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As part of September’s National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, Miami-Dade Parks has launched “Fit-to-Play: Health, Wellness and Obesity Prevention” Out-of-School program.
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Fight Childhood Obesity With Miami-Dade’s ‘Fit-to-Play’ Program The impact of childhood obesity on children’s physical health includes increased risk for pre-diabetes, heart disease, as well as bone and joint problems. Statistics also show that children who are overweight are at a higher risk of remaining overweight in adulthood.
MIAMI-DADE (CBS4) – The Miami-Dade Parks and Recreation Department has jumped into the county’s fight against childhood obesity. As part of September’s National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, Miami-Dade Parks has launched “Fit-to-Play: Health, Wellness and Obesity Prevention” Out-ofSchool program. Kids, age 6-14, can enjoy fun, fullysupervised programming after school, with team sports and activities focused on nutrition and wellness, and develop their appreciation of nature, science and the cultural arts. “As today’s kids are prone to spending less time exercising and more time in front of the TV, computer, or video-game console, it is more important than ever that we encourage them to be more active and develop a healthier lifestyle,” said Miami-Dade Parks Director Jack Kardys.
Miami-Dade Parks Fit-to-Play: Health, Wellness and Obesity Prevention Out-of-School program sites: North • Arcola Park, 1680 NW 87 St., 305-835-7987 * • Arcola Lakes Park, 1301 NW 83 St., 305-836-5095 • Country Village Park, 6550 NW 188 Terr., 305-622-2594 • Gwen Cherry Park (Y.E.T.), 7090 NW 22 Ave., 305-694-4889 • Highland Oaks Park, 20300 NE 24 Ave., 305-932-2164 • Jefferson Reaves, Sr. Park, 3100 NW 50 St., 305-635-2081
Each “Fit-to-Play” session begins with homework help, followed by SPARK (Sports, Play and Active Recreation for Kids). SPARK is dedicated to improving the quantity and quality of physical activity for children, focusing on activities that develop and improve motor skills, movement knowledge, and social and personal skills. With parental permission, Miami-Dade Parks will track key health indicators in children, such as blood pressure and Body Mass Index (BMI), assisting parents and children in making the correct decisions about their fitness and nutrition. Upon completion of the programs, participants will be able to know their fitness improvements which will be measured throughout the year. The University of Miami UHealth System, a long-time partner of Miami-Dade Parks’ “Fitto-Play” Summer Camp and Out-of-School programs, serves as a year-round oversight of its health, wellness and obesity prevention initiatives. UHealth also provides all of the health testing and education components for these programs, covering such topics as stress management, safety, BMI (Body Mass
• Little River Park, 10525 NW 24 Ave., 305-694-5121 • M. L. King, Jr. Park, 6100 NW 32 Ct., 305-633-2044 * • North Glade Park, 17355 NW 52 Ave., 305-621-2461 • Olinda Park, 2101 NW 51 St., 305-633-4066 • West Little River Park, 2326 NW 84 St., 305-694-5096
Central • Bird Lakes Park, 14365 SW 48 Ln., 305-207-1644 • Continental Park, 10000 SW 82 Ave., 305-274-9666 • North Trail Park, 780 NW 127 Ave., 305-207-2420 • Rockway Park, 9460 SW 27 Dr., 305-223-8769 • Ron Ehmann Park, 10995 SW 97 Ave., 305-271-3853 • Ruben Dario Park, 9825 W. Flagler St., 305-222-2194 • Tropical Estates Park, 10201 SW 48 St., 305-226-5782 • Westwind Lakes Park, 6805 SW 152 Ave., 305-388-4771
Index) testing, nutrition, and more.
locations is available for a weekly fee.
Miami-Dade Parks’ Fit-to-Play Out-ofSchool program operates Monday through Friday, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., from August 22, 2011 through June 7, 2012 at several sites.
• In addition, the Deering Estate at Cutler offers out-of-school programming opportunities through the Estate’s award winning Living Classroom. Equipped with fossils, artifacts and tools, live or preserved specimens, photographs and simple laboratory experiments, the Estate’s Education and Interpretive Staff use hands-on interdisciplinary curriculum in the fields of ecology, geology, marine biology, archaeology, history, and art. The School Yard Science Program can be scheduled at any park or community center as part of an after school care program. Classes are typically offered once weekly for a two hour session. The EcoAcademy is taught onsite at the Deering Estate at Cutler and can be offered at the various nature centers upon request or through a home school program. For more information, please visit www.deeringestate.org or call 305-235-1668, ext. 222.
