. Museum Chairman Michael Drillinger will moderate. A Q&A session will occur after the talk. 201-716-9261. mitchell.slepian@gmail.com.

Friday, July 3

Story Book Live!: 11 a.m. every Fri., Think youre too old for a childrens book? The librarys Youth Services Team begs to disagree! Celebrate TGIF with a familiar library face and a good story. You can catch these live events on the Cornwall Public Library Facebook page.

Saturday, July 4

Junk-in-the-Trunk, Lackawaxen Community Yard Sale: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 4, 774 Pennsylvania 590, Lackawaxen, Pa., $10 per vehicle selling. Sellers can begin setting up at 7:45 a.m. Admission is free. Family-friendly event. Rain or shine. 570-335-6824. laguzda@aol.com.

CANCELED - The Greater Liberty Chamber of Commerce July 4th Parade

CANCELED - Independence Day at Knox's Headquarters: 1-4 p.m. July 4, Knox Headquarters, 289 Old Forge Hill Rd., New Windsor. Tour the beautiful 1754 Ellison house, headquarters for American Revolutionary War generals Nathanael Greene, Henry Knox and Horatio Gates at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. See a small cannon fired at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. 561-1765. michael.mcgurty@parks.ny.gov.

CANCELED - Independence Day at the New Windsor Cantonment: 2-3:30 p.m. July 4, New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site, 374 Temple Hill Road, New Windsor. For information: 8455611765, michael.mcgurty@parks.ny.gov, https://go.evvnt.com/583162-0. See a military firing demonstration followed by a visitor participatory reading of the Declaration of Independence. Please use our alternate entrance at 382 Temple Hill Road during construction of the addition for the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor. 561-1765. michael.mcgurty@parks.ny.gov.

Monday, July 6

Sullivan 180s Coach to 5K Virtual Walk/Run: Eight-week training program begins July 6, register at sullivan180.org. Suggested donation/registration fee and all proceeds will go to Sullivan Allies Leading Together (SALT) to help feed local families impacted by COVID-19. All are welcome to participate, all participants have their own coach, after the training you will have a full week to complete your 5K, whenever and wherever you like and share your achievements on social media. Saltcares.com.

Thursday, July 9

Sasha Graham, Tarot Card Reader and Tarot Card Deck Creator, presents Secrets of the Paranormal: 6:30 p.m. July 9. Dive into secrets of the invisible world. Sasha will talk about ghosts, spirits, demons, magic and witchcraft. She explains why Tarot and Astrology Readings work .Do you know that everyone has a psychic superpower? Sasha will explain what she means by this and how you can hone your psychic superpower. Sasha teaches Tarot classes and lectures around the world. Virtual program offered by the Ethelbert B. Crawford Library in Monticello. Registration is limited to 75. Register at ebcpl.org and click on Adult Calendars, click on July and you will find program.

Friday, July 10

Summer Flower Craft: 2-3 p.m. July 10, Goshen Public Library, Goshen, free. Join via Zoom to create beautiful summer garlands perfect for gifting or decorating your home! Your materials list consists of: tissue and construction paper, floral wire and some twine. You should also have some sharp scissors on hand to cut out the flowers and leaves. This presentation will be offered through Zoom. You will receive a confirmation email after you register. The bottom of the confirmation email will contain a link, password, and meeting ID to enter the meeting via Zoom. 294-6606. amina@goshenpubliclibrary.org.

Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival Day: 4-9:30 p.m. July 10-12, Dutchess County Fairgrounds, 6636 Route 9, Rhinebeck. Helicopter rides, childrens games, adult activities, food trucks, vendors, live bands, hot-air balloonist demonstrations, magician, reptile show, free parking and much more. Schedule and tickets, Advance, $10; $14 at the gate; senior citizens and military, $8 on Friday at the gate. Children under age 3 enter free. Balloon rides, $20. Free parking. BalloonFestHV.com.

How to Identify Frogs by Sight & Sound: 8-10 p.m. July 10, Mamakating Environmental Center, 762 South Rd., Wurtsboro, free. Join Pam Golben as we learn about frogs and toads, including how to identify nine common species by sight and sound. There will be a short lecture at Mamakating Environmental Education & Interpretive Center. We will then drive to the Haven Road parking lot and take a walk to test our skills. Please bring flashlights, good shoes and bug repellent (if you desire). No nets allowed. Rain date is June 28. Registration required, limited to 10 registrants. Masks are also required. Register with director Jackie Broder at 644-5014. jackie.broder@mamakating.org.

