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MY TWINS WOULD NOT HAVE SURVIVED. When Amy was diagnosed with a rare pregnancy complication that jeopardized her babies, she chose Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State University. Why? Because Wexner Medical Center is home to the only specialist in Ohio with the expertise and experience to perform the delicate laser surgery that saved both of Amy’s girls. “They were the best in the country for what we were facing.” Hear more of Amy’s story at osu.edu/butforohiostate.
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March/April Vol. 1, No.4
First Glance
Letter from the Executive Editor
10 In and Out
What's Happening In and Out of New Albany
12 Personalities Sword Focus
Fencing is a big part of 7-year-old's fitness regimen
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On the Path:
The Ingrams turn their son's autism diagnosis into widespread hope
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Walking Toward Wellness New Albany-Plain Local Schools create a healthier district one small step at a time
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Foods for Fitness
Guilty Pleasures Don't be afraid of these 'bad for you' foods
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Gadgets & Gear
Spring in Your Step Finding the perfect shoe
• $100 toward a new pair of shoes and a custom fitting at Second Sole
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• Okabashi Flip Flops – Anti-slip, antimicrobial and waterproof, perfect for preventing athlete’s foot during post-gym showers
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Insight
New Albany resident Marci Ingram shares the story of her son's autism diagnosis and what she's doing to help. Photography by Wes Kroninger
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The Ohio State University Board of Trustees proudly announces The Ohio State University Medical Center will be called
A historic recognition for a visionary leader. To anyone who’s been involved with The Ohio State University these past thirty years, Les Wexner’s contributions are no secret. He has led the University’s Board of Trustees for many years, while contributing his vision, time, and resources. Through his example, he has inspired many others to do the same. His goal for the University has been consistent from the very beginning: Ohio State should, and must, be a top ten public University. He has set that standard. And he has personally stepped up to it. Consider: • Les Wexner, his family, and his affiliates, have committed over $200 million to The Ohio State University to date. • His most recent $100 million pledge was the largest in the University’s history. • His direct efforts have raised hundreds of millions of dollars in additional University funding. • He’s served the Board of Trustees for 16 years. Twice as chairman.
• He’s made very significant donations to The Wexner Center for the Arts, The Ohio State Wexner Jewish Center, and The Wexner Football Complex at The Woody Hayes Athletic Facility. • He has been heavily involved in The Fisher College of Business, The Moritz College of Law, Medicine, and The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute. • He has literally touched every facet of this great University. But for Les Wexner, Ohio State would not be where it is today. So there can be no better place to acknowledge his efforts than our nationally acclaimed Medical Center, where a $1.1 billion Cancer Hospital and Critical Care Tower are now under construction. Les earmarked much of his latest $100 million donation for the Medical Center. He said he hoped it would help our world class physicians and researchers “find a cure for cancer in our time.” It’s a lofty goal. But Les has always had lofty goals for Ohio State, and he’s led us all to achieve them through his efforts and example. Les, the Board of Trustees of The Ohio State University, the administration, the faculty, the staff, our 64,000 students, and 500,000 alumni thank you.
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Good Health is a Shoe-In “Hey Imelda, new pair of shoes?” And such is the way I am greeted at another Sunday morning walk with my New Albany Walking Club workout buddies. Let me be clear. Imelda Marcos is not my role model. She is a collector of shoes, all of which epitomize fashion. I, on the other hand, make my shoe purchases with an emphasis on function. OK, a little bit of neon isn’t all that obnoxious. During the warmer months, I may cover 50-60 miles per week on the roads and paths in the New Albany community. To traverse this distance, I need to make sure the feet that support and propel my upper body mass function at optimum level. After all, my excursion toward promoting a healthy body and mind is dependent on my ability to keep the pistons that are positioned at the bottom of my extremities well-maintained. My owner’s manual recommends that my athletic shoes supply my feet with support, flexibility and stability. When these conditions are present, I am able to conduct my workouts in a manner that is conducive to promoting my overall health. For me, proper shoes enhance the well-being of my feet, and that keeps me healthy. Among stories and features in this issue of our publication is an interview with central Ohio podiatrist Dr. Alan Block, who provides pointers on ways to protect the feet from injury, including tips on selecting the right athletic shoe for specific activities. Wellness initiatives in the New Albany-Plain Local Schools are emphasized as faculty and staff promote physical activity through programs such as the Peace Week 5K run and walk. Be sure to check out our Five for Fitness feature that focuses on fun activities that get kids’ feet, as well as their upper bodies, moving. This issue of Healthy New Albany Magazine is not just about physical activity. Don’t miss the many other articles, one of which is an excellent piece written by Rhonda Koulermos, a New Albany resident. Rhonda provides an in-depth look at one local family’s successful quest to overcome the struggles associated with having a child who is autistic. What an inspiring story! Happy reading and remember, keep moving. It’s great exercise for your body and your mind. Healthfully,
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What's happening in and out March 1-4 Arnold Sports Festival
March 10 Eye Care for Kids Benefit
Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 N. High St., Columbus, www.arnoldsportsfestival.com Experience the largest multi-sports festival in the nation, co-produced by Arnold Schwarzenegger. See more than 18,000 athletes compete in 45 events and visit 700 booths at the Arnold Fitness Expo.
