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A decade of education, empowerment
Join us at the Mall at Stonecrest Main Stage Lower Level near Sears
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Many exhibitors have come back multiple times to bring information and health screenings to our community.
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By Jennifer Parker
Milestones should be celebrated, and this year, we at CrossRoadsNews are marking the 10th anniversary of our Health & Wellness Expo at the Mall at Stonecrest. When we held our first Health & Wellness Expo in 2006, we had Jennifer Parker no idea if it would succeed, but we were certain that our community needed an event to focus on health and wellness resources in the community and to celebrate the virtues of good health. With the reputation of our then 10-yearold weekly community newspaper behind us, we were able partner with the Mall at Stonecrest to offer the event at the 1.3 million-square-foot mall. We also convincedDeKalb Medical, which had just opened its new Hillandale campus in Lithonia, and Kaiser Permanente, which was eyeing expansion at Stonecrest and in Conyers, to be among our first title sponsors and help us bring the event to our growing community. The other sponsors of the inaugural event were Spectacles Plus, Peachstate Health Plan and Pfizer. In 2010, Children’s Healthcare at Hughes Spalding came on board and has been an ardent supporter ever since. The hospital, which is located next door to Grady Hospital downtown Atlanta, is actually more convenient and easier to get to from South DeKalb than Children’s Egleston campus near Emory. Our special thanks to Children’s Healthcare, DeKalb Medical and Kaiser Permanente. When you see them at our 2015 expo on Jan. 31, please let them know that you appreciate
Sponsors and exhibitors who have attended six or more of CrossRoadsNews annual Health & Wellness Expos at the Mall at Stonecrest will be recognized during the Jan. 31 expo.
their support of this event. Over the decade of hosting this expo, our exhibitors have ranged from 25 to 50. Organizations and individuals like Oakhurst Medical Centers; Dr. Shoanmarie Seals of Optimal Health Wellness Center; Decatur orthodontist Craig Williams; U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson; and the DeKalb Board of Health – who are here with us again this year – have attended this expo six or more times. There also are many other exhibitors who have come back multiple times to bring information and health screenings to our community. We thank them for their support. Throughout the noon-to-5 p.m. expo and at our 10th Anniversary Recognition Ceremony from the Main Stage at 4 p.m. we will celebrate some of these sponsors and exhibitors. If you have ever benefited from
this expo, please join us to cheer for them. Over the years, participation has fluctuated with the economic fortunes of our community. In good years we have more, and in bad, fewer. But always there is enough information, demos, screenings and entertainment to remind us that good health is priceless. Over the last decade, I have spoken with plenty of people who testify to transforming their poor health with the embrace of more physical activity/exercise and watching what they eat and how much. So some of the power resides with us. All we have to do is take charge of our lives. Our Health & Wellness Expo can help – if only to encourage you. Jennifer Parker is editor and publisher of CrossRoadsNews
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10th Annual Health & Wellness Expo Grand Prize Entry Form Visit at least 15 of these exhibitors* at the Mall at Stonecrest and enter to win a “Rejuvenating Spa Gift Basket” at the 2015 Health & Wellness Expo. Drawing takes place on Jan. 31, 2015, at 4:45 p.m. at the Main Stage in front of Sears on the lower level of the Mall at Stonecrest.
_____ American Heart Association _____ Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates _____ Body by Vi _____ Children’s Dentistry @ Stonecrest _____ Children’s Healthcare at Hughes Spalding _____ Combined Insurance _____ Congressman Hank Johnson _____ Craig B. Williams, DDS _____ CrossRoadsNews _____ DeKalb Board of Health
_____ DeKalb Clerk of Superior Court _____ DeKalb Commissioner Larry Johnson _____ DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Name Here Dept. of Watershed Mgmt _____ DeKalb County _____ DeKalb County Solicitor General _____ DeKalb Medical _____ Dignity Memorial _____ Georgia Dept. of Community Affairs _____ Georgia Piedmont Technical College
_____ Humana Inc. _____ Johnny Harris, CPA _____ Kaiser Permanente _____ Oakhurst Medical Centers Inc. _____ Optimal Health Chiropractic Wellness Ctr. _____ Rae Rae Clark, Fitness Motivator _____ Rotary Club of South DeKalb _____ Utley Chiropractic & Wellness _____ Woodruff Medical & Testing
Name ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City _____________________________________________ Email_______________________________________________________________________ Home phone _________________________________________________ Cell ___________________________________________________________ * Eligible entries must be validated by at least 15 exhibitors and must include your complete name, address, email address and telephone number. Employees and immediate family members of CrossRoadsNews and the Mall at Stonecrest are not eligible to win. You must be at least 18 years old to enter. You MUST be present to win.