Transportation is available to pick up the children at certain nearby schools and transport them to the program, for an additional charge, at select park sites only. Miami-Dade Parks also offers these Specialized Out-of-School programs at select park sites: • Miami-Dade Parks Disability Services’ Out-of-School program for those with disabilities, ages 6-22, is funded by The Children’s Trust, and is offered at six park sites –Camp Matecumbe, Tamiami, Westwind Lakes, Greynolds, Coral Estates, and Goulds. The program includes cultural arts, literacy, fitness, nutrition, hygiene, snacks, and field trips. • Children, ages 6-16, interested in the arts can attend the out-of-school programs at African Heritage Cultural Arts Center, where they can learn instrumental and vocal music, dance, theatre, and visual art; and at Raices Cultural Arts Center at Miller Drive Park, where children, ages 6-14, learn dances from various Spanish-speaking countries, instrumental music training and arts and crafts. Transportation from select school
South • Cinco de Mayo Park, 19350 SW 384 St., 305-242-7930 * • Deerwood Bonita Lakes Park, 14445 SW 122 Ave., 305-234-1660 • Devon Aire Park, 10411 SW 122 Ave., 305-270-4951 • Eureka Villas Park, 14301 SW 180 St., 305-254-5856 • Goulds Park, 11350 SW 216 St., 305-255-2399 • Hammocks Community Park, 9885 Hammocks Blvd., 305-380-6917 • Leisure Lake Park, 29305 Illinois Rd., 305-248-1527 * • Modello Park, 28450 SW 152 Ave., 305-247-1553 • Naranja Park, 14150 SW 264 St., 305-258-1945 * • Sgt. Joseph Delancy Park, 14450 Boggs Dr., 305-235-4503 • South Dade Park, 28151 SW 164 Ave., 305-247-9453 • Southridge Park, 11250 SW 192 St., 786-293-4549 • West Perrine Park, 17121 SW 104 Ave., 305-235-2053
There is no deadline to register, however parents are encouraged to register early before programs fill to capacity. Affordable prices vary per park and parents must register directly with the individual park. For more information, please visit Miami-Dade Parks’ website at www.miamidade.gov/parks, or call 3-1-1 or any of its parks listed below. Miami-Dade Parks is funded in part by The Children’s Trust.
Specialized Out of School Programs: Out-of-School Program for Children with Disabilities (ages 6-22) • Camp Matecumbe 11400 SW 137 Ave., 305-752-4966 • Coral Estates Park 1405 SW 97 Ave., 305-226-1622 • Goulds Park 11350 SW 216 St., 305-234-1673 • Greynolds Park 17530 W. Dixie Highway, 305-945-3425 • Tamiami Park 11201 SW 24 St., 305-222-2128 • Westwind Lakes Park 6805 SW 152 Ave., 305-380-9106 Cultural Arts Out-of-School Programs (6-16) • African Heritage Cultural Arts Center Auditorium 6161 NW 22 Ave., 305-638-6771 • Raices Cultural Arts Center at Miller Drive Park 5510 SW 94 Ct., 305-271-0812 Deering Estate at Cutler Out-of-School Programs – School Yard Science/Eco Academy: • Deering Estate at Cutler 16701 SW 72 Ave., 305-235-1668, ext.222 www.deeringestate.org
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I-Team: Medicare Fraud Madness in Miami images. Once the upgrade is installed, the machines will show a generic outline of the passenger with potential threats identified by an Automated Target Recognition program.
MIAMI (CBS4) – Changes are coming to Miami International Airport to make specialized screening by the Transportation Security Administration less invasive. On Tuesday, it was announced that the TSA would be installing new software on its millimeter wave Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) machines which would eliminate passenger specific
By eliminating the image of an actual passenger and replacing it with a generic outline of a person, passengers will be able to view the same outline that the TSA officer sees, according to the security agency. Also, a separate TSA officer will no longer be required to view the image in a remotely located viewing room. “This software upgrade enables us to continue providing a high level of security through advanced imaging technology screening, while improving the passenger experience at checkpoints,” said TSA Administrator John Pistole in a written statement.
As with the current version of AIT, if a potential threat is detected, the area will require additional screening. If no potential threats are detected, an “OK” appears on the monitor with no outline, and the passenger is cleared. Miami International has four millimeter wave AITs.