Sunday, July 12

Interview with a Forest Ranger: 1-2 p.m. July 12, Mamakating Environmental Center, 762 South Rd., Wurtsboro, free. Have you ever wondered what a Forest Ranger does? Now is your chance to find out. NYS Ranger Griggs Cowart will be stopping by to talk a little bit about his job and to answer any questions you may have. Some topics of discussion: What does the position encompass? When should we call a Forest Ranger? What is the difference between a Forest Ranger and Conservation Officer? What do we do if we find injured wildlife? Limited participants to 15. Registration and masks are required. Register by e-mailing: meeic@mamakating.org. 644-5014. meeic@mamakating.org.

Tuesday, July 14

Village of Washingtonville Summer Bodyfit: 7-8 p.m. Tues. and Thurs., July 14-Aug. 27, St. Marys CYO in Washingtonville. A well balanced exercise program for young and old. Low impact aerobics combined with strength training and floor work, ab work and stretching. Come and try it out! Perform at your own pace. Bring mat, water and weights. Certified instructor. Call 782-5418 for more info/fee. Social distancing required.

Thursday, July 16

Maple Pumpkin Sugar Scrub & Banana Face Mask: 1-2 p.m. July 16, Goshen Public Library, Goshen, free. Mother-daughter duo Velya Jancz-Urban and Ehris Urban welcome us into their kitchen as they teach our class how to make maple Pumpkin Sugar Scrub and a Banana Face Mask using commonly found kitchen ingredients. A supply list will be emailed to you after registration. This presentation will be offered through Zoom. You will receive a confirmation email after you register. The bottom of the confirmation email will contain a link, password, and meeting ID to enter the meeting via Zoom. 294-6606. amina@goshenpubliclibrary.org.

Jeanne Sager, local photographer: 6:30 p.m. July 16. Jeanne Sager, from Callicoon Center, shares the process of her artistic endeavors. She picked up her first camera when she was six years old and now is a family portrait and wedding photographer. Jeanne talks about the life of living as an artist. Jeanne has a background in journalism that lends a documentary-style flair to her photography. Virtual Program offered by the Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library in Monticello. Registration is limited to 75. Register at ebcpl.org and click on Adult Calendars, click on July and you will find program.

Village of Washingtonville Summer Bodyfit: 7-8 p.m. Tues. and Thurs., July 14-Aug. 27, St. Marys CYO in Washingtonville. A well balanced exercise program for young and old. Low impact aerobics combined with strength training and floor work, ab work and stretching. Come and try it out! Perform at your own pace. Bring mat, water and weights. Certified instructor. Call 782-5418 for more info/fee. Social distancing required.

Friday, July 17

Anime Escape Festival: 1-7 p.m. July 17, City of Newburgh Waterfront Park, 1 Washington Street, Newburgh, $20-$180.Three day outdoor Anime Festival experience in celebration of the Anime and Japanese pop culture. Anime Escape unites Anime fans and brands in a unique festive environment showcasing the arts of Anime; Japanese culture with brand activations, delicious Japanese, Asian dishes, inspired artists, exhibits, live music; performances, panels, video games, competitions, cosplay and more. For more information visit AnimeEscapeFest.com. All attendees age 17 and below must be accompanied by an adult 21 yrs and up. Limited Parking is available throughout the entire waterfront area at a first come, first serve basis. eventcontact@animeescapefest.com.

Sunday, July 19

CANCELED - Aiming to Please at Knox's Headquarters: Noon-4 p.m. July 19, Knox Headquarters, 289 Old Forge Hill Rd., New Windsor. Cannon firings every half-hour highlight this program about the 1780-81 Continental artillery encampment at New Windsor. 561-1765. michael.mcgurty@parks.ny.gov.

Monday, July 20

Memoir Book Discussion: 6-7 p.m. July 20, Goshen Public Library, Goshen. Via Zoom for the Memoir Book Club. They will be discussing Small Fry by Lisa Brennan-Jobs which is available on hoopla in either audiobook or eBook format. A frank, smart and captivating memoir by the daughter of Apple founder Steve Jobs. Small Fry is Lisa Brennan-Jobs's poignant story of childhood and growing up. Part portrait of a complex family, part love letter to California in the seventies and eighties, Small Fry is an enthralling story by an insightful new literary voice. You will receive a confirmation email after you register. The bottom of the confirmation email will contain a link, password, and meeting ID to enter the meeting via Zoom. 294-6606. amina@goshenpubliclibrary.org.