6:30 p.m., Our Lady of Victory Church, 1559 Roxbury Rd., Columbus, 614-224-6222 Support eye research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Enjoy dinner, drinks, dancing and a silent auction. Tickets are $50 per person or $350 for a table of eight.
March 3-31 Winter Indoor Farmers Market 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, Griswold Center, 777 High St., Worthington, www.owba.net Browse a selection of homegrown produce, meats and flowers, as well as homemade food and crafts, at this indoor market sponsored by the Olde Worthington Business Association.
March 6 & April 9 New Albany Community Garden Association meeting
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5:30-7 p.m., Plain Township Fire Department training room, 9500 Johnstown Rd., www.healthynewalbany.org Join the Healthy New Albany Community Garden Association to discuss plans for the 2012 garden, including an expansion from 16 plots to 30. The garden will again be located on the east side of the New Albany Village Hall parking lot.
March 6 Zumba for Moms
Noon-2 p.m., 4047 Gramercy St., Columbus, www.healthynewalbany.org Sponsored by Healthy New Albany, personal and professional chef Jason Baehr presents an Organic Cooking Class at the M/I Homes Design Center at Easton. Learn tricks and techniques while creating nutritional and delicious meals. An interactive demonstration and discussion will ensue. Admission is free with the donation of a canned good.
March 11 Yoga Stops Traffick 1 p.m., Yoga on High, 1081 N. High St., Columbus, www.yogaonhigh.com Support the Odanadi Seva Trust’s fight against human trafficking by participating in a yoga workshop. $20 cash or check donation suggested.
March 17 St. Patrick’s Day 5K at Flannagan’s
6:10 p.m., The Goddard School, 4160 Executive Pkwy., Westerville Take part in this class for new mothers, $5 a class with free child care available. RSVP at goddard_director@hotmail.com.
9 a.m., Flannagan’s Bar, 6835 Caine Rd., Columbus, www.ultrafit-usa.com Finish a 5K run/walk at Flannagan’s Bar, then stay for the all-day St. Patty’s Day party. Race entry fee is $35; $45 package includes entry, race shirt and pre-race breakfast.
March 8 The Grace of Silence and Power of Words
April 12 How to Make an All-Natural Raised Bed Garden
7 p.m., Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 W. Dublin-Granville Rd., www.mccoycenter.org Michele Norris, co-host of NPR’s All Things Considered, speaks about her 2010 book The Grace of Silence. The book discusses Norris’s family’s racial history as well as race in America. Tickets are $7. 10
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of New Albany April 13 McCoy Center for the Arts presents Capitol Steps 8 p.m., Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 W. Dublin-Granville Rd., www.mccoycenter.org Experience a night of political satire through live song parodies and sketch comedy with the Capitol Steps. Tickets start at $20.
April 13 Stefanie’s Champions Luncheon 12 p.m., Ohio Union at The Ohio State University, 1739 N. High St., Columbus, 614-293-3744 Support the Stefanie Spielman Patient Assistance Fund and the Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research while celebrating the lives of five cancer survivors. Tickets are $100 per seat, $1,500 for a table of eight and $3,500 for a Pink Ribbon table of 10.
April 14 Bike Woodstock-Budget Tour 7:30 a.m., Westerville Central High School, 7118 Mt. Royal Ave., Westerville, 614-476-9093 Join Columbus Outdoor Pursuits for a morning bike ride. Price is $4 for members and $7 for non-members. Cycle one of three paths – 35, 60 or 100 miles. Roads will be marked and maps will be provided.
April 15 Run Cbus 10 Miler 8 a.m., Second Sole Gahanna, 1245 N. Hamilton Rd., Gahanna, www.runcbus.com This run/walk, sponsored by Second Sole, welcomed 1,300 runners at its inaugural 2011 event. Pre-registration is $45, week-of registration is $50.
April 15 New Albany Symphony Orchestra presents The New World
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April 21 Walk MS 8:30 a.m., Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, 4850 W. Powell Rd., Powell, www.msohiowalk.org Join the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for a 1.5-mile walk to raise money for those affected by MS. Register online.