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10th Annual Health & Wellness Expo Program Jan. 31, 2015 • Noon to 5 p.m. • The Main Stage in front of Sears Lower Level, The Mall at Stonecrest
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Cupid Shuffle with Rae Rae
1 p.m.
Kangoo Jumps with Fitness Diva LaWanda Brokenborough
1:30 p.m.
Gordon Burkette, Keep DeKalb Beautiful
Rae Rae Clark
2 p.m.
Beulah Boys
2:30 p.m.
Gordon Burkette Healthy Food Demo with Life Chef Asata Reid
3 p.m.
DeKalb Solicitor General Sherry Boston
3:30 p.m.
Conservatory of Dance
4 p.m.
10th Anniversary Recognitions
4:45 p.m.
Grand Prize Drawing
LaWanda Brokenborough
Beulah Boys
Chef Asata
5 p.m.
Expo Ends
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Conservatory of Dance & Fine Arts
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“Some of them didn’t have a doctor and didn’t know where to get help.”
DeKalb Medical, Oakhurst, GPTC to offer free screenings Free screenings for diabetes and hypertension will be available at the 10th Annual CrossRoadsNews Health & Wellness Expo at the Mall at Stonecrest on Jan. 31. DeKalb Medical, Oakhurst Medical Centers and Georgia Piedmont Technical College will offer screenings from their tables on the mall’s lower level. The expo takes place from noon to 5 p.m. at the Lithonia mall. Medical experts say that early diagnosis of most health issues can usually lead to a good outcome, but many African-Americans don’t find out about their illnesses until the disease is in its late stages and more difficult to treat. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often called the silent killer because most people don’t have symptoms. It can lead to stroke and other debilitating illnesses. Doctors say that nearly a third of people don’t know they have high blood pressure. Regular checkups and blood pressure checks are the only way to diagnose it early. Blood pressure is checked by inflating a cuff around the arm. Diabetes, the body’s inability to regulate blood sugar levels, afflicts millions of people who also don’t even know they have the disease. Type 2 diabetes, which is linked to obesity and a sedentary lifestyle, is the most common form. Prolonged high blood sugar can affect the pancreas and damage the kidneys and eyes, leading to kidney failure, blindness, heart attack, stroke and arterial blockage in the legs, which can result in amputation. Diabetes afflicts more than 25 million people, and another 40 million have prediabetes. Symptoms include frequent urination,
Connie Wallace (green shirt) gets her blood sugar checked by DeKalb Medical nurse Carol Gericke at the 2008 expo. In 2014, an Oakhurst Medical Center nurse, at right, checks an expo goer’s blood pressure. DeKalb Medical, Oakhurst Medical Centers and GPTC will offer free heath screenings at the Jan. 31 CrossRoadsNews Health & Wellness Expo at the Mall at Stonecrest.
excessive thirst, unexplained weight loss and fatigue. To help residents stay on top of their health, DeKalb Medical will screen for high blood pressure and offer a sugar shocker demonstration. Beth Jansa, the hospital’s community outreach manager, said the sugar shocker demo teaches adults and children how to read food and drink labels. She said expo-goers will pick a drink from their display and count out the number of teaspoons of sugar in it. “They place the sugar on a plate and can’t
believe how it adds up,” she said. outreach manager, said that over the seven DeKalb Medical will be located near years Oakhurst has participated in the Health Macy’s. & Wellness Expo, the center has identified people with elevated blood pressure and ACA enrollment help also available blood sugar. Oakhurst Medical Centers will offer “Some of them didn’t have a doctor and blood pressure and blood sugar screenings as didn’t know where to get help,” she said. well as Marketplace enrollment for residents “We are able to tell them about our sliding who lack health insurance. scale service or refer them to primary care The open enrollment deadline for this service.” year is Feb. 15. GPTC nursing students will offer blood Oakhurst will be located near Kohl’s on pressure checks from their table during the the mall’s lower level. expo. Tarri Johnson, the center’s community The mall is at I-20 at Turner Hill Road.
