Healthy Panther Living

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1 March 15, 2012 Volume 1, Issue 7 Cabot School District Healthy Panther Living District Teachers and Staff Participate in Little Rock Marathon Events Cabot School District employees continue to serve as healthy role models for students, parents, and the community. On March 4th, many of our district faculty and staff participated in one of the Little Rock Marathon weekend festivities. We asked several participants why they chose to spend countless hours training for the big event. It s about a medal. It s about the accomplishment. It s about marking it off the bucket list. It s about increasing selfconfidence. It s about being a good role model. It s about remembering a lost loved one. It s about helping a friend complete the event. It s about improving your time. It s about celebrating the gifts you have been given. It s about the challenge. No matter what the reason, we should be proud of their accomplishments. Way to be healthy role models! Full Marathon (26.2 miles) Terry Ball CHS Kelly Chaney CHS Susan Ford-MC Jeannie Rollins MC Half Marathon (13.1 miles) Lorraine Darwin-CHS Shelley Elliott-CHS Penny Garner WS Kellie Kostrubala-WC Christy Rogers-CHS KellySpencer CAO Tanya Spillane MSN Nicole Weathers-JHS 10K (6.2 miles) Clarissa Davis MSN Frankie Glover MSN Megan Head-MSN Skye Maxwell-MSN Britney Nalley-MSN Michelle Nesbitt-MSN Whitney Walker-WS 5K (3.1 miles) Michele Evans ACE Kathy Peters-ACE Yvonne Popham-MSN Upcoming Events: Zumba Classes & Cardio-Sculpting Classes Every Tue/Thurs Women Can Run Clinic Mondays & Thursdays March 12th, 26, April 2 Kick Ball Tournament March 24th Cabot Cruisers Spring Fling 5K Kids Fun Run April 27th Health & Fitness Expo Lion s Club Kids Fun Run This Issue: Little Rocker s Marathon 2 Wellness Event Calendar 3 Women Can Run Clinic 4 Reduce Anxiety 5 Nutrition 6 Spring Fling 5K & Kids Run 7-8 Staff Co-ed Kickball 9

2 Page 2 Healthy Panther Living District Students Participate in Little Rocker s Marathon Students from around the district participated in the kid s version of the Little Rocker s Marathon. Students have been training since November. During PE class, before school, and after school, students accumulated 25 miles during their training programs. On March 3rd, students completed the last mile of the marathon on the official Little Rock Marathon race course. Students who participated received a medal and a t-shirt. Congratulations to all the students who participated and worked hard the past five months! Middle School North Students 53 Participants Megan Head & Michelle Nesbitt, Captains Stagecoach Elementary 52 Participants-Daniel Fuller, Captain Mountain Springs Elementary 14 Participants-Caroline Gairhan, Captain Magness Creek Elementary 10 Participants, Jamie Oitker, Captain

3 Page 3 Healthy Panther Living District Health & Wellness Events March/April 2012 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Kick Ball Tournament 13 NO FITNESS CLASSES (parent teacher conferences) NO FITNESS CLASSES (parent teacher conferences) 16 No School Spring Fling 5K/Kids Fun Run 8 a.m Kick Ball Tournament Health Well. Committee Meeting 3: Kick Ball Tournament Future Staff Wellness Events: April Healthy Cooking for Diabetics Class Lion s Club 1K Kids Fun Run (April 27th) Health & Fitness Expo (April 27th) May Softball Tournament

