Healthy connections July youngest 2013 - Rush

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Healthplex Open House: Five-Star Fitness
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Don’t take a vacation from fitness this summer. Conquer your
fitness goals with five-star service and surroundings.
Join Rush-Copley Healthplex for a summer open
house on July 19, 20 and 21. Members and
non-members will be able to enjoy
activities for all ages including a Krav
Maga demonstration — a noncompetitive tactical martial style,
“challenge the trainer” activities,
pickleball clinic, self-care massage
techniques workshop and chair
massages. There will also be a wide
variety of fitness classes along with
swimming and activities for kids.
At Rush-Copley Healthplex you’ll enjoy
exceptional variety and a superior atmosphere. There
are two swimming pools, eight indoor tennis courts, the
largest indoor track in the area, personal training, an impressive array
of weights and equipment – including the new Plexfit Body Weight Training
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Center, dozens of classes, boxing, a top-notch kids program and more.
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During the open house event, new members will receive free enrollment.
more about the open house at
To learn more, visit rushcopley.com/Healthplex or call 630-978-6280.
Rush-Copley Healthplex.
Learn more — Women
and Strength Training
Join Julia Becker, personal trainer, on
Wednesday, July 10, from 7 to 8 p.m.,
for an interactive workshop about
Women, Weights and Wellness
Ladies – have you lifted your weights today? A recent report from the
National Health Information Survey says that more than 73 percent of
Americans – nearly 3 out of every 4 – don’t strength train.
According to Julia Becker, personal trainer at Rush-Copley
strength training as part of a fitness
Healthplex, weight training is a must do for both men and
plan. The program will address
women.
general misconceptions and
provide participants with
strategies to integrate strength
training exercises into a weekly
routine. Participants should
“Weight training is a key component of weight loss and muscle
health,” says Becker. “A regular weight lifting
routine can help boost metabolism and burn
more calories for those trying to lose
weight.”
wear exercise apparel and
Becker says there are many benefits of strength
gym shoes. Register at
training including strong bones, weight control
rushcopley.com or call
and management of health conditions like back
866-4COPLEY
pain, arthritis, diabetes, heart disease and more.
(1-866-426-7539).
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4 Steps for Sun Safety
3 Ways to
As much as we love summer
sun, it can be dangerous if you
Keep Summer Food Safe
don't take precautions to protect
The warm summer weather is ideal for barbecues
your skin. Avoiding prolonged
and picnics, but it also provides a perfect
sun exposure when it is most
environment for foodborne illness. Here are three
intense from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
ways to help keep your food free from bacteria.
is the best protection. Since this
is not always practical, here are ways to help protect your skin.
1.Keep it clean — Always wash hands with soap
and warm water for at least 20 seconds before and
Apply sunscreen — On cloudy and clear days, apply sunscreen
after handling food. If you don’t have access to a
that blocks both UVA and UVB radiation to all exposed skin including ears, lips
sink use alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
and neck. Apply sunscreen 30 minutes before going in the sun, and reapply
every two hours and after swimming or sweating. An SPF 30 blocks out 97
percent of the burning UV rays if applied thickly.
2.Replace the plate — When removing food from
the grill, don’t put cooked food items back on the
same plate that held raw food.
Check medications — Some medications and antibiotics can increase your
skin’s sensitivity to the sun. Check with your doctor or pharmacist about your
medications.
3.Keep hot foods hot, above 140
degrees, and cold foods cold,
below 40 degrees.
Wear protective clothing — Tightly-woven clothing provides the most
protection from the sun’s harmful rays. Wear a wide-brimmed hat and
sunglasses that block 99 to 100 percent of UVA and UVB radiation to protect
the eyes.
Find more food safety
tips and cooking
temperatures for
Watch the sand and water — UV rays reflect off water and sand,
common foods at
increasing the intensity of the radiation and making sun protection essential to
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avoid a burn.
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Learn more about sun protection by playing the sun safety game at
rushcopley.com/HealthyConnections.
Health and
Wellness
Programs
Women and Strength Training
Discover New Treatment
Wear exercise apparel and gym shoes as you
Options for Essential Tremor
will be engaging in resistance exercises.
Saturday, July 27 • 10 a.m. to Noon
Wednesday, July 10 • 7 to 8 p.m.
Rush-Copley Heart Institute, Aurora
Registration is required. For full
Rush-Copley Medical Center, Aurora
class descriptions and to register, visit
Rush-Copley Healthplex, Aurora
From Girl to Young Woman
Parkinson’s Disease Education Series
Saturday, August 10 • 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Tuesdays, July 23 and July 30 • 6 to 8 p.m.
Rush-Copley Healthcare Center, Yorkville
Music Together
Veins, Veins Go Away
rushcopley.com/HealthyConnections or
A music program for toddlers.
Wednesday, July 24 • 6:30 to 7:30 p.m
Thursday, August 22 • 6:30 to 7:15 p.m.
call 866-4COPLEY (1-866-426-7539).
Rush-Copley Medical Center, Aurora
Rush-Copley Heart Institute, Aurora