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Rarely do you hear people wax poetic over brussels sprouts or rutabagas, but winter crops deserve notice and affection.
Long ignored, winter’s superfoods gaining centerpiece status
Kale remained a tremendously popular vegetable in 2014, but I predict its distant relative, cauliflower, will continue to rise as a shining star in the produce department. Thanks largely to the proliferation of the Paleo Diet and other low-carb eating trends, the utilitarian cauliflower had quite a few culinary hits in 2014 like rice, mashed potatoes and pizza crust all made from the cruciferous vegetable. Whole roasted cauliflower was elevated to centerpiece status, cauliflower steaks took center of the plate on Meatless Mondays, and cauliflower Buffalo bites made game day almost guilt-free. I’m sure 2015 will showcase more of the versatile vegetable’s culinary potential. I’ll show you how to prepare a quick warm cauliflower salad with a Mediterranean influence at CrossRoadsNews’ 10th annual Health & Wellness Expo on Jan. 31 at the Mall at Stonecrest. It’s interesting to note that both kale and cauliflower are traditionally cool-weather crops, as are other popular members of the Brassica family: collards, broccoli and turnips. The produce that make the headlines are typically warm-weather crops. Someone right now is reminiscing nostalgically about last summer’s succulent tomatoes or daydreaming about the spring’s first sweet strawberries. Rarely do you hear people wax poetic over brussels sprouts or rutabagas, but winter
Bok choy (left) can be sauteed, steamed or simmered. Sweet potatoes are a good source of vitamin D, which can help kick the winter blues.
lar Brassicas kale and cauliflower. There are over 400 varieties of cabbage and it is one of the oldest vegetable plants. High in fiber, rich in vitamins A, C and K, cabbage is also a good source of the amino acid glutamine, which helps combat inflammation.
Brussels sprouts Yet another member of the cruciferous family, brussels sprouts have been shown to help lower cholesterol due to their high fiber content (15 percent RDA). Brussels sprouts contain vitamins C, E and A as well as the mineral manganese and flavonoid antioxidants that fight oxidation, one of the primary sources of disease. Several compounds that fight inflammation are highly concentrated in brussels sprouts as well. Carrots are famous for their vitamin A content, known for improving night vision. They have a compound called falcarinol that may be largely responsible for anti-cancer benefits.
crops deserve just as much notice and affection, packed with nutrients and easy on your wallet during the peak of their season. Let’s take a look at some of the winter produce that’s begging for your attention.
Bok choy Asian cabbages flourish in Georgia’s temperate winters. If you are browsing at a farmer’s market and come across a vegetable with choy in its name, it’s in the family of Asian cabbages like the popular bok choy. Generally speaking, they have a crisp white or light-green
stem or stalk with dark green leaves. They can be sauteed, steamed or simmered and pair well with traditional Asian ingredients like ginger, garlic and chilies.
Cabbage I suspect more cabbages are purchased in January due to the enduring popularity of the Cabbage Soup Diet and folks trying desperately to keep their New Year’s resolutions. Cabbage lends itself to so many preparations, and yet it doesn’t shine in the spotlight along with more popu-
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Carrots There are over 100 varieties of carrots, which are beloved the world over for their natural sweetness. Carrots contain vitamins B-1, B-2, B-6 and K; biotin; fiber; potassium; and thiamine. Carrots have a compound called falcarinol that may be largely responsible for anti-cancer benefits. They are famous for their vitamin A content, which is responsible for carrots’ reputation for improving night vision, but it turns out a diet high in beta carotene (which is converted to vitamin A in the liver) also can reduce macular degeneration. Sweet potatoes Sweet potatoes are high in vitamin B-6, which helps reduce the chemical homocysteine that has been linked with degenerative diseases, including heart attacks. Their high vitamin C content not only boosts the immune system, but it can help fight that dry winter skin because vitamin C is essential in producing collagen. Sweet potatoes are a good source of vitamin D, which can help kick the winter blues and fight seasonal affective disorder. They also contain iron, essential for red blood cell production, metabolizing protein and resisting the effects of stress. Rich in magnesium and potassium, sweet potatoes can support a healthy cardiovascular system. Their high beta carotene content can help fight the signs of aging and help prevent cancer. Chef Asata Reid is based in Decatur. For more information, visit www.LifeChef.net and follow her on Facebook/Chef Asata for healthy eating tips and recipes.