April 22 EAS 10 Miler and 5K 8 a.m., Bixby Road Entrance, Three Creeks Metro Park, 3860 Bixby Rd., Groveport, www.ultrafit-usa.com EAS’s race is a perfect early season challenge for marathon training. Entry fee is $45 for the 10 Miler, $38 for the 5K.
April 27 Peace Week 5K Time TBA, New Albany High School, 7600 Fodor Rd., www.napls.us/high New Albany teachers and students of all grade levels are invited to sign up for the third annual Peace Week 5K walk/run, which begins at Market Square, travels around the New Albany Country Club and ends in the high school stadium. For more information, see story page 18.
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Save the Date! May 17 Discover the Dream
6 p.m., Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, 4850 W. Powell Rd., Powell, www.stjude.org Support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at this event celebrating the hospital's 50th anniversary. The banquet will feature food, cocktails and a silent auction, and will be hosted by Columbus' own Jack Hanna. Tickets are $150 each or $2,000 for a table of 10.
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Sword Focus
Fencing is a big part of 7-year-old’s fitness regimen
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hile her classmates slip on ballet shoes or strap on soccer cleats, 7-year-old Lanie Massick is donning a face mask and brandishing a sword.
Lanie, of New Albany, just took up fencing within the last year, but she’s going all out in her training. She is even competing at the Arnold Fencing Classic, part of this year’s Arnold Sports Festival. She is learning her craft at Royal Arts Fencing Academy, a fencing school in east Columbus. The school – which teaches use of all three basic fencing weapons, the epee, the foil and the sabre – is run by New Albany residents Julia Richey and Tim Mills. Richey, who also organizes the Arnold Fencing Classic, is an Olympic fencer who spent 13 years on Russia’s national team prior to moving to the U.S. and focusing primarily on training – though she still competes herself on occasion. Lanie began her training in summer 2011, intrigued by the action-packed swordfights in favorite movies like those in the Star Wars film series. “I thought it looked like fun,” she says. Though some academies will not begin fencing training for children younger than age 10, Royal Arts trains aspiring competitors of all ages. Getting in shape for fencing requires a very specific type of physical fitness. It is, by definition, a martial art, and many people are surprised to learn how physically demanding it is, Mills says. Despite the intensity, though, it is a fairly lowimpact sport except at the highest levels. Fencers can expect to burn up to 600 calories per hour thanks to the precise movements and muscle emphasis,
not to mention the heavy equipment. Proper footwork is key, and is one of the first things new students must learn. The fencing stance is low, providing a workout for the quadriceps and gluteal muscles. “We start out teaching them to advance and retreat … or, as I tell the younger ones, to walk like Captain Jack Sparrow,” Mills says. Newcomers also need to hone their perceptions of space and distance, then learn how to strike properly. Young students in particular are instructed on the importance of factors like good nutrition and proper sleep. Fencing calls for a lot of running and conditioning, as well as agility training and strategic thinking. It has provided Lanie with great opportunities for fitness, says her mother, Susan. Lanie has enjoyed the opportunity to wear the protective equipment and to compete against other children, many of whom are older than she is. Another component for which Lanie and her mother are thankful is the companionship fencing builds among students. “It’s an individual sport, but it’s a lot of team camaraderie,” Susan says. Fencing also trains the mind, necessitating significant mental acumen in its competitors. Students are encouraged to keep journals and write about what happens in training and at tournaments. “Fencing is a very smart sport,” Mills says. “The highest academic achievers in sports are fencers,” according to a USA Today study. Despite her young age, Lanie has come far very quickly in her training, impressing at almost every step.
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“Lanie is way ahead of her age … emotionally and physically,” Richey says. Someday, Lanie could be one of the Royal Arts students who have gone far – Richey has had two of them start out very young at the academy, compete at the Arnold and eventually go on to compete in the Olympics. In addition to fencing, Lanie, who attends Columbus Academy, swims during the summer. She comes from an athletically inclined family, Susan says; her older brother plays basketball, soccer and baseball. When not training rigorously, students at Royal Arts attend lock-ins and movie nights (the movies always feature some sort of swashbuckling, from Pirates of the Caribbean to Lord of the Rings) and spar with foam weapons Richey and Mills have lovingly dubbed “lightsabers.” Royal Arts even has a fencing school set up at New Albany Elementary School. At the Arnold, Lanie will get to compete as part of the youngest age group. In addition to sending many of its students to compete, Royal Arts will put on a fencing demonstration, and invite members of the audience to step in and try it out. Is Lanie intimidated by the level of competition she might face from other young fencers from all across the country? “I feel fine, because I fence older kids here,” she says. Garth Bishop is a contributing editor. Feedback welcome at editor@ healthynewalbany.org.
