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Holiday Teen Talent Extravaganza!
Date: Saturday, December 13th
Time: 1pm to 4pm
Location: John Boner Community Center - 2236 East Tenth Street
• Seeking teens between the ages of 13 and 19 years
• Showcase talent in singing, poetry/rap, music, art, and dance
• Auditions will be held on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008
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For more information and to register call 317-767-7677 or
317-546-6240
(Tuesdays and Thursdays)
• Deadline to register is Thursday, Dec. 04, 2008 w/$10 Entry Fee
• Admission fee is $5.00 day of show & at our Outreach Office 3636 E
38th Street.
• CASH Prizes!
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here for more information.
Fort Wayne Site Volunteer Workshop
March 7th - 10am to 2:00pm
This training is for current volunteers, potential volunteers and others who would like to learn more about WIM.
HIV/AIDS 101, Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence
Allen County Main Public Library
900 Library Plaza (Corner of Washington and Ewing) – Meeting Room C
Telephone: 260-421-1200
Note: Parking is free to library cardholders / WIM will pay for parking for those individuals who do not have a library card.
12 Step Study Workshop for Women in Recovery
(All fellowships are welcome…NA, CA, AA, etc.)
Second Saturday of each month
WIM Outreach Office - 3636 E. 38th Street
1:00pm to 3:00 pm
WIM Workshop (Various Topics)
Anyone is welcome to attend this workshop
Third Saturday of each month
Unleavened Bread Cafe
Corner of Central & 30th Streets
9:30am - 12:00 pm
FREE Breakfast from 9:30am to 10am!
Let's Talk Group
Discussion Group for Men and Women 25yrs and older
Last Thursday of each month
Lucille Raines Residence
907 N. Pennsylvania
5:45pm to 7pm
SNACKS will be provided
Board Meeting
April, July, October 2008
WIM Outreach Office
3636 East 38th Street
Studies show more than one-half of
all Americans are overweight or obese. Carrying extra weight puts you at
risk for developing many diseases, especially heart disease, stroke,
diabetes, and cancer. Losing weight helps to prevent and control these
diseases.
Obesity is a condition of excess body fat. It is important to know that
no diet or weight loss formula works independently of an eating plan
based on the Dietary guidelines given by the nutrition and health
institutes. Severe overweight increases the risk for high blood
cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes.
Obesity contributes to premature death. Of all obesity-related diseases,
non-insulin dependent diabetes is most clearly and strongly associated
with obesity. Women generally have more fat then men, but men appear to
suffer a greater cardiovascular risk from fat than women do.
Factors that must be considered as contribution to obesity are: heredity, overeating, altered metabolism of tissue, defective or decrease thermogenesis (the process calories that are converted to heat), decrease physical activity without an appropriate reduction in food intake, and certain prescribed medications.
To lose weight is a behavior change related to diet and exercise. Weight loss reduces health risks in the e obese. Because obesity is a condition requiring continuous attention, any behavior changes required to maintain with loss must be life long.
Visit these sites for additional
information on dealing with obesity and how to achieve a healthy weight
and active lifestyle.
www.obesity.org
www.niddk.nih.gov/health
www.weight.com
www.4woman.gov/faq/obesity.htm