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Innovative Housing Community Opened For Homeless In South Dade man,” said Drayton. From homeless he now has a fourbedroom house. Drayton was one of 48 families who have moved into Verde Gardens, a townhouse community dedicated to helping end South Florida’s homelessness. Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust, said it hasn’t been easy. Reporting David Sutta dsutta@cbs.com
HOMESTEAD (CBS4) – Timothy Drayton may be the proudest renter in Homestead. “This is our modern day miracle,” said Drayton as he showed off his new home at Verde Gardens in Homestead. Considering not so long ago he was laid off, evicted, and forced to sleep with his family in his car he certainly has come a long way. “It was hard. My sons would say ‘Dad where will we sleep tonight. Well one of you get in the backseat and one of us would get all the way in the back of the car.’ It was just horrible. I felt less than a
“We were told ‘forget it’. We were told ‘no’. We were told ‘hell no’. We were told ‘we are not going to let you do it’. We stayed focused, we stayed committed, we said ‘yes we can’ because nothing is impossible,” Book said. It took the Homeless Trust and Carrfour Supportive Housing nearly 15 years to do it but Wednesday the community of 145 townhomes officially opened. Homeless families can live here permanently as long as they pay 30% of their income on rent. “We went around the country looking for all the best ideas and we put them together into one project. Again no place in America has done this,” Book said. There is more there though than just townhouses.
Next door is a 22 acre organic farm where residents will get the opportunity to work. If they like it they can grow a business. “They will be given a plot of land that they can actually grow. Grow food for their families and grow food they can sell at the farmers market to generate money for their families,” explained Stephanie Berman of Carrfour Supportive Housing. The organic farmers market on the site is already bringing in money. Profits go back into the farm thus sustaining the entire community. “This is about a second chance. It’s about a new opportunity,” Berman said.
Drayton agrees. “We have everything we need now. So it’s up to us and I want to see everyone who came here with us make it somewhere in life,” said Drayton. The car that Timothy and his family slept in, a beat up old Ford Explorer is now parked out front of their new home, and he couldn’t be happier. The market is located at the former Homestead Air Force Base which closed as a result of Hurricane Andrew. It’s open Fridays from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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Toll Increase Incensing S. Florida Drivers consumer price index. Officials opted for the former. As soon as the increase goes into effect next year, you’ll pay an extra 25 cents more at cash tolls. So if you take the turnpike every day to and from work that adds up to $2.50 more a week and $10 more a month.
Reporting Vanessa Borge MIAMI (CBSMiami.com) – If you’re planning on taking to the Florida Turnpike of the Sawgrass Expressway, you better be ready to pay a little bit more for your tolls. The increase is required by a law passed in 2007, but will not take effect until June 30th of next year. That law, signed by thenGovernor Charlie Crist, mandates an increase in tolls every five years, or an optional increase annually according to the
“I mean with the economy the way it is, increasing the tolls, it’s going to be hard on people,” said South Florida driver Marcos Cruz. “That’s just gonna make it worse because that’s gonna mean more out of my pocket.” “As of right now, I spend $40 every two weeks so that would be a big hit actually,” said driver Janet Lorenzo. The rate hike does not include the express lanes on Interstate 95 or toll roads operated by the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority (MDX). Officials say the extra revenue will go
toward expanding the turnpike in MiamiDade County and improvements to the Golden Glades Interchange, among other roadway projects. FDOT officials will present their proposal online on Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. Those interested in viewing must register at w w w. f l o r i d a s t u r n p i k e . c o m / tools_tollratenotices.cfm and
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Hundreds In Fla. Want To Opt-Out Of Chinese Drywall Deal “They don’t want any part of that settlement,” Durkee said. “They have chosen state court. They want to proceed individually and they want their day in court.” The settlement, first announced in June, involves Banner Supply Co., a major distributor of Chinese drywall, and thousands of affected homeowners, builders, installers and others in Florida.
MIAMI (CBS4) – Hundreds of South Floridians who are dissatisfied with a proposed $55 million federal settlement over faulty Chinese drywall are asking a Broward County judge to opt out of the settlement and pursue individual lawsuits in state courts, the attorney for two families said Wednesday. The lawyer, David Durkee, said a key hearing Friday in Broward County could be a major step in determining whether people dissatisfied with the class-action settlement can take their cases before juries in Florida courts.
U.S. District Judge Eldon Fallon in New Orleans — where lawsuits in several states were consolidated for pretrial purposes — gave the deal preliminary approval in July. Thousands of homes mainly in the South were affected by installation of Chinese drywall that has a foul odor, can corrode wiring and metal in appliances and cause health problems. The Banner settlement involves mostly Floridians. Fallon also ordered a temporary halt to drywall lawsuits filed against Banner in state court. The hearing Friday before Broward County Circuit Judge Charles Greene concerns whether cases filed by the families
represented by Durkee can proceed despite the federal order and settlement.
dollars for these families,” Durkee said. “This is a very small percentage of their losses.”
