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rowing Up Empowered,” our feature story on page 17, suggests a new approach to helping teens become the best they can be. Instead of targeting their weaknesses or tamping down the self-defeating behavior that adolescents are famous for (neuroscientists now blame a not-yet-developed prefrontal cortex), “positive parenting” identifies child’s strengths and interests and builds on them. “A positive parent doesn’t do the cookiecutter approach, as in, ‘That’s what worked for other kids in the neighborhood,’” child psychologist Michele Borba told us. “The positive parent looks at each child as an individual, listens to what really makes them light up and then supports that.”

As parents, we’ve had the opportunity to meet part of the generation that will be running our country in the next 20 years. We’d like to build on Borba’s idea by suggesting that today’s ruling generation—parents and nonparents alike—view young people through a more positive lens. While we haven’t actually heard any of our peers yelling, “Hey you kids, get off my lawn!” we have heard plenty of old-person-ish grumbling about how soft kids are nowadays— how they’re glued to their phones, how they’re unwilling to do a hard day’s work. (Even when those things are true, remember that our generation gave them the phones they’re glued to … and that it takes many, many more hard days’ work than it once did to buy, for example, an operational car, and then gas and insurance to go with it.) Despite all the negativity about the next generation and what the future holds, we’re encouraged by what we see. Compared to earlier generations, today’s teens are more accepting of new people and more adaptive to new ideas. They’re more knowledgeable about the importance of good health and environmental stewardship, and more aware of what’s happening on the other side of the world (thanks, Twitter!). All these qualities are crucial to the creation of a peaceful, sustainable Earth. So rather than complaining about what our teens are doing wrong, let’s reinforce what they’re doing right. Imagine how awesome they’ll be when their prefrontal cortexes develop!

A few articles that should be on your radar: With back-to-school time around the corner, we’ve profiled local company LearningRx (page 14), which specializes in “brain training” programs to help kids—and adults—overcome ADD and other cognitive challenges.

Our article on the compound CBD (page 29) explains how this marijuana derivative can deliver the plant’s healing effects without the “high.” Research on CBD has shown its promise as a treatment for seizure disorders as well as some cancers.

As Chattanooga endures stifling temps, our friend Eileen Price of Wally’s Friends reminds us never to leave a pet in an un-air-conditioned car—a rule to remember even in far cooler weather. See her article and handy temperature chart on page 16.

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newsbriefs Local Homesteader to Teach “Off-The-Grid” Skills

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t the next monthly meeting of CHEO, the Complementary Health Education Organization, Katherine Merryfield of Merryfield Farms will present “Homesteading Skills for Real Life.” This free educational program will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., August 21, in the speaker/yoga room of Nutrition World in Chattanooga.

The residents of Merryfield Farms, located west of Chattanooga near the Sequatchie-Marion County line, live a simple lifestyle, raising cows, pigs and chickens and teach homesteading classes from their home in a concentric yurt. Canning, soap making and herbal medicine making are some of the homestead skills they teach so that anyone who wants to have the knowledge to live more simply will have the ability to do so. “Katherine Merryfield will provide basics on all these skills,” says CHEO’s Tami Freedman. “The public is invited to attend and connect with a real off-the-grid homesteading community.”

CHEO will not be hosting a free film in August.

For more information about this or other CHEO events, contact Rosemary Wagner at 423-309-1060 or visit 4CHEO.org. Nutrition World is located at 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga.

River City Company, The Strand Achieve green|light Certification

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reen|spaces has added two more companies to the growing list of green|light-certified businesses in Chattanooga: River City Company and the Strand hair salon. green|light, a green|spaces program, helps local businesses of all sizes and industries become more sustainable in daily operations. Companies focus on a variety of areas Kim White, River City Company including energy, water, recycling, green cleaning, & Natalie Hostetler, greenspaces landscaping, purchasing policies and transportagreenlight program director tion, and they are encouraged to create eco-policies and green teams to oversee their implementation and create a culture of sustainability.

“As an organization that has been involved in and promoted sustainability for over 30 years, River City Company is proud to be recognized for our efforts in achieving the green|light certification,” says River City CEO Kim White. “From adding motion sensors to our office lighting, expanding and encouraging recycling and promoting biking and walking, we know that making small changes in how we do business adds up to big results. “ Rachel McCoy, owner of the Strand, says participating in green|light was about doing more for the community. “Providing our customers with the best hair is our top priority,” she says. “Providing that in an environment that gives back to our community and our planet is our life.” The Strand chose to go paperless, change out all light bulbs to LED, use green cleaning products and donate hair to nonprofit organizations like Matter of Trust.

Businesses interested in learning more about green|light can visit greenspaceschattanooga.org/greenlight. See ad, page 13.

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Know Who and When to Call for Animal Services

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eople call animal protection services for a number of reasons, such as to report the abuse or neglect of an animal, an animal bite or an animal in need of emergency care. In Hamilton County, which agency to call depends on the nature of the problem and the location of the animal.

The Humane Educational Society (hesdispatch@gmail.com or 423-6245301, ext. 232) serves unincorporated Hamilton County, Soddy Daisy, Red Bank, Collegedale, Lakesite and Walden.

McKamey Animal Shelter (423-3056500) serves the City of Chattanooga.

The Signal Mountain Police Department (423-886-2123) serves the Town of Signal Mountain. The Lookout Mountain Police Department (423- 821-3151) serves the Town of Lookout Mountain.

East Ridge Animal Services (423-6640271) serves the City of East Ridge.

Residents should call these services to report problems with a domestic animal, such as neglect, abuse or an animal running at large, or to report an emergency such as a stray injured or sick domestic animal or a dog or cat bite. For emergencies in the Humane Educational Society service area, call immediately instead of sending an email, as officers are on call 24/7 for emergencies.

If a bite has occurred, report it to the Hamilton County Health Department at 423-209-8110. If your own pet requires emergency veterinary care, take it to River Emergency Vet (423-698-4612), which is open 24/7 at 2132 Amnicola Highway in Chattanooga.

The Humane Educational Society of Chattanooga, located at 212 N. Highland Park Ave., is open Mondays through Wednesdays and Fridays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. for adoptions only. See ad, page 28.

“Big Latch On” Celebrates World Breastfeeding Week

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n celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, August 1 through 7, the Chattanooga Area Breastfeeding Connection (CABC) will host the fourth annual Chattanooga Big Latch On August 6 at the Camp Jordan Picnic Pavilion in East Ridge.

“The Big Latch On is a global grassroots event that encourages communities to demonstrate breast-feeding as a normal, everyday part of life and show their support of breast-feeding,” says CABC’s Jennifer Scanlan de Salmerón. “Families come together to celebrate feeding their children, and we love to make it a fun event.” The Chattanooga Big Latch On will feature children’s activities, vendors, displays from local breast-feeding support groups and familyoriented programs, light refreshments and a free Introduction to Infant Massage class.

Participants are invited to try and break the 2015 global record of 14,889 children breast-feeding at the same time across the world. “Last year, the Chattanooga Big Latch On had 114 participating mothers and around 300 total attendees,” de Salmerón says. “We’ve been so thrilled to see our event grow.” Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. for the timed “latch on” at 10:30 a.m.

nts, spiders, roaches and rodents can cause health problems for families and their pets, so just the sight of a pest in the house can send many homeowners rushing to the hardware store for a solution. But Michael Burks, owner of Eco Pest Solutions in Chattanooga, says DIY options can be as hazardous as the pests themselves.

“This time of year, pests can be a problem for anyone at any time—no matter what zip code or tax bracket you belong to,” Burks says. “However, attempting to treat pest issues with do-it-yourself products can be dangerous, considering the fact that most people never read the entire label before usage. Without the help of a pro, people right here in Chattanooga have caused fires, accidentally poisoned pets and contaminated property like wells and ponds.”

Most over-the-counter products are ineffective, he says, and many DIY-ers cause an environmental hazard by applying products without reading the label and without proper training in pest control. He says it’s important to find a professional who can eradicate pests effectively, efficiently, safely and environmentally responsibly. Certified technicians with Eco Pest Solutions, for example, take more than 10 hours a year of continuing education training at major universities like UT-Knoxville.

For more information, e-mail JenniferS@HamiltonTN.gov. To learn more benefits of breastfeeding, see health brief, page 10.

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newsbriefs Miracle League: Baseball for People with Limited Abilities

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new baseball league is coming to Chattanooga on October 8. The Miracle League of Chattanooga will give individuals with limited abilities a specialized recreational opportunity to accommodate their needs. The Miracle League is designed for anyone of any age who uses a wheelchair, cane, walker, crutches or prosthetic limbs, including seniors, veterans, Wounded Warriors and Special Olympians.

The Miracle Field, which will be built at Warner Park on land donated by the City of Chattanooga, will feature a latexfree rubberized surface that is completely flat, with no barriers. The multipurpose field will allow children and adults to play a variety of sports and Special Olympics activities. Construction plans include accessible restrooms near the dugouts, shade and picnic pavilions, among other accommodations.

“We are so grateful to the city for generously donating the land for the Miracle Field as well as to our board, all of our founding sponsors and volunteers for helping us make the Miracle League of Chattanooga become a reality. It brings such joy to my heart and tears to my eyes,” says Kim Chapman, president of the Board for Miracle League of Chattanooga.

YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga will operate the Miracle League as a component of its sports programming, says YMCA President and CEO Janet Dunn.

“The Miracle League of Chattanooga is dedicated to promoting the health and well being of individuals with disabilities while educating the public and promoting a greater understanding of matters concerning individuals with disabilities. It’s a really extraordinary program, and we are thrilled to have it here in Chattanooga,” Dunn says.

The Miracle League began in Conyers, Georgia, in 1998, when the Rockdale Youth Baseball Association invited children with unique abilities to play on a typical baseball field. That first season, 140 players came out to play baseball on the grass and dirt field, and the Miracle League has been growing ever since. There are currently more than 240 Miracle League organizations in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada, serving more than 200,000 children and adults with unique abilities.

“The Miracle League believes every child deserves a chance to play baseball,” says Ed Niedbala, creative services coordinator for the YMCA. “We cannot change or cure the medical issues life has dealt children with disabilities. What we can do is provide them with an opportunity to experience the joy and benefits that come from playing our national pastime, baseball.” You do not have to be a Y member to participate in the Miracle League program.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga has been serving the greater Chattanooga area for more than 144 years. By promoting youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y impacts more than 75,000 people annually.

The mission of the Y is “to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all.”

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Certificate Program Blends Feng Shui, Intentional Design

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eng shui, the ancient Chinese system known as “the art of placement,” has been integrated into the Western concept of intentional design, its guiding principles applied to create balanced environments so their occupants feel a sense of well-being and become more productive. This integration will be the focus of the 5-Day Feng Shui Intentional Re-Design Certificate Program, offered by the School of Graceful Lifestyles September 28 through October 2 at the Fairfield Inn & Suites in Murfreesboro.