Tuesday, July 21

Miss Maybell & the Jazz Age Artistes: 6:30-7:30 p.m. July 21, Goshen Public Library, Goshen. Via Zoom for a live conference featuring Miss Maybell & The Jazz Age Artistes. They are a group comprised of some of New York City's best traditional jazz players who formed on a mutual love of vintage hot jazz, blues and ragtime music! This presentation will be offered through Zoom. You will receive a confirmation email after you register. The bottom of the confirmation email will contain a link, password, and meeting ID to enter the meeting via Zoom. 294-6606. amina@goshenpubliclibrary.org

Village of Washingtonville Summer Bodyfit: 7-8 p.m. Tues. and Thurs., July 14-Aug. 27, St. Marys CYO in Washingtonville. A well balanced exercise program for young and old. Low impact aerobics combined with strength training and floor work, ab work and stretching. Come and try it out! Perform at your own pace. Bring mat, water and weights. Certified instructor. Call 782-5418 for more info/fee. Social distancing required.

Thursday, July 23

Peter Fletcher, classical guitarist: 6:30 p.m. July 23. Peter Fletcher has a wonderful repertoire. Fletcher has played at Carnegie Hall a number of times and is a very well respected and recognized musician. Be prepared for an exceptional music treat! Virtual Program offered by the Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library in Monticello. Registration is limited to 75. Register at ebcpl.org and click on Adult Calendars, click on July and you will find program.

Village of Washingtonville Summer Bodyfit: 7-8 p.m. Tues. and Thurs., July 14-Aug. 27, St. Marys CYO in Washingtonville. A well balanced exercise program for young and old. Low impact aerobics combined with strength training and floor work, ab work and stretching. Come and try it out! Perform at your own pace. Bring mat, water and weights. Certified instructor. Call 782-5418 for more info/fee. Social distancing required.

Tuesday, July 28

Village of Washingtonville Summer Bodyfit: 7-8 p.m. Tues. and Thurs., July 14-Aug. 27, St. Marys CYO in Washingtonville. A well balanced exercise program for young and old. Low impact aerobics combined with strength training and floor work, ab work and stretching. Come and try it out! Perform at your own pace. Bring mat, water and weights. Certified instructor. Call 782-5418 for more info/fee. Social distancing required.

Thursday, July 30

Understanding Alzheimers and Dementia: 6:30 p.m. July 30. Presented by Donna Davies, Senior Director of Programs and Services, Hudson Valley Chapter of the Alzheimers Association. Donna will explore the relationship between Alzheimers Disease and Dementia, will detail risk factors and stages of Alzheimers and will look ahead to research. Virtual Program is offered by the Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library in Monticello. Registration is limited to 75. Register at ebcpl.org and click on Adult Calendars, click on July and you will find program.

Village of Washingtonville Summer Bodyfit: 7-8 p.m. Tues. and Thurs., July 14-Aug. 27, St. Marys CYO in Washingtonville. A well balanced exercise program for young and old. Low impact aerobics combined with strength training and floor work, ab work and stretching. Come and try it out! Perform at your own pace. Bring mat, water and weights. Certified instructor. Call 782-5418 for more info/fee. Social distancing required.

Friday, July 31

We Have Your 6s Golf Fundraiser to Help Veterans with PTSD: Arrive at 7:30 a.m.; 8:30 a.m. shotgun start, July 31, Stony Ford Golf Course, 211 Route 416, Campbell Hall, $175 per golfer or $650 for a foursome (includes golf cart, breakfast and lunch buffets, raffles, 50/50, putting contest, try for a hole in one to win a new car. Register or become a sponsor at dixongives.com/wehaveyour6. For more information call Billy the Biker at 914-522-3771. Proceeds go towards acquiring K9 and equine therapies to our veterans suffering from PTSD. why6vet.com.

Saturday, Aug. 1

Americana Music at The Backyard Park: Aug. 1, 6 p.m. doors and Lorenzos Bistros food concession open; 7 p.m. concert begins, 876 Swiss Hill Road North, Jeffersonville. Guests are reminded to bring lawn blankets and chairs. Ticket prior to concert $10 at The Secret Garden and Jeffersonville Hardware on Main Street; ticket at door $15. Ticket sales will be limited. The concert will feature Slam Allen, renowned blues and soul singer and former lead singer and guitarist for the legendary James Cotton Band. Amy Gallatin, a staple of acoustic bluegrass music, will perform with the Stillwaters making for a perfect blend of powerful bluegrass with classic country flavor. Local musician, Justin Sutherland from Parksville, will round out the concert. Masks and social distancing will be required. No animals permitted. Should there be a need to cancel this event, an announcement will be made no later than July 24 on Jeffersonville JEMS Facebook page. All ticket money will be refundable. 482-5031.