Joseph and Patricia Pensabene of Davie, one of the families suing Banner in state court, said Wednesday they don’t believe the federal settlement will fairly compensate them for the gutting of their home and health problems suffered by their two daughters, including vomiting and eye irritation.
There are hundreds of other people across Florida who have either filed state lawsuits or wish to against Banner, depending on the outcome of these initial cases in Broward County and elsewhere.
“This has been an absolute tragedy for myself and my family,” said Joseph Pensabene. “We believe we were 100 percent done wrong. We want our day in court and a chance to be heard.” The total amount to be divided among class members in the Banner settlement has not yet been revealed, Durkee said. But he said a key issue for Florida homeowners is whether others affected by the defective drywall — builders, installers and others in the remodeling and construction businesses — could also claim a chunk of the settlement cash. Many of them have also been sued. “We think it could be just a few thousand
In court papers, Banner said it supports the settlement and opposes the attempt by Durkee’s clients to pursue their separate state lawsuits. (TM and © Copyright 2011 CBS Radio Inc. and its relevant subsidiaries. CBS RADIO and EYE Logo TM and Copyright 2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. Used under license. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
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ACLU Files Lawsuit Over Welfare Drug Tests my education and trying to take care of my son,” Lebron said. “It’s insulting and degrading that people think I’m using drugs just because I need a little help to take care of my family while I finish up my education.” The drug testing law requires welfare applicants to submit to and pass a urine test for drug use before receiving assistance.
drug tested applicants found a “failure” rate of about 5-percent. According to the 2009 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, performed by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services, 8.7-percent of the population nationally over age 12 uses illicit drugs.
Gov. Rick Scott signed the drug testing bill in May and it became law on July 1st.
“Floridians don’t lose their Constitutional rights because they need temporary assistance,” said Randy Berg, Executive Director of the Florida Justice Institute which is co-counsel in suit with the ACLUFL. “It doesn’t matter how popular it is to single out a group of people to make a political statement, the rights guaranteed by the Constitution apply to everyone – even poor people – and everyone has a right to be free of suspicion less government searches.”
“This law violates more than the rights guaranteed by our Constitution – it violates basic American dignity and fairness by assuming that everyone who needs help is a lazy drug abuser,” said Howard Simon, Executive Director of the ACLUFL. “Ugly, disproven stereotypes make bad laws.”
The lawsuit names Department of Children and Families Secretary David Wilkins as defendant, since his agency administers welfare benefits and oversees the drug-testing. The suit asks the court to declare the law unconstitutional and stop the state from requiring the drug tests.
With his veteran’s benefits exhausted, Lebron applied for temporary cash assistance in July 2011. The ACLU states he meets all the criteria for assistance but refused to waive his Fourth Amendment rights against unreasonable search and seizure and submit to the newly required drug test.
The ACLU also stated that early results of the drug tests show applicants use drugs at a lower rate than the population as a whole. Data from the Florida Department of Children and Families, which is responsible for implementing the law, shows that since testing began in July, 98-percent of applicants who took the test passed.
“I’m asking the Courts to protect my rights and the rights of other Floridians because this law treats me like a potential criminal for no reason at all,” Lebron said.
“I served my country, I’m in school finishing
A Florida pilot program in 1999-2000 which
The law also requires applicants to pay for the drug tests first, about $30-$35, and wait to be reimbursed by the state if they pass. ORLANDO (CBS4) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida has filed suit in federal court against a new state law that requires welfare recipients to pass a drug test. The suit was filed on behalf of a 35-year-old Orlando resident Luis Lebron. Lebron is a U.S. Navy veteran who has sole custody of his 4-year-old son and cares for his live-in, disabled mother. He’s also a full-time University of Central Florida accounting student who was downsized out of his job in 2008.
If they fail, they can’t get benefits for at least a year, and could face child abuse charges.
A federal court in 2000 ruled that a similar law in Michigan, which had a suspicion less welfare drug-testing law like Florida’s, was unconstitutional.
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Experts: Paperless Receipts May Hinder Privacy
Reporting Al Sunshine asunshine@cbs.com MIAMI (CBS4)- Paper or e-mail? That’s the new question consumers may be asked the next time they’re paying for something and the clerk offers a receipt. But aside from being a convenience, some experts say the new option may be a hindrance to privacy. Customers are now being given the option to
have a receipt electronically sent to their inbox. But if you opt for an e-receipt, what else could start popping up in your e-mail?
But shortly after he gave the shop his e-mail he discovered that surveys, coupons and reminder notices started popping up.
Paperless receipts are the wave of the future. Major banks e-mail customers ATM slips, mobile vendors send e-receipts to your inbox and the number of retail stores offering electronic invoices is exploding.