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arly last year, New Albany residents Marci Ingram and her husband Bill, CEO of White Castle Systems, announced a $10 million gift to The Ohio State University and Nationwide Children’s Hospital for collaborative autism research.
behaviors were reinforced, inappropriate ones redirected. “ABA motivates a child to learn by rewards. But when Skittles and stickers don’t work anymore, you have to find new motivation,” she explains. “At the time, insurance didn’t cover it, so we paid for it ourselves. It was like running a business – holding team It underscores a most personal jour- absence of social skills, and repetitive meetings, scheduling – with Dr. Wynn ney: Fifteen years ago, their son was behaviors are ASD hallmarks. as our consultant,” Marci says. For third, diagnosed with autism. Then, the odds “When you get a diagnosis like that,” fourth and fifth grade, their son was of an autism diagnosis were 1 in every Marci says, “it feels like a death. You’re mainstreamed into public school in Up10,000 children. Today, it’s 1 in 110. mourning all the things your child won’t per Arlington, discreetly assisted by a There comes that awful moment, long do – be independent, hold a job, have classroom aide. Three years of home before the pediatrician has voiced sus- relationships. Anger kicks in – the ‘why schooling followed. For high school, he picions or the specialists have gathered, me?’ But I decided to be positive. I was enrolled in a work/study program when the parent knows with certainty: wouldn’t give up.” Hoping to avoid at Graham School, a Columbus charter Something is wrong with my child. Per- stigma, doctors advised the Ingrams to school. “He worked in a Clintonville bakhaps it’s a repeated lack of response keep the diagnosis secret, which they ery,” Marci says, “mopping floors, makto a smiling face, no interest in peek-a- did for the next 11 years. ing cookie dough.” She adds, boo, a delay in talking or walking, smiling, “He was very good at or a deficiency in fine motor skills. “When you get a diagnosis like that, crafting wedding cake flowers.” Wherever that certainty comes In 2008, Marci decided to go it feels like a death... Anger kicks in from, it’s devastating. public about their son’s condition. – the ‘why me?’ But I decided to be “It was like the weight of the world Seventeen years ago, the Ingrams faced just such a moment. positive. I wouldn’t give up.” was off my shoulders,” she says. Their little boy, then 2, was miniThat year, she co-chaired the first - Marci Ingram mally verbal. He had a hard time Walk Now for Autism in Columtransitioning from one place to another. Marci found an applied behavior bus, and she continues to be involved Loud noises were overwhelming. Cer- analysis (ABA) program, one of the few in the event to this day. White Castle tain textures of clothing, especially tags in Columbus at the time, to provide in- began fundraising campaigns for Autism in the back of his shirts, irritated him. tensive behavioral intervention at home Speaks, the autism research and advoThe Ingrams’ pediatrician took a wait- for her son. She joined a support group cacy organization. In 2011, the White and-see approach. Marci meanwhile at an Upper Arlington church and en- Castle Walk Now team raised more than enrolled their son in preschool at Co- gaged doctors at Nationwide Children’s $500,000. lumbus Speech and Hearing, hoping to Hospital and UCLA’s Lovaas Institute, But it’s the Ingrams’ major gift of $10 jump-start his verbal skills. “But my close the highly-regarded autism center. Its million to Nationwide Children’s Hospital friends were frank,” she recalls. They director, Dr. Jacquie Wynn, agreed to and OSU that has already begun to imnoted he was not only behind verbally, serve as the Ingrams’ consultant for the pact autism research. Studies in genetbut socially challenged as well. Finally, at next three years. In 2000, Wynn moved ics, pharmaceuticals, nutrition and sleep 4 ½, he was diagnosed with autism. to Columbus to become director of the intervention have been green-lighted, Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) en- Center for Autism Spectrum Disorder at says Marci, who serves on the oversight compasses autism, Asperger syndrome Nationwide Children’s Hospital. committee for the collaborative initiative. and pervasive developmental disorderFor five years after the diagnosis, What accounts for the dramatic innot otherwise specified (PDD-NOS). Marci oversaw the ABA program in her crease in number of autistic children? All are neurological-based conditions home: 32 hours per week, with seven Environmental factors, genetics? Dr. Eric impacting development, ranging from tutors rotating in two-hour blocks, break- Butter, research investigator at Nationmild (or high-functioning) to severe. De- ing down skills into small tasks, dotting wide Children’s Hospital, says researchlays in language and communication, an the day with exercise breaks. Desired ers are examining those possibilities.
