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A group of 40 volunteers helped package more than 3,000 pounds of pet food for the Bakersfield Pet Food Pantry on Feb. 10. The pet food pantry is a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization in Bakersfield dedicated to assisting disabled, home-bound seniors and low-income community members by providing them with dog and cat food.
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RiverLakes Community Church to host seminar for first responders may be struggling as a result of post-traumatic stress disorder, or cumulative stress — and they may not even know it. This seminar is free, and childcare will be offered free to seminar participants. We encourage spouses, or others, to attend. If you know someone this seminar will benefit, invite them. You might just help save a life. Childcare is by RSVP only. Please contact Gina at ginaf@riverlakeschurch.org or call 589-9733, ext 223, to RSVP. For more information about the seminar, go to thepainbehindthebadge.childsplaymedia.com.
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iverLakes Community Church will host “The Pain Behind the Badge� seminar from 8 to 11:30 a.m. March 2 at 4301 Calloway Dr. The seminar is about “winning the battle� against the stress of being a first responder. According to The Pain Behind the Badge website, the No 1 killer of law enforcement in the United States is suicide. In spite of the seriousness of the subject, the “winning the battle� seminar is always uplifting and focuses on the positive things that can be done to address the issues of stress. Many first responders
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EXERCISE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 crew of friends, you will also find Joe Powell, Hylton’s fiancĂŠ, accompanying the gals five days per week. Standing more than 6 feet tall, and obviously in great shape himself, Powell too says he has made an abundance of friends at the gym. So, do you want to know Hylton and Grant’s secret to a healthy mind and body? Their success is no secret at all. Here is their fitness regimen: 1. Treadmill or elliptical for 30 minutes; 2. Free weights and machines; 3. Fun instruction from Grant; 4. Socialize with gym friends and laugh a lot; and, 5. Repeat No. 4! I’d like to think that I will be like Hylton and Grant at their ages. They are fit, trim and carry themselves with great posture. They move like svelte 40-year-olds. Not only are their bodies in tremendous condition, their attitudes on life are fresh, upbeat and driven by the fact that they are healthy. Exercise for the elderly is critical. Dr. Len Kravitz — an author, researcher and exercise scientist — said there are a number of benefits to exercise for the elderly. “Physical activity in elders has been linked to playing a role in the prevention of some cancers, as well as reduced risk to heart disease, hypertension, osteoporosis, obesity, Type II diabetes, osteoarthritis and abnormal cholesterol,â€? Kravitz said. “Mature adults who maintain high levels of cardiovascular endurance, strength, and flexibility are also less likely to be dependent for long-term care. Strength and flexi-
bility exercises may prevent falls and injuries by improving balance and mobility. Falls have been shown to be the leading cause of fatal injury in people older than age 75. Improved strength also helps individuals function independently, with improved gait and bodily control. “Additionally, exercise is associated with effective stress management, fewer sleep disorders, enlightened mental outlook, reduced loneliness, and lowered depression and anxiety.â€? Did I mention that the Hylton and her fiancĂŠ travel quite a bit on their Harley? Hylton rides on the same bike, but is the designated driver. They often ride over to the Barstow area where they have a second home. One of Grant’s motivations to stay fit are her young grandchildren. She sees them on a daily basis, and has to stay in shape to keep up with them, she said. When they are not exercising, these gym friends can be found drinking coffee together, at dinners and in each other’s homes. What a positive influence they have on each other! I know, as a personal fitness trainer, that any age is the right age to begin exercising. Who says you’re too old to get up and moving? Not Hylton and Grant! Questions? Comments? Please email Rolow at fitness4life5959@yahoo.com. Gina Rolow, owner of Body By Gina, is a local fitness trainer. Rolow conducts oneon-one private sessions. semi-private sessions and a weekend boot camp. She also teaches fitness at Cal State Bakersfield and has a combined 30 years in the fitness industry.
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