“All these vendors capture information; they’re going to capture it for e-mailing you something,” he said.
“More customers are opting to receive their receipts via e-mail because it’s saving on paper and it’s also more convenient for them,” business manager Stephen Macary said.
It turns out a lot of other “paperless customers” end up getting swamped with junk mail too.
Macary said loves e-receipts. He manages a fleet of company cars, and when one needs an oil change the repair shop e-mails him the invoice. “It gets you the information in a timely manner, and you’re able to view the documents pretty much right away,” he said.
And he’s not alone.
That’s because some businesses make big bucks by filling your inbox with offers and sometimes even selling your information. “Nothing is as profitable as your own inhouse mailing list,” he said. “When you give that information you’re building a store’s mailing list.” Consumer advocates warn that some retailers take that info and build profiles about who
you are, your age and your buying habits. Privacy experts say before you opt for an ereceipt find out how the business keeps your info secure and if they sell it. “These e-mail addresses can now be as valuable as a credit card number because they have huge data insights into the individual transactional behavior and product interests.” Privacy experts recommend setting up a separate e-mail account just for e-receipts to keep your regular account from getting too much junk mail. And don’t forget to back them up, experts warn, especially if you need them for tax purposes.
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UM Drug Can Treat Lymphoma
Reporting Maggie Newland mnewland@cbs.com MIAMI (CBSMiami.com) – Researchers at the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center are being credited with helping create a drug that can treat certain types of lymphoma. Dr. Eckhard Podack started the research that led to the drug while studying the immune system in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s.
“What I was particularly interested in is what is the killing molecule, how is the killing done,” Dr. Podack explained. “I wasn’t looking to cure lymphoma; I wasn’t looking at Hodgkin’s. I was looking at very basic mechanisms used by the immune system, and by doing so I found this antibody.”
“To take someone who has been disabled by disease; who has been losing his battle with disease; and to completely turn that situation around with an experimental drug the genesis of which is based by research by Dr. Podack in this center is a true home run,” said Dr. Joseph Rosenblatt.
The antibody targeted a molecule on some cancer cells. Seattle Genetics genetically engineered the antibody for human use and combined it with a cell killing agent to create a drug that kills cancer cells but not healthy tissue.
Cancer patient, Archie McNealy says it’s the first drug that’s been effective in his seven year battle with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
That drug was approved by the FDA in August. The Interim Director of the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center called the drug “a gigantic breakthrough” for people with Hodgkin’s lymphoma or anaplastic large cell lymphoma who haven’t been helped by traditional treatment.
“To be honest, it’s a blessing that’s how I feel,” McNealy said.
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The Skinny On Serving Sizes table, he looks to the nutrition facts panel for help when it comes to counting calories and carbohydrates. However, those numbers are based on one thing: serving size.
people scoop at least twice that amount, and rack up a day’s worth of saturated fat. And who uses cooking spray for the recommended one-fourth of a second?
“We don’t normally use the serving size as a guideline just because it tends to be kind of confusing. Two-point-five this. Three-pointfive that,” explained Mulligan.
“You might compare five different kinds of cereal and find that one serving on one package is one cup and another serving might be a half a cup. So that makes it really tricky, and people just don’t have the time, or typically don’t make the time, to do all the math,” said Zied.
Health experts and advocacy groups agree with Mulligan and want the FDA to revise serving size regulations, which are based on eating behavior surveys from the 70s and 80s. Reporting Cynthia Demos CDemos@cbs.com MIAMI (CBS4) — When was the last time you counted out a serving of 12 potato chips, or scooped out half a cup of your favorite ice cream? Do you know that’s the typical serving size listed on the container? Now, many are calling for the government to make portion sizes on food labels more realistic so that people understand what they’re putting in their bodies. When dad Steve Mulligan sets his family’s
“People are eating much larger portions than they used to, so these numbers don’t really reflect what people are typically consuming in one sitting,” according to registered dietician Elisa Zied. Zied said it makes people think they are consuming fewer calories, fat and sodium than they truly are. A Center for Science in the Public Interest survey said the worst offenders are ice cream, soup, and non-stick cooking spray. With ice cream, the serving size is half a cup, but most
Mulligan admits he’s one of those people. “Calculating the calories in multiple servings of something just seems too complicated to do,” said Mulligan. “For the FDA to change anything on the food label is a long and arduous regulatory process. You need to find the science. You need to reach consensus with outside experts,” said Peter Pitts, formerly of the FDA. Pitts admitted he’d like to see food labels evolve but portions are just one piece of the puzzle.
