Healthy New Albany Magazine November/December 2018

November/December 2018

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November/December 2018 Vol. 8, No. 2

7 First Glance

20 Initiatives

Letter from the Executive Editor

The New Albany International Business Park

8 In & Out What’s happening in and out of New Albany

45 Scene At… Trick, It’s a Treat The Jefferson Series presents Sanjay Gupta New Albany Walking Classic Party

46 Luxury Living

10 My Story

Real estate listings

Barbara LeVeque

48 Scene in New Albany

24 24 A Year of Celebrations

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A look back at 20 years of business park

28 Fit and Fresh

12 Personalities

Casey and Becca Kist

Michael Sawyers

30 Fun – and Safe – Gifts

16 On the Path 20 Years of the New Albany Community Foundation

Protecting the little ones during the holidays

32 Student Spotlight

A salute to Glyde Marsh

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Thanks for Giving

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was at a community event recently in New Albany when the host appeared on stage, grasped the microphone and announced that there was a special guest present. As he turned his head, eyes gazing at me, I wanted to duck as quickly as I could so that the blood rush – causing a cherry complexion on the surface of my cheeks – would be inconspicuous. Feeling uncomfortable about the attention directed toward me, I walked to the stage, head bowed, thinking I could hide my embarrassment, and proceeded to share a few welcoming thoughts.

At the conclusion of the event, I began to find my way to the exit when I was approached by a couple who stopped to chat with me.

“Thank you for what you do for this community. We are so appreciative.”

After a few more niceties were shared, I continued my journey toward the exit when another person stopped me and expressed similar thoughts. The scenario occurred two more times when introspectiveness was thrust upon me. I wondered why people, all of them strangers, were thanking me for giving. I’m the one feeling grateful because I have chosen to give.

When I think about our community, I’m reminded of many who give to others. There are individuals like Becca and Kasey Kist who spend countless hours with their committee to conduct the Thanks for Giving 4-Miler. You can read about their generosity in Maggie Ash’s article, “A Perfect Match.”

There are countless others who are giving on this special holiday.

Matt Freedman prepares turkeys and raises funds for The Ohio State University – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute and various other entities with his Fry Out Cancer initiative. Angela Douglas and her team spend countless hours making sure food insecurity is addressed through the efforts of the New Albany Food Pantry. And the list is extensive.

During this holiday season, be thankful for what you have and grateful for what you can give to make lives better for others.

Healthfully,

Phil Heit, Executive Editor

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What's happening in and out of New Albany

Sunday, Nov. 4

Saturday, Nov. 10

Noon-4 p.m., Jorgensen Farms, Westerville www.jorgensen-farms.com

9-10 a.m., Rocky Fork Metro Park, Westerville www.metroparks.net

Jorgensen Farms Fall Open House

Winter Hawks Walk

Saturday, Nov. 10

Artist Opening Reception: Cody F. Miller 4-8 p.m., Hayley Gallery www.localohioart.com

Sunday, Nov. 11

New Albany Women’s Network Annual Charity Fashion Show

Sunday, Nov. 4

Evening Garden Walk 4-5 p.m., Inniswood Metro Gardens, Westerville www.metroparks.net

11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., the Estate at New Albany www.nawn.org

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New Albany Walking Club meets at 7:30 a.m. Sundays at the Heit Center, 150 W. Main St.

Tuesday, Nov. 13

Dementia Caregivers Support Group Kickoff Event 11 a.m-1 p.m., First and Main Assisted Living www.seniorhelpers.com

Tuesday, Nov. 13

The New Albany Symphony Orchestra presents Community Kindness Concert 7 p.m., Three Creeks Senior Living, Gahanna www.newalbanysymphony.net

Saturday, Nov. 17

Girls on the Run of Central Ohio 5K

Tuesday, Nov. 6

10 a.m., Columbus Commons www.girlsontheruncentralohio.org

Community Parent Seminar: Dyslexia – What Works for Developing Readers

Saturday, Nov. 17

7-9 p.m., Marburn Academy www.marburnacademy.org

Wednesday, Nov. 7

Leafless Tree ID Walk

New Albany-Plain Local Schools presents Internet Safety for Parents 6:30 p.m., Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts www.napls.us

Monday, Nov. 12

Young Professionals Trivia Night 6:30-8:30 p.m., Flanagan’s Pub www.newalbanychamber.com

2-3 p.m., Rocky Fork Metro Park, Westerville www.metroparks.net

Thursday, Nov. 22

Thanks for Giving 4-Miler & Kids Run 8 a.m., Market Square www.narun.org

Healthy New Albany Community Programs Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Albany, 150 W. Main St.

Wednesday, Nov. 7

Wednesday, Nov. 28

Financially Healthy: Bringing Balance Yoga for Back Pain 6 p.m. to your Budget

Thursday, Dec. 6

Gluten Free Cooking Class 6:30 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 14 Back Pain Seminar

Thursday, Nov. 29

Thursday, Dec. 13

4:30 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

Kids in the Kitchen cooking class

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in & out

Heit Center Running Club meets Tuesdays at 6 p.m. and Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. at the Heit Center

Friday, Nov. 23 Leftover Run 5K

9 a.m., Dublin Community Recreation Center www.columbusrunning.com

Wednesday, Nov. 28

Thursday-Sunday, Dec. 6-9

New Albany Children’s Ballet Theatre presents The Nutcracker Various times, Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts www.newalbanyballet.com

The New Albany Community Foundation presents a Remarkable Evening – American Leadership: Our Past, Present and Future – SOLD OUT

Saturday, Dec. 15

New Albany Symphony Orchestra presents sensory-friendly Santa and the Symphony 11:30 a.m., Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts www.newalbanysymphony.com

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Saturday, Dec. 1

Holiday Market & Tree Lighting Celebration 2-6 p.m., Market Square www.newalbanyohio.org