“Intentional design can also be described as design psychology,” says Mary Ellen Dennis, founder of the School of Graceful Lifestyles. “I have used it successfully in residential dwellings as well as commercial environments. I’ve made strides integrating this philosophy to create profound changes in the lives of families across America.”

Dennis’s award-winning designs have been used as both a healing modality and a workplace strategy to increase productivity and well-being for corporate employees. She uses her expertise in design research to scientifically document the success of projects through pre- and post-occupancy evaluations and side-by-side comparison studies.

Dennis called the 5-Day Feng Shui Intentional Re-Design Certificate Program “a must for anyone seeking profound changes in their lives.” It is one of several programs the School of Graceful Lifestyles offers based on intentional design innovations that enhance well-being. All programs are hands-on and intended for lay people as well as design professionals.

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“Our revamped Apprentice Link is back, with easy-touse search functions and featuring organic and sustainable farms in western North Carolina,” says Cameron Farlow, farmer programs coordinator for OGS. “The OGS Farm Network, also an online searchable database, is geared toward consumers. It provides a list of farms providing organic and sustainably grown foods in western North Carolina.”

Farlow says Apprentice Link and the OGS Farm Network share several goals: • to help aspiring farmers find apprenticeships on organic and sustainable farms • to help organic farmers find reliable farm labor • to support farmers in training the next generation of organic growers • to help citizens find organic and sustainably grown foods • to advocate for organic farmers and the value they bring to the area

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Delayed Kindergarten Reduces Attention Deficit

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elaying kindergarten enrollment for one year shows significant mental health benefits for children, according to a Stanford University study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Reviewing results from a mental health survey completed by more than 35,000 Danish parents, the researchers saw that youngsters held back from kindergarten for as little as one year showed a 73 percent reduction in inattentiveness and hyperactivity for an average child at age 11, compared to children enrolled the year earlier.

Measuring inattentiveness and hyperactivity reflect a child’s ability to selfregulate. The generally accepted theory is that young people that are able to stay focused, sit still and pay attention longer tend to do much better in school.

“This is some of the most convincing evidence we’ve seen to support what U.S. parents and policymakers have already been doing—choosing to delay entry into kindergarten,” says Stanford Graduate School of Education Professor Thomas S. Dee. In addition to improved mental health, children with later kindergarten enrollment dates also exhibited superior emotional and social skills.

The number of U.S. children entering kindergarten at age 6 instead of 5 has progressively increased to about 20 percent, according to the study. Many parents are opting to delay kindergarten enrollment for a year to give their children a leg up in physical and emotional maturity and social skills.

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Breastfed Babies Have Fewer Colds and Ear Infections

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study from the University of Texas has found that increased breastfeeding decreases ear infections among nursing children. The researchers followed 367 babies between 1 and 12 months old from 2008 through 2014.

The scientists analyzed family history traits of smoking, ear infections, breastfeeding and formula feeding. Nose and throat mucosal samples were taken throughout the study period to identify infections, and parents informed the researchers whenever the baby experienced an infection.

The study was led by Dr. Tasnee Chonmaitree, a pediatrics professor from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. “We clearly showed that frequent upper respiratory infections, carriage of bacteria in the nose and lack of breastfeeding are major risk factors for ear infections,” he states. “Prolonged breastfeeding was associated with significant reductions in both colds and ear infections, a common complication of colds.”

Grape Juice Boosts Memory and Driving Skills

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esearch from the UK University of Leeds has confirmed that drinking just one glass of grape juice a day increases spatial memory and driving abilities. The researchers attribute the brain boosting benefits to the polyphenols in the grapes.

The study followed 25 healthy mothers between the ages of 40 and 50. Each had young children and worked more than 30 hours a week.

The mothers drank 12 ounces of Concord grape juice every day for 12 weeks and had their driving skills tested before and after the study period using a computer simulator.

Louise Dye, Ph.D., a professor at the University of Leeds and senior author of the study, notes, “This research is very promising, as it suggests that the cognitive benefits associated with Concord grape juice are not exclusive to adults with early memory decline. We saw these benefits even after the grape juice was no longer being consumed, suggesting a longterm effect of dietary flavonoids.”

Prenatal Sun Exposure Lowers Asthma Risk

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esearch has shown that children with mothers that live in sunnier locations during their second trimester are significantly less likely to have asthma than other children.

A consortium of researchers from the University of Kansas, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology analyzed data from both hospitals and national surveys to determine sunlight exposure for the mothers. Increased exposure to sunlight increases levels of natural vitamin D. “We’re not looking at sunny places versus non-sunny places,” clarifies David Slusky, a University of Kansas assistant professor of economics. “We looked at the relative differences of the level of sunlight at a particular place at a particular time of year.”

Aromatherapy Soothes Allergies

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esearch from Korea’s Chung-Ang University has found that inhaling aromatherapy infusions comprising a combination of sandalwood, frankincense and ravensara for five minutes twice daily significantly reduces symptoms of allergies after seven days. The researchers tested 54 men and women, half of which were tested using a placebo of almond oil.

Total nasal symptom score (TNSS) and rhinoconjunctivitis quality of life questionnaire (RQLQ) results were both significantly lower in the aromatherapy group. TNSS scores decreased by more than half and RQLQ scores decreased by more than 60 percent. Scores for fatigue and sleep quality also improved in the aromatherapy group.

“These findings indicate that inhalation of certain aromatherapy oils help relieve perennial allergic rhinitis symptoms, improve rhinitis-specific quality of life and reduce fatigue in patients with perennial allergic rhinitis,” Chung-Ang University’s Seo Yeon Choi and Kyungsook Park explain in their paper.

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globalbriefs News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

Scrambling Species

Climate Change Favors Some Birds over Others

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by Mary Leslie Drawing since the day she could hold a crayon, Mary Leslie also spent much of her childhood collecting stray dogs and cats, injured birds and the occasional squirrel. Because her love of all things furred and feathered was matched by her passion to create, she learned to carefully observe and draw the creatures in her care.

Leslie studied art at the Savannah College of Art and Design and the Art Institute of Atlanta, going on to paint murals throughout the Southeast. After moving from suburban Atlanta to a small farm in Madison, Georgia, she began focusing on nature and animals.

Spring Fever was commissioned by a grandmother who asked Leslie to paint a representation of her five granddaughters. “She told me that they loved to dress up and dance,” says Leslie, whose richly hued oil on canvas captures the sheer exuberance of youth and joyful movement. “It’s my goal in every painting to convey the character and personality of my subjects and pass it on to the viewers, hoping they can catch a glimpse of what I enjoy so much.”

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Decades of data show that climate change is manipulating the way avian species move across continents. For instance, the orchard oriole is losing prime habitat in the South, but gaining more up north. Thousands of species worldwide face the same dilemma. Specific birds need a particular habitat, such as open spaces or groves of trees, and some of their traditionally preferred spots are becoming unlivable.

England’s Durham University ecologist Phillip Stephens, along with researchers from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and the U.S. Geological Survey, have compiled nearly half a century’s worth of occurrence data from thousands of citizen scientists. Birders submitted their observations to the PanEuropean Common Birds Monitoring Scheme and the North American Breeding Bird Survey for 145 terrestrial bird species native to Europe and 380 species native to the United States.

“We used that information to generate a prior expectation for whether the species would’ve been advantaged or disadvantaged by climate change,” says Stephens.

The predictions were compared with actual bird abundance data from 1980 through 2010, and the populations that were expected to lose suitable habitat declined, while those expected to find their habitats improve increased. He states, “Recent climate change has already favored one set of species over another.”

Read the report at ClimateChange.Birdlife.org.

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Hope for a New Generation Despite being less confident than their elders, a new study by PsychTests.com, in Montreal, reveals that Millennials (those born between 1980 and 2000) are an ambitious and tenacious generation that continues to prove potential critics wrong.

Labeled by some as self-entitled, arrogant and immature from being coddled by hovering parents, the company’s research says that Millennials are not afraid to push themselves to achieve lofty goals, work hard or take on difficult challenges.

Collecting data from 1,035 people that took their Ambition Test, the researchers looked at the differences between Millennials, Generation X (born between 1960 and 1980) and Baby Boomers (born between 1946 and 1960) in terms of their levels of aspiration, persistence and sense of self-efficacy. The study reveals that while Millennials lagged a little behind the other two generations on some factors related to ambition, the potential of these young adults should not be underestimated.

“One can argue that Millennials’ hopeful and determined nature is a case of idealism,” explains Ilona Jerabek, Ph.D., president of PsychTests. “Some have just started out in the workforce, so they’re eager to prove themselves, which could also mean that at some point they’ll be blindsided by the reality of what it’s like to be out there in the real world.”

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Show Stopper

Circuses Cease Exotic Animal Acts The Ringling Brothers Circus made good on a promise to retire their last contingent of performing elephants to the Center for Elephant Conservation, in Polk City, Florida, with the last such show streamed worldwide in May. While Ringling will retain the services of tigers, lions, leopards, horses, camels, dogs and kangaroos, the Mexican Congress has voted to prohibit exotic animals under big tops across their country. That means no more tigers jumping through hoops, elephants used as props or monkeys dressed in tiny outfits. The bill requires circuses to report the wildlife they own, which would then be made available to interested zoos.

Source: The New York Times

Green Serenity

Sikkim Now a Wholly Organic State Sikkim, the northeastern Indian state located between Bhutan and Nepal, has rid its agricultural land of pesticides, fertilizers, genetically modified crops and other artificial inputs on around 75,000 hectares, or about 300 square miles, of agricultural land, making it its country’s first organic state.

Instead, farmers use natural alternatives such as green manure and compost.

Twelve years ago, the Pawan Chamling-led government decided to make Sikkim an organic farming state through a declaration in the legislative assembly. After the entry of chemical inputs for farmland was restricted and their sale banned, farmers had no option but to go organic.

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Brain Training

Changes Lives in Chattanooga

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earningRx is a small business that is making a big impact in Chattanooga. The company specializes in cognitive skills training to attack the root cause of learning struggles. Its trainers use mental exercises to target attention, memory, learning, reading, math and comprehension skills. Since LearningRx opened here in 2010, it has helped more than 200 clients ranging in age from 5 to 63. It has also expanded from its original Hamilton Place location to offer a satellite training location downtown on Broad Street as well as a new Signal Mountain location scheduled to open in August.

“What truly makes our programs different from tutoring or more traditional options is our customization,” says Director Michelle Hecker Davis.

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that individual from reaching their full potential. Then our trainers work oneon-one with that client to target that specific area.”

The majority of their clientele are school-age children, she adds, but working professionals are also starting to seek out brain training.

On a typical day, a guest walking through LearningRx will see a variety of clients: kindergarteners building foundational skills; struggling readers; students who have trouble with math (especially recalling math facts like the multiplication table or understanding word problems); students who take too long to complete their homework and inclass assignments; high

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school students hoping to improve on standardized tests; college students and working professionals managing their multi-tasking, speed and memory skills; and even seniors who have made brain exercise part of their daily routine to stay mentally sharp.