Sunday, Sept. 6

Onion Festival: 2-6 p.m. Sept. 6, PLAV Pavilion, 16 Legion Rd., Pine Island, tickets $20, Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra, onion eating contest sponsored by the Pine Island Chamber plus food and fun, special tribute to first responders, healthcare and medical personnel . Classic cars are welcome to attend and display their vehicles and will be admitted to festival free of charge.

Thursday, Oct. 15

Holocaust Remembrance Day Program: 7-9 p.m. Oct. 15, Temple Sinai, 75 Highland Ave., Middletown. Featured speaker is Dr. Ronald Israelski will tell the story of his parents who were survivors of the concentration camps. There will be candle lighting in memory of those who did not survive. 343-1861.

Saturday, Oct. 24

The Warwick Valley Quilters Guild Stars of the Valley Quilt Show: Oct. 24-25, The Sanfordville Elementary School, 144 Sanfordville Rd., Warwick. Local quilters from N.Y., N.J., Pa., and Conn., will show more than 150 quilts, and wall hangings. Speakers are Timna Tarr and Lisa Shepard Stewart. Vendors will offer machines, furniture, fabrics, and sewing accessories in addition to raffle prizes. pattiewhelan@yahoo.com. Warwickvalleyqg.org.

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This article is part of Stories of Change, a series of inspirational articles of the people who deliver evidence-based programs and strategies that empower communities to eat healthy and move more. It is made possible with funding from Michigan Fitness Foundation.

Many of the residents with cognitive impairments at adult foster care homes served by Copper Country Community Mental Health Services were surprised to learn that burritos don't have to contain meat, but can instead be filled with black beans and vegetables. And that's just one of the many healthy lessons they've learned through a program called Linking Lessons for People with Cognitive Disabilities, which offers nutrition and physical activity education and encouragement tailored to the needs of clients with cognitive impairments.

A highlight of the program in this setting is that the foster home staff attend the lessons and have made positive changes in shopping and food preparation. Besides implementing some of the nutrition recommendations, they can also remind and encourage the residents to choose healthy snacks, eat more fruits and vegetables, and be more active inside and outdoors. This program is a wonderful example of a teach-learn-apply approach involving both the staff and residents of these adult foster care homes.

Teresa Robins, a direct care staff member in one of those residential group homes, has been involved with the Linking Lessons program for about two years and has seen long-lasting changes in the residents she serves. She says residents are now more willing to try fruits and vegetables, and they're moving more as a result of the physical activities in Linking Lesson sessions, which are offered in the home where they live.

"Some of the guys that participate in those physical activities don't normally exercise at all," Robins says. "It's really nice to see the difference in how the program got our guys more active." By applying the nutrition and physical activity recommendations, this important population can decrease their risk for obesity and some chronic illnesses.

A Linking Lessons kit.

The program is funded in part by a federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) grant awarded by Michigan Fitness Foundation (MFF) and implemented through dedicated staff at Copper Country Mental Health Services. SNAP-Ed is an education program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture that teaches people eligible for SNAP how to choose healthier foods and be more physically active. As a State Implementing Agency for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, MFF offers competitive grant funding for local and regional organizations to conduct SNAP-Ed programming throughout Michigan.

The Linking Lessons nutrition program was developed by MFF using principles known to be effective with people who have cognitive disabilities. Messages are simple and are repeated and reviewed, with suggestions for how they can be implemented in everyday life. Each lesson includes a recipe, a food tasting, and a physical activity. Lessons cover topics including fruits and vegetables, healthy snacks, water and other healthy beverages, portion size, and the USDA's MyPlate food guide. Clients use recipes to prepare simple foods that don't involve turning on a stove, like cold corn salad and fruit slushies.

Liz Holden, training and prevention specialist with the Copper Country Community Mental Health Institute, says each lesson is flexible and can last 20 to 45 minutes.

"About half of that is the lesson, and then we chat a little about a particular nutritional topic, and focus on a colorful poster," she says. "We talk about familiarity with different vegetables, drinking more water, and portion size."

