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ENJOYING THE view from the summit of Mount Saint Helens is
Mason County health educator Ben Johnson, one of the organiz-
ers of the local health challenge.
County staff stepping
up to health challenge
By REBECCA WELLS
Stepping up to the challenge
presented by Governor Christine
Gregoire's "healthiest state in
the nation campaign," a number
of Mason County employees have
run with it. Literally.
Governor Gregoire's second-
annual Community Health Bowl
kicked off the campaign, which
the Washington Health Founda-
tion runs.
E DO P P E I
Jim
Smith
The Medicine
Shoppe ฎ
Pharmacy
EARLY DETECTION OF
ALZHEIMER'S: MONITOR
BLOOD SUGAR
#
Chronically high blood sugar lev-
els increase the risk of developing
either mild cognitive impairment or
dementia, not only due to diabetic
complications but also because the
enzyme that degrades insulin (which
is stimulated by high blood sugar)
might play a role in the development
of cognitive impairment. In addition,
one large study identified more than
1,500 potential biomarkers in the ce-
rebrospinal fluid of patients who had
Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Parkinson's
disease, or dementia with Lewy bod-
ies. Researchers believe they are
close to using these biomarkers for
clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer's, but
at this time, the only way to confirm
the diagnosis of AD is by autopsy.
AIzheimer's can also be caused by
accumulation of toxic proteins known
as beta-amytoid fragments. These
aggregates are cleared efficiently
by young people, but the process
is slowed in people by the seventh
decade of life, or earlier in people with
early onset Alzheimer's Disease.
1-800-640-5503
207 Professional Way 426-4272
(Across from the hospital)
It started in the thll of 2005,
when employees of'Mason County's
Department of Health Services at-
tended an event organized by the
Washington Health Foundation,
which runs Gregoire's health cam-
paign. A Community Health Bowl
helped kick off her campaign.
Washington is still ranked 15th
in the nation for health, but Mason
County came in fifth out of the 113
government organizations par-
ticipating in the "healthiest state"
campaign. When county staff re-
ported this information back to
the Mason County Board of Com-
missioners, the board encouraged
staff to make Mason County the
"healthiest county" in the state.
THE IDEA AROSE to take the
statewide competition a step fur-
ther with a three-month Mason
County Health Challenge, logging
exercise "miles" fbr points. Last
January, when the county posed
its first health challenge just to
employees, 166 entered, forming
12 teams based on individual de-
partments.
Donations from local business-
es, the county commissioners and
a county employees' group pro-
vided prizes to winning teams at a
staffbarbecue following the health
challenge.
By the end, the "Cougar Action
Team," comprising Washington
State University Extension mem-
bers, won with a team average of
242 points. "Team Hammerheads,"
the county's building department,
scored an average of 206.3 and
placed as runner-up, just ahead
of"Team Tofu," the central opera-
tions department, with an average
of 200.2 points.
"Some people really put in a
lot of miles," said Ben Johnson, a
health educator for the county. He,
along with colleague Held/ Iyall
and county environmental health
specialist Arlene Hyatt, and sever-
al other county employees, helped
spearhead the local project.
Collectively, the county logged
a total of 68,660 "mile" points.
WHILE MANY county em-
ployees were already maintaining
a healthy exercise and nutrition
regimen, organizers of the chal-
lenge saw the health challenge
inspire several more employees
to improve their health dramati-
cally. Some managed to drop up to
30 pounds.
Johnson said he saw people such
as Dawn Twiddy and Kelly Frazier
of"Team Tofu" organizing regular
brown-bag lunch meetings with
their teammates to strategize bet-
ter ways to improve their health,
support each other and score more
points than other departments.
Some people simply made taking
a walk or jog during their lunch
breaks a priority.
"That's kind of cool; that's kind
of what we were hoping ibr," John-
son noted.
Others, such as Tammi Clark,
who placed fourth individually by
snowshoeing her way to a score
of 1,021 "milC' points, contin-
ued to go the distance even after
the health challenge ended: She
scaled both Mount Saint Helens
and Mount Rainier. For her, she
said, the health challenge helped
validate all of the time and effort
she invested into exercising.
LAND-USE ATTORNEY T.J.
(Please turn to page 20.)
The Holidays are Over-
Are You Ready to Detox?
