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4 - The Savannah Tribune • Wednesday, August 6, 2008
HEALTH NEWS AND FEATURES
Cancer Kickoff
The Fountain of Youth is Within
(L-R) Annie Quarterman, Vera Green, Elaine Johnson, Yasmine Zavahir, Susan
Madamootoo, Ashani Johnson-Turbes, and Ingrid Hall
The African American
Health Information &
Resource Center, Daniels
Communications Group,
Sisters Network, and the
Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention launched the
kickoff of the African
American Women and Mass
Media Pilot Intervention to
increase awareness of breast
cancer, mammography, and
the availability of local
screening services among
women aged 40-64 years in
our community. The Kick
off event was held on
Thursday, July 24, 2008 at
the African American Health
Information and Resource
Center, a project of St.
Joseph's/Candler Hospital.
All members of the
community, including
Breast Cancer survivors,
family, and friends attended
this free reception spon
sored by the African
American Health
Information & Resource
Center, Daniels
Communications Group,
Sisters Network, and the
Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
At the event, informa
tion was shared on the vital
role that early detection
using mammograms and
preventive care plays in
reducing the number of
breast cancer deaths. Our
community’s breast cancer
survivors were honored, and
we celebrate our collective
effort to save the lives of
African American women
stricken with this condition.
Welcome and Remarks
were made by Ella
Williamson, SJCH,
AAHIRC The Keynote
Speaker was Ingrid Hall,
CDC. Poem of Hope was
recited by Michelle Moore.
The Recognition of
Survivors was done by
Annie Quarterman, Sisters
Network
Cancer Survivor. A presen
tation was made by Jewel
Daniels to Ms. Quarterman.
Ashani Johnson-Turbes and
Yasmine Zavahir, Macro
International, Inc. delivered
the closing remarks.
This project is free of
charge to participants. Space
is limited. Contact Jane
Dukes at 912-354-8888 or
by email at:
jdukes@danielscommunica-
tionsgroup.com
<mailto:j dukes@danielsco
mmunicationsgroup.com> .
The goal of this column and the goal of
the Health Restoration 101 programs are
to help to maximize your chances of living
a longer, healthier life. Finally, the book
has been published,
“Health Restoration!01: Creating a
healthy lifestyle"
A NEW Formula for Health Success
by Carolyn Guilford, Certified
Nutritionist
The numbers grow, as we
add each year to our age. But
must we look the years? Are you
wearing the years well? We
know that we can actually look
half our age, and lengthen our
lives, by following a healthy
lifestyle and by keeping a posi
tive and happy outlook. The
fountain of youth occurs from
within, not from jars or fads, pills
or potions.
Here are some thoughts to
take note of in your anti-aging
regime: In a study conducted by
the John and Catherine
Mac Arthur Foundation called
"Successful Aging", their evi
dence shows that our genes make
A. Camille James
Education Editor
Zyon D. Smiley
Staff Writer
up only 30 percent of the over all
course of aging. The balance is
dependent on how we use or
abuse the body.
Habits which impact poor
ly on our lives include cigarette
smoking, drinking alcohol,
sedentary lifestyle, pessimistic
outlook, and poor food choices
are just some of the lifestyle fac
tors that affect the aging process,
health and length of life.
Cigarette smoking often
results in lung problems like
emphysema, cancer, and can rob
Rachelle J. Gregory
Staff Writer
Frederick D.Gregory
Staff Writer
the body of ease of circulation,
leading to pallor and a pasty
appearance. Ingredients in ciga
rettes cheat the body of vitamins
like Vitamin C, which is critically
needed for skin renewal and cell
regeneration. Drinking
alcohol can damage tiny blood
vessels in the skin and cause us to
appear older than our years.
The lack of exercise is also
a factor. Prolonged inactivity
steals from the body the ability to
regenerate, and to flush out tox
ins. In addition to getting rid of
fats and cholesterol that clog the
pores of the skin, exercise builds
muscles and keeps us strong, and
keeps oxygenated blood in circu
lation. Another important fac
tor in skin aging is the right foods.
Nourishing the body by eating a
balanced diet will provide the
vitamins and minerals needed for
growth and renewal. An abun
dance of fresh fruits and vegeta
bles are the super-foods contain
ing antioxidants to keep aging to
a snails pace.
We know we need to get at
least 8 hours of sleep but there are
those who rest for only 4 to 6
hours at night. Worst are those
who only sleep during the day, or
who work the night shift, and
rarely sleep at night. The lack of
7-8 hours of good restful sleep
many times is the precursor of
heart disease, stroke, insulin
resistance and other chronic dis
eases, and mental decline.
Stress accelerates aging,
but is easily controlled by getting
organized. You can keep a to-do
list, make a daily agenda, or take
a class in organization, but don’t
rely on your memory. Forgetting
just one thing can cause undue
stress and keep you going down
hill for along time. Let your mind
be clear to work on creative issues
for you. Laughter is probably the
single most effective stress reliev
er. It seems to just dissolve stress
out of the entire body. Find and
read a good joke book, or get with
people who can lift you with
humor. When stressful situations
occur, you will be relaxed in no
time.
Practice these anti-aging
factors for yourself and you will
soon see a difference. Go ahead
now, and create your own foun
tain of youth.
If you have any comments
or questions about health issues,
or an issue you’d like addressed,
please call or write to:
Carolyn Guilford and learn ‘Nutrition
for Life'
www.HealthRestorationlOl. com
P.O. Box 2814, Savannah, GA 31402
912)236-8987
Health Care
Rally to be
Held Aug. 24
in Savannah
Life o' Mike presents a
health care rally 2-4 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 24 at Daffin
Park.
The rally is dedicated to
Mike Danforth, who died
April 1 because he didn't have
health insurance, which would
have given him access to the
diagnostic tests that could
have saved his life. He was 33.
Danforth is one of an
estimated 200,000 people who
have died prematurely since
2000 because they didn't have
health insurance.
Danforth lived in
Savannah when he became ill.
He was a full-time honors stu
dent at Armstrong Atlantic
State University, and he was
active at the local and state
levels of 12-step recovery
groups.
For more information on
the rally and on Life o' Mike,
visit http://lifeomike.org.
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