The LearningRx team is committed to helping each of their clients achieve his or her own goals, Davis says—but they have several goals of their own.

“Of course, we want everyone in the Chattanooga area to be familiar with brain training, but we want our center to have a positive impact on our community as well.”

As evidence of that mission, last year the company was named runnerup for the Small Business of the Year Award by the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce, and this past April it was named a Leader in Marketplace Ethics by the Better Business Bureau.

While LearningRx wins local awards, its students’ success is garnering national attention. In 2015, Matthew Evans, an autistic third grader who had been struggling with reading, was named the National LearningRx Student of the Year. The year before that, Isaac Hunter, a 10-year-old from LaFayette, Georgia, took second place.

This year, two of the five finalists for the National Student of the Year competition trained at LearningRx Chattanooga. The winner of the competition will be announced during the company’s upcoming annual convention in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Davis says both finalists—Rebecca Ferguson, 16, and Lauren Sims, 10—completed LearningRx programs with not only huge gains in cognitive skills, but also fresh confidence in their own abilities.

Ferguson says that before she trained at LearningRx, she hated school because she didn’t like feeling stupid. “I wanted to be good at school, but it took a lot out of me to actually sit down and focus,” she says.

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The majority of the clientele at LearningRx are school-age children, but working professionals are also starting to seek out brain training.

Her family and teachers knew she was smart, but it wasn’t until her parents learned more about processing struggles and weak cognitive skills that they understood why things weren’t clicking for their daughter. Since becoming a client at LearningRx, she says, she is much better at managing her time, doesn’t lose things as often— and no longer feels stupid. She finished this past school year on time and was excited to have “a real summer” for the first time in years.

Sims admits she avoided reading before becoming a client at LearningRx. She had trouble sounding out words and reading aloud, and she also struggled with math, confidence and memory-related tasks. Now, her parents say, she reads voluntarily: this year for summer break, she set a goal to read more than twenty-six books. They also witnessed her confidence soar, her math and memory skills improve and her nightly struggles with homework practically disappear.

“Before LearningRx, I didn’t want to go to college,” Sims says, “but now I think that could be another challenge that I could do for myself and that I could overcome.”

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t age 6, climate change activist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez gave his first speech to a packed crowd in his hometown of Boulder, Colorado.

Raised in the Aztec tradition, he was taught that as indigenous people, they are descendants of the land and inherit a duty to protect it.

“I felt such sadness that my generation inherited this crisis to clean up.

That night, I saw that those emotions could be channeled into action and my voice could make a difference,” says Martinez, founder and youth director of the nonprofit Earth Guardians.

Ten years later, his impassioned message has sparked a global movement. More than 2,000 “youth crews” from Bhutan to Brazil are fighting climate change and improving their communities in other ways.

These activists aren’t yet old enough to vote, but are still making their voices heard by global policymakers. On their behalf, Martinez delivered a plea to representatives from 192 countries at the United Nations General Assembly meeting on climate change last year, asking for stronger measures to protect both the planet and its people. He particularly pointed to the ever-increasing “climate refugees” that have lost their homes to rising oceans and other havoc caused

by Earth’s warming trend.

Although Martinez serves on President Obama’s youth council, he

and 20 other young plaintiffs filed a landmark lawsuit earlier this year against the federal government for failing to protect its citizens from climate change. The plaintiffs are seeking a court order requiring America’s president to establish a national plan to decrease atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide to “safe” levels by 2100.

At home, Martinez is working with Boulder County community and environmental organizations to locally eliminate pesticides from parks, charge for plastic bags at retail, regulate coal ash emissions and ban fracking.

EarthGuardians.org offers many ways anyone can plug into the movement, whether taking individual actions to lighten our carbon footprint, creating school gardens or signing its Silence into Action pledge, inspired by Martinez’s younger brother Itzcuauhtli’s 45-day silence strike for climate action.

“The most important thing you can do is educate yourself. Whatever makes you come alive, use that passion to make a difference,” says Martinez, whose performances as a pianist and hip-hop artist inform and enliven music festivals worldwide. “Together, we can create a legacy we can be proud to pass on to the next generation.”

Connect with freelance writer April Thompson, of Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.

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Leaving Your Dog in the Car Can Be Fatal

by Eileen Price

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very year, hundreds of pets die from heat exhaustion because they are left in parked vehicles.

We’ve heard the excuses: “Oh, it will just be a few minutes while I go into the store,” or “But I cracked the windows!”These excuses don’t amount to much if your pet becomes seriously ill or dies from being left in a car or truck.

The temperature inside your vehicle can rise almost 20 degrees Fahrenheit in just 10 minutes. In 20 minutes, it can rise almost 30 degrees—and the longer you wait, the higher it goes. At 60 minutes, the temperature in your vehicle can be more than 40 degrees higher than the outside temperature. So even on a 70-degree day, that’s 110 degrees inside your car!

Your vehicle can quickly reach a temperature that puts your pet at risk of serious illness and even death, even on a day that doesn’t seem hot to you (see sidebar).

And cracking the windows makes no difference. The hot air outside can’t enter the car, and it makes no difference as the heat inside rapidly rises.The bottom line?

Never, ever leave a dog in a parked car or in the sun.

Dogs and heat stroke*

With their permanent fur coats and their relatively inefficient cooling system (panting rather than sweating), dogs overheat more quickly than humans do. So even if you’re comfortable, your dog may be too hot.

Heat stroke happens when the body heats up more quickly than theheat can dissipate. High temperatures cause chemical reactions that trigger cellular breakdown. The result is dehydration and

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blood thickening that puts extreme strain on the heart and causes blood clotting and subsequent tissue death. The liver, brain and intestinal cells are usually the first to be affected—and this can occur quickly.

The normal body temperature for a dog is 101 to 102 degrees. At 106 degrees, he is in danger of brain damage, vital organ failure and death. Watch for the early symptoms of heat stroke: rapid, frantic panting and widened eyes, thick saliva and a bright red tongue. Later symptoms are vomiting, staggering, diarrhea and, eventually, coma.

If you suspect that a dog is overheated, immediately take steps to reduce its body temperature by moving it to a cool area or immersing it in cool (not cold) water. Then

Even on a 70-degree day, the temperature inside your car can reach 110 degrees—a potentially fatal environment for your dog. seek veterinary care. Even if the dog recovers, heat stroke can result in permanent organ damage and health problems. * Source for this section: Suite101.com, “Dogs and Heat Stroke: Understanding the Risks of Overheating” by Joy Butler.

Eileen Price is director of Wally’s Friends, Chattanooga’s first stand-alone clinic devoted solely to high quality, high volume, low cost spaying/neutering for dogs and cats. Wally’s Friends serves Chattanooga, Hamilton County and the surrounding rural counties, including those in Georgia and Alabama. For more information, visit WallysFriends.com. See resource guide listing, page 35.

How Hot Will a Car Get? An independent study conducted at San Francisco State University showed that the interior temperature of vehicles parked in outside temperatures ranging from 72 to 96 degrees rose steadily as time increased.

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GROWING UP EMPOWERED Helping Kids Step into Their Best Selves

by Judith Fertig

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he plugged-in, stressed-out world that challenges adults can be even more difficult for teens in the throes of hormones, peer pressure and a selfie culture. Parents can help their children thrive and become empowered individuals by nurturing desirable character traits such as resourcefulness, resilience, perseverance, self-reliance, independence, empathy and social competence.

Child psychologist Michele Borba, Ed.D., of Palm Springs, California, is a former classroom teacher and the mother of three grown children who dispenses advice at MicheleBorba.com/ blog.

Her main parenting focus is character education, as reflected in her latest book, Unselfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World. “Tune in to what your kids love,” advises Borba. “Then find learning

experiences that help them develop traits they need to be happy, productive adults.”

This positive parenting approach—accentuating youthful desires and strengths, instead of deficiencies and weaknesses—helps young people develop a secure footing in life. “Kids are driven by their hearts,” observes Borba. “A positive parent doesn’t do the cookie-cutter approach, as in, ‘That’s what worked for other kids in the neighborhood,’ nor even reference what the parent did as a teen.” Teens also impose upon themselves, thinking that being trendy, beautiful, rich and famous are valuable life goals. “The positive parent looks at each child as an individual, listens to what really makes them light up, and then supports that.”

ies globally, is committed to the idea that people everywhere have the possibility of achieving success, fulfillment and greatness. Corporate leaders praise its programs for helping participants relate, communicate and perform well. Josselyne Herman-Saccio, a Landmark program leader in New York City, remarks, “Every one of us has a dream, yet too many of us choose our path with fear, disguised as practicality. Our kids might get the message that, ‘You don’t do your dream as your career.’” That thought can leave anyone feeling like something is missing.

After putting off her own career as a singer and ultimately deciding to go for it, Herman-Saccio recorded That’s What Love Can Do with her group Boy Krazy.

The song rose to the top of the pop charts in 1993.

That empowering experience helped her decide to help others—including her own three children—fulfill their dreams. Today, Herman-Saccio leads the Landmark Forum for adults, and the company also offers a version of the course for 13-to-17-year-olds, an interactive, three-day program in cities across the U.S. It helps teens first understand their existing patterns of thoughts and behaviors and then move forward to create new possibilities and face new challenges and discover a new level of power, freedom, self-expression and peace of mind. For a teen to register, a parent or legal guardian must register

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for or have completed the organization’s adult forum and provide permission.

Teens planning for life after high school get help identifying their career passion at schools such as Upland Hills School, in Oxford, Michigan. Its emphasis on experiential learning culminates in a senior project the teen produces, whether it’s writing a novel, building a storage shed or volunteering at the local senior citizen center. Each must someway contribute to the community.

Beginning with the student’s dream, they must work their way through obstacles, setbacks and all the steps required to bring a dream to reality.

Emotional Literacy/Healthy Risk-Taking Sometimes parents need to address a

teen’s longing for friends and social connections. For youths that especially need to nurture their social skills, such as high-functioning kids with autism or Asperger’s syndrome, film school might be an answer. At the Joey Travolta Film School and summer camp, in Lafayette, California, kids work together to make a movie; they start with a script, create sets, operate the camera, act and direct.

At the Hunter School, in Romney, New Hampshire, kids dealing with attention challenges can nurture mindbody awareness, energetic mindfulness and sensory integration. It all helps them get to know themselves and relate better to others.

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Over time, experiential learning can help youths develop leadership skills.

Lander, Wyoming’s National Outdoor Leadership School, a gap-year program for high school graduates taking a year off before college, offers courses lasting two weeks, several months or even a full year. Activities include sea kayaking, Alaskan mountain and glacier climbing and wilderness medicine.

Teens already on track and wanting to develop additional leadership skills can tap into motivational speaker and self-help author Tony Robbins’ annual Unleash the Power Within youth leadership program event. Groups of youths 14 to 17 years old collectively participate to create individual breakthroughs, move beyond fears and limiting beliefs, accomplish goals and realize true desires.

Application requirements include a good academic record, at least 20 hours of community service and a guidance counselor’s recommendation. Robbins maintains, “Grow and give is what life is all about.”