If you are like most people and overindulged on goodies over the
holidays, you may be experiencing some of these conditions:
Constipation and/or diarrhea Chronic fatigue
Indigestion/acid reflux Chronic headaches
Bad breath and bowel gas Allergies and asthma ,
Skin rashes and eruptions Depression
Now is the perfect time to cleanse and rejuvenate your body with
a personalized cleansing program,
Center for Nutrition &
Colon Therapy, LLC
2026 Olympic Hwy. N.
Shelton, WA
Uz Mell D.J. Rolnes
IAC[ (:ertJfied IACI Ce#ified
Colon Hydrotler(pist (:olon Hydrotherapisl
HOODSPORT FAMILY CLINIC, P.S-
MARGENE FIELDS, ARNP
t Full-time health-care provider
Walk-ins welcome Experienced in treating
...... Family care, from patients of all age
newborns to adult ,: ,,::.:
i ,.i%: :i;,',
geriatrics
Open 9 am to 5 p.m Monday-Friday
Margene Fmlds, Call (360) 877-0372
BSN, MN,ANP, FNP 24261 N US Highway 101,Hoods
port J
ADVANCED CHIROPRACTI(;
and Dr. George Blevins
(Formerly Chiropractors of She/ton)
are now select providers for
GroupHealth
426-6325
COOPERATIVE
* Now taking new patients Walk-ins welcome
Same day appointments Auto and work in
A MATTER OF TIMING
ly.h'ph Z3,glr. P. T.
Women are
up to eight
times more
likely than men
to tear their an-
terior cruciate
ligaments (ACL) during sports/ac-
tivities that involve vigorous lateral
motion. Blowing out the knee in this
manner can put a serious crimp in
one's schedule by taking up to a
year for treatment and rehab. One
impmant thing to bear in mind is
that timing can play a big role in
susceptibility to this serious knee
injury. According to University of
Vermont researchers who surveyed
female skiers, the ACL is weakest
during the first half of the menstrual
cycle. In fact, regardless of age, body
weight, or skiing ability, a woman's
risk of an ACL injury, is three times
higher during menstruation and the
tbllowing week.
The ACL is most commonly
jured with a jump or
an abrupt change in direction
happens more frequently
sports activities or outdoor
Most of those who have
the ACL describe it as a
sensation, followed by
further inlbrmation about
column, contact SHELTON
ICAL THERAPY AND
MEDICINE at (360) 426-59
You'll find us conveniently
2300 Kati Ct., Ste. B. New
are welcome. Same day
ments are available.
P.S. High estradiol (a
estrogen) levels during the first
of the menstrual cycle
ligaments or aflbct muscle
both of which increase the
injuring tmale skiers' knees.
NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS
,%
Dr. Chandar Bhimani ( j
Internal Medicine
1930 North 13 th Street, Shelton
DIABETES
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, CHOLESTEROL MANAGEMENT
DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ACUTE AND CHRONIC MEDICAL PROBLEM s
PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
GENERAL HEARTAND LUNG DISEASE
MOST INSURANCE PLANS ARE ACCEPTED
CALL US TODAY FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT (360) 427-8940.
O
"A vision for the family."
(360) 462-90li0
Page 18 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, February 1,2007
ENJOYING THE view from the summit of Mount Saint Helens is
Mason County health educator Ben Johnson, one of the organiz-
ers of the local health challenge.
County staff stepping
up to health challenge
By REBECCA WELLS
Stepping up to the challenge
presented by Governor Christine
Gregoire's "healthiest state in
the nation campaign," a number
of Mason County employees have
run with it. Literally.
Governor Gregoire's second-
annual Community Health Bowl
kicked off the campaign, which
the Washington Health Founda-
tion runs.
E DO P P E I
Jim
Smith
The Medicine
Shoppe ฎ
Pharmacy
EARLY DETECTION OF
ALZHEIMER'S: MONITOR
BLOOD SUGAR
#
Chronically high blood sugar lev-
els increase the risk of developing
either mild cognitive impairment or
dementia, not only due to diabetic
complications but also because the
enzyme that degrades insulin (which
is stimulated by high blood sugar)
might play a role in the development
of cognitive impairment. In addition,
one large study identified more than
1,500 potential biomarkers in the ce-
rebrospinal fluid of patients who had
Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Parkinson's
disease, or dementia with Lewy bod-
ies. Researchers believe they are
close to using these biomarkers for
clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer's, but
at this time, the only way to confirm
the diagnosis of AD is by autopsy.
AIzheimer's can also be caused by
accumulation of toxic proteins known
as beta-amytoid fragments. These
aggregates are cleared efficiently
by young people, but the process
is slowed in people by the seventh
decade of life, or earlier in people with
early onset Alzheimer's Disease.
1-800-640-5503
207 Professional Way 426-4272
(Across from the hospital)
It started in the thll of 2005,
when employees of'Mason County's
Department of Health Services at-
tended an event organized by the
Washington Health Foundation,
which runs Gregoire's health cam-
paign. A Community Health Bowl
helped kick off her campaign.
Washington is still ranked 15th
in the nation for health, but Mason
County came in fifth out of the 113
government organizations par-
ticipating in the "healthiest state"
campaign. When county staff re-
ported this information back to
the Mason County Board of Com-
missioners, the board encouraged
staff to make Mason County the
"healthiest county" in the state.
THE IDEA AROSE to take the
statewide competition a step fur-
ther with a three-month Mason
County Health Challenge, logging
exercise "miles" fbr points. Last
January, when the county posed
its first health challenge just to
employees, 166 entered, forming
12 teams based on individual de-
partments.