Sunday, Dec. 9 Run Santa Run

9:30 a.m., Easton Town Center www.runsanta5K.com

Sunday, Dec. 16

New Albany Symphony Orchestra presents Holiday Spectacular

Photos courtesy of the New Albany Chamber of Commerce (Holiday Market & Tree Lighting), New Albany Children’s Ballet Theatre, Glen Behra (Run Santa Run), Jack Garner (Santa and the Symphony), Evan Garner (Holiday Spectacular)

3 p.m., Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts www.newalbanysymphony.com

Thursday, Dec. 6

New Albany Chamber of Commerce Delta Awards Presentation Luncheon 11:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m., the Estate at New Albany www.newalbanychamber.com

Friday, Dec. 14

National Geographic Live!: View from Above with Terry Virts 7 p.m., Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts www.mccoycenter.org

Friday, Dec. 7

Artist Opening Reception: Melodie Thompson 4-8 p.m., Hayley Gallery www.localohioart.com

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my story

By Barbara LeVeque

Editor’s Note: “My Story” is a first-person column about health issues that touch New Albany community members.

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I Am Enough

The importance of slowing down, surrounding yourself with positivity

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Young mothers, yogis, doctors and attorneys; women from all walks of life were able to come together and find common ground during the I Am Enough retreat.

to doctors. The room was instantly alive with the energy that is often found when women gather in support of one another.

We took time between yoga and gong sessions to write and to share our thoughts about being enough in today’s

The I Am Enough retreat was filled with the sharing of hardships, frustration and fears – but also with laughter, joy and the promotion of girl power.

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demanding culture. For me, July 21 landed in the middle of many months of spiritual exploration following a diagnosis and treatment plan for stage IV ovarian cancer. It also landed on my 61st birthday – the day was a gift to me from a dear friend. I had been exploring the balance between giving my all and giving it all away – nurturing others but not myself.

The stories shared throughout the day resonated with me. I heard from my peers that giving permission to take care of yourself and fill your own cup feels like an indulgence, yet is imperative for most of us. One participant stated that learning spiritual self-care was a game changer not only for her, but also for her family. We reminded ourselves that if we take the time to listen for wisdom, we have more to share with those we love, and that the most mundane daily tasks can be fulfilling if we stop to notice.

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magine being able to go back to sleepover camp as an adult. Now, imagine that you are there with 25 of the smartest, most accomplished and intelligent women you could meet. Imagine yoga, tea, gongs and hiking along a stream. Imagine being able to share the joys, fears and frustrations related to being a woman who does it all – balancing work, children, relationships.

The I Am Enough retreat on July 21, sponsored by Healthy New Albany, Inc., and the Mershad Family Foundation, was this and so much more.

The day began in a drizzle. The setting was an exquisite retreat, surprisingly just minutes from downtown New Albany. With a crackling fire in the fireplace on that cool July morning, it was a day that evoked memories of summer vacations at the lake. Under the capable guidance of yoga instructor Lori Bower, we began our day by getting to know each other.

Easily and immediately, we saw that there was some girl power in the room.

We ranged in age from young mothers to grandmothers. We varied in experience from attorneys to yogis, from mothers

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LIVE LIFE WELL Barbara LeVeque meditates in the grass during the I Am Enough retreat on July 21.

These are words that, of course, are repeated daily in blogs and self-help books. We are almost bombarded with reminders to be “present.” I know people that even set alarms on their phones to remind themselves to breathe.

But what happened that day was something more powerful. I believe it was the gathering of the collective hearts and souls of the women in that room that raised a vibration level in us all. I know I walked out a little taller – not just because my body was aligned from the beautiful yoga class or because I felt like a 6-yearold girl swinging on the old-school swing set in the yard – but because I carried that collective breath under my feet.

At the day’s end, the clouds parted and the sun broke through. Yes, I know, it sounds like a movie-perfect ending, but it’s true. And it stood to remind us that the blue skies are always there just behind the clouds.

And that we are, most certainly, more than enough.

Barbara LeVeque is a New Albany resident who has studied yoga for many years. Feedback welcome at feedback@cityscenemediagroup.com. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

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personalities

By Amanda DePerro

A Lifelong

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There, he quickly rose to the deputy superintendent position, working on Ohio’s Race to the Top initiative. In 2013, Sawyers became chief of operations at NAPLS before moving into the superintendent spot in 2016. Not by coincidence, in September NAPLS became one of two districts in central Ohio – one of 28 in the state – to receive an Ohio School Report Card grade of A. With such an extensive and successful background in academia, it’s no wonder he can be intimidating at first.

However, if you get the privilege of sitting down one-on-one with Sawyers, it’s hard not to be inspired, and maybe even a little bit charmed.

Sawyers grew up in Elyria outside of Cleveland, the son of Appalachians who didn’t graduate high school. His father was a factory worker and his mother a full-time homemaker. But Sawyers, through his mother and high school Spanish teacher, was taught that success began with a good education.

“My mom instilled early in life that, ‘listen, your education is really important. You have to understand what it will open for your future,’” says Sawyers.

“I followed that passion and ended up going into education (after high school) because of the access to teachers. So, my mom and high school teacher; those are my inspirations behind what led me down that path toward education.”

NAPLS State of Mind

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NAPLS superintendent believes in the power of education The Value of Education

New Albany-Plain Local Schools Superintendent Michael Sawyers admits he can be intimidating.

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from teacher to athletic director to principal to Perry Local Schools’ superintendent in Massillon. He left Perry Local Schools with a state report card grade of A, only to take on a larger role at the Ohio Department of Education – which meant going from overseeing the 1,200 Perry students to 1.8 million statewide.