Service to Others

A way for youngsters 5 to 19 years old to become empowered is by joining a 4-H group in urban, suburban or rural areas. If we envision a farm kid raising

a calf to show at the state fair, that’s still one facet of today’s 4-H, but far from the entire scope. Founded in 1902, 4-H is a global nonprofit dedicated to learning by doing; specialties now range from computer science and graphic design to leadership, healthy living and the performing arts.

Positive mentoring by adults and developing community spirit ground 4-H clubs, camps and programs.

Research by Tufts University’s Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development and America’s land-grant colleges and universities shows that people with a 4-H background are more likely to give back to their communities than others (see Tinyurl.com/ YouthDevelopmentStudy).

For Grammy-winner Jennifer Nettles, of Nashville, 4-H meant learning to perform at an early age, even flying to Chicago to do it. “I don’t know that I would be where I am today without 4-H,” she says. “Mentors there help you. They helped me with the skills of performing and learning about being on stage; they also taught me the importance of giving back.”

Sustainable Sustenance

Growing food for themselves and others can be a great adventure for teens, while fostering resourcefulness, perseverance and ecological awareness. Seventeenyear-old Katie Stagliano launched Katie’s Krops, in Summerville, South Carolina, several years ago based on her desire to fight hunger by growing food for people that need it. Today, the enterprise offers grants for youth in any area to start and maintain a local garden, provided they give away the produce to the hungry.

The initiative has grown to more than 50 gardens around the U.S. Both Mobile Urban Growers, in Mobile, Alabama, and Closer to Earth, in Oklahoma City, empower youth through exercising organic gardening skills, environmental and food justice advocacy and personal mentorship.

Empowering experiences for teens don’t have to cost a lot or involve travel.

“Dream big, but start small. Look around your own backyard, in your community,” says Borba. “Teens can learn to pay it forward in all kinds of ways. They can get together with their peers and take

on a doable project to help others. They may even need to start by learning to self-regulate and manage stress by getting away from their phones and instead being outside getting exercise.”

Casual family activities can provide opportunities for conversations about what teens want in life or what they’re worried about, and that opens the door for adults to step up to help mentor and empower their children. “Boys are more likely to talk while they’re doing something, like shooting baskets with you in

the driveway,” observes Borba. “Girls are more likely to talk if it’s one-on-one.”

Positive parents actively listen and then clarify what they heard from their teens, says Herman-Saccio. This information helps point the way forward, to more interactive dialogue, brainstorming, problem-solving, helpful experiences and eventually, youth empowerment.

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

Buy an engraved brick and leave a sage permanent mes on the Miracle Walk!

PLAY BALL! There will be a new baseball league coming to Warner Park.

The Miracle League of Chattanooga will give individuals with limited abilities a specialized recreational opportunity, designed to accommodate their needs. It will allow children and adults to play, not only baseball, but a variety of sports and Special Olympic activities.

The Miracle League is designed for anyone who uses a wheelchair, cane, walker, crutches, or has prosthetic limbs, including seniors, veterans, Wounded Warriors, and individuals participating in the Special Olympics. The YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga will operate the Miracle League as a component of their sports programming.

The innaugural season starts Saturday, October 8th, so sign up today!

Contact Ben Brant at bbrant@ymcachattanooga.org, or call 423.266.3766.

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JUST WALK 22 Minutes a Day Boosts Well-Being

by Randy Kambic

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ven mainstream media have picked up on the many physical and mental benefits of walking, including weight loss, reduced stress, increased energy and better sleep, and that’s only the beginning. These additional compelling effects may well catalyze us to consistently step out for a daily walk, understanding that cumulative steps count, too. For more inspiration, check out this month’s race walking at the

Summer Olympics.

Walking helps heart health and diabetes. According to the U.S. Surgeon General’s Call to Action on Walking program launched last fall, the risk of heart disease and diabetes can be significantly reduced via an average of 22 minutes a day of brisk walking. “Physical activity has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, certain cancers, osteoporosis, cognitive decline

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and even depression,” says Dr. JoAnn Manson, chief of the division of preventive medicine at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital. “Can you imagine if there was a pill that could simultaneously have all those benefits? Everyone would be clamoring for it.”

Walking reduces anxiety and clears thinking. The results of a national survey of nearly 3,000 women between the ages of 42 and 52 published in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise found that those that walked as part of a regular physical activity showed fewer signs of depression compared with inactive women. The more physical activity a woman logged, the less likely she was to exhibit such symptoms, suggesting that moderateto-intense levels of exercise may help protect against mental illness. The survey further revealed that 85 percent believe walking helps reduce any present anxiety and feelings of depression, while two-thirds reported that walking stimulates their thinking.

Walking facilitates doctor-patient communication. Columbus, Ohio-based Walk with a Doc (WalkWithADoc.org) helps organize free walking events each month via 230 chapters nationwide.

They’re led by physicians and other healthcare authorities. “It’s a casual forum in which to communicate and also learn about the health benefits of walking,” says Executive Director Rachael Habash, who’s aiming for 350 chapters by year’s end. When doctors emphasize the benefits of exercise, patients tend to listen.

Walking boosts life performance.

“Until the late 1960s, 90 percent of America’s children that lived up to a mile away walked to school. Today, that figure is 30 percent,” says Sheila Franklin, of the National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity, in The Walking Revolution documentary (scroll to the video at EveryBodyWalk.org). Experts warn that less walking by youngsters can create sedentary habits and lead to shortened life spans.

Daily walks to school boost cognitive performance in students, according to Mary Pat King, the National Parent Teacher Association director of programs and projects. Dr. Richard Jackson, a pediatrician, professor and chair of Environmental Health Sciences at the School of

The moment my legs begin to move, my thoughts begin to flow. ~Henry David Thoreau Public Health at University of California, Los Angeles,. and former environmental health director at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, reports that walking improves children’s learning ability, concentration, moods and creativity.

Even lifelong walkers are moved to walk more by using a pedometer to track their steps and distance traveled, says Dr. Lauren Elson, a physical medicine and rehabilitation instructor at Harvard Medical School, who is also the medical editor of the recent Harvard Special Health Report Walking for Health (Health.Harvard.edu/walk). A metareview of 26 studies found that using the device raised physical activity levels by nearly 27 percent, adding about 2,500 steps per day. Most stores that sell exercise equipment offer inexpensive pedometers, while smartphone users can download an app such as Moves, Breeze or Pedometer++. Apple’s iOS includes the free app Health.

Walking leads to meaningful exchanges. Social connections and honest conversations between two people can be aided by walking outside instead of sitting inside. Clay Cockrell, a licensed clinical social worker in New York City, began walking with clients 12 years ago. He notes that casual venues like parks have been especially helpful for men. “They sometimes have a more difficult time making eye contact in sessions. Outside, they are looking where they are going, looking at nature, other people—the pressure is less. My own health has improved, as well,” he says.

He shares ideas with the public and other therapists at WalkAndTalk.com to maximize the benefits. He sees moving the body forward along a path as a metaphor for moving forward in life.

Adds Habash, “We believe that engaging in health should be simple and fun, like putting one foot in front of the other at every opportunity.”

Randy Kambic is an Estero, FL, freelance writer and editor who regularly contributes to Natural Awakenings.

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ccording to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, as many as 50 million Americans are affected by seasonal or yearround nasal allergies. Additionally, 56 million suffer from eczema, psoriasis or rosacea. Prescriptions and over-thecounter drugs may help, but aren’t a cure. Salt therapy can be a gentler, allnatural solution for easing associated symptoms.

While eating too much salt is bad for the body, breathing it is a healthy activity. The Greek word for salt is halos, and halotherapy provides a welcome alternative to conventional pills, sprays and injections.

In the mid-1800s, after salt mine workers in Poland were found to have a low rate of respiratory illness, the Wieliczka Salt Mine Health Spa was established on the site of a mine to treat clinic patients for asthma and allergies. That pioneering facility is still in operation.

“In the beginning, I think salt therapy was seen as a time-consuming novelty. Now, holistically minded people are more supportive,” says Clay Juracsik, owner of the St. Louis Salt

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Room, in Maplewood, Missouri. The room’s walls are covered in salt, with blocks of backlit Himalayan pink salt at floor level. Clients wear disposable booties to walk through inches-deep, loose, mineral-rich Dead Sea salt to reclining chairs. The lights dim, soft music plays and salt, rich in negative ions, infuses the air for a 45-minute session.

“We have a second, smaller room where the walls and floor are not salted, so a child and parent can move around or play without disturbing others. Our youngest client was 2 weeks old,” says Juracsik.

With the help of specially designed machines and software, microscopic salt particles one to five microns in size are circulated through the air to be deeply inhaled. As a natural anti-inflammatory agent, salt helps reduce swelling of throat tissues and nasal passages, making breathing easier for individuals suffering from such respiratory ailments as allergies, asthma, bronchitis and sinusitis.

“True halotherapy is based on using 99 percent pure sodium chloride in the halogenerator,” says Leo Tonkin,

co-founder of the Salt Therapy AssociaFor a list of U.S. tion, in Boca Raton, Florida. “Dead salt rooms, see Sea, Himalayan or other salts can be used as décor.”

Tinyurl.com/ “My husband, Gary, had three SaltSpaLocations. sinus surgeries before he discovered a salt room during a trip to London and had a eureka moment,” relates Ellen Journal of Respiratory and Pulmonary Patrick, owner of four Breathe Easy salt Medicine, concluded, “Halotherapy is rooms in New York City and nearby associated with improvement in sympWestchester County. toms of sinus disease in cystic fibrosis “A client’s 4-year-old son tells and should be explored as an adjunct Mom when he needs a treatment to treatment.” ‘make his nose work better,’” reports Salt’s anti-inflammatory, antifungal Lisa Cobb, owner of Luxury on Lovers, and antibacterial properties may also in Dallas, Texas. “He uses a salt bed reduce skin swelling and itchiness, and similar in style to a tanning bed and even acne, without drying the skin. large enough for his mother to be with Increased lung capacity aids blood him for a 20-minute treatment. Pilots circulation, which also helps improve and flight attendants like salt rooms skin health. Salt room operators note to counteract the recirculated air on that frequent treatments are needed planes. Athletes use them to increase during early stages of therapy or during lung capacity. A treatment works like a acute outbreaks of conditions, but can visit to the ocean.” be reduced to a maintenance level A recent pilot study conducted over time. at The Salt Room, in Orlando, Florida, Juracsik remarks, “The best suceditate, re l, m and published in International mocess I’ve seen is with respiratory aileathe

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We don’t need a new, fancy pill for every illness. Salt is historically proven to be a natural and effective way to improve respiratory health.”

Options go beyond basic treatments. “Meditating in the salt room allows double relaxation,” comments Patrick. “Salty yoga is one of my favorite therapies because clients can exercise and breathe easier at the same time. Another option comprises a sound bath, during which crystal bowl music creates a vibration similar to piano notes to quiet and focus the mind during a salt session.”