“So the really crucial thing is not to redefine what a serving is, it’s just a number, but rather to help educate people as to what the appropriate amount of food they should intake and what kind and when,” said Pitts. In fact, Pitts and Zied agree that changing the serving size is a slippery slope. “There’s potential harm in listing two ounces is a serving of potato chips, versus one ounce, because that might be a license in people’s eyes to actually consume more.” The FDA has been looking at revising existing food labels for 6 years but wouldn’t comment about the possible revisions. Mulligan hopes change is on the horizon. “Nutrition is obviously important in today’s society.” For food that is more than a single serving, the manufacturer can decide whether or not to include nutritional information for the entire package.
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Diagnosing Breast Cancer At Its Earliest Stages One advancement in diagnosing the disease is new technology called digital tomosynthesis, which doctors believe will be a better way to perform a mammogram on dense breasts.
Reporting Cynthia Demos CDemos@cbs.com MIAMI (CBS4) — More than 200,000 women a year are diagnosed with breast cancer. The earlier a woman is diagnosed with the disease the better her chances of surviving it. For that reason, scientists have been working to improve technology in order to diagnose the disease in its earliest stages. But some conditions, such as dense breast tissue, make that difficult.
Dr. Kathy Schilling, Medical Director of the Center for Breast Care at Boca Raton Community Hospital, is conducting a clinical research study on a new technology called digital tomosynthesis. Boca Community is one of only 15 hospitals nationwide offering this new type of 3 dimensional mammography. “We know that we are missing actually up to 50-percent of cancers in patients who have dense breasts so through this there has been an evolution of technology,” said Dr. Schilling. The problem with dense breasts is that in mammograms dense tissue shows up as white and cancers are also white, so they can be obscured. Another problem is that breasts are 3
dimensional organs, and yet in mammograms doctors are looking at them in a 2 dimensional picture, which may hide cancer behind overlapping tissue. “What tomosynthesis is, is a 3D image of the breast,” said Dr. Schilling, “and what we do is actually ‘slice’ through the breast at 1 millimeter intervals so you don’t have the problem of overlap of tissues.”
Boca Community Hospital is offering the study to any patient who is having a biopsy there. Patients don’t have to pay additional money for the study and the breast center is going to offer it to patients who come in for additional exams at no extra cost.
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Wasserman Schultz Stresses Importance Of Cancer Screening doctors and other cancer survivors at the Mt. Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center to emphasize the importance of early detection. “The reason that I’m a survivor,” she said, “is because of early detection.” She noted many clinics doctors and hospitals, including Mt. Sinai, offer free prostate cancer screenings, but most men do not take advantage of the testing.
Reporting Maggie Newland mnewland@cbs.com MIAMI (CBS4) – A U.S. Congresswoman from South Florida stopped by a Miami Beach cancer center to help spread the word to men about the importance of having their prostate screened for cancer. U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who survived breast cancer herself, was joined by
Wasserman Schultz cited a survey by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality which found that “57 percent of men are likely to visit their physicians for routine care compared to 74% of women.” “That’s a startling statistic,” said Wasserman Schultz. Dr. Steven Zaran, a retired cardiologist who was diagnosed with prostate cancer several years ago, said he was thankful that he got tested.
“The treatment has come a long way. Surgery is now being done robotically like at Mt. Sinai and it’s much easier on the patient and radiation is very quick and very painless,” said Zaran. Zaran said in his opinion there isn’t enough awareness about prostate cancer. Wasserman Schultz agreed. “October 15th here in Miami, we’ll see probably 18,000 people at the Komen Walk walking to fight breast cancer. How many times have we seen thousands of people, even hundreds or dozens, walking to fight prostate cancer? We don’t,” said Wasserman Schultz. The American Cancer Society projects that this year alone, some 240,000 men in America will be diagnosed with prostate cancer.
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Child Safety, Yes There’s An App For That “You can touch the app in order to call 911 and while you’re doing so it runs through a laundry list of questions so you can provide the medical professionals with some information about what’s happened upon their arrival,” explained Leticia Barr of TechSavvyMama.com. Lori Hardegree, a mother whose son is allergic to ant and bug bites, makes sure all the adults near her son have the Epi-Pen app. The app provides a how-to that could save his life. Reporting Cynthia Demos CDemos@cbs.com MIAMI (CBS4) — Kids and parents alike already know apps are all the rage for fun games for children, but some can also provide life-saving advice. When it comes to your child’s safety, there’s an app for that, actually there are several. Kids play hard in the gym, on the playground and on the field, sometimes too hard. But now coaches and parents have some help deciding just how hurt a child might be, especially when it comes to head trauma. They just need a smart phone or tablet and the concussion app, which runs through symptoms and signs to let you know when it’s an emergency. “If I’m already familiar with some of the symptoms, I believe the checklist feature is brilliant,” said school coach Jay Ingram. The concussion app is just one of several designed to help with child safety.