A clear leader, Sawyers rose quickly through academia. His move from the Ohio Department of Education back to hands-on work at NAPLS, however, should come as no surprise.

“Though I do believe I was having an impact (at ODE), it was time for me to go back to the school district level. I missed the kids,” says Sawyers. “You don’t have the same level of contact.

I missed the day-to-day contact with building administrators, teachers, nonteachers and kids.”

Sawyers recognizes that every effort put in at NAPLS by teachers, administrators and parents is about the students. His vision of student achievement, student growth and student well-being, a phrase he repeats often, is central to everything he does. Though he acknowledges that 13

In any job, it can be difficult to lose sight of what really matters. That’s why Sawyers constantly reminds himself and his staff that everything done in NAPLS is done for one reason: the students.

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with Michael Sawyers

Michael Sawyers shares his wellness habits

What are your favorite ways to stay active?

The learning campus affords me the opportunity to walk daily at work in addition to walking our dogs at home.

What do you like to do to relax?

When the schedule permits, I cook to relax and relieve stress in addition to walking. I am also a Cleveland Indians fan and enjoy watching them any time I get the chance, even if I have pre-recorded the game.

You mentioned that one of your challenges is the work/family life balance. In what ways do you keep that balance in check?

Maintaining a work/life balance is one of the greatest challenges for me due to the nature of my position as su14

perintendent. As my own children have aged, it has honestly gotten somewhat easier for me to balance supporting the incredible talents of my NAPLS students in the classrooms, on the stage, and on or off the fields or courts while also participating in my children’s activities, too. I am blessed to have an understanding and loving family that allows me to thrive personally and professionally.

Based on your initiatives as superintendent, it’s obvious wellness is an important tenet for your administration. What are a few ways you promote wellness in the schools?

Student well-being is integral to increasing student achievement and growth outcomes. School counselors and prevention clinicians join administrators, faculty and staff to implement social emotional learning programs for all Pre-K through 12 students. Additionally, we are fortunate that our entire community prioritizes and supports health and wellness and creates partnerships that permit us to benefit our students too.

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Are there any foods you try to avoid or emphasize?

I emphasize fruits, vegetables and chicken as a protein often. I limit my access to red meats and try to do the same with carbs, but I must say that I love bread and pasta unfortunately. Moderation, not avoidance, is key for me.

many in the district were uneasy about the initial changes he was making, after two years as superintendent, it’s clear those decisions have been effective.

“We standardized curriculum, made some changes and we reconfigured. …

We changed the school day, increased classroom time. People are like, ‘Why are you doing all this?’” says Sawyers.

“Because it will impact student achievement. … I remind people every single day that we are here for kids. Students come first.”

Parents and teachers in the district have come to know and understand Sawyers and his direct personality (“People do not ever have to guess where I’m at on something; they know right out of the gate,” Sawyers says.), and the superintendent is thankful for the support he receives every day. Education is one of New Albany’s four pillars, and lifelong learning is a community cornerstone.

“I don’t have to go out and convince people they have to be a partner in education; our community believes in lifelong learning. We believe in learning and the value it represents,” says Sawyers.

“From students to the staff, both teaching and not teaching, in administration to our parents, it’s just an incredible place to be.”

From the Classroom to the Living Room

Sawyers and his wife, Paula, live in Licking County, where Paula serves as the chief of the felony division for the county. They have three children; Ben, a junior at Wright State University; Rose, a freshman at the University of Toledo; and Noah, a high school junior. Paula now works with adults, but worked with children before taking on the role of chief. It’s no accident that both Sawyers and his wife pursued work with children.

“Ironically, I went down the kid path in education, she went down the kid path in law,” says Sawyers. “It kind of goes back to our passion for what we see as keys to helping kids. We’re very much into service and believe that it’s absolutely necessary to help kids.”

Though Sawyers has high expectations for his children, he doesn’t attribute his standards to his background in acawww.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

Sawyers has always loved school and education, and he was even more encouraged to pursue a career in academia because his parents never graduated high school and lived in poverty; living proof that education is, as Sawyers says, an “equalizer.”

demia, as Paula is just as hands-on. He thanks his own children for making him a better superintendent – and his students for making him a better parent. His work and family lives have both proven that understanding students’ challenges is just as important as celebrating successes.

“I have two superior cognitively gifted kids, and one that is on an IEP (Individualized Education Program) for a cognitive issue that completely rocks his world differently. Everything for him, he has to work at,” says Sawyers. “It just gives me a completely different perspective, always recognizing that you have these kids called gifted and talented, and they always want more and want to achieve at higher levels. Then you have other students, like Noah, my youngest. It’s just a daily challenge for him. It doesn’t work the same way for him.”

Because of his rigorous schedule as superintendent, Sawyers doesn’t have much leisure time. However, when he does find time, he enjoys cooking, reading and traveling. One last interest is

only immediately noticeable if you catch Sawyers in his office or home.

“I’m a Disney fanatic; it’s part of who I am,” he says. “The life and times of Walt Disney have been an inspiration for me personally. How do you take nothing and make something out of it? For me, it shows possibility.”

Like Sawyers, Walt Disney grew up without monetary privilege, but with drive. That motivation – in addition to education, Sawyers says – is something that balances the scales for all kids, regardless of background.

“To this day I believe every kid can (succeed), regardless of your circumstances. It’s not a barrier. It’s not an excuse,” Sawyers says. “You can make it a barrier and you can make it an excuse, but you don’t have to choose for it to be that way. Education, to me, is the equalizer that gives everyone access.”

Amanda DePerro is an editor.

Feedback welcome at adeperro@ cityscenemediagroup.com.

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on the path

By Nathan Collins

20 Years Masterfully Planned New Albany Community Foundation’s lasting impact

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Speakers like Patrick Kennedy (above) emphasize mental health and well-being for students.

tablishment of partnerships with other organizations, the foundation often acts as a catalyst within the community to bring together myriad organizations to achieve a common goal. To date, the foundation has awarded over $10 million in grants to community organizations that enrich lives.