Salt treatments can be experienced regularly, seasonally or as needed. For those free of respiratory issues, a salt room visit provides a refreshing way to relax, sit, chill and breathe. Patrick views it as a form of stress management to increase wellbeing.

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A GOOD FOOD FIGHT Keeping Food Out of the Trash Bin

by April Thompson

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s much as 40 percent of food produced in the U.S. is wasted, even as one in six Americans goes hungry.

Instead of feeding people better, we are feeding the city dump. Of all types of trash, food consumes the most space in our municipal landfills, followed by plastic

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Diverting Unsold Food from Full Landfills to Hungry Tummies

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onathan Bloom speaks to college students around the U.S. explaining how fighting food waste requires changing beliefs and behaviors about food. “Recognize that taste should trump appearance, and don’t be so concerned with superficialities,” is a leading message. He cites replicable countermeasures like Hungry Harvest and Imperfect Produce, both predicated upon giving “ugly produce” a second chance.

Based in Washington, D.C., and San Francisco’s Bay Area, respectively, these businesses offer low-cost home delivery of surplus produce, much of which is rejected for not meeting grocery stores’ high cosmetic standards.

Here are more examples of the community pioneers working to divert food from overstuffed landfills to people.

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and paper. Rotting food then releases harmful methane, a greenhouse gas 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide.

While food waste is a big problem, social entrepreneurs see a big opportunity. Around the country, they are working to reduce, recover and rethink discarded food valued at more than $160 billion a year. In the process, they are not only cutting food costs, but also creating jobs and fighting climate change.

University of Maryland College Park alumna Cam Pascual co-founded the nonprofit Food Recovery Network (FRN) after watching hundreds of pounds of food hit the trash in her campus dining hall every night. Pascual and her colleagues mobilized a volunteer network to shuttle leftovers from the university to soup kitchens, donating 200 meals a night to feed the hungry.

In the last five years, FRN has recovered more than 1

One-third of the world’s available food either spoils or gets thrown away before it ever reaches a plate—that’s enough to feed everyone in the world for two months. ~Rockefeller Foundation’s new initiative to show how to cut food waste in half globally

Daily Table (DailyTable.org) purchases excess food from growers, manufacturers and supermarkets to provide healthy food at fast-food prices for populations in need. The Dorchester, Massachusetts, retail grocery store offers fresh produce and grocery items, plus ready-to-cook and grab-ngo prepared meals.

Fruitcycle (TheFruitcycle.com) makes healthy dried snacks from produce that would otherwise be tossed. The Washington, D.C.-area business also provides jobs for formerly incarcerated, homeless or otherwise disadvantaged women.

Food Cowboy (FoodCowboy.com) reroutes food rejected by distributors. Truck drivers use a mobile app to communicate availability of such produce and find a charity or compost site to accept it.

Re-Nuble (Re-Nuble.com) transforms food waste into affordable, organic fertilizer for hydroponic growing, thus contributing a solution to hunger.

BluApple (TheBluApple.com) makes a plastic, fruitshaped device that can triple the shelf life of refrigerated food.

It absorbs ethylene, a naturally occurring gas that accelerates spoilage.

Food waste reduction can be engineered in ways less noticeable to consumers, such as doing away with dining hall trays or using smaller plates. ~Cam Pascual million pounds of food from 184 campuses in 42 states, proving that ingenuity and philanthropy can together fight the food waste travesty. “There are two major barriers to recovering leftover food; one is awareness, like helping businesses to understand the laws that protect them from liability,” says Pascual, the organization’s current director of innovation and operations. “The other is the labor involved. Universities are the perfect ecosystem for food recovery because college students have flexible schedules and are community service-minded, offering a ready supply of volunteers.”

The latest FRN initiative is a certification program to verify that farms and restaurants are engaging in food recovery that includes creating a toolkit to help restaurants safely recover leftover meals.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture recently set a goal of slashing food waste in half by 2030, with several support-

ing bills approaching the floor in Congress. The EPA food recovery hierarchy calls for reducing food waste first and foremost, with recovering food to feed people or animals as a fallback and utilizing landfills only as a last resort.

“It’s one thing to set goals, but to realize those reductions in food waste, we have to change our behavior,” says Jonathan Bloom, author of American Wasteland: How America Throws Away Nearly Half of Its Food (and What We Can Do About It). Farms and households are the two largest generators of food waste, according to Bloom, whose blog at WastedFood.com offers dozens of beneficial tips for keeping food out of the trash bin.

Fighting food waste starts before we go to the grocery. Bloom recommends consumers organize cupboards to know what’s already in stock, plan meals and stick to the shopping list. Post-purchase, easy tips include serving smaller portions, freezing leftovers and sharing surplus with friends and neighbors.

Bloom’s website fans contribute more ideas like mixing veggie scraps into pet food or making them into soup stock. Using a smaller refrigerator keeps shoppers from bulking up while saving energy costs. The battle against wasted food needs to start at home, where small steps add up to big change.

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Nature is my medicine.

Heal Body and Spirit

by Sandra Murphy

I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in. ~John Muir Renew

Since ancient times, gardens have been employed as a place of healing for body and spirit. Japanese healthcare providers prescribe shinrin-yoku, meaning, “walking in forests to promote health” or “forest bathing”. Its intent is to use sight, sound and smell to connect with nature through stress-reducing, meditative walks.

Based on a program created by the Morikami Japanese Gardens, in Delray Beach, Florida, Washington state’s Bloedel Reserve, on Bainbridge Island, conducts Strolls for Well-Being. Participants sign up for a free, 10-week session of 12 self-guided walks and three group meetings. A companion workbook is provided to encourage journaling on themes such as forgiveness, gratitude and joy.

“Public gardens are a safe place where people can focus and do the work,” says Erin Jennings, with Bloedel.

“We see people that wish to reflect and refuel or simply be more aware and intentional in life.” With 150 acres of natural woodlands and landscaped areas, ranging from a moss garden to a bird marsh, participants can take as much time as they need.

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Bees are an integral part of any flowering garden, and Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary, in Floyd, Virginia, sustainably hosts 30 hives on six acres adjacent to a field planted with buckwheat, mustard, sunflowers and clover for its biodynamic beekeeping. An orchard on the property dovetails with an organic farm next door. Tours, talks, plant sales, food and music enhance the hospitality.

Hope Hill Lavender Farm, in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, adds lavender to soap, sugar scrubs, lotion and essential oil. “It takes 11 pounds of hand-picked fresh blossoms to make one ounce of essential oil,” says Troy Jochems, coowner with his wife, Wendy. A member of the mint family, lavender adds distinctive flavor and fragrance to both sweet and savory dishes (find recipes at HopeHillLavenderFarm.com). Visit the farm on summer weekends through mid-August and plan to partake of the annual lavender festival next June.

In Glen Allen, Virginia, visitors enjoy a cool serving of lavender lemonade or honey ice cream at Lavender Fields Herb Farm after a stroll through

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~Sara Moss-Wolfe the garden. Greenhouse tours and fall classes on growing herbs, vegetables and lavender include how to make an herbal wreath.

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Tea Wellness classes and tastings of fair trade heirloom varieties are a big draw at Light of Day Organics, in Traverse City, Michigan. They’re taught by founder and horticulturist Angela Macke, a registered nurse. It’s the only dual-certified organic and Demeter Biodynamic commercial grower of tea plants in North America.

The Boiron Medicinal Garden at the Rodale Institute, in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, emphasizes the importance of plants in homeopathy. Maggie Saska, plant production specialist with the research farm, explains, “Walking tours with educational signage in the garden let visitors know which species to look for when planting their own organic healing garden. Plants from a store may not be organically grown or of the correct species,” although a nursery may afford more options.

Christophe Merville, D.Pharm., Boiron USA director of education and pharmacy development, attests that many familiar plants can offer benefits beyond beauty, such as reducing stress, promoting healing or easing congestion. He cautions, “People think plants are naturally safe, but they can be dangerous. St. John’s wort extract, for example, can relieve mild depression, but interacts with prescription medicines. It also reacts to light, so users may experience rashes from sun exposure.

“Lemon balm can be made into an antioxidant tea. It can be grown in a garden, on a balcony or indoors, and combines well with chamomile or lavender.

We like it for helping to relieve anxiety or to improve mental performance.”

Merville suggests steeping German chamomile tea for relaxing sleep.

He says breathing in the steam helps a stuffy nose. When used as a compress, it can relieve pain and itch from rashes. “Don’t drink too much or make it too concentrated,” he warns,

Americans’ Inside Story n Only 12 percent of U.S. adults go outside nearly every day, 8 percent several times a week and 6 percent only once or twice a week. Two percent never venture outside. n When U.S. adults take time out of doors, just under a third spend more than an hour there and almost a quarter spend at least 30 minutes while the rest average five to 10 minutes or less. n Thirty-eight percent of Americans 55 years and over invest at least an hour outside each day, compared to 25 percent of those under 35.

Source: National Recreation and Park Association because of its blood-thinning properties. Saska and Merville recommend that enthusiasts take classes, work with an herbalist and find a good reference book. Merville prefers Rodale’s 21st Century Herbal for beginners.

Vicki Nowicki, founder of Liberty Gardens, in Downers Grove, Illinois, observes, “The world is seeing the first generations that don’t have a relationship with the land or know how to grow their own food.” Its seed-lending library, classes and tours, along with other healing gardens throughout the country, aim to get everyone back to basics including going outside.

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HANDLE WILD THINGS WITH CARE How to Help Injured Animals

by Sandra Murphy

W There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children. ~Nelson Mandela

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hen encountering a bird or animal that appears to be abandoned, take only minimal steps to help. “People mean well but a lot of rescues we see, didn’t need help,” says Lacy Campbell, wildlife care center operations manager for the Audubon Society of Portland, Oregon. Make sure the animal is away from traffic or predators, and then call a local wildlife rehabilitator before taking further action, especially if the animal is injured.

Vulnerable Little Ones

Baby squirrels can fall out of the nest.

“Leave him at the base of the tree,” says Jennifer Keats Curtis, author of the children’s book Squirrel Rescue.

“Mom will rebuild the nest before coming to get her baby. If it’s cold, put it in a box with a towel. Once squirrels have been treated as a pet, they can’t be released.”

Tiny, not-yet-feathered nestlings should be returned home; it’s a myth that human scent poses a problem.

If the nest is out of reach or can’t be located, make one with a box and soft cloth. Put it in the tree, so the parents can resume feeding. Leave the area so as not to frighten them.

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“After young robins, scrub jays, crows and owls leave the nest, they typically spend up to a week on the ground before they can fly,” says Campbell. “At night, the parents will escort the fully feathered fledglings to safety beneath a bush.”

In parks, ducks and geese may nest away from the water. Mama will lead her babies to the pond, even across busy streets. If it’s safe, stop the car to halt traffic, act as their crossing guard, and then resume driving.

A box turtle operates on innate GPS. “It lives in an area the size of a football field,” explains Curtis.

“It will go onward, no matter how many times people try to redirect it.