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Expo-goers view fitness and health demos and participate in dances from the floor or the stage.
A look back at a decade of
Members of the audience dance on the Main Stage during the 2012 Health & Wellness Expo.
DeKalb Health Director Dr. Sandra Ford (right) dances during the 2008 Health & Wellness Expo.
Dr. Neil Shulman tends to a tiny “patient” during his “What’s In A Doctor’s Bag” A Conservatory of Dance performer moves gracefully at the 2009 expo.
The audience cheers during lively performances at the Health & Wellness Expo at Stonecrest.
Grady Health Care nurse Vivienne Creary helps an expogoer determine Commissioner Larry Johnson and “Newslady” his BMi at the 2007 Health & Wellness Expo. Steen Miles take the stage at the 2007 expo.
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Since 2006, the annual CrossRoadsNews Health & Wellness Expo has expo participants to fun ways to stay fit.
f Health & Wellness Expos A Samson Fitness team demonstrates a workout routine at the 2012 Fitness Faceoff held during the Health & Wellness Expo.
” presentation at the 2007 CrossRoadsNews Health & Wellness Expo.
Former DeKalb State Court Judge Eleanor Ross (center) agrees with fellow 2012 Fitness FaceOff Judges from Left Larry Bobo and Elgin Key.
Dr. Eddie Whitehead spoke about diabetes at the Decatur orthodontist Dr. Craig Williams Office has participated in six of 2006 H&W expo at Stonecrest. the 10 CrossRoadsNews Health & Wellness Expos.
Kaiser Permanente’s tables at the expo is always a popular destination because of its giveaways. Kaiser was an inaugural sponsor of the 2006 Health & Wellness Expo.
Tracie Champion of Decatur was the Grand Prize Winner at the 2011 Health & Wellness Expo.
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Oakhurst Medical Centers will have two navigators at the Mall at Stonecrest to help people enroll or change their provider.
Healthcare Marketplace enrollment available at Jan. 31 expo The deadline for 2015 open enrollment for the Healthcare Marketplace is Feb. 15, and Oakhurst Medical Centers will help consumers sign up for the first time or re-enroll in better options at the 10th Annual CrossRoadsNews Health & Wellness Expo at the Mall at Stonecrest. The Stone Mountain-based medical center, which has locations on Candler Road in Decatur and on Taylor Street in Conyers, will help people sign up from noon to 5 p.m. at its table near Kohl’s on the mall’s lower level. Tarri Johnson, Oakhurst Medical Centers’ community relations manager, said two navigators will be at the mall during the expo. To sign up, adults should bring: n Social Security cards for everyone in their households who need coverage. n The birth dates of everyone needing coverage. n Proof of current coverage if they have insurance from their job or are looking for better options. n Proof of income, which can be a pay stub or W-2 form. “We will work with them to find the best coverage for them,” Johnson said. Georgians have been embracing the federal health care market, and thousands have signed up through Jan. 16. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell said they are among 7.2 million consumers who have selected a plan or were automatically re-enrolled in the Federally Facilitated Marketplace. “With just four weeks before the Feb. 15 deadline and the end of open enrollment, 425,927 Georgia consumers are counting on the Marketplace for affordable health coverage,” Burwell said. She said that consumers who need coverage need to act now. “Time is running out,” Burwell said. “If you don’t have health coverage, visit HealthCare.gov or contact the Marketplace call center to learn about your options and the financial help that is available.” Consumers should visit HealthCare.gov to compare health plan options and find out if they are eligible for financial assistance, which can help pay monthly premiums and reduce out-of-pocket costs when receiving services.