Furthermore, the foundation each year awards grants to not-for-profit organizations. The belief is that bringing people together for a shared experience ultimately leads to an enhanced sense of community.

Inspiring Aspiration

The foundation established the Jefferson Series in 2013. Featuring a collection of the country’s most fascinating thought leaders, the forums are inspired by Thomas Jefferson’s appreciation for lifelong learning. All lectures are held at the Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, where the general public, as well as students in New Albany and across the state, are invited to participate.

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or over two decades, the New Albany Community Foundation has been helping to achieve something out of the ordinary – to build an extraordinary community.

Formed in 1994 by a group of progressive community leaders, the foundation’s board of trustees strategically identified four areas – or pillars – of impact: lifelong learning, arts and culture, health and wellness, and the environment and historic preservation.

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Lecture Series dates back to 2002, with the goal of giving students the opportunity to benefit from foundation programs. A sub-initiative of this is the Jefferson Society, which began in 2014.

The members of this society support the foundation to underwrite the cost of the Jefferson Series, making these opportunities possible for the students.

The original goal was for students to have access to meet and interact with respected thought leaders in a small group setting.

In his third year at the helm, Michael Sawyers, superintendent for New AlbanyPlain Local Schools and ex officio board member for the foundation, has seen the impact the series has on his students first-hand.

“The intent was to expose kids to thought leaders and develop leadership skills and inspire them, or make it aspirational for kids to understand that you too can be a leader,” Sawyers says.

Since its inception, the series has evolved specifically into an author series because the majority of chosen speakers had recently penned a new

book. These authors provide a wealth of knowledge to the students as it pertains to different things that occur throughout life from a business, political, governmental, and mental health and well-being perspective.

“It’s evolved dramatically since 2002, but I think it started with the mindset that we want to help kids understand that you too can be a leader, and now we’ve put that into a context within different facets of life,” Sawyers says.

These role models are people who have not only been clearly successful in their personal and professional lives, but are often also people who have faced – and overcome – adversity. The ability to send a message that these students can be successful is paramount.

“It’s not just about politics or business or economics, which I think is where it really started,” Sawyers says. “Now it also includes life events that happen in a kid’s world: social, emotional, and mental health and well-being initiatives in both the public and private sectors.”

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New Albany Community Foundation Major Initiatives

Jefferson Series speaker, Elizabeth Vargas, is lead investigative reporter and documentary anchor for A&E Networks.

doing is trying to set up an endowment so that, long after the board members currently in their seats are gone, the Jefferson Series can stay for the community,” Steinour says.

Naturally, for Sawyers, studentfocused initiatives are what he looks forward to the most. One such initiative, the Well-Being Initiative, emphasizes overall mental health and well-being.

It is significant as it is front and center within the school district on a day-today basis.

“It ties back to the Jefferson Series and bringing Patrick Kennedy and Eliza-

Glenn Close, actress and mental health advocate, will be participating in the Jefferson Series in January.

oritization of presenting students with the opportunity for leadership development.

“We’re very, very fortunate that the foundation has made this a priority as far as a major initiative for what they continue to do – both within our community called ‘school’ – because we’re technically a learning community, but really the community at large,” Sawyers says.

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Tomorrow and Beyond

When asked about what she is most proud of as it relates to the foundation’s achievements to date, Patti Steinour, grant committee chair and community volunteer for the foundation, doesn’t hesitate to heap praise on the Jefferson Series.

“There were a lot of commitments and projects accomplished before I joined, but that was one that really came about sort of through organic thinking,” Steinour says.

“Trying to figure out a way to increase exposure for not just New Albany residents, but central Ohio residents, and to fulfill one of the pillars of lifelong learning, fingers were crossed and it has been an absolutely runaway success.”

Steinour’s main focus today is to ensure the Jefferson Series lasts another 25 years and beyond. Planning ahead for unforeseen funding ebbs through the establishment of an endowment is not only meaningful, but prudent.

“One of the things as I look forward that I’m also proud that the foundation is www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

beth Vargas, or in January when Glenn Close comes for the kids and then the community lecture,” Sawyers says. “I think that’s probably been one of the most exciting things; the foundation does recognize that the health and wellness programming that we’re trying to instill for lifelong learning is just as valuable as the arts and culture and environmental work that originally started out of the foundation 25 years ago.”

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Ambitious Dream Becomes Economic Engine for New Albany and Region

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wenty years ago, the New Albany International Business Park was simply a cornfield and an ambitious dream. Today, that dream has become a reality that encompasses more than 11.5 million square feet of commercial space, houses more than 15,000 employees and represents more than $3.4 billion in private investment.

“People ask me, ‘When you and Les started this 25 years ago, what were your expectations?’” recalls Jack Kessler, chairman of the New Albany Company who cofounded the park with Leslie H. Wexner, chairman and CEO of L Brands. “Developers usually make a dream and talk about the dream, but the reality typically is not as good. In this case, reality is better than the dream.”

Today, New Albany is home to the largest master-planned business park in the region and also the fastest growing. The story of how New Albany transformed a field of dreams into an asset that Columbus 2020 promotes across the globe is as impressive as the results.

“The business park is uniquely positioned among American business parks and a tremendous asset for the Columbus region,” says Kenny McDonald, president and chief economic officer for Columbus 2020. “The quality of developments, name brands that went in there and diversity of operations are increasingly impres20

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sive as we benchmark it against other parks around the country.”

Among the decisions that led to success was the establishment of a Joint Economic Development Committee that included the city, schools and the business park, and led to New Albany being among the first communities to offer performance-based incentives.