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“But keep in mind the spectrum has broadened,” Butter says. “What wouldn’t have even been diagnosed in the 1980s is now captured as services expand. It’s a bit of ‘build it and they will come.’” As the father of a 14-year-old son who suffers from Down syndrome and autism, Dr. William Smoyer, director of the Center for Clinical and Translational Research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, encourages families with an autistic child to get connected. “It’s a challenging disease, and you need places where coordinated care is available – psychiatrists, gastroenterologists, behavioral psychologists,” he says. “And by all means, get involved in research.” Former New Albany resident Angela Barker would agree. It was in Dr. Eugene Arnold’s OSU research study that her 5-yearold daughter Rose experienced near-miraculous results. Arnold recognized that cholesterol, necessary for brain development and for the manufacture of vitamin D from sunlight, was measuring below normal in some autistic children. Adding carefully controlled doses of cholesterol to the diet might make a difference for this subset of autistic patients. “Rose had been nonverbal,” says Barker, who moved to Newark in 2010. “She’d walk in circles. She had outbursts, extreme moments. But after the twice-daily dose of cholesterol, the results were almost immediate. She’s interacting, smiling – it’s been life-changing.” The Ingrams’ son continues to move forward with his life. He’s now studying at Rivwww.healthynewalbanymagazine.com
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erview, a Massachusetts boarding school that addresses language and learning disabilities. “They’re learning to live independently,” Marci says, “how to budget money, navigate around town.” He also takes classes at a nearby community college. To those whose child has recently been diagnosed with autism, Marci would say, “It’s not the worst thing that has happened, or will happen, for that matter.” Tears well in her eyes as she adds, “I wouldn’t want any other child. All the funny, crazy things he does. This is my beautiful son. He’s the perfect one for me.” Rhonda Koulermos is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at editor@ healthynewalbany.org.
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n a Wednesday morning in February while their peers are home sleeping in, about 70 gangly middle schoolers hustle through fitness stations in the gymnasium. They jump rope, sprint to and tap various cones on the floor, and weave through a course of tumbling mats. The voluntary program, dubbed Zero Period All Sports Conditioning, is just one of the ways that New Albany-Plain Local Schools is ramping up its commitment to health and wellness. New fruit and vegetable offerings at all grade levels and an annual, district-wide 5K are among the more innovative initiatives teachers and administrators are using to engage students.
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In the 28 years she’s worked for New Albany-Plain Local Schools, Cafeteria Coordinator Pam Charles has seen the district take great strides toward regularly serving more healthful foods. The district now offers only whole grain wheat products – except for pizza crusts, and Charles is working on that – and all of its juices, including the slushies offered a couple days a week to the middle and high schoolers, are 100 percent juice with no added sugar. After hearing about another local district that offered a fresh fruit bar, Charles implemented a similar idea at the district’s K-1 and 2-5 buildings. “We put that on the menu this year and it’s working even better than I thought it would,” she says. Upon passing through the entrée line, students have their choice of a variety of fruits and vegetables – all of them pre-portioned. On the list of offerings are apples, carrots, celery, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, broccoli, oranges, bananas, kiwi and pineapple. “We try to get everything out there to entice the kids to pick something up and take it,” Charles says. State and federal mandates require the district to offer fresh fruit once a week, but New Albany offers it daily. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com
Sixth-graders Lauren Sadler (left) and Grace Lowe run through one of the fitness stations set up in the gymnasium during Zero Period fitness.