“We’ve sent it to the school, to his teachers, scout leaders, coaches for sporting events, grandparents,” said Hardegree. Lori also uses the app from the American Academy of Pediatrics. It is also a favorite for tech savvy mama’s Leticia Barr. “That is a wealth of information, just like their website is, but it’s a portable format that provides info pertaining to your child’s health,” said Barr. School nurse Lola Settle sees this as useful in the home and school. “I think we could incorporate the use of these apps into the daily routine at the clinic because not all schools have medical personnel. They don’t all have a nurse,” said Settle. There’s also the ICE app to help on the go. “ICE stands for ‘in case of emergency’ and
ICE is really a place where you can enter in a wealth of information about your family’s medical history. You can enter in insurance information. You can enter in blood type, allergies, past medical history,” said Barr. Another app that allows you to store information about your child is from the FBI. It helps in an instant in case your child goes missing. “You can take a picture of your child, upload it, store info about your child, there too,” said Barr.
Some parents do have some concerns. “The only down side I can see is if you’re relying too much on the app and not seeing the doctor when obviously it’s something that’s important to take them in for,” worried Hardegree. Barr said when it comes to your little one, you should never use an app as a replacement for your doctor and make sure the phone and or the apps you use are password protected because there is a lot of information about your kids you don’t want out there.
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Miami’s Burger King Not Tops In Zagat Survey
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Miami-based Burger King is in the middle of remaking itself, with a new ad campaign, new products, and a new target audience, and if the readers who responded to a new Zagat survey are to be believed, the changes come in the nick of time. The number three fast food chain, behind McDonald’s and Subway, was part of the 2011 Zagat FastFood Survey, with results coming from readers of the guide publications. That survey did not rate
Burger King number 1 in any category, and in some categories, it was a no show.
Burger King didn’t even make the top 5, while McDonald’s topped the list.
According to Zagat, Wendy’s was rated as having the top food in the “Mega Chains” category of restaurants with more that 5 thousand US locations. Burger King came in at #5, and McDonalds didn’t even make the list,
Burger King was also no-shows in the Best Coffee, Best Value, Best Breakfast Sandwich, and Best Milkshake categories.
In the Top Service category, Subway, Wendy’s, and McDonald’s took the top three spots, while Burger King was a noshow in the top 5. In the Top Facilities category it squeaked in at number 4. Burger King did a bit better when it came to food, but it’s apparent Zagat readers do not find it a favorite. In the Best Burger category, BK was number 4, but still ahead of McDonald’s. Best burger for Zagat readers? The rapidly expanding Five Guys chain. Burger King’s fish sandwich was rated fifth in the Best Fish category In the crucial Best French Fries category,
Zagat readers even disrespected the Burger King Drive Thru, leaving it off the list of the 5 best. It did rate Burger King as #3 among Most Child Friendly restaurants, and it was #4 on the Best Value Menu category, but McDonald’s took the top spot in each section. Brazil-based 3G Capital Partners took over Burger King in 2010, and after firing a host of head-office workers, it moved to fix damaged relations with franchisees. As part of an effort to grow the brand, it fired it’s long-time advertising agency and retired “The King” as spokesperson. Within the last month, BK has rolled out a number of new menu items, including Oatmeal for breakfast, something competitor McDonald’s has been doing for almost a year.
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Miami Makes List For Top Ten Frugal Cities MIAMI (CBS4) – Shoppers in Miami have made one company’s list for being some of the most frugal consumers in the country.
“household items” were the most downloaded with toilet paper coupons leading the pack; on food based coupons cereal was the leader.
At least according to ShopAtHome.com.
According to NCH Marketing Services annual report, in 2010 U.S. shoppers saved $3.7 billion by using coupons. Additionally, 78% of U.S. shoppers used coupons; an average household redeemed approximately eight coupons every month.
The company, which claims to be “the largest free coupons and cash back site on the web”, said an analysis of coupon usage from their site and found that Miami came in 6th on their list. Number one was Houston followed by Chicago, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Philadelphia. Rounding out the top ten were Dallas, Phoenix, New York and San Antonio. So who are the least frugal? Boulder, Colorado topped the list followed by Santa Clara, California; Provo, Utah; Burbank, California and Berkley, California. The
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Moms were twice as likely to use coupons than single women; women (63%) were more likely to use coupons than men (37%. So where are the coupons being used? Just about everywhere. Forty five percent of all coupons were redeemed at grocery stores, according to ShopAtHome.com. Another 42% were coupon codes for online shopping, 8% were used at restaurants and remain 5% fall into other categories.