Proactively investing in infrastructure was also a key stepping stone.

“Our planning and commitment to do the infrastructure for the initial office park in 1996 was, for a small community, a real leap of faith, but it has paid off big,” says Colleen Briscoe, who was New Albany mayor in 1996 and continues to serve as a City Council member today.

Fast forward and New Albany’s forward-thinking approach to planning and public-private partnerships remain key differentiators.

“The thing that really sets us apart is our focus on business attraction and retention,” says Mayor Sloan Spalding.

“We understand that we need to move at the speed of business and that speed to market is critical for our partners.”

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and chair of the New Albany Chamber of Commerce. “You make a big decision to invest in the park and build a building, and it is very exciting that they are still a part of it.”

What does this mean for our residents and schools? Today, income taxes, much of which are derived from our business park, account for more than 80 percent of New Albany’s $17 million annual general fund budget to support city services, including police protection, road maintenance, leisure trails, snow plowing and leaf collection.

More businesses with more employees means more income tax revenue for the schools as well; and rezoning for commercial use increased property values resulting in more tax revenue for our schools. To date, the 4,500-acre park has generated more than $70 million in total property and income tax revenue for our schools – 10 times more total tax revenues than if the business park had not been built.

Because of the business park, “we are able to diversify our tax base and we can still deliver high-quality municipal services without increasing the tax burden for residents,” adds Spalding.

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Celebrating Business Park’s 20th Birthday!

What makes

the New Albany International Business Park the perfect home?

By Jenny Wise

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lot can happen in 20 years. Take the New Albany International Business Park, for instance. According to Jennifer Chrysler, director of community development with the city of New Albany, there is certainly reason to celebrate the park’s 20th anniversary.

“Business park has grown from 1998 to over 11.5 million square feet and over 15,000 employees,” says Chrysler.

According to Chrysler, Aetna has just recently launched another expansion and signed an extension on the lease of its facility, bringing about 300 new jobs to New Albany.

Why New Albany?

Why are businesses choosing to grow in New Albany? Aside from the community’s amenities and walkability, the business park provides companies the infrastructure they need to be successful.

“We used to look at shovel-ready sites like road, water and sewer, but in 2008 they really started to look at technology-ready sites,” says Chrysler, “which include fiber optics and dual-field electrics, in large part because of AEP and their partnership in the community.”

This has positioned New Albany and the business park as a strategic place to relocate, especially for businesses in the tech industry.

A Master Plan

Not only is the business park’s infrastructure master-planned for economic viability down the road, it’s also designed to follow the same principles of road connectivity, leisure trails/walkability and clean transportation seen throughout the community.

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It’s no coincidence that the business park is so well equipped in terms of infrastructure, but the result of a master plan. According to Chrysler, the idea with a master planned community is to have balanced growth over time, ultimately creating economic viability.

One of the components in the master plan for the business park, and for New Albany as a whole, is road connectivity.

“From a public infrastructure standpoint, it’s about how we disperse traffic through the community,” says Chrysler.

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The business park is currently home to 15,000 employees and there is still room to grow.

According to Chrysler, the park has another 24 acres of approved land for further development in the future.

the increase in the size of our community through this multiple road network.”

Just as community members want to enjoy quality of life while traversing the streets of New Albany, employees at the business park want to be able to navigate the campus with ease and make use of local amenities.

“For a business, what that means is that their employees don’t have one road in and one road out. They’re able to get right onto the freeway and enjoy quality life on their commute,” says Chrysler. “It’s just not an hour to get onto the freeway and then another 20 minutes to get wherever you need to be.”

Leisure trails are another great example of how New Albany accommodates the needs of businesses and residents alike.

“Thirty-six miles of leisure trails extend throughout our community and connect through the village center and a lot of our different parks and amenities,” says Chrysler. “That extends throughout our business park as well.”

True to the community’s character, every single business in the park has a leisure trail out front. The recent Beech Road Interchange project, drastically improving the road’s infrastructure and adding cycle lanes, illustrates this commitment to pedestrian and vehicular traffic alike.

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Business park has grown from 1998 to over 11.5 million square feet and over 15,000 employees

days,” says Chrysler. “So that whole set of infrastructure was designed specifically for supply chain manufacturing, and companies have been able to do business better.”

Growing with New Albany

Grouping like industries into clusters is a great example of how the New Albany International Business Park is attracting new businesses like Facebook.

Chrysler. “We subscribe to what’s called the cluster theory of economic development, which was developed by a professor at Harvard named Michael Porter.”

This theory states that businesses in the same industry tend to move near one another. If you consider the fact that similar industries would need similar resources and infrastructure, this makes sense. The business park is currently home to five clusters: Corporate Office and R&D, International Personal Care 26

and Beauty, Information Technology/ Mission Critical, High-Tech Manufacturing and Logistics, and Healthcare.

One example is the Personal Care and Beauty Campus, which is a supply chain vertical. There are 14 companies located there now, 11 of which are part of the supply chain.

“You have the guy who makes the bottle, fills the bottle, puts the label on the bottle, cap on the bottle and then ships it out to the store within seven

New Albany has a residential population of about 10,000. Factoring in business park employees, that number jumps to between 20,000 and 25,000. The balance between residential and commercial growth contributes to the success of the community and the park, attracting even more future investments.

“The New Albany Company obviously is the largest landowner in New Albany and has been our development partner since the beginning. We have such a proactive council and such a great city manager and staff,” says Chrysler, “but it’s really been a combination of the public and the private sector, and all of the different partners coming to the community at different points in the last 20 years to really help us grow the business park.”

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The park’s growth over the past two decades has been impacted not only by bringing in new tenants but also by allowing the existing businesses the chance to grow and expand here, like Bob Evans and Post Foods.

growth in the next couple years. The future promises growth for not only the community and business park, but for the businesses that call it home, too.