If injured by a car or lawn mower, the shell can be mended by a rehab center.”

Bunnies eat at dusk and dawn.

In-between, the nest may look abandoned. “Wild baby rabbits are difficult to keep alive if injured,” says Curtis. “At sundown, see if mom returns; if not, they need a wildlife rehab expert.”

A lone, young raccoon is either old enough to climb a tree by itself or the mother will carry it. If we feed a raccoon, it will become a beggar.

The best outcome for injured animals is rescue, rehabilitation and return to the wild.

Opossums are dramatic actors. When cornered, they hiss and fall over and play dead in a coma-like state for up to four hours. Check back later. If a mother possum has been killed by a car, call a rehab official to check her pouch for potential babies.

“If you find a young deer fawn or moose calf, leave it. The mother comes back several times each day to nurse,” advises Amanda Nicholson, director of outreach for the Wildlife Center of Virginia, in Waynesboro. “Its coloring helps it remain undetected by predators.”

away from bears and wolves. Selfie photos with animals can result in injury or death for humans and animals through carelessness; safety depends on good judgement, respect and common sense.

Friends of wildlife know beforehand how to contact local rehabilitators if there’s an emergency, observe before taking action, and protect pets. “Always leash dogs when going into the yard at night and keep cats indoors,” says Place. “Peaceful co-existence allows for the safety of both people and animals, domestic and wild.”

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If a wild animal is injured, wear heavy gloves in its vicinity to avoid being bitten or scratched. Completely cover the animal with a blanket so it stays relatively calm, and place it in a carrier for transport to a rehabilitation facility. A warm hot water bottle can help ward off shock.

Do not give the animal water, milk or food. Time is of the essence to ward off dangers of stress. Wild animals can carry disease without appearing to be ill. Fleas, ticks and mites are likely, so keep injured wildlife away from pets and children.

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“Don’t feed wild animals or leave out food or accessible comestible trash.

Bobcats, wolves, bears and coyotes will avoid people unless food is involved,” cautions Jennifer Place, program associate for Born Free USA, a nonprofit in Washington, D.C. “Wild animals protect their space, food and young, so stay on marked trails when hiking and never turn your back on them.”

For unexpected meetings, stay calm. “Make sure there’s an escape route for the animal,” says Place.

“With foxes or coyotes, throw sticks or small rocks, but don’t hit the animal. Make yourself look large and yell.” With snakes, sidestep away slowly for more than six feet before walking in the other direction. Bears require a different response. “Speak in a low voice so the bear realizes you are not prey. Never climb a tree,” says Place. “Bears know the terrain, can run faster than a horse and can climb trees, too. Sidestep away, remaining carefully upright, calm and unthreatening. If the bear moves toward you, keep talking until he moves away.

Running kicks in its prey drive.”

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fects), her parents learned about a special strain of marijuana—low in the psychotropic compound THC, and high in the medicinal compound CBD—that had been used to successfully treat a California boy with Dravet Syndrome.

After navigating a logistical labyrinth, they were able to secure a small amount of oil extracted from marijuana with these properties and administer it orally—and illegally— to Charlotte.

As CNN’s Saundra Young reported, “The results were stunning.” The seizures stopped.

By then Charlotte was 5 and could no longer walk, talk or eat. But with the seizures under control, she began regaining cognitive function, and a year later, when Young’s report aired, she could ride a bike.

Buoyed by the promise of CBD, scientists began exploring ways to extract it from cannabis, essentially distilling the plant’s healing properties without its psychotropic effects.

Chicago-based company CannaCare, for example, now manufactures and markets lab-tested, non-GMO, high-potency CBD oil derived from all-natural industrial hemp.

hile the call to legalize medical marijuana is enjoying a groundswell of public support—from doctors and patients to health organizations and medical scientists—the federal government’s position on the subject has been slow to evolve. But health and wellness entrepreneurs have found a way to extract the primary compound thought to give cannabis its healing power. This has led to new applications for marijuana that deliver its medicinal properties without the high or other side effects.

The most promising research in medical marijuana involves the use of this compound, known as Cannabidiol or CBD. (The “high” associated with marijuana is caused by a different compound, THC.) Advocates say it has the potential to be life changing, or even lifesaving, for people suffering from certain chronic conditions and cancers.

Cancer-Fighting Compound

In 2012, scientists at California Pacific Medical Center reported that CBD was able to “turn off” the DNA that causes some cancers to spread. “We started by researching breast cancer,” scientist Pierre A Public Reversal Desprez told the San Francisco Chronicle. “But now Meanwhile Charlotte’s story galvanized support we’ve found that Cannabidiol works with many for medical marijuana—in Colorado and across kinds of aggressive cancers—brain, prostate— In 2012, scientists the nation. any kind in which these high levels of [the Dr. Sanjay Gupta—the neurosurgeon at California Pacific best known as CNN’s medical correspondent protein] ID-1 are present.”

Clinical trials related to that research and President Barack Obama’s first choice to Medical Center attracted support from several high-profile be US surgeon general—published a public cancer advocacy organizations, including the mea culpa, “Why I Changed My Mind on reported that National Institutes of Health and Susan G. Weed,” in which he reversed his opinion CBD was able to Komen for the Cure. on the potential benefits of cannabis and its A year later, CNN reported the story of “turn off” the DNA derivatives.

Charlotte Figi, a Colorado girl diagnosed with “I apologize,” Gupta said, “because I that causes some didn’t look hard enough, until now. I didn’t Dravet Syndrome, a rare disorder that causes violent seizures that can’t be controlled by cancers to spread. look far enough. I didn’t review papers from traditional medication. The constant onsmaller labs in other countries doing some slaught of seizures was debilitating, and by age 2, Charlotte’s remarkable research, and I was too dismissive of the loud cognitive abilities began to decline. chorus of legitimate patients whose symptoms improved on After taking Charlotte to several specialists and trying a cannabis.” Regarding the stigmatization of medical marivariety of treatments (some of which triggered severe side efjuana, he wrote, “We have been terribly and systematically

There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age. ~Sophia Loren

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misled for nearly 70 years in the United States, and I apologize for my own role in that.”

Legal Hurdles

Still, the stigma remains—to the detriment of medicine. According to the American Cancer Society, the federal classification of marijuana as a Schedule I controlled substance has prevented medical scientists from fully exploring the healing potential of cannabis and CBD. The ACS recommends easing that classification, saying it “imposes numerous conditions on researchers and deters scientific study of cannabinoids. Federal officials should examine options consistent with federal law for enabling more scientific study on marijuana.”

Dr. Mark Sircus, an acupuncturist and doctor of oriental and pastoral medicine who is an outspoken advocate for the use of cannabis and CBD as “natural chemotherapy,” has a harsher assessment of the federal government’s stance on medical marijuana: “The United States government is pathetic in its dishonesty about medical marijuana, both believing in it and holding patents for its medical use and claiming at the same time that it has no medical use.”

The wellness industry has found new ways to offer CBD without requiring a medical marijuana card or violating federal law. The CBD oil sold

by CannaCare is legal in all 50 states because it is derived from all-natural industrial hemp and not marijuana. The chemical structure of CBD from industrial hemp is identical to that of CBD from cannabis, but hemp-derived CBD is regulated as a food product under federal law and can therefore be imported and sold as a food item anywhere in the United States, without regulations, permits or medical marijuana cards.

So far, the evolution of medical marijuana has taken place in hospitals and laboratories. The next stage in the process might have to happen in Washington, DC. To learn more about CBD, visit CannaCare-CBD.com. See ad, page 2.

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healthykids drop in original thinking that happens as students move into early adolescence,” reports Daniel Pink, author of A Whole New Mind.

Creativity isn’t only child’s play; parents also could do well to infuse their own lives with its discoveries and delights. “Through creativity, parents can reawaken a sense of wonder and joy, and nurture characteristics like patience,” says Julia Cameron, author of The Artist’s Way for Parents: Raising Creative Children.

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Ways to Spark a Child’s Creativity

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hether it’s playing dress-up, making forts from sofa cushions or drawing pictures, creative moments can define and distinguish a happy childhood. Yet it’s not all just fun and games, according to experts. Childhood creativity, nurtured both in the classroom and at home, is crucial for developing qualities such as sound decision-making, flexible thinking and mental resiliency.

Analyzing more than 150 studies across the fields of psychology, neuroscience, education and business management, the Center for Childhood Creativity, in Sausalito, California, found many important life skills are affiliated with a creative upbringing.

The resulting white paper, Inspiring a Generation to Create, underscores that rather than simply being an innate trait, creativity can be taught.

“Creativity should be an integral part of every child’s education. The research shows that we can avoid the

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Cameron wrote the book in part to guide her own daughter, actress and film director Domenica Cameron-Scorsese, in her creative journey through motherhood. While many such works focus on art projects for kids, Cameron’s book emphasizes activities that put creative fuel in the parental tank. For example, she recommends parents take up the ritual of “morning pages”; writing three pages of stream-of-consciousness thoughts the first thing each morning.

Jean Van’t Hul, author of The Artful Parent, started a daily sketchbook practice for herself and to set an example for her kids. “I like that the kids see me creating regularly and they’ve joined in a couple times. I also want to get over my self-limited belief that I’m not a good artist,” remarks Van’t Hul, who blogs at ArtfulParent.com.

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A family ritual, like a bedtime story or relationship with a pet, can be re-imagined to inspire household members to co-create together. “Instead of always reading to my kids, we take turns making up stories by ‘giving’ each other three things, like an airplane, a shovel and a pair of pants, which we have to use in a story,” says Nicole Corey Rada, a working mother of two in Richmond, Virginia. “Sometimes, we pretend our pets are having conversations, and use different voices and accents to express what they might be saying, given their

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Every child and parent is creative. Exercising our creativity is an act of faith. ~ Julia Cameron circumstance at the time. This is a family favorite; we laugh constantly.”

Mark Runco, Ph.D., a University of Georgia professor of gifted and creative education, founder of the Creativity Research Journal and advisor to the Center for Childhood Creativity, notes the importance of balancing unstructured and structured activities, creating space for both individual expression and creative collaboration.

To foster the former, Van’t Hul encourages “strewing”, which she refers to as “the art of casually yet strategically leaving invitations for learning and creativity out for kids to discover on their own.” Invitations to play could be a basket of non-toxic blocks, a recycled-paper sketchpad opened to a blank page or some nature finds from a walk in the woods.

As an example of the latter, Cameron suggests that parents lead kids on a weekly creative expedition, allowing the kids to choose a new place to aimlessly explore such as a park, bookstore, pet shop or museum.

According to the author, that sense of shared adventure, fostered in a safe space, naturally nurtures the creative process, both for now and the future.

“If you make art the center, insisting that kids be creative, they may feel a sense of pressure,” advises Cameron.

“If you make inspiration the center, it spills over into art.”

Connect with freelance writer April Thompson, of Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.

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MONDAY, AUGUST 1 Stretch & Breathe Gentle Yoga – 10-11am. Ongoing Mondays. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-401-8115 or MovementArtsCollective.com.