New Albany-Plain Local Schools create a healthier district one small step at a time “They don’t have to take it or they can take one of everything out there,” Charles says. “It gives them a chance to try something new that they’ve never had before.” She hopes to create a similar fruit and veggie station for the middle and high school students soon. Both groups eat in the middle school gymnasium building. Currently, at each lunch line, students are reminded to “please take two” fruits or vegetables, but many pick mashed potatoes and prepackaged fruit cups over fresh items. Charles and the rest of the food service workers are constantly working on new, healthful recipes to add to the menu, but offering better choices means nothing if the students won’t eat them. Recently, they’ve begun holding tasting events for the students. The new recipes tested there – spicy sweet potato and garlicky baked butternut squash – were a hit with all but a handful of students and have since been added to the school menu. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com
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Three days a week, about 70 sixththrough eighth-graders arrive more than an hour before their classes begin to work out during Zero Period Fitness. The idea comes from the book Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain by John J. Ratey, and is run by teacher volunteers, including wellness teacher Jim Joseph. Ratey’s book focuses on a similar program at a school in Naperville, Ill. and describes the benefits that students experienced after joining – including improved test scores. “It changes their whole mind frame when they walk out of here,” Joseph says of the program. “They’re focused and they’re ready to go into their math class or their history class.” Sixth-grader Hari Ramesh says he thought Zero Period would be a good way to train for football. “I decided to join because I wanted to get healthier and get in shape for football and for other stuff,
and it gets me pumped up for my classes and makes me smarter,” Hari says. “I love it. It’s become a part of my life.” The middle school wellness teachers, along with Assistant Principal Steve Gehlert, have been spearheading an effort to improve the overall wellness of the district. The group gathers regularly to discuss new state curriculum standards and ways it can reach out to elementary and high school health and wellness teachers. One goal group members are united on: exposing students to many types of physical activity, not just sports. “We try finding things for kids that they enjoy and offer different activities … that they can do for a lifetime,” says Mindy Bittner, wellness department chair. And wellness in New Albany schools means more than just educating students about fitness and nutrition. “One thing that’s impressed me (about New Albany), when you come here and you experience wellness, it’s not your 19
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Peace Week
New Albany High School’s Peace Week was created in response to the shootings at Columbine High School in 1999 and has since expanded its focus to include the best aspects of the NAHS culture, Principal Ric Stranges says. “It’s truly a week of thanking the students and the staff for helping us keep New Albany High School a safe place,” Stranges says. Peace Week is now a celebration involving art, music, literature – and health and wellness. During Peace Week 2012, scheduled for April 23-27, students will participate in the Peace Games, similar to the Olympic games, with 32 competitions among the school’s eight houses, such as the “Tug of Peace,” instead of a tug of war game. Not all the events are physical; some, like the writing contest, are intellectual. A few years ago, Stranges introduced a 5K run/walk into the mix, rounding out the week. In 2011, the event had about 300 participants. This year’s run/walk will also be open to students and faculty from the elementary and middle school. Stranges’ eventual goal is to have as many as 4,000 students, teachers and community members show up for the run, which starts on 20
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Painting the Fences Green New Albany grows its sustainability initiatives Being green today is most associated with environmental sustainability, but this wasn’t always the case. Not so long ago, being green had negative connotations. For example, if someone was green with envy, they were apparently so envious they were making themselves sick. Or if someone was green at a job, they were a novice at best and probably a beginner in performing a particular task. I don’t know why, but I always associated this phrase with green bananas – edible, but not ripe enough to enjoy. Even from a plant perspective, things have changed. When I was growing up, if one had a green thumb, one could grow anything. Of course, back then, they may also have been using any number of products that were bad for Mother Earth, making them less green than we initially thought. So times have changed. Are today’s green thumbs being good for the environment while producing beautiful plants and vegetables? As a society, we want manicured lawns, but are we using environmentally conscious products that aren’t harmful to our environment? Are we energy-conscious? Are we wasting water? Do we support locally grown foods? Do we recycle? Is it actually OK to go on vacations on planes or boats or even in gas-consuming vehicles? If you think this last one I mentioned is a little over the top, you haven’t been following some of the ongoing debates in national publications, including my monthly Runner’s World (which I promise I’m recycling). Collectively, we can all take pride in New Albany’s efforts to implement policies and programs that have led to a more environmentally sustainable community. Thanks to your efforts, SWACO (Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio) designated New Albany as a “Smart Community” for resident recycling and yard waste efforts. With a waste diversion rate of better than 30 percent, we are collectively reducing our community waste stream that goes into landfills. 22
Photo courtesy of the City of New Albany New Albany leaders continue to implement green programs and policies. For starters, New Albany is a master-planned community with more than 500 acres of parkland and green space within our borders. We’ve also partnered with other local governmental entities to create a new metro park in Plain Township and we’ve installed more than 27 miles of leisure trails throughout our town to connect our neighborhoods to gathering places like our Village Center and our 3,000-acre New Albany Business Park. Through our business park, we’ve shown that green policies and development actually can go hand in hand. Our green building incentive program reduces building permit fees for buildings that integrate environmentally-friendly design and construction. We’ve integrated a greywater system at our Personal Care and Beauty Campus within the business park for irrigation and fire suppression uses. We’ve also made sure that our Village Center Strategy mitigation efforts preserve our Rose Run Stream Corridor and improve the quality of our stormwater run-off.