“Bob Evans originally chose New Albany as its new home back in 2011.

They opened up their new corporate

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headquarters in 2014 and the company has gone through just unbelievable transformation over the last couple years,” says Chrysler.

Bob Evans Foods, which is owned

by Post Foods, split the restaurants and the food service divisions apart. Both of

the new divisions call the New Albany Business Park home, and Post Foods just recently announced its intent to move in.

Though the infrastructure, existence of other businesses in the area and New Albany’s tight-knit community are major selling points for these businesses, the positives don’t stop there. Chrysler adds that the unique organizations in the community have been “icing on the cake” for the overall planning strategy as well as for economic development.

“The Heit Center is one of them, the Rose Run project that we’re getting ready to start construction on is another,” says Chrsyler. “All of the activity in the village center is yet another (and) the Rocky Fork Metro Park is another.

These are just kind of additional benefits that I think add to that story of success and make (New Albany) a place workers want to locate.”

Jenny Wise is an associate editor.

Feedback welcome at jwise@ cityscenemediagroup.com.

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A Perfect Match

New Albany residents live outwardly to support their community

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yond what the Kists ever anticipated, but considering their dedication, values and deep connection to the New Albany community, it’s no surprise.

“One of the things we love so much about the brand is that it does stand for what we believe in as a family,” says Becca, “but also what so many people believe in – and that’s about giving back … and taking care of your body.”

s 14-year residents of New Albany, Becca and Kasey Kist know the values of their community and strive to better the area they call home.

Whether they’re spending time at their one-yearold Freshii location on Main Street, planning meaningful health- and service-oriented events such as the Thanks for Giving 4-Miler, or training for their next feat of athleticism, this duo focuses on what’s important: health, family and community.

Maggie Ash is a If they seem like a percontributing writer. fect fit for lively and philan- From left: Aidan Morris, Kasey, Kaden, Becca and Kameron Kist Feedback welcome at thropic New Albany, that’s not by acci- is now the New Albany Thanks for Giving feedback@cityscenemediagroup.com. dent. When the couple was looking for 4-Miler began as a small tradition the perfect place to raise a family, they of gathering canned goods and had some criteria in mind. running a race with a few other “We are – and always have been – families. From there, the event orreally active, and we loved the idea of ganically grew into the large fesbeing able to walk everywhere and bike tive and charitable race it is today. everywhere,” says Becca. “So that was “It brings the community toalso one of our requirements; we just gether, it raises a lot of money for wanted to be able to navigate the town some really great charities and without having to drive a car, and New it’s just a perfect way to start the Albany is beautiful.”

Thanksgiving holiday with famAlong with day-to-day activities, ily, friends and doing something both Becca and Kasey are dedicated good,” says Kasey. athletes. Kasey is multitalented and foThis desire to give back also cuses on triathlons, while he describes permeates throughout their proBecca as the runner of the family. They fessional lives. When the couple often travel to participate competitively in initially learned about Freshii and their respective sports, but New Albany became interested in starting a provides extraordinary support. Large franchise, one of the couple’s first groups exist in the community, Kasey thoughts was what a perfect fit it says, to train for triathlons including the would be for New Albany.

New Albany Cycling Club and the MasIn order to support this misters Swim group. sion, several Freshii menu items “No matter what sport you want to support charities while the store do, you can find a really large training itself stays sustainable through group to go with that makes it a lot of the use of recyclable and biode- Kasey and Becca Kist moved to New Albany partly fun,” Kasey says. gradable materials. because of their shared passion for fitness; living in Their passion for health doesn’t stop The overwhelmingly positive an active community where it’s not necessary to drive with their own athletic endeavors. What reactions to Freshii have been be- everywhere is important to them.

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While children think presents, parents must think safety

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That Time of Year

Just like that, the holiday season is upon us and, once again, the festivities have begun. In addition to spending time with family and friends and reflecting on what matters, the season is also filled with shopping.

For new parents or those with young children, this time of year also poses a number of new concerns when it comes to the well-being of their children.

“With all the different festivities surrounding the holidays, it definitely makes 30

it a fun and exciting time of the year,” principal investigator at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Dr. Lara McKenzie, says. “But as parents and caregivers, you need to be aware and mindful of any new dangers in the homes you visit.”

To Grandmother’s House We Go

When visiting homes that aren’t your own during the holidays, there are a number of dangers for young children that can often be overlooked.

“Think about where you go around the holidays,” McKenzie says. “Families

may not have the same aged children so, in turn, not the same safety precautions in their own home.”

Sleeping on the Road:

It’s important to consider where and how a baby can safely sleep while you travel.

“You want to have something that is recommended and approved for safe sleep,” McKenzie says. “Whether that is a bassinet, crib, or pack and play, a baby should not co-sleep with you.” www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

Did You Know?

Holiday Plants:

Though plants such as holly, mistletoe and poinsettias are popular during the holiday season, these plants can be poisonous if consumed.

“A lot of people don’t have landlines anymore, so we encourage parents to have numbers such as poison control programmed into their phones,” McKenzie says.

Something as simple as locking doors, gating staircases and blocking off certain areas of the home for children can make all the difference.

“You really cannot underestimate something that simple,” McKenzie says.

Make Safe Happen

While a number of classes and resources are available for more information on handling childproofing homes, none may be as accessible and well put-together as the new application developed in conjunction with Nationwide Insurance and Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Make Safe Happen is an application that is free on both iOS and Android devices. It walks the user through every room in the house and details potential dangers for children of varying ages and

provides recommendations to make the space safer.

The specific tailoring of the information serves as a useful reminder for those looking for guidance around the holidays.

“It won’t give someone every recommendation under the sun,” McKenzie says, “but it will give more of the things you need to focus on right now.”

Rocco Falleti is an assistant editor.

