Public Safety Briefs

In 2015, Midtown Blue’s team of off-duty Atlanta Police Department (APD) officers patrolled an average of more than 400 hours each week within the Midtown Improvement District. In the second half of 2015, the team expanded coverage by creating the Midtown Blue Public Safety Patrol – a team of seven uniformed civilian public safety professionals who coordinate with APD and are now patrolling an additional 280 hours per week on foot, Segways and bicycles. These patrols are also complemented by 52 high-definition video cameras covering the majority of public right-of-ways in Midtown. If you observe a situation or a person’s behavior that looks out of place, report it. No matter how inconsequential it might seem. Call 911 first and then Midtown Blue at 404-817-0500.

The Atlanta Police Department will hand over all officer-involved shooting cases to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Police Chief George Turner says the move was prompted in part by cases in cities like Chicago, where critics have accused the police department and mayor of covering up the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.

Atlanta Fire Station No. 7 on Whitehall Street in West End has official reopened for use. Opened in 1894, No. 7 is the oldest operating station in the city. The newly renovated station houses an EMS Supervisor and Quick Intervention Crew, which are both designed to respond quickly to medical emergencies and provide rapid assessment and treatment before the patient arrives at the hospital.

is in the heart of the beautiful Ansley Park neighborhood. These threestory luxury townhomes each feature an elevator, private courtyard, guest suite located above the two-car garage, a kitchen with all Wolf appliances and the finest finishes throughout.

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You’ve heard it all before: cut the salts, sweets and fatty foods if you want to lose weight and improve your health. The Emory Heart and Vascular Center has some tasty tips to improve your diet that won’t leave you hungry.

Soluble fiber can lower LDL (bad cholesterol) and higher fiber diets produce fewer triglycerides (fat in blood). In addition, fiber helps control

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grains like oatmeal, ready to eat cereal made with oatbran, barley or psyllium. Look for at least 3 grams of fiber per serving.

• Enjoy fresh fruit with breakfast and as an in-between meal snack.

• Replace refined grains such as white bread and pasta with whole grains like 100 percent whole rye or whole wheat bread, whole wheat pasta and brown rice.

• Eat your colors. Have at least two servings of veggies at lunch and dinner. Add okra to soup or stew, mix diced yellow bell pepper to a pasta sauce or enjoy carrot sticks with your sandwich.

• Love legumes. Enjoy high-fiber beans or legumes at least twice per week. At your next meal try replacing meat and poultry with half a cup of beans.

weight and blood sugar.

• Aim for 17 to 30 total grams of fiber daily, with 7 to 13 grams from soluble fiber.

• Start your day with whole

ENJOY HEART HEALTHY FATS… IN MODERATION

Fatty fish like salmon, in addition to walnuts and flaxseed, contain omega-3- fatty-acids, which can lower bad cholesterol. Nuts like almonds and plant oils like olive oil contain monosaturated fat, which also helps lower bad cholesterol.

• Enjoy 3 to 4 ounces of fish like salmon at least two times per week.

• Enjoy 1 ounce of unsalted nuts 4 to 5 times per week

• Replace bad fats (saturated fats) like butter, stick margarine and vegetable shortening with plant oil like canola and olive (avoid frying) and vegetable oil-based spreads like Smart Balance.

LIMIT SODIUM AND CONTROL BLOOD PRESSURE

High blood pressure usually precedes diabetes, heart disease and kidney disease. It also makes these conditions worse.

• Limit sodium intake to 2,300 MG per day (equal to 1 teaspoon of salt). Limit to 2,000 MG if you have a history of heart disease. Start by getting rid of the saltshaker.

• Limit main meals to less than

600 MG sodium and snacks to less than 140 MG sodium.

• Replace salt with low in sodium-free seasonings like Mrs. Dash, herbs and spices.

• At restaurants, avoid high sodium condiments and sauces and make sure food isn’t salted.

MAINTAIN A HEALTHY BODY WEIGHT

Waist circumference is associated with excess abdominal fat, which is a predictor of disease risk and morbidity. Men should aim for waist circumference less than 40 inches and women less than 35.

• Exercise regularly. It promotes good cholesterol and lowers the elevated TG. Engage in at least 150 minutes of aerobic activity weekly.

• Reduce excess calories from high sugar and fat foods.

• Consume alcohol in moderation. Women one drink per day, men two drinks per day.

• For more information, visit www.Emoryhealthcare.org.

SPORTS BROADCASTING CAMP is back for our 9th year in Atlanta July 18-22, 2016

Boys and Girls 10-18 will have an opportunity to learn from the Pros

Meet Sports Celebrities

Make Sports Anchor Tapes

Nation’s #1 Sports Broadcasting Camp

Make Play-By-Play Tapes of the Super Bowl & NBA Finals

Make Reporting Tapes from a Pro Stadium

Participate in Sports Talk Radio and Pardon The Interruption (PTI) shows and much more

Day/Overnight options available. For more info: 800.319.0884 or www.playbyplaycamps.com facebook.com/sportsbroadcastingcamps • youtube.com/sportsbroadcastcamp

Total Tennis Camp at Emory

“Our goal is to engage every camper in the game of tennis for life!”

Session I: May 31-June 3 | Session II: June 6-10

Session III: June 13-17 | Session IV: June 20-24

All Sessions held at Emory University’s Woodruff PE Center (Woodpec)

Prices: Full-Day (9-4) = $325/week*

Morning Only (9-12) = $155/week

Extended Care (4-5:30) = $60/week

Early Birds - Register by March 15th and receive $25/off full-day and $10/off half-day www.bryantcamps.com

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