Aside from these big picture initiatives, city crews: • routinely monitor street sweeping routes to keep pollutants out of our stormwater; • re-use old asphalt as berm on roadways; • continue to convert traffic lights to LED bulbs; • use bio-diesel fuels in city trucks to reduce air pollution; • donate used motor oil so it can be recycled into heating oil; and • plant and maintain street trees – so many that New Albany was recognized in 2011 as a Tree City USA community. Together, we are making a difference. Thanks to everyone who is helping in their own way to take care of our planet. Scott McAfee is the New Albany Public Information Officer and a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at editor@ healthynewalbany.org
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am always telling people that any food can fit into a healthful lifestyle, but that fact is difficult for many to believe. We like to put things, people, situations into categories, and food is no different. The debate goes on as to which foods are forbidden and which are acceptable in a healthy diet. Let me dispel some myths about four common foods.
individuals over 50 years of age. The United States Department of Agriculture also recently found eggs to be 14 percent lower in cholesterol and 64 percent higher in Vitamin D than previously recorded. Coupled with a heart-healthy diet of less than 300 milligrams of dietary cholesterol per day, eggs can be included in your healthy eating plan.
Peanut butter
That sweet, delectable, melt-in-your-mouth treat is often maligned as having no redeeming value – just extra calories leading to weight gain. But actually, dark chocolates contain flavanols, antioxidants that have a blood-thinning effect which, in turn, can benefit cardiovascular health. A recent study from Switzerland found that eating 1.4 ounces of dark chocolate – the equivalent of 4-5 Dove dark chocolate pieces, 40 M&M dark chocolate pieces or 12 Hershey dark chocolate kisses – per day for two weeks decreased stress hormones in highly stressed individuals. Be careful to monitor the amount of chocolate you eat, however. The amount of dark chocolate used in the study is equivalent to about 235 calories. When asked, “White, milk or dark chocolate?” always choose dark. There is no evidence of any health benefits from eating white or milk chocolate. And if you are not a chocolate fan, there is no need to start eating it.
Unless you’re one of the 3 million Americans who are severely allergic to peanuts, there’s no need to avoid peanut butter in moderation. Some avoid peanut butter because of its high saturated fat content, but just because a food is high in saturated fat does not mean it is a forbidden food. The body needs saturated fat for a variety of purposes: to provide energy; help the body absorb certain nutrients such as Vitamins K, E, A, D and carotenoids; and cushion our organs and build healthy cell membranes. Yes, excessive consumption of saturated fats has been linked with an increase in cardiovascular disease and certain types of cancer. But peanut butter is 20 percent saturated fat and 80 percent unsaturated fat. Compare those numbers to canola oil (7 percent saturated fat), olive oil (14 percent saturated fat), butter (70 percent saturated fat) or coconut oil (90 percent saturated fat). Unsaturated fat helps to decrease the Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL) cholesterol in the blood which, in turn, decreases the risk of heart disease. If you are concerned with the sodium level of regular peanut butter, choose low-sodium peanut butter with an acceptable sodium-to-potassium ratio. Seek out fresh ground peanut butter without sugar, corn syrup or other additives, but don’t pour the oil off the top in hopes of lowering fat content and calories. Doing so will not decrease the fat content of the butter; it will just make the peanut butter dry.
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Are you limiting your egg intake because of a concern for your heart’s health? Experts are now finding that a diet rich in saturated and trans fats is a bigger culprit in causing cardiovascular disease than dietary cholesterol. Eggs are a good source of protein and contain the compounds lutein and zeaxanthin, which have been linked to a decreased risk for Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) – the leading cause of blindness in 24
Many avoid caffeine – whether in coffee, tea, soda or specialty drinks – because they assume it has been linked to heart disease, pancreatic cancer, fibrocystic breast disease, osteoporosis, miscarriage or birth defects. In reality, many well-done, long range scientific studies have failed to prove a connection between caffeine and these medical issues. Heavy coffee drinkers are more likely to eat poorly and smoke, which in turn increases the risk of osteoporosis and may be linked to birth defects and miscarriage. A study done on pressed European coffee did find a connection between www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com
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consumption and an increase in blood cholesterol. On the other hand, one to four cups of coffee per day was found to decrease the risk of Parkinson’s disease. Another study found a 40 percent decreased risk of gallstones among subjects who drink two to three cups of coffee per day. Please consult with your physician if you have questions or concerns. Calorie-wise, plain coffee or tea isn’t going to break the caloric bank (each has 2-9 calories per cup). However, if you add creamer, milk or sugar, your calorie intake per cup rises significantly. The reality of healthier eating is not about ingesting one food or one nutrient and not another. It’s not even about moderation. Eating for a healthful lifestyle is choosing each day, each meal a wide variety of fresh and colorful foods from all the food groups. Doing so will provide your body with all the nutrients it needs to run well and stay strong for many years to come. New Albany resident Kristina Jenny is a registered dietician and a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at editor@ healthynewalbany.org. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com
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Firm Foundation Healthy feet and ankles are essential to a healthy body
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How does regular exercise affect the feet and ankles?