4 Page 4 Healthy Panther Living Fitness Cabot Women Can Run Clinic Begins March 5th: From Couch to 5K Have you ever wanted to run a 5K? The Women Can Run Clinic is designed to get ladies from the Cabot area to go from the couch to a 5K by May! Not interested in running, then participants can learn how to walk to fitness! This program is designed for all ladies ages 12 years and older. This clinic is presented by the Women Run Arkansas Run/Walk Club and the Road Runners Club of America. Clinics began on Monday, March 5th but you can still sign-up! Ladies meet each Monday and Thursday at Middle School South 5th grade gymnasium. The clinic ends on May 12th with participants completing a 5K in Conway. Members of the Cabot Country Cruisers Running Club are leading participants through the program. The program is designed for any level walker or runner. Each participant will have an individualized prescription to help reach personal goals. Even if you have never walked or run, this program is for you! The training clinic, handouts and instruction are free. It is strongly recommended that you make a commitment to yourself by registering for the Women Run Arkansas 5K graduation event when you register for the clinic. The fee for the 5K is $20, which includes a t-shirt and a gift bag. To Register for FREE Run/Walk Clinic Contact: Vicki Ingram (501) vickiingram@suddenlink.net Jane Gunter (501) jtgunter@suddenlink.net Running Club cabotcruiser@yahoo.com Mondays & Thursdays 6 pm Middle School South Gym FREE Fitness Classes for Staff Zumba Classes 4:30 & 5:30 Cardio Sculpt Classes 5:30 pm Middle School North Gym Zumba Instructor Tina Hooper leads class through fun dance steps Sign-up kelly.spencer@cps.k12.ar.us

5 Page 5 Healthy Panther Living Freedom from Anxiety Effects of Anxiety on the Body High Blood Pressure Heart Problems Diabetes Skin Conditions Asthma Arthritis Depression Head Aches Upset Stomach Spring is a stressful time of year for school employees. Many feel quite anxious as they enter the final quarter of the school year. Work, family, and bills also add to the list of things to worry about. Anxiety is one of the most common problems doctors hear about. While anxiety can help people to stay alert, active, and urge us to work harder, it can be detrimental to your health. Tips for reducing anxiety: Exercise Read a book Listen to relaxing music Meditate Take a hot bath Get a massage Deep breathing Go out with friends and laugh Sometimes anxiety can interfere with your daily life, and if this occurs, you should talk with a doctor. You could have an anxiety disorder. If you do, you are not alone. Millions of people have these disorders and the good news is, they can get help. Anxiety disorders can be caused by multiple events such as a chemical imbalance in the brain, life events that change how we see things or how our body responds to events, personality types, and family history. If you think you may have anxiety problems, talk to a doctor. The doctor can determine if you have an anxiety disorder or some other condition and then determine a plan of action. What to expect once diagnosed Thank You Prevail Fitness! Talk therapy-a trained person will help you deal with the disorder Cognitive & behavioral therapy-a trained therapist can work with you to change the old ways of thinking and reacting to the world around you. Medication-your doctor may prescribe a combination of medication and therapy. It is important to keep in regular contact with your doctor or therapist. We all experience stress from time to time; however, if you are experiencing daily anxiety, it might be time to see your doctor. -Arkansas Department of Human Services For the generous donation of the Body Pump weight sets. Dawn Brown, Cardio Sculpt instructor leads the class through the proper way to perform various muscle sculpting moves.

6 Page 6 Healthy Panther Living Nutrition Study Finds Eating Red Meat is Risky A new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine indicates that eating red meat daily could be increasing the risk for disease. According to Frank Hu, professor of nutrition and epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health, people who consumed one serving of red meat (beef, pork, or lamb) each day, had a 13 percent increased risk for mortality. Regular consumption of processed meats such as bacon and hot dogs raised the risk of death from heart disease and cancer to 20 percent. The question arises, how much red meat is safe if we do not want to increase the risk of disease? According to the American Cancer Society, one serving of red meat two to three times a week should be safe. This same study also found that people who replaced one serving of meat with alternative sources such as chicken, reduced the disease risk by 14 percent. Those who substituted with fish, decreased disease risk by 7 percent. So what are the dangers of eating foods such as bacon and grilled meat? According to the American Cancer Society, the iron in red meat could work as a catalyst with nitrates, turning it into a carcinogen in the body. Betsy Booren, director of scientific affairs for the American Meat Institute Foundation argues these findings. She stated that processed meats come from meat, which is needed for protein in the body. She also stated that there are many risk factors for cancer and heart disease, such as genetics and obesity. While both agencies disagree on the causes, they do agree on the fact that eating red meat in moderation is a healthier choice. Spring Fling Kids Fun Run March 24, :15* am at CHS Track TO ENTER: Complete entry form on next page 2012 District Employee Rates Veteran s Park Community Center Single Adult $18/mo. $260/yr. Married Couple $20.25/mo. $ 243/yr. Family $27/mo. or $324/yr. Single Senior $11.25/mo. $135/yr. HPL Newsletter ran the 2011 rates in the February issue. Above rates represent 2012 prices for district employees Distance Categories** 4 yr old and under 1 lap K-2nd Grade 2 laps 3rd Grade and up 4 laps All participants will receive a medal! Those who pre-register will receive a shirt. Late registration inside the Panther Field House until 7:45 a.m. Rain plan: Run inside the field house *The fun run will take place immediately following the 5K event **Children may choose to run in a different distance category A partnership with the Cabot Cruisers Running Club. All proceeds go to the District PE Program

