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AMC Entertainment and the Autism Society of America have teamed up to bring families affected by autism and other disabilities a special opportunity to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting environment on a monthly basis. “Sensory Friendly Films” premiered across the country in August 2008 and are continuing this month with a […]

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According to a San Francisco Chronicle article entitled “Halloween Adds Up to $5 Billion,” Americans spent about $1.4 billion dollars in Halloween candy just last year alone, leaving trick-or-treaters with plenty of sweets to eat. In fact, children are not just getting one small bag of candy nowadays; they’re receiving pillowcases worth of sweets laden […]

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With cold and flu season just around the corner, many invest significant time and dollars into taking measures to boost their immune systems and protect their health through the winter. Ironically, despite all these precautions, it’s not uncommon for them to get sick anyway.
However, Debra Lynn Dadd, one of the world’s leading experts on chemical […]

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The current economic condition might be impacting yet another aspect of your life- your health. Results from the most recent online survey conducted by the National Headache Foundation (NHF) focus on how the economic downturn is affecting headache sufferers. The study reveals headache sufferers make significant changes in headache treatment and prevention methods during a […]

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Fall into Nutrition
by Carol Berg Sloan RD
Ah…..October is here! Fall reminds me of hearty soups, fresh whole-grain baked goods and a bounty of produce. Here are some delicious fruits and vegetables to keep you on the path to good health. Eating well may help prevent chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes or stroke.
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This week is being observed as National Fire Prevention Week. The Long Beach Fire Department (LBFD) will be joining forces with the non-profit fire safety organization the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) to present the theme of this year’s campaign– “Preventing Home Fires.”
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Vice Mayor Val Lerch and 9th District staff will receive awards for their outstanding contributions to California Pools of Hope, Inc., a nonprofit therapeutic aquatic center for the elderly and people with disabilities.
The awards will be presented on Saturday, October 4 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Annual Evelyn duPont Awards Dinner. The […]

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By Carol Berg Sloan
Registered Dietician
A good friend of mine works with Eggland’s Best eggs and shared this article that is perfect for back to school. I buy Eggland’s Best because they contain higher amounts of Omega-3 fatty acids than regular store-brand eggs, and most of us lack Omega-3 in the diet. Eggland’s Best eggs are […]

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Thousands of Southlanders are on the move to end Alzheimer’s disease by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association’s 16th annual Memory Walk- locally sponsored by Wells Fargo. The 5K walk is set for Sunday, October 5 and will start at The Watercourt at California Plaza, taking the nearly 4000 expected participants past such iconic Los Angeles […]

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BY NICK DIAMANTIDES
Staff Writer

The world has changed a lot since 1908, but it all happened so gradually that Trease Booth took it all in stride. The North Long Beach resident was born September 9, one hundred years ago in Salem, West Virginia. “We didn’t have a car when I was a little girl,” she said. […]

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By Carol Berg Sloan
Registered Dietitian
To eat healthier, you have to start at the very beginning– a healthy kitchen cupboard. We recently did a walk-through of our kitchen stock for a couple of reasons: 1) to get rid of stuff that had been in the cupboard way too long and 2) to be more mindful shoppers […]

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The Greater Los Angeles/Long Beach Chapter of the American Liver Foundation (ALF) will have its annual Liver Life Walk. The public is invited to join friends, family, and co-workers Saturday, September 27 at 8 a.m. at Griffith Park to walk as a symbol of hope for those who are coping with liver diseases. There are […]

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American Red Cross CEO Nancy Kindelan receives a check for $75,000 from ARCO BP representatives Tim Hawkins and BV Castillo as Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe provides assistance in handling the check at the American Red Cross, Greater Long Beach Chapter office on Wednesday August 20.
The Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV) is a multi-purpose response […]

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Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitcher John Lackey didn’t have a “perfect game” no-hitter that particular week, but the patients at Miller Children’s Hospital in Long Beach had the perfect day when he and Angels infielder Robb Quinlan stopped by for a visit.
“It’s fun to come out here and interact with these kids,” Lackey said. […]

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Last Saturday, August 9, Team #2 of the Neighborhood Leadership Class of 2008 unveiled two murals focused on health for elementary school children. The murals depict healthful activities and healthful foods. The unveiling took place at the South Street Parkway. Immediately after the murals were shown to the public, refreshments were served at the Historic […]

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The Greater Long Beach Chapter reminds families to follow these safety tips for staying healthy and safe in or around the water:
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The magnitude 5.4 earthquake that rocked southern California on July 29 is about 5,000 times smaller than the magnitude 7.8 earthquake depicted in the ShakeOut Earthquake Scenario, a week-long event November 12-16. The goal is to promote earthquake preparedness, and it will include the largest earthquake drill in U.S. history at 10 a.m. on November […]

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To increase blood and platelet donations and help persistently low blood supply levels, the American Red Cross is offering blood and platelet donors who give in the month of August a $5 Pick Up Stix gift certificate and a chance to win a gas gift card valued at $500.
“With incessant summer blood shortages, there really […]

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The Memorial Medical Center Foundation, a nonprofit organization supporting Long Beach-based Miller Children’s Hospital, announced last week that it has received a $750,000 grant from the Los-Angeles based Ahmanson Foundation. The funds will help construct a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the hospital’s new 124,000-square foot-inpatient pavilion, currently under construction.
The donation is the most […]

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When Kari Haegele realized that her six-year-old daughter Sophie was having trouble seeing out of her right eye, she made an appointment with her eye doctor. The diagnosis was amblyopia, the most common cause of visual impairment in childhood. Amblyopia, also referred to as “lazy eye,” is responsible for more loss of vision in people […]

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The gift of music was presented to patients at Miller Children’s Hospital in Long Beach in the form of a brand new Lurgenstein upright player piano. Not only is the piano equipped with “piano force”–a system that allows keys to move without human touch–it also has an internal hard drive that stores music. The remote-controlled […]

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Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, 2801 Atlantic Avenue, offers many support groups and therapies to help people learn about and cope with various afflictions.
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Community Hospital of Long Beach (CHLB) has announced the new Saturday summer session dates for its Diabetes 101 program for individuals who have recently been diagnosed with diabetes. This four-session intensive program teaches participants the ABCs of living with diabetes.
The first summer session of Diabetes 101 took place in June, and the upcoming second session […]

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