What are some of the most common exercise- or activityThe feet account for nearly 25 percent of the related foot injuries?
bones in the body. The foot serves as the foun- The most common foot injuries include tendondation to the rest of the body. If the foot is mis- itis, stress fractures, plantar fasciitis and overuse aligned, the ankle, knee, hip, spine, neck and syndromes – ingrown nails, blisters and calluses. head are all affected. Regular exercise does help condition the foot and create stronger bones. What treatments are recommended
What are some of the ways people can make sure they’re taking good care of their feet?
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Treatments include a biomechanical evaluation, orthotics, physical therapy, injection therapy, casting, bracing and, when indicated, surgical Regular inspections of one’s feet are imperative intervention. to healthy feet. Visual inspection of the tops and bottoms of one’s feet is recommended. Is it important to wear shoes Things to look for: • Bruises • Cracks or breaks in the skin • Soggy skin • Dry skin • Swelling of the feet or legs • Corns and calluses • Ingrown toenails • Blisters • Sharp toenails • Hot or cold spots • Discoloration in skin or nails • Tinea infections; this may be thickened nails or skin changes • Pus or bleeding • Anything you see that was not there yesterday, or looks wrong or different
When should people see a doctor about foot or ankle pain?
dedicated to the specific type of exercise or activity one is engaging in? If so, why? It is imperative that an athlete utilize the correct shoe for their sport, as incorrect shoe gear can often be a source of injury. Athletic shoes have unique features dedicated to the needs of the sports mechanics. This is why shoes are sportspecific; a running shoe is built for unilateral motion, a tennis shoe will provide greater support in medial to lateral movement, a cross trainer will attempt to be a hybrid – combining some elements necessary for support in the medial to lateral direction, while providing some elements for walking or light running. Basketball shoes, cycling shoes, volleyball shoes and cleats are inadequate for running.
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n contagious, athlete’s foot often can be treated with over-the-counter antifungal medications. The best way to avoid athlete’s foot is to wear some kind of sandal or flip flop when in locker rooms and public showers.
Is there any value to using athletic socks over other types of socks? The ability of a sock to dissipate damaging forces on the surface of the foot rests partly on the fiber composition and more significantly on the construction technique of the manufacturer. In athletic activity, perspiration output on the feet can exceed one pint per foot. There is an advantage to wearing athletic socks that are moisture wicking. Athletic socks help to keep feet drier than cotton or wool socks. Cotton fiber retains three times the moisture of acrylic and 14 times the moisture of CoolMax®. When exposed to ambient air, socks composed of cotton retain moisture 10 times longer than acrylic socks. Shoe gear that incorporates a breathable upper of the shoe will help as a wicking gradient for the sock.
The last thought: Use the type of shoe designated for your sport and always consult a doctor if you have lingering pain.
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Shaking the Sillies Out Encourage your kids to play these high-energy games at home
Getting kids off the couch after a long winter hibernation is not always easy. Spring into spring, get in touch with your inner child and spend time with your little ones while playing these fun games that will keep both you and your kids fit.
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All you need for this classic is sidewalk chalk and a stray rock that’s good for tossing. Make a chalk hopscotch court – nine squares are traditional, but you can make yours as short or as long as you like. Toss the rock onto each number and start hopping, skipping the square where the rock landed.
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Gather the family and try not to be “it!” Run, hide and create diversions and obstacles to prevent being tagged. Move the game from inside to outside and get the neighborhood kids involved. Keep playing, and before you know it, you and your kids will have run a few miles around the local playground.
Jump Rope
Put the fun back in the game you learned as a kid by checking out a book of jump rope rhymes from your local library or by writing your own. Enlist a few friends to twirl the big ropes of Double-Dutch. You and your kids will work up a sweat while learning new tricks to teach to friends or impress the family at the next reunion.
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EMERGENCY.
ESPECIALLY YOURS.
At Mount Carmel St. Ann’s, we’re ready for any emergency with timely, comprehensive emergency care. All in one place. Right here in Westerville. Mount Carmel St. Ann’s is a full-service hospital, with a full range of diagnostic and surgical services for emergency situations. And our new Fast Track area provides prompt attention so patients can receive treatment and return home more quickly. At the first sign of trouble, choose the emergency department that can take care of everything. The Emergency Department at Mount Carmel St. Ann’s. Everything an emergency department should be. mountcarmelhealth.com
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Frank Orth, DO 25 years of service