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Letters to the editor: Oct. 15, 2012
Editor’s note: A letter to the editor in Friday’s Sun written by Bonnie Carrington speaking out against the middle school merger, was incorrectly attributed to Gina Lang. The following is the letter Lang submitted. Right decision on old...
Tags: Weight, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Hospitals and Clinics, Diabetes, Heart Disease
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Danville, Boyle students selected for KET political panel to go on night of VP debate
smojica@amnews.comTwo local students will be on prime-time television as part of a youth panel discussing political issues the night of the Oct. 11 vice-presidential debate at Centre College. Maya Craig-Lauer, 17, a senior at Danville High School, and Eric Hagan, 17, a...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students, Education, Schools, Weight
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Jennifer's Journal: Second Sunday, be there and be healthy
Be sure you’ve marked your calendar for Oct. 2! Enjoy a day of fun and physical activity all in the midst of beautiful Clark County. Clark County’s Second Sunday event is being held on the Winchester Traveling Trail. The event will take place...
Tags: Weight, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Overweight, Heart Disease
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On the run: Clark County program uses running to fight childhood obesity
The Winchester SunOn a recent Wednesday afternoon, the George Rogers Clark High School track was a bit more crowded than usual. A group of local elementary school students were busy stretching, warming up and, eventually, running time trials to test their fitness....Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students, Education, ING Group, Schools
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Jessamine County Health Department offers 'Strong Women' program
news@jessaminejournal.comBeginning Aug. 28, the Jessamine County Health Department (JCHD) will offer a new session of “Strong Women,” a free 10-week moderate-intensity exercise program for women aged 50 and over. Strong Women is designed to improve the health and...Tags: Osteoporosis, Health and Safety at School, Arthritis, Bones and Joints, Health
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Make healthier beverage choices this summer
Many of us are aware that we need to make healthy food choices such as eating fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat or fat-free milk and milk products and lean protein foods. But what many do not realize is that making healthy food choices also...
Tags: Lemons, High Blood Pressure, Milk, Nutrition, Diabetes
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Healthier school meals debut Aug. 9 in Clark County
The Winchester SunWhen school starts Aug. 9, students are going to notice a few changes in their school lunches after new federal nutrition guidelines go into effect. Under the USDA’s Healthy Hunger Free Act, which is aimed at addressing the nation’s obesity...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students, Healthy Diet, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Produce to freshen menus at two Clark County schools
The Winchester SunTwo local elementary schools are among a handful in Kentucky to receive a federal grant to provide fresh fruit and vegetables to students. Fannie Bush and Shearer elementary schools received more than $30,000 from the Department of Agriculture’s...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students, Education, Schools, Elementary Schools
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Kentucky students bring home FCCLA medals
FRANKFORT — Kentucky’s Family, Career and Community Leaders of America members won many awards and accolades at the FCCLA 2012 National Leadership Conference. More than 150 Kentucky FCCLA members, advisers, alumni and guests joined 6,800...
Tags: Consumers, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Science and Technology
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The truth about deep vein thrombosis
County coronerIn my last column, I described peripheral arterial disease (PAD), which is a condition affecting the arteries, especially of the legs. Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, is a condition affecting the veins. While PAD takes years to develop, DVT can develop...Tags: Lungs and Airways, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Weight, Bones and Joints, Thrombosis
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Couple finds Jessamine County a good fit for 24-hour Anytime Fitness gym
jkleppinger@jessaminejournal.comIt’s been a long fight and a long-distance effort for an engaged couple to open Nicholasville’s first 24-hour gym. Anytime Fitness is already selling memberships and will be open soon at 459 Keene Centre Drive. James Adamitis and Aimee...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Gyms and Health Clubs
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UK Football: Former Wildcats Artose Pinner goes from NFL running back to children's author
hmorris@amnews.comLEXINGTON — Former Kentucky and NFL player Artose Pinner knows about overcoming adversity. He had to wait until his senior season to get his shot at playing running back at UK, and had to overcome constant coaching changes and position battles...Tags: Derrick Johnson, Sports, National Football League, Schools, Football
Oct 15, 2012
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Oct 3, 2012
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Oct 3, 2012
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Sep 11, 2012
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Sep 5, 2012
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Aug 15, 2012
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Jul 30, 2012
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Aug 8, 2012
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Aug 8, 2012
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Jul 5, 2012
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