Oakhurst navigator Brenda Pace helps a resident enroll in the Healthcare Marketplace under the Affordable Care Act. Navigators will be on hand at the expo.
Open enrollment in Georgia: n Since Nov. 15 when open enrollment began, 425,927 consumers have selected a plan or were automatically reenrolled in the Federally Facilitated Marketplace. n In the first month of open enrollment, 89 percent of consumers who selected health insurance plans were determined eligible for financial assistance to lower their monthly premiums. n For 2015, consumers can choose from nine issuers in the Marketplace, up from five in 2014. n They can choose from an average of 41 health plans in their county for 2015 coverage, up from 22 in 2014. n 81 percent of Marketplace enrollees as of December 2014 could obtain coverage for $100 or less after any applicable tax credits in 2015.
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n Visit the Oakhurst table at the CrossRoadsNews Health & Wellness Expo on the lower level of the Mall at Stonecrest, noon to 5 p.m. on Jan. 31. n Visit HealthCare.gov or CuidadoDeSalud.gov. n Call the Marketplace call center at 1-800-318-2596. TTY users should call 1-855-889-4325. Assistance is available in 150 languages. The call is free. n For local in-person help, visit Localhelp.healthcare.gov. n To sign up for individual and family coverage, visit https:// www.healthcare.gov/apply-and-enroll. For more information about the Health Insurance Marketplace, visit www.healthcare.gov/marketplace.
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Working Together to Bring You a Cleaner, Greener, Healthier DeKalb Remember, you can make a difference!
DeKalb County's Department of Watershed Management Reminds You of the Best Practices for Proper Disposal of FOG What are Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG)? FOG is composed of the animal and vegetable fats and oils that are used to cook and prepare food. Where does FOG come from? • Baking goods • Food scraps • Dairy products • Butter and margarine • Sauces • Meat fat • Lard • Cooking oil • Shortening What happens when FOG is not properly disposed of? FOG should be properly disposed of or recycled. It enters the plumbing system through home garbage disposals, kitchen sinks and toilets, coats the interior of pipes, and empties into the County's sewer system. Excessive accumulation of FOG in the sewer system will result in sanitary sewer overflows and sewage backup in homes and businesses. Sewage overflow repairs are costly for the County and its citizens, and can result in increased costs for water and sewer services. Here are three simple practices to help keep FOG out of our pipes and sewers: 1. POUR cooled fats, oils or grease into a sealable container and throw it in the trash. Do not pour down the sink or toilet. 2. SCRAPE plates and cookware before washing. Do not throw scraps of any kind down the sink. Instead, place them in waste containers or garbage bags. 3. WIPE excess grease from all plates, pots, pans, utensils and surfaces with a paper towel before washing. Throw the greasy paper towels away. Visit the DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management's FOG Program Online! www.dekalbwatershed.com/FOG • 1580 Roadhaven Drive • Stone Mountain, GA 30083 • (770) 621-7200
DeKalb County Public Works Department Sanitation Division Did you know that recycling in DeKalb is free? Simply request the service and we will provide blue bins and the initial set of blue bags at no charge. What can be recycled? Our Single Stream program recycles more materials than any other program in Georgia. This includes paper, cardboard, aluminum, plastics 1-7, glass and tin. What does SingleStream mean? Everything goes in one container. In the past and in other communities, people who recycle separate paper, plastics and glass. However, we will accept all recyclable materials in a single bag or bin.
How do I get started? You can get started in one of three ways: 1. Visit keepdekalbbeautiful.org and sign up today. We will deliver your container and bags to your home. 2. Call our Sanitation Division at 404.294.2900 and request to join the recycling program. We will deliver your bin and bags to your home. 3. Sign up and pick up your materials in person by visiting us at 3720 Leroy Scott Drive, Decatur, GA 30032, Monday through Friday, between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Please join other DeKalb County residents, commercial institutions and schools currently participating in our recycling program.
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“The expo has speakers, demos and performers. It exposes people to forms of exercise the heart must have.” Rae Rae Clark, known as the Fitness Motivator, has warmed up CrossRoadsNews expo audiences since 2006. Clark also is an exhibitor this year and will share information about the classes she teaches around the county.