Essential Pilates – 3:30-4:30pm. Ongoing Mondays. With Joy Bylsma. Try out mat work and equipment while practicing the basic principles of Pilates. New students welcome. One prior private session recommended. Blissful Wellness at Nutrition World, 2601 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga.

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help deepen individual practice. Purple Sky Healing Arts, 625 E. Main St., Chattanooga. Info: PurpleSky HealingArts.com or purpleskyhealing@gmail.com.

YOUR Yoga Body – 7:15pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Longtime yoga instructor Amy Bockmon teaches this class based on the “body positivity” movement. Poses are modified to suit individual body types and physical abilities. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd. Red Bank. Info: MovementArtsCollective.com.

Body Massage – Ongoing Thursdays. One fullhour body massage for $25. The Massage Institute of Cleveland, 2321 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland. Info: 423-559-0380.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 Firekid at Nightfall – 7-10pm. Free outdoor concert downtown with opening act Ogya. River City Stage at Miller Plaza, 850 Market St., Chattanooga. Info: NightfallChattanooga.com.

Learn to be a Massage Therapist – Ongoing Mondays. 28-week class at East Tennessee’s oldest massage school. Massage Institute of Cleveland, 2321 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland. Info: 423-559-0380.

Daily Zen Meditation Group – 8-9pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman.

Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Zen meditation instruction is offered. The Center for Mindful Living, 400 E. Main St., Chattanooga.

Info: 619-820-6832, CenterForMindfulLiving, WildApricot.org.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 2

Emotional Freedom Technique at Nutrition World – Ongoing Fridays. EFT practitioner Lucille York is at Nutrition World on Fridays to help people use this natural method of improving health by releasing trapped emotions. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-355-9205 or EmoFree.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 4

CSA pickup at Nutrition World – 2-6pm. Ongoing Tuesdays through October. Customers of Heritage Harvest Farms’ community-supported agriculture program can pick up their weekly share of fresh, local, sustainably grown vegetables at Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy. Info: Bonteco.org.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6

50+ Yoga with Anita Gaddy – 2-3:15pm. Ongoing Thursdays. User-friendly yoga for people aged 50+. Flexibility, strengthening, relaxation and renewal of energy. One hour of breath and movement followed by 15 minutes of meditation. $5 drop-in. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga.

Info: NutritionW.com.

Daily Zen Meditation Group – 6:30-8am. Ongoing Saturdays. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman.

Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Newcomers are encouraged to attend an evening session (Wed., Thus. or Sun.) for Zen meditation instruction.

Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, TravisEiseman@ yahoo.com, MovementArtsCollective.com.

Signal Mountain Farmers’ Market – 4-6pm.

Ongoing Thursdays. Seasonal produce, eggs, meats, body products, coffee, crafts, baked goods, dog treats, boiled peanuts, plants, flowers, all from local farms. Front lot of Pruett’s Signal Mountain Market, 1210 Taft Hwy., Signal Mountain. Info: signalfarmersmarket@gmail.com.

Pedaling for Parkinson’s – 9am. Ongoing Saturdays. Stationary bike class ideal for people 30-75 years old diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. Free for Y members; $5 nonmembers.

North River YMCA, Hixson, TN. Info: 423-8773517.

Zumba Fitness classes with Ana Oritz – 4:305:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, high-energy dance burns calories for losing weight and getting fit. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-326-4331 or alexana_23@yahoo.com.

Power Yoga – 5:30-6:45pm. Ongoing Tuesdays.

Energetic range of flowing movement; appropriate for everyone. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-892-4085 or NutritionW.com.

Pedaling for Parkinson’s – 6pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. Stationary bike class ideal for people 30-75 years old diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. Free for Y members; $5 nonmembers.

North River YMCA, Hixson. Info: 423-877-3517.

Zumba Fitness classes with Ana Oritz – 4:305:30pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, high-energy dance burns calories for losing weight and getting fit. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-326-4331 or alexana_23@yahoo.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3

Pedaling for Parkinson’s – 6pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Stationary bike class ideal for people 30-75 years old diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. Free for Y members; $5 nonmembers.

North River YMCA, Hixson, TN. Info: 423-8773517.

Yoga in Japanese with Mina Chong – Noon1pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. $8 per class. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-503-9351.

Flow/Restorative Yoga with Mina Chong – 6:157:30pm. Ongoing Thursdays. $10 per class or 11 classes for $100. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-503-9351.

Mindful Yoga with Annie Harpe – 5:30pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. $10 per class. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-598-8802.

Daily Zen Meditation Group – 8-9pm. Ongoing Thursdays. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided.

Includes Zen meditation instruction. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga.

Info: 619-820-6832, TravisEiseman@yahoo.com, MovementArtsCollective.com.

Flow/Restorative Yoga with Mina Chong – 6:157:30pm. Ongoing Tuesdays. $10 per class or 11 classes for $100. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-503-9351.

Sound Meditation – 6:30-7pm. Ongoing Wednesdays. Weekly group with a focus on the OM mantra to boost the balancing of body, mind and spirit and

Chattanooga Big Latch On – 9:30am registration; 10:30am latch on. Hosted by Chattanooga Area Breastfeeding Connection. Children’s activities, vendors, displays from local breast-feeding groups and family-oriented programs, light refreshments, free Intro to Infant Massage class.

Participants will try and break the 2015 global record of 14,889 children breast-feeding at the same time across the world. Free. Info: JenniferS@ HamiltonTN.gov.

Shoden (Reiki I) plus Animal Reiki – August 6-7, 10am-6pm. Margaret Dexter, PhD, reiki master/teacher. Reiki for spiritual growth and healing in Usui Reiki Ryoho tradition. Learn meditations to support spiritual awakening and healing techniques for self, family and animals. $300 includes class, manual and certificate. $150 deposit one week in advance. North Chattanooga.

Info: 423-266-6006 or MargaretDexter.com/ reiki-workshops.

Zumba Fitness classes with Ana Oritz – 1011am. Ongoing Saturdays. Latin-inspired, easyto-follow, high-energy dance burns calories for losing weight and getting fit. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201

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Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-326-4331 or alexana_23@yahoo.com.

Prenatal Yoga – Noon-1pm. Ongoing Saturdays.

Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-401-8115 or Movement ArtsCollective.com.

Riverfront Nights featuring Dead Phish Orchestra – 7pm local act; 8pm headliner. Familyfriendly, dog-friendly concert. Food and beverage vendors. Downtown Chattanooga waterfront at Ross’s Landing. Free. Info: 423-756-2211.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 Five Star Food Fight at Chattanooga Market – 11am-4pm. Free. First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Carter St., Chattanooga. Info: Chattanooga Market.com.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 Gangstagrass at Nightfall – 7-10pm. Free outdoor concert downtown with opening act Mendingwall. River City Stage at Miller Plaza, 850 Market St., Chattanooga. Info: Nightfall Chattanooga.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 Restorative Sound Immersion – 11am. Restorative session of relaxing music and soothing sounds will carry you to a place of ease while melting away stress. Preregistration required. Purple Sky Healing Arts, 625 E. Main St., Chattanooga.

Info: PurpleSkyHealingArts.com or purplesky healing@gmail.com.

Riverfront Nights featuring Ripe – 7pm local act; 8pm headliner. Family-friendly, dog-friendly concert. Food and beverage vendors. Downtown Chattanooga waterfront at Ross’s Landing. Free.

Info: 423-756-2211.

Still Hollow Half Marathon & 10K – Hosted by Wild Trails, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a mission to promote the use, expansion and protection of trails in greater Chattanooga. Enterprise South Nature Park, Chattanooga. Info: WildTrails.org.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 Live United at Chattanooga Market – 11am4pm. Free. First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Carter

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Chattanooga Flute Circle – 2pm. This gathering of Native American-style flute enthusiasts meets the second Sunday of every month. Open to people of all skill levels. Loaner flutes are available. Purple Sky Healing Arts, 625 E. Main St., Chattanooga. Info: PurpleSkyHealingArts.com or purpleskyhealing@gmail.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 16 Calling All Lightworkers Teleconference – 8pm.

Margaret Dexter, PhD, Akashic Record practitioner. For those who have a sense of mission, are looking for their soul purpose, have tried to fit in and can’t, who long for home—and it’s not on this planet. $35. Registration required. Info: 423-2666006 or MargaretDexter.com/teleconferences/.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 19 Hillbenders at Nightfall – 7-10pm. Free outdoor concert downtown with opening act Dismembered Tennesseans. River City Stage at Miller Plaza, 850 Market St., Chattanooga. Info: Nightfall Chattanooga.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 Meet the Mocs at Chattanooga Market – 11am4pm. Free. First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Carter St., Chattanooga. Info: ChattanoogaMarket.com.

Homesteading Skills for Real Life – 2-4pm.

Katherine Merryfield of Merryfield Farms will provide basics in canning, soap making, herbal medicine making and other “off the grid” skills.

Hosted by CHEO. Free. Speaker room of Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-309-1060 or visit 4CHEO.org.

Gong Bath – 2pm. Led by Robin Burk, gong master. Designed to revitalize people who feel stuck or drained of energy. Preregistration required. Purple Sky Healing Arts, 625 E. Main St., Chattanooga. Info: PurpleSkyHealingArts.com or purpleskyhealing@gmail.com.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 Gina Chavez at Nightfall – 7-10pm. Free outdoor concert downtown with opening act Danimal Planet. River City Stage at Miller Plaza, 850 Market St., Chattanooga. Info: NightfallChattanooga.com.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 Gentle Heart Immersion – 10:30am. Guided meditation and relaxing sounds work to gently open our hearts to embrace our full selves. A selfcare practice provided by the Center for Mindful Living and Purple Sky Healing Arts. 625 E. Main St., Chattanooga. Info: PurpleSkyHealingArts. com or purpleskyhealing@gmail.com.

Southern Bend Yoga Festival – 4-11pm. Community event includes yoga, acro yoga, SUP yoga, kids yoga, slacklining, meditation, live music, food, drinks and merchandise. Yoga studios across Chattanooga have been invited to join the fun and help unify the yoga community. Coolidge Park, 150 River St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-774-4804.

Riverfront Nights featuring Jason D. Williams – 7pm local act; 8pm headliner. Family-friendly, dog-friendly concert. Food and beverage vendors.

Downtown Chattanooga waterfront at Ross’s Landing. Free. Info: 423-756-2211.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 28 Hay Day! at Chattanooga Market – 11am-4pm.

Free. First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Carter St., Chattanooga. Info: ChattanoogaMarket.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31 Green Drinks – 5:30-7:30pm. Join green|spaces for Green Drinks – a Networking event for ecominded community members. Free to public.

