Communication is the most obvious benefit of a newsletter. It allows you to inform your members of new classes, new hires, new programs, schedule changes and much more. Says Kove, “Our newsletter … allows us to be in constant communication with [our members]. In addition, for those members who may not use our center as much as they should, [the newsletter] becomes an ongoing reminder of their membership, and the importance of addressing their health and wellness goals.” So, newsletters can also help with retention, to remind those members who haven’t been to your facility recently what you offer and how you can help them reach their goals. (more…)
January 23, 2012
January 17, 2012
College Health Clinics What You Dont Know Can Hurt You. Part 2
Inspection assesses the procedures for hiring, firing and reprimanding its doctors and nurses. It also reviews policies and procedures, such as how a facility gets rid of infectious waste products, how it screens patients for blood-borne pathogens and how it keeps its medical records, says Dr. Margaret Bridwell, a long-time advocate for the accreditation of college health centers.
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College Health Clinics What You Dont Know Can Hurt You. Part 1
When Northeastern University freshman Michel Goldberg went to her school’s health center, she complained of pains in her ear. The staff nurse, treating it as a routine earache, prescribed an antibiotic.
Over the next five months, Michel, a high school athlete who normally was in robust health, visited the Lane Health Center at least three times, suffering from fatigue and chills. (more…)
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January 13, 2012
The Need for Cross Training and its Benefits
According to the specificity and the S.A.I.D. principles, then, the human body is very proficient at adapting to the stresses it experiences. After repeating the same exercise time and time again, the neuromuscular system becomes stronger and better coordinated, which ultimately makes the body more energy-efficient at that activity. This causes the exerciser to reach a plateau. While this can be desirable for a competitive athlete whose goal is to win, it can be a source of frustration for exercisers with fat-loss goals. (more…)
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January 6, 2012
Marketing
In-house marketing is great. Get teaser flyers and banners up before the bikes arrive. Ask your dealer if their company offers a promotional video, and, if so, have it playing at the front desk. (more…)
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January 4, 2012
Smoking During Pregnancy Impairs Child’s Future Lung Function
School-aged children whose mothers smoked during pregnancy demonstrate decreased lung function, according to a study published in the March issue of the medical journal Thorax.
Impaired lung growth and development occur independently of respiratory problems associated with exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, also known as ETS or “second-hand smoke,” during childhood.
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December 28, 2011
Who Were you Talking
“Who were you talking to,” Jake watches Ted struggle to find the right words. Jake continues, “Are you going to cannibalize Helen?”
“No, no, no. The sea creature needs to eat Helen so that his genes recombine to break the evil spell so that he can once again be a knight in shining armor. Apparently, he’s a distant relative of hers. Mine, too, which I don’t understand, but he needs female genes, nonetheless. Otherwise, he would’ve eaten me,” says Ted. (more…)
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December 20, 2011
Yea Frank! Great Idea!
But really, this idea sucked. The search and rescue team said, “That looks like all the other camps. They suck.”
Meanwhile, Tom had the most brilliant idea while flapping his arms, “And I’m going to have this feather in my ass…”
This is how Tom described Boran’s distress signal (dialect included): “We’ve got a black man with white… thangs on. We’ve got a big fat man with a flag waving (and a feather stuck in his butt crack). We’ve got two little skinny men with flags running around… a woman in her THONG, thar. We’ve got a young lady shakin’ and bakin’ up thar. I don’t know what else we could do. If that ain’t gonna stop the plane, I wanna talk to the pilot!” (more…)
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December 13, 2011
Are you plagued with loss of hair?
The drug known as Propecia offers hope for anyone experiencing symptoms of male pattern baldness. It blocks the enzyme 5 alpha reductase. This in turn lowers DHT concentration in the scalp region and permits a return to healthier hair production. (more…)
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December 9, 2011
Mother’s Report
Phone call to mother to confirm status of the case to date: It had only been two weeks since the Natrun muriaticum, Staphisagria, Opium, Lachesis 200C one dose. She said he discharged all kinds of pea-green runny mucous from his nose for about five days, but he was not at all sick. (more…)
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