Rae Rae to rev up expo audience with fun warm-up routine There is a reason Rae Rae Clark is known as the Fitness Motivator. Twenty-nine years ago when she became a fitness instructor, she made it her mission to do more than teach exercise. She was going to motivate people to move it, move it. Clark, who has kicked off every CrossRoadsNews Health & Wellness Expo since
2006 with a warm-up exercise, says good health starts with movement. “Our body is like a car,” she said. “For a car to drive, it must have gas, oil and a tune-up. For our bodies to move, we need exercise, water and stimulation. If we are consistent with it, we don’t have this obesity epidemic.”
Clark, who teaches seniors to stay fit at the YMCA and churches, said she supports the Health & Wellness Expo to help expose as many people as possible to the wellness information and education that CrossRoadsNews helps to bring to the community. “The expo has speakers, demonstrations and performers. It exposes people to all
forms of exercise that the heart must have.” Clark will kick off the 10th Annual Health & Wellness Expo at noon on Jan. 31 with a warm-up demonstration. She will be on the Main Stage near Sears. This year, she also is an exhibitor and will share information about the classes she teaches at locations around the county.
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Over the past nine years, expo-goers have seen presentations from many top doctors in various fields.
Nutrition, recycling, healthy relationships – expo covers it all Expo-goers who frequent the annual CrossRoadsNews Health & Wellness Expo know that the presentations and demonstrations are always top-notch. Over the past nine years, they have seen presentations from many of DeKalb’s top doctors in internal medicine, women’s health, men’s health, pediatric, and cardiovascular care and nutrition. Presenters have included Drs. Eddie Whitehead, Clyde Watkins, Cornelius Flowers, Kenneth Harper, Kelvin Belcher, Timothy Milner, Al Scott, Yolanda Wimberly, Lynn Gardner, Kristy Kinsey and James Benton. They also have heard from Kaiser Permanente nutritionist Ricia Taylor who passed around a realistic-looking clump of body fat so the audience could see the byproduct of overeating and inactivity. During her 2008 presentation, Taylor taught expo-goers to read food labels and got children and teens to measure the amount of sugar in the sodas they drink and to scoop from a can of lard the amount of fat that was in a bag of popcorn and chips. At the 10th annual Health & Wellness Expo on Jan. 31, expo-goers will hear presentations on recycling, healthy cooking, and healthy relationships from the Main Stage near Macy’s. At 1:30 p.m., Keep DeKalb Beautiful Director Gordon Burkette will speak about caring for the environment through recycling and keeping streams and rivers healthy for swimming and fishing by not dumping fats, oils and grease down the kitchen sink drain. At 2:30 p.m., Life Chef Asata Reid will demonstrate a healthy dish that is both tasty and quick and easy to make. At 3 p.m., DeKalb Solicitor General Sherry Boston will speak about healthy relationships and invite her audience to take the pledge. The expo takes place from noon to 5 p.m. on Life Chef Asata Reid (above) will demonstrate a quick, nutritious dish the lower level of the Mall at Stonecrest, 1-20 and at 2:30 p.m. Top right, expo-goers examine a body fat replica. Solicitor General Sherry Boston (right) will discuss healthy relationships at 3 p.m. Turner Hill Road in Lithonia.
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“We will talk about what [Single Stream Recycling] is and how residents can sign up for the service.” Rolling Forward to One, Keep DeKalb Beautiful’s proposed one-day-aweek recycling initiative, features new roll carts for recycling and solid waste.
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DeKalb Watershed Management to share latest initiatives Expo-goers will find out about some of the latest initiatives of the county’s Watershed Management and Sanitation departments. Pauline Andreas, the departments’ public information officer, said they will be promoting one of the division’s most critical initiatives, Single Stream Recycling. “We will talk about what it is and how residents can sign up for the service,” she said. Keep DeKalb Beautiful Director Gordon Burkette will do a 10-minute Gordon Burkette presentation on the county’s free recycling program and its Rolling Forward to One program, its proposed one-day-a-week recycling initiatives. He will speak at 1:30 p.m.
from the expo Main Stage near Sears and take questions from the audience. Under the proposed plan, county residents will get new roll carts for recycling and solid waste. Under the plan, residents will no longer separate recyclables. Everything – paper, cardboard, aluminum, plastics 1-7, glass, and tin – will go in a single container. Residents can sign up at www.keepdekalbbeautiful. org.