The physical activity components of Linking Lessons are also tailored to clients' unique needs. Holden notes that some of the clients have physical disabilities in addition to their cognitive disabilities, so chair yoga exercises are a great way to get clients with all types of abilities moving. She also emphasizes that physical activity can be made fun by putting on some music and having a dance party for the movement portion of the lesson.

Group home staff are always present at the lessons so they can learn as well and reinforce lessons after Holden has left. Karen Fooce, a residential team leader at two of the adult foster care homes served by the program, says she appreciates that the lessons and physical activity are adapted not just for the people with cognitive disabilities but also can be adapted for special needs from home to home.

For instance, she says the strength bands Holden brings to some of the physical activity sessions are good for stretching leg muscles or for range-of-motion exercises for wheelchair users' arms.

"One of my residents got down on the floor and did stretching and thought that was pretty cool," Fooce says. "Liz coming to the home was something they would really look forward to every week."

Robins says it's not just clients who are getting healthier. She says staff have also benefited from trying new fruits and vegetables, and she has used some of the strategies with her own son, who is a picky eater.

"It's a really good thing and has taught the residents a lot more about healthier choices," Fooce says. "It has turned them on to different vegetables, and they're learning what their likes and dislikes are."

The original program's lessons spanned two weeks, with a series of four lessons for a total of eight weeks, but both staff and residents at all locations agreed to expanding the program to five lessons for a total of 10 weeks.

"We've done surveying of our residents and staff involved in the program, and we've seen really positive results," Holden says, including that 76% of residents were more physically active after going through the program than they were before.

She says she has good conversations while she's running the program, and staff say the effect has been lasting.

"Our residents are eating more vegetables, drinking more water, and having more conversations about cutting down on sugary drinks," Holden says. "One of the biggest things is that residents talk more about food choices after having this class. One fellow started not salting his food anymore because of this class and talking about the effects of having too much salt in the diet."

The COVID-19 pandemic and stay-at-home orders meant that Holden had to discontinue visiting the homes while the order was in place, but she continued to provide resource packets to staff with recipes and ideas for staying physically active.

This summer, Holden says she and other staff would like to try out new warm-weather activities.

"We're hoping for more lawn games like lawn bowling, ring toss, tossing the beanbag," she says. "At one group home, the staff plays Yahtzee with residents every day, and they ordered big inflatable beach ball dice. That little change gets them up and outdoors and standing while they play."

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The novel coronavirus pandemic has put a spotlight on the mental health of workers.

The crisis posed immediate and acute challenges for organisations and workers. In an extremely short period of time, we have all had to navigate periods of isolation and loss of social interactions, new ways of working, constantly changing health messages and much more. The situation is unprecedented in our lifetime. One silver lining of the crisis, however, seems to be an uptick in awareness about and action taken in relation to mental health in the workplace.

The government has recognised that Australians need additional resources and support to flatten the curve of a mental health crisis while tackling the virus and has implemented a number of measures to achieve this goal.

In the context of work, there has long been an obligation on organisations to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the mental health of workers. Officers of organisations have a duty to take reasonable steps to exercise due diligence to ensure that the organisation complies with its health and safety obligations. Workers themselves also owe a duty to take reasonable care for their own health and safety, and to take reasonable care that their acts or omissions do not adversely affect the health and safety of others. Current guidance from SafeWork Australia points to several psychosocial hazards relating specifically to Covid-19 that need to be considered, including isolated work.

With this in mind, many organisations have stepped up their mental health and wellbeing programs and tailored them to the situation at hand during the Covid-19 lockdown, based on expert guidance and in consultation with workers. We have seen organisations implement some great initiatives including:

Here at Seyfarth, the firm has implemented a range of measures to combat isolation, stress and anxiety. For instance, partnering with the Resilience Project to deliver a 10 part digital wellbeing series. As employees of the firm, we have found the evidence based practical strategies about nutrition, exercise and stress extremely useful and will continue to apply them as normal life resumes.

As restrictions ease and the return to work process begins, many risks to health and safety may remain. Until there is a solution to the health crisis in the form of a cure or vaccine, those that can work from home will likely continue to do so and office spaces will not look or operate in the way they did previously. However, every workplace has a different risk profile. It will be important to adopt a risk management based approach and continue to innovate and tailor solutions to the needs of your workforce even as we return to normal work. We are excited to see how Australian workplaces continue to lean into this challenge.

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