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While the arrival of the holidays is anxiously awaited by children, it’s important for adults to be aware of age-appropriate gifts. Avoiding choking hazards for young ones and potentially dangerous motorized toys for older children can be key to a safe holiday season.

“It can make a huge difference,” McKenzie says. “It has a lot to do with the size of the item and the mechanics.

We definitely see injuries related to new toys around the holiday.”

Take, for example, the growing popularity of self-balancing scooters, or hoverboards, in recent holiday seasons.

While they may seem like the ideal gift for a child due to popularity, these toys typically start at an age requirement of at least 8 years old.

“When the hoverboards came out, they were extremely popular,” McKenzie says. “We saw a number of upper and lower extremity injuries from kids falling off of them.”

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The Importance of Home

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Columbus Academy senior reflects on growing up in New Albany

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ast summer, Sidney Derzon, a New Albany resident and Columbus Academy senior, spent five weeks in Colorado at the High Mountain Institute (HMI), an independent school that combines academic enrichment and wilderness expeditions. Derzon took two 32

classes, participated in leadership and ethics discussions, summited the second highest mountain in the continental United States, and met people from around the world.

When she returned from what she called “a life-changing experience” to

her senior year at Columbus Academy, the school she had attended since kindergarten was waiting for her.

Derzon’s parents, John and Marah, moved to New Albany before she and her younger brother, Matthew, a sophomore at Columbus Academy, were born. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

She lives next door to her best friend and appreciates that, when they were younger, the tight-knit New Albany community allowed for them to “wander off on our own and explore without our parents worrying about us,” she says.

Understanding that her experience isn’t ilke every teen’s, Derzon set out to raise awareness about an issue that affects more than 2,000 Columbus area teens: homelessness. In September, Derzon organized a sleep out with nearly 50 students from Columbus Academy in pursuit of building empathy by simulating the challenges that a homeless teen faces during the night.

To do this, Derzon partnered with Huckleberry House, a teen homeless shelter and crisis center in Columbus, and invited Becky Westerfelt, executive director of Huckleberry House, and Michael Corey, executive director at Human Service Chamber of Franklin County, to speak to the students about the extent and severity of teen homelessness. Derzon also arranged for the evening to serve as a benefit for the shelter.

“In addition to the speakers, we made toiletry kits, fleece-tie blankets and decorated composition books,” she says.

During the day that followed the sleep out, Derzon accompanied other students on a visit to the Huckleberry

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House and met with some of the teens in the shelter. “(It was) a very powerful and meaningful experience,” Derzon says. “It makes me really think about everything I have to be grateful for and the adversities these teens have to face.”

While her senior year will be busy with college applications and visits (to the mountains in Colorado or out east, she hopes), Derzon isn’t rushing; there’s too much to enjoy during her final year of high school, she explains, which comes with many traditions at Columbus Academy.

“My favorite has to be seniorkindergarten buddies,” she says.

Every senior gets paired with a kindergartner for the year, and they participate in various activities such as a zoo trip, pep rallies, pumpkin decorating and reading together. Because Derzon at-

Derzon and her HMI group, pictured above, got the opportunity to explore the wilderness of Colorado.

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“I remember when I was in kindergarten getting my senior buddy, and I’ve been looking forward to this moment probably since middle school,” she says. “It’s a pretty special tradition we do that adds moments of joy throughout a stressful senior year.”

Derzon’s senior schedule is no joke. In addition to being a member of the basketball team in the winter and the lacrosse team in the spring, Derzon helps run a club at the school called Art Society.

“We plan different events such as Arts Mania, gallery displays, guest speakers and this year we are planning on looking at more art in Columbus,” she says.

Art is one of Derzon’s favorite subjects, and last year she won two Gold Keys for her photography at the Central Ohio Scholastic Art Awards. She is also a yearbook editor, head of the new student orientation leaders, babysits every weekend, and loves to shoot photography, cook and learn calligraphy – all in her “spare time.”

While her future may take her out of central Ohio, Derzon feels strongly about her ties to her city and her school.

“New Albany is my hometown and the place I’ve grown up in,” she says.

“This is the only home I’ve had, which makes it very special to me.”

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Foods for Fitness

By Laura Baird

Reaching New Levels

How a few simple diet changes can improve overall cholesterol health

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or many people, the word “cholesterol” may not mean much – or, at least, it may not affect daily diet and lifestyle choices. In fact, too many of us are unaware of the effects it can have on overall health if not monitored throughout one’s lifetime.

However, patient education concerning cholesterol is of the utmost importance and learning how to improve your cholesterol can be done with a few healthful changes.

The Silent Killer

Making up the outer coating of all cells in the human body, cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance. Cholesterol is made in the liver, ingested in the foods we eat, and is important for hormone production and fat digestion. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) are two of the cholesterols produced in the body, with HDL known as the “good” cholesterol.

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terols. Excess production of cholesterol can lead to serious medical problems.

“When we say ‘high cholesterol,’ we’re generally referring to the total cholesterol, or the non-HDL cholesterol,” says Dr. Elisabeth Nogan, a family medicine physician at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. “Higher cholesterol increases plaque formation, which increases risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke.”

Smoking and a lack of physical activity are other factors correlated with high cholesterol, as smoking leads to increased plaque formation and a lack of exercise affects cholesterol levels.

“Lack of exercise can give people a low HDL and a higher LDL,” says Nogan. “If you’re a diabetic, smoker or lead a very sedentary lifestyle, your risk automatically goes up.”

Luckily, in a community like New Albany that values health and fitness, these factors may not be of major concern.

However, it’s still important to know the risks of high cholesterol.

Eating to Please

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 102 million adults have cholesterol levels above the healthy level.

“There are a couple factors that lead to high cholesterol such as age, genetic makeup and poor diet,” says Nogan.