Donations from local business-
es, the county commissioners and
a county employees' group pro-
vided prizes to winning teams at a
staffbarbecue following the health
challenge.
By the end, the "Cougar Action
Team," comprising Washington
State University Extension mem-
bers, won with a team average of
242 points. "Team Hammerheads,"
the county's building department,
scored an average of 206.3 and
placed as runner-up, just ahead
of"Team Tofu," the central opera-
tions department, with an average
of 200.2 points.
"Some people really put in a
lot of miles," said Ben Johnson, a
health educator for the county. He,
along with colleague Held/ Iyall
and county environmental health
specialist Arlene Hyatt, and sever-
al other county employees, helped
spearhead the local project.
Collectively, the county logged
a total of 68,660 "mile" points.
WHILE MANY county em-
ployees were already maintaining
a healthy exercise and nutrition
regimen, organizers of the chal-
lenge saw the health challenge
inspire several more employees
to improve their health dramati-
cally. Some managed to drop up to
30 pounds.
Johnson said he saw people such
as Dawn Twiddy and Kelly Frazier
of"Team Tofu" organizing regular
brown-bag lunch meetings with
their teammates to strategize bet-
ter ways to improve their health,
support each other and score more
points than other departments.
Some people simply made taking
a walk or jog during their lunch
breaks a priority.
"That's kind of cool; that's kind
of what we were hoping ibr," John-
son noted.
Others, such as Tammi Clark,
who placed fourth individually by
snowshoeing her way to a score
of 1,021 "milC' points, contin-
ued to go the distance even after
the health challenge ended: She
scaled both Mount Saint Helens
and Mount Rainier. For her, she
said, the health challenge helped
validate all of the time and effort
she invested into exercising.
LAND-USE ATTORNEY T.J.
(Please turn to page 20.)
The Holidays are Over-
Are You Ready to Detox?
If you are like most people and overindulged on goodies over the
holidays, you may be experiencing some of these conditions:
Constipation and/or diarrhea Chronic fatigue
Indigestion/acid reflux Chronic headaches
Bad breath and bowel gas Allergies and asthma ,
Skin rashes and eruptions Depression
Now is the perfect time to cleanse and rejuvenate your body with
a personalized cleansing program,
Center for Nutrition &
Colon Therapy, LLC
2026 Olympic Hwy. N.
Shelton, WA
Uz Mell D.J. Rolnes
IAC[ (:ertJfied IACI Ce#ified
Colon Hydrotler(pist (:olon Hydrotherapisl
HOODSPORT FAMILY CLINIC, P.S-
MARGENE FIELDS, ARNP
t Full-time health-care provider
Walk-ins welcome Experienced in treating
...... Family care, from patients of all age
newborns to adult ,: ,,::.:
i ,.i%: :i;,',
geriatrics
Open 9 am to 5 p.m Monday-Friday
Margene Fmlds, Call (360) 877-0372
BSN, MN,ANP, FNP 24261 N US Highway 101,Hoods
port J
ADVANCED CHIROPRACTI(;
and Dr. George Blevins
(Formerly Chiropractors of She/ton)
are now select providers for
GroupHealth
426-6325
COOPERATIVE
* Now taking new patients Walk-ins welcome
Same day appointments Auto and work in
A MATTER OF TIMING
ly.h'ph Z3,glr. P. T.
Women are
up to eight
times more
likely than men
to tear their an-
terior cruciate
ligaments (ACL) during sports/ac-
tivities that involve vigorous lateral
motion. Blowing out the knee in this
manner can put a serious crimp in
one's schedule by taking up to a
year for treatment and rehab. One
impmant thing to bear in mind is
that timing can play a big role in
susceptibility to this serious knee
injury. According to University of
Vermont researchers who surveyed
female skiers, the ACL is weakest
during the first half of the menstrual
cycle. In fact, regardless of age, body
weight, or skiing ability, a woman's
risk of an ACL injury, is three times
higher during menstruation and the
tbllowing week.
The ACL is most commonly
jured with a jump or
an abrupt change in direction
happens more frequently
sports activities or outdoor
Most of those who have
the ACL describe it as a
sensation, followed by
further inlbrmation about
column, contact SHELTON
ICAL THERAPY AND
MEDICINE at (360) 426-59
You'll find us conveniently
2300 Kati Ct., Ste. B. New
are welcome. Same day
ments are available.
P.S. High estradiol (a
estrogen) levels during the first
of the menstrual cycle
ligaments or aflbct muscle
both of which increase the
injuring tmale skiers' knees.
NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS
,%
Dr. Chandar Bhimani ( j
Internal Medicine
1930 North 13 th Street, Shelton
DIABETES
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, CHOLESTEROL MANAGEMENT
DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ACUTE AND CHRONIC MEDICAL PROBLEM s
PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
GENERAL HEARTAND LUNG DISEASE
MOST INSURANCE PLANS ARE ACCEPTED
CALL US TODAY FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT (360) 427-8940.
O
"A vision for the family."
(360) 462-90li0
Page 18 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, February 1,2007