County to promote FOG program Watershed Management will promote its Fats, Oils and Grease Program, which educates residents about proper disposal of FOG and discourages them from dumping grease down their drains where it clogs the county’s sewers and contributes to sanitary
spills and overflows. FOG is animal and vegetable fats and oils used in cooking. They come from baking, sauces, shortening, meat fat, cooking oil, lard, dairy products, and butter and margarine. When dumped down the kitchen sink and garbage disposals and toilets, they coat the interior of the pipes and empty into the county’s sewer system. Instead of dumping it down the drains, the county wants residents to pour, scrape and wipe. n Pour cooled fats, oils and grease into sealable containers and dispose of them in the trash. n Scrape plates and cookware before washing and dispose of scraps in the garbage. n Wipe excess grease from all plates, pots, pans, utensils and surfaces with paper tow-
els before washing and throw greasy paper towels in the trash. Roads & Drainage will promote the county’s Stormwater Utility project, which addresses stormwater drainage issues and concerns. Stormwater is rainwater that enters the storm drain system and empties into streams, rivers and lakes. To reduce pollutants from the stormwater drainage structures, the county suggests that residents: n Place yard debris in containers like paper or trash bags. n Wash cars on the grass and not in the driveway or street. n Dispose of cigarettes, fast-food bags and other small trash in a trash can. n Check vehicles for fluid leaks and fix them.
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“We want to introduce this revolutionary show to enable continuing high-intensity workouts at greatly reduced impact.”
Fitness diva leaps at Kangoo Jumps low-impact workout
LaWanda Brokenborough, who demonstrated Zumba at previous Health & Wellness expos, will show the Kangoo Jumps routine with rebound boots on Jan. 31 at the Mall at Stonecrest.
Fitness diva LaWanda Brokenborough is now jumping for health. Brokenborough is now an aficionado of Kangoo Jumps, a low-impact fitness program. Exercisers jump up and down kangaroostyle in Kangoo Jumps rebound boots that absorb up to 80 percent of the shock of landing. Brokenborough, a personal trainer who has been teaching more than 30 fitness classes a week across metro Atlanta, says Kangoo Jumps is a fun and easy way to burn up to 20 percent more calories than exercising in sneakers. Brokenborough, who demonstrated the high-intensity Latin-inspired Zumba workouts at the 2012, 2013 and 2014 CrossRoadsNews Health & Wellness expos, said that while her cardiovascular system is in tiptop shape, her knees have taken quite a beating.
She rejoiced when she discovered Kangoo Jumps rebound boots that eliminate knee stress. She had so much fun exercising with them, Brokenborough became the owner of Kangoo Club Atlanta, Georgia’s only authorized distributor of Kangoo Jumps rebound boots. She offers Kangoo Jumps classes all over metro Atlanta. “We want to introduce this revolutionary show to enable continuing high-intensity workouts at greatly reduced impact,” she said. Brokenborough will demonstrate the jumps at the 10th annual Health & Wellness Expo on Jan. 31 at the Mall at Stonecrest. She and her team will be on the Main Stage near Sears on the mall’s lower level at 1 p.m. For more information, visit www.kangooclubatlanta.com or call 678-575-4748.
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Educating & Empowering
Expos at the Mall at Stonecrest Summer Camp Expo March 28, 2015
Back by popular demand, the Summer Camp Expo features dance & karate schools, cheerleading squads, churches, tutors, YMCAs, and other summer activity providers who offer innovative and interesting programs for area children. Organizations offering services and resources to families are also invited.
Family & Back to School Expo July 25, 2015
Businesses and organizations serving families will showcase goods and services to help students have a successful school year. The expo highlights services from afterschool to private schools, as well as options for adults looking to retool and sharpen their skills for new careers.
Seniors/Baby Boomer Expo October 17, 2015
The spotlight turns to seniors and the Baby Boomer generation in CrossRoadsNews’ final expo for the year. Financial advisers, health-care providers, retirement communities and estate planners are among the vendors who can meet numerous potential clients during this excellent marketing opportunity.
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