Therefore, it’s important to know if one has a genetic predisposition to high cholesterol because, of these three causes, poor diet is the only risk factor one can control.

When specifying poor diet choices, certain types of fats should be limited and avoided, as they are thought to be the main culprits for poor cholesterol health when considering diet as the risk factor.

“Trans fats, or partially hydrogenated oils, should definitely be avoided while saturated fats should be limited in the everyday diet,” says Nogan. “Some saturated fats can raise LDL levels in a bad way, but without raising the risk of cardiovascular disease.” www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

Trans fats are found in processed and packaged foods as well as in fast food. Although banned by the FDA, there is still a possibility that this fat can make its way into a product.

“I tell patients to look at the product label and ingredients because even though a label may claim there is zero grams of trans fat, there could be a miniscule amount in the product,” says Nogan. “Instead, look at the ingredients and look for partially hydrogenated oil rather than just looking at the trans fat number.”

Saturated fats include food items like butter, fatty cuts of red meat, cheese, cream and whole milk. It bears repeating: everything in moderation. These fats need not be eliminated from the diet, but there are more healthful alternatives.

These more healthful alternatives come in the form of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, which are known for lowering overall LDL cholesterol and increasing HDL cholesterol.

Canola and olive oil, avocados, salmon and other healthful fats are great alternatives that won’t negatively affect cholesterol health.

Another substance that helps lower cholesterol is fiber, which can be found in vegetables and whole grains. The addition of fiber in the diet, along with healthful fats, should be a main focus in our diet every day, says Nogan.

Preparation is Key

With a healthier diet comes preparation and planning, as this is the key for a more balanced diet and lifestyle.

“I always tell my patients that if you have healthy options around, then you are more likely to prepare a healthy meal,” says Nogan. “I often tell people to take time on the weekend to prep meals that might last them through the week or that they can place in the freezer to defrost quickly at a later time.”

In all, the aim isn’t perfect cholesterol; just a greater awareness of what we choose to eat. The best way to stay healthy as we age? The answer is simple.

“The key is making healthy choices at a young age,” says Nogan.

Laura Baird is a contributing writer.

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Ask the Expert

With Maggie Ash

The Bedtime Blues

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t’s well-understood that checking one’s phone in bed can affect sleep. Not only does it train the body to think that bedtime does not equal the time to sleep; but the blue light emitted from the screen – whether that’s a smartphone screen, tablet or television – can actually disrupt the circadian clock. Lack of sleep might make one cranky, but more serious sideeffects can include heart attack, diabetes, depression and more. Healthy New Albany Magazine sat down with Dr. Matthew Kunar of OhioHealth to discuss blue light and its effects on sleep.

Healthy New Albany: According to the National Institutes of Health, between 10 and 30 percent of adults experience mild to chronic insomnia symptoms at some point in their life. What are some indicators that an individual may be suffering from insomnia?

Dr. Matthew Kunar: Insomnia can be a big problem for people, their

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personal lives and professional lives, too. When we see someone that is having difficulty with good, impactful sleep, those individuals complain of fatigue, irritability and can struggle with an inability to concentrate. Over time, they might be able to deal with a few of these issues, but eventually these clusters of symptoms caused by an inability to sleep can lead to major health problems.

HNA: How does blue light from cell phones, tablets and other electronic screens affect sleep?

MK: To simplify it, blue light can mimic, at least for our brains and senses, the light we get from the sun. Too much blue light can actually trick sensors in our brains to want to stay awake or wake up.

On the other side of that, a dark room set up with blackout shades or even a nice soft night light can lead to different feelings in the brain and help the body get into a more comfortable place. This leads to the start of restorative deep sleep.

When there is that light triggering your body, there is a real chance that you won’t be able to ever get into that deeper sleep, which is restorative. If you stay in that lighter sleep state when you wake, you could still feel tired, meaning you haven’t been getting that quality sleep your body wants and needs.

HNA: Are there any uncommon sources of blue light that individuals don’t anticipate?

MK: People who fall asleep with the television on, and you have that light flickering in the room could impact your sleep. Computers if you have a home office that is in your bedroom and that light coming from your monitor that might be on all night or an iPad might cause the same issue as your phone.

HNA: How do you typically treat insomnia in your own patients?

MK: The first and really the easiest thing to do is to keep your devices in another room. Without them right by your side there won’t be the temptation to grab them before you sleep or right

as you wake up. Check the settings on your devices as there are ways you could adjust the brightness or tone of the light. Developing a routine is critically important. Get to bed at a decent hour and give yourself time to allow your body to prepare for that sleep. Don’t eat or exercise after a certain hour, as both could trigger sleep issues. Also, find good temperature control in your room and have pillows and blankets that promote good sleep but don’t have a negative impact. Many people want to jump to a sleep aid, but I suggest to patients that they start with melatonin. In order for that to be used effectively, you have to take it regularly. It doesn’t generally work if you take it on an as-needed basis.

HNA: Beyond blue light, what are other common causes of insomnia that you treat?

MK: One of the most common reasons for insomnia or non-restorative sleep is sleep apnea. There are machines that can help with that, or sleep studies that can look into what is happening, which allows specialists to present the patient with options. We do also see people with anxiety or depression or shift workers who struggle with having to sleep at non-regular hours.

HNA: What are the dangers and side effects of not practicing healthy sleeping habits?

MK: Overall, not getting enough sleep can lead to decreased concentration, irritability, weight gain, stress on the heart and not being yourself. If you feel you are not as productive or reaching your highest potential, or not connecting with family and friends because you are tired all the time, it might be time to talk with your doctor.

There is good news, though; with proper bedtime techniques and good sleep hygiene, you can see quite an improvement in a relatively short amount of time.

Maggie Ash is a contributing writer.

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