7 Spring Fling 5K Cabot High School Track 401 N. Lincoln, Cabot, AR Saturday, March 24, :00 AM Race Day Registration 6:30am-7:45am in the Field House behind the HS Track Entry Form PLEASE PRINT NEATLY Last: Date of Birth: (m/d/y) Sex: M F Address: City: State / Zip: Grand Prix Website: First: Age on March 24, 2012 T-shirt Size: YS YM YL S M L XL Race: 5K Runner 5K Walker 1K Fun Run (10 and under) Spirit Runner Entry Fees: Registrations until March 21st 5K: $20 / 18 & Under: $15 / 1K Fun Run: $10 Registrations from March 22nd on: 5K $25 / 18 & Under: $15 / 1K Fun Run $10 Family registration cap $50 Release: I know that running in club races are potentially hazardous activities. I should not enter and run in this race unless I am medically able and properly trained. I assume all risks associated with running and volunteering to work in club races including, but not limited to falls, contact with other participants, the effects of the weather, the conditions of the trail, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release the Cabot Country Cruisers, the City of Cabot, the RRCA, and all sponsors from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in the race and/or club activities even though liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons named in this waiver. I grant permission to all the foregoing to use any photographs, motion pictures, recordings, or any other record of this event for any legitimate purpose. Notes: 5K WALK: To be included in this category, competitor MUST WALK ENTIRE 5K running at any time results in disqualification for awards. SPIRIT RUNNERS do not plan to race in this event, but would like to make a financial donation toward the PE4Life fund. ** T-shirts for all $20+ donations. They will not be mailed, but can be picked up on race day. PE4Life: Race funds will benefit the Cabot Public School District s PE4Life Fund. This program is aimed at bringing physical fitness into the daily lives by encouraging lifelong fitness through the education of life sports, fitness equipment and the understanding of heart rates, body composition and nutrition. The goal is to combat childhood obesity today and conquer this epidemic for the future. Signature: Parent Signature required if under 18 years old Make checks payable to Cabot Country Cruisers Inquiries can be directed to Annette Blanton or cabotcruiser@yahoo.com Date: Mail entry forms to: Lisa Moore, 108 N. Linden, Cabot, AR Online entry available at:

8 Page 8 Healthy Panther Living Staff Wellness Programs Staff Co-ed Kickball Day 1 Day 2 Games (March 26th) 5:00 5:00 5:00 5:45 5:45 5:45 6:30 6:30 SC vs. CE JHS vs. ES/MC CHS vs. JHN (semi-finals) WS vs. WC winner SC/CE vs. winner JHS/ES CAO vs. MSS/NS Tech vs. MSN (semi-finals) winner CAO/MSS vs. winner WS/WC Day 1 Game Results (March 12th) Round 1 ES/MC defeated WS Central defeated MSS/NS Tech defeated SC WC defeated JHS Round 2 CHS (bye) defeated ES JHN defeated CE Tech defeated CAO (bye) MSN defeated WC All games played in the field to the north of Central Elementary. Please park in the front of the building.