Location TBA. Info: greenspaceschattanooga. org/calendar or 423-648-0963.

save the date WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 5-Day Feng Shui Intentional Re-Design Certificate Program – Sept. 28-Oct. 2. The principles of feng shui are integrated into the Western concept of intentional design. Offered by the School of Graceful Lifestyles. Fairfield Inn & Suites, Murfreesboro. Info: GracefulLifestyles.com or 615-867-7181.

classifieds Space Available Nutrition World, located on Lee Highway in Chattanooga, has approximately 1000 square feet for rent to a tenant that focuses on holistic health. This space is separated into treatment rooms and has its own entrance and bathroom. Contact Ed Jones at 423-892-4085 or email at nutritionworld@comcast.net. All tenants in this wellness complex maintain a similar focus

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ANIMAL HEALTH CHATTANOOGA HOLISTIC ANIMAL INSTITUTE Colleen Smith DVM, CVA, CVCP Katie Smithson DVM, CVA 918 East Main Street Chattanooga, TN 37408 ChattanoogaHolisticVet.com

Holistic veterinary facility. Certified Veterinary Acupuncturists integrating conventional and alternative therapies for small animals.

Offering Acupuncture, Stem Cell therapy, laser therapy, Prolotherapy, Reiki, Tui-Na, general medicine, surgery, Certified Veterinary Chiropractic, allergy testing, nutrition consultation and food therapy.

CLAWS AND PAWS MOBILE VET

Chattanooga’s Holistic House Call Vet 423-779-7467 MobileVetChattanooga.com We come to you! Wellness, acupuncture, nutrition, herbal therapies, geriatric care, labwork, therapeutic laser, etc.

Mobile surgery unit providing spay/neuter, dental cleanings, mass removal, bladder stones & more. Exotics welcome.

Book your house call online or via phone, text or chat. Hablamos español.

JO MILLS PET GROOMING

Chattanooga Holistic Animal Institute 918 East Main St. Chattanooga, TN 37408 423-531-8899 Offering green grooming, including relaxing hydro-massage baths with all-natural EarthBath products. Certified grooming for all canine breeds, as well as cats.

WALLY’S FRIENDS SPAY NEUTER CLINIC 155 Unaka St. Red Bank, TN 37415 423-877-9966

For eight years, the clinic has provided low-cost, high-quality spay and neuter and wellness to drastically reduce unwanted litters of puppies and kittens. Affordable spay and neuter is absolutely necessary to end shelter euthanasia.

Conscious Living THE WATERSHED FARM

401 Bandy Rd., Ringgold GA 30736 TheWatershedFarm@gmail.com TheWatershedFarm.com

TENNESSEE RIVER GORGE TRUST 1214 Dartmouth St. Chattanooga, TN 37405 423-266-0314 TRGT.org

For more than 33 years, TRGT has worked to protect the Tennessee River Gorge as a healthy and productive resource for our community through land protection, education, community engagement and good land-stewardship practices. See ad, page 29.

Enriching experiences for children and adults through equine-facilitated learning programs and nature-based educational opportunities.

Partnering with the wisdom of the horse and Mother Nature, we create sacred space to expand awareness, personal development, conscious living.

Essential Oils Eco-Friendly Home Improvement GREEN’S ECO BUILD & DESIGN

DANA BRADDOCK

Young Living Distributor #1702282 DanaBraddockOils@gmail.com Essential oils for system balance. “It’s more important to understand the imbalances in your body’s basic systems and restore balance, rather than to name the disease and match a pill to the ill.”

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1510 Riverside Dr. Chattanooga, TN 37406 423-551-8867 Greens.Build

Chattanooga’s one-stop shop for eco-friendly home improvement products. We sell paint, lumber, cabinetry, countertops, flooring, cleaners and much more for all project types. Responsibly sourced, American-made products with no toxic fumes. Build healthy. Breathe easy.

Environmental Education GREEN|SPACES

63 E. Main St. 423-648-0963 greenspacesChattanooga.org green|spaces is a nonprofit promoting sustainable living, working and building in Chattanooga. Projects include net zero homes in North Chattanooga, green business certifications, monthly educational classes, networking opportunities with green drinks, and free community resources. See ad, page 13.

Fitness YMCA OF METROPOLITAN CHATTANOOGA 301 West 6th St. Chattanooga, TN 37402 423-265-8834

Serving Chattanooga for 143 years. YMCA programs focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility—because a strong community can only be achieved when we invest in our kids, our health and our neighbors. See ad, page 19.

Health Foods and Nutrition EVERYTHING MUSHROOMS

1004 Sevier Ave. • Knoxville, TN 37920 865-329-7566 Info@EverythingMushrooms.com EverythingMushrooms.com Complete mushroom s u p p l y, g i f t s a n d r e s o u r c e c e n t e r.

Gourmet mushroom foods, mushroom logs, books and much more. For workshops, check website or call for current schedule.

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Health Foods and Nutrition NUTRITION WORLD

Ed Jones 6201 Lee Hwy. Chattanooga, TN 37421 423-892-4085 NutritionW.com Located at Lee Highway and Vance Road, Nutrition World offers Chattanooga’s most complete selection of vitamins, herbs, proteins, weight-loss and joint-support products, athletic supplements, alkaline products and other natural health products. See ad, pages 3 & 40.

THE FAMILY HERB SHOP Alison Campbell 6462 Hixson Pk. Ste. 101 Hixson, TN 37343 423-843-1760

Family owned and operated for the last 21 years, we provide a wide selection of vitamins, herbs, essential oils, weightloss products, Advocare and many other natural health products for the entire family. See ad, page 18.

RESTORATIVE BODY THERAPIES

KINESIO TAPING RESTORATIVE BODY THERAPIES Carol Bieter, LMT, CKTP 243 Signal Mountain Rd. Chattanooga, TN 37405 423-605-4855 RestorativeBodyTherapies.com

Carol Bieter is a certified Kinesio Taping practitioner, having completed all three levels of training and passed the CKTP exam. Currently one of the only certified Kinesio Taping practitioners in the Knoxville and Chattanooga areas. See ad, page 9.

Over 50 years providing natural foods, bulk items, herbs, vitamins and vegan products along with the area’s largest selection of vegetarian meats. Excellent produce, fresh-baked goods and 20,000+ grocery items create a complete shopping experience. See ad, page 25.

Integrative Medicine

Personal and integrative care for you and your family. Same/ next day unlimited appointments. Communicate with your doctor by cell, text or email. Deep discounts for integrative therapies. PRP, ozone, chelation, Meyer’s, HBOT, IASIS. See ad, page 21.

Orthodontics Marie Farrar, DDS MS 204 W. Main St. Chattanooga, TN 37408 423-531-4533 info@smilestudio204.com SmileStudio204.com

Martial Arts DOJO CHATTANOOGA

Trevor Haines 323 Cherokee Blvd.

Chattanooga, TN 37405 423-267-0855 Trevor@DojoChattanooga.com DojoChattanooga.com Trevor Haines teaches the martial arts Wing Chun Kung Fu and Five Animal Kenpo Karate. Excellent for self-defense and overall wellness, martial arts develop physical and mental confidence and discipline.

LEED silver-certified and EcoDentistry gold-certified orthodontist. Dr. Marie Farrar brings a woman’s eye and a mother’s touch to minimize the costs of orthodontic treatment in terms of time, money, discomfort and overall life energy while maximizing outcomes in terms of esthetics, function and stability. See ad, page 7.

Primary Care Massage school MASSAGE INSTITUTE OF CLEVELAND 4009 Keith St. Ste. 207 Cleveland, TN 37311 423-559-0380

Massage Institute of Cleveland, East Tennessee’s oldest continuously operating massage school. 28-week-long day or evening program. $3,400 tuition includes books.

No-interest payment plans.

VA-approved. Discount massage clinic open to public.

PERSONAL INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE Charles C. Adams, MD 4085 Cloud Springs Rd. Ringgold, GA 30736 O: 706-861-7377 F: 706-861-7922 DrPrevent.com

Licensed massage therapist and certified neuromuscular therapist offers a wide range of relaxation and treatment massage techniques including neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release and Reiki. Certified and extensively trained in sports massage. See ad, page 9.

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Carol Bieter, LMT, CNMT 243 Signal Mountain Rd. Ste. E Chattanooga, TN 37405 423-605-4855 RestorativeBodyTherapies.com

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Deep discounts for integrative therapies. PRP, ozone, chelation, Meyer’s, HBOT, IASIS. See ad, page 21.

Reflexology THERAPEUTIC REFLEXOLOGY Kenda Komula 207 Woodland Ave. Chattanooga, TN 37402 423-400-9175

423 855-4888 Focus4Massage.com On Facebook @ Focus 4 Massage Since 1993, our focus has been helping others with chronic muscular pain in a clinical setting. Several great therapists have joined our team, and we’re growing like crazy. Incredible therapists ~ Great value ~ Let us focus on you.

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Akashic Record Practitioner, Reiki Master/Teacher 1175 Pineville Rd., #124 Chattanooga, TN 37405 423-266-6006 MargaretDexter.com

Robin Burk, Sound Practitioner 625 E. Main St. Chattanooga, TN 37408 423-521-0624

Robin Burk’s focus is pain management, stress conditions, insomnia and soothing the nervous system. Treatments are no-touch and include vibroacoustic therapy, Reiki, tuning forks and traditional soundhealing techniques to assist the physical and energetic bodies.

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I help lightworkers remember.

I offer Akashic Record soul readings, teleconferences, Reiki workshops and private sessions to support you as you awaken to the truth of who you are. See calendar or website for details.

Wellness Centers Salons BANANA TREE ORGANIC SALON AND SPA Angela Oliver 1309 Panorama Dr. Chattanooga, TN 37421 423-553-6773 BananaTreeSalon.com Facebook.com/BananaTreeSalon

Healthy, vibrant hair color without the chemicals! Only at Banana Tree Organic Salon.

Enjoy relaxation time in the massage chair during your visit and complimentary drinks.

LUCIDITY FLOAT CENTER OF CHATTANOOGA

1405 Cowart St. Chattanooga, TN 37402 423-903-4138 LucidityChattanooga.com Facebook.com/luciditychattanooga Twitter.com/luciditychatt

Improve your health on the psychological and physiological levels at Lucidity. Experience deep relaxation through floating in state-of-the-art sensory deprivation tanks.

Achieve deep cellular healing and prevent illness through hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Reach new levels of health, happiness and satisfaction. See ad, page 23.

PURPLE SKY HEALING ARTS 625 E. Main St. Chattanooga, TN 37408 423-521-0624

Purple Sky Healing Arts is dedicated to providing Chattanooga with a variety of events to help bring body, mind and spirit to a state of balance.

Weekly and monthly group sessions; special events and workshops. See ad, page 10.

Yoga MOVEMENT ARTS COLLECTIVE

Stacey L. Nolan, MEd, Bellydance Director Tara Philips, MSW, Med, Yoga Director 3813 Dayton Blvd.

Red Bank, TN 37415 423-401-8115 MovementArtsCollective.com Movement Arts Collective, a studio for dance and yoga, offers classes and workshops in movement, dance and other wellness arts. Also the home of Body Positive Chattanooga, a grassroots organization that promotes body acceptance and self-love through education and activism. Visit MovementArtsCollective.com for more information.

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