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Marlins Stadium Construction In Home Stretch “It’s going very well,” said Claud Delomare of Ballpark Development. “We hit the 80 percent tile, so we’ve only got seven months remaining.” The team will move into the team’s new ballpark in Little Havana after this season. The team will also don a new name at their new ballpark when it becomes the Miami Marlins.
MIAMI (CBSMiami.com) – There are just seven games left for the Florida Marlins and their home at Sun Life Stadium. Once the final out is made on September 28th, the Florida Marlins will be no more.
Currently, construction workers are trying to complete the exterior skin of the decking operations and to start installing the white roof membrane on the stadium’s retractable roof. According to the Marlins, the curtain wall glass, metal paneling system and art glass
at the base of the building will be finished this year. The team said the interior walls are more than 95 percent constructed and the majority of kitchen equipment has been installed into the concession stands. Perhaps the best news for Marlins fans is the air conditioning system is also operational. The Marlins will have quite a reputation to live up to in their new stadium. The team won two World Series championships while at Sun Life Stadium, though in recent years, the stadium has looked more like a ghost town as the Marlins play declined. The team said the $600 million-plus
stadium is on-time and on-budget, which is just what taxpayers in Miami and MiamiDade County wanted to hear. “We continue to have more local workers than we ever would have imagined,” said Marlins president David Samson. “And we go around and talk to them. They’re so proud of the work they’re doing and we’re so proud of them.” All of the construction and work leads up to Opening Day 2012. “On April 4th when we open this ballpark; you’re going to see the result of what it means to live in a place where a county and a city and a team and it’s workers can get together and build something terrific.”
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Horoscopes provided by www.starlightastrology.com
Gemini (May 22-June 21)
Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)
Leo (July 23-Aug. 23)
Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20)
Someone you work with may be withholding valuable information. Your intellectual charm will entice mates who have common interests. Involvement in groups of interest will bring you in touch with important individuals. You may find that someone you really cared for in the past has come back into your life. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Sunday.
You should consider getting into self improvement endeavors. Take advantage of the opportunities that present themselves. It might be time to pick up the slack and do your share. Take time to explain your intentions to loved ones. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Monday.
You should get out and enjoy social events where you are likely to meet new potential mates; however, don’t over spend. Don’t blow situations out of proportion. Deception in your home is evident. Don’t beat around the bush. Attend trade shows that will allow you to look at new products. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Wednesday.
Someone you work with may be emotional. Visit friends who have not been well. You can make money but not through harebrained schemes or gambling. Pleasure trips will bring you into contact with new and interesting people. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Sunday.
Cancer (June 22-July 22)
Sagitarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21)
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)
Trips will be enjoyable, and communication with your lover will clear up any misconceptions. Get involved in activities that will bring you knowledge about foreign land, philosophies, or cultures. Take time to visit someone who has been I confined due to illness. Exercise discipline when it comes to controlling bad habits. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Tuesday.
You can find out interesting information if you get a chance to talk to people you respect. If they don’t like the plan, suggest that they con tribute a little. Your lack of attention may have been a factor. Make career changes that may increase your income. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Sunday.
You can certainly gain popularity; however, don’t do it by paying for everyone else. Your love will not be willing to listen to your criticism. Disputes may start because of a lack of honesty. Your mate may want to pick a fight but if you’re persistent with your affections their anger should dissipate. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Monday.
You are going through a period of questioning. Be careful not to show your temper when dealing with the boss. Try not to allow superiors or those in a higher position to take advantage of you. Children might be on your mind. Don’t hesitate to make special plans just for two. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Wednesday.
Aquarius (Jan. 21-Feb. 18)
Taurus (Apr. 21-May 21)
Virgo (Aug. 24-Sept. 22)
Aries (Mar. 21-Apr. 20)
Make sure that new mates live up to your high standards. You should include children in your activities. Older family members may try to put unreasonable demands on you. Channel your energy into decorating or household chores. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Thursday.
A change is as good as a rest. Don’t go looking for change. Don’t let friends or relatives rule your life. Don’t let your boss make you feel guilty enough to take work home with you. Don’t share your dilemma with those you work with. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Friday.
Don’t hold yourself back because you think you’re too old. Secret affairs may be tempting. Residential moves should be considered carefully. Your family may be feeling neglected and unloved. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Monday.
Exercise programs will be effective. You may find that you are a little lucky this month. You can get ready to celebrate your new direction. You should expect to have changes in your home. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Sunday.
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