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Healthy eating seminar to take place May 3

Submitted by Emma Levine, WNYT Web Producer
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012, 11:33am
Healthy eating seminar to take place May 3

The Capital District Center for Independence (CDCI) will host a free seminar on improving nutrition, diet and eating habits by hosting “Ketchup is not a Vegetable” on Thursday, May 3 from 3 to 4 p.m. The event will take place at the center located at 845 Central Avenue in Albany.

According to a statement, the free and interactive workshop will get people started and provide strategies to reduce mindless eating.

“Most of us know a number of things we could be doing to improve our health and energy level. However, we don’t always know where to start or how to make some of these changes,” said CDCI Executive Director Laurel Kelley. “This interactive workshop will help you to take stock of where you are and set some individual goals and strategies to help get you from here to there.”

Sandra Varno, MS, RD, CDN, Resource Educator at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County will speak at the seminar.

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CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge

Submitted by Andrew Murphy, Web Producer
Monday, April 30th, 2012, 1:10pm

ALBANY - On Thursday, May 17, begining at Empire State Plaza, the 3.5 mile Workforce Team Challenge will take place.

Registration for teams of co-workers is still open until Friday, May 4.

For More Information, or to register, PLEASE VISIT.

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Registering to be an organ donor can now be done online

Submitted by Emma Levine, WNYT Web Producer
Tuesday, April 10th, 2012, 1:30pm
Registering to be an organ donor can now be done online

The Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Health announced Tuesday that it is now possible to join the Organ Donor Registry online.

April is National Organ Donor Awareness Month and for the first time, New Yorkers will be able to enroll for the registry online using the DMV’s “MyDMV” application. People who register through the MyDMV will not need to print, sign or mail their registration application to DOH.

According to a statement, nearly 10,000 are currently waiting for an organ transplant in New York State and every 13 hours someone dies waiting for one.

Click here for more information on the registry.

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SATFC announces results on tobacco-free policies

Submitted by Emma Levine, WNYT Web Producer
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012, 11:04am
SATFC announces results on tobacco-free policies

On Tuesday, The Southern Adirondack Tobacco-Free Coalition (SATFC) announced the results of a review of all tobacco-free policies set in Saratoga, Washington and Warren Counties over the last six years.

According to a statement by the Southern Adirondack Tobacco-Free Coalition, the review showed that working with municipalities, organizations and businesses in the community to establish tobacco-free grounds policies can result in long-term, sustained tobacco-free environments. This is evidenced by the absences of tobacco litter and the posting of tobacco-free signs.

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Anesthesia shortages

Submitted by WNYT Staff
Thursday, March 29th, 2012, 6:48pm

As the federal government wrestles with shortages of cancer drugs, there’s another group of drugs in short supply with even more far reaching effects.

They’re the drugs used by anesthesiologists to put you to sleep and control pain.

The shortage is so severe it's forcing many of these doctors to re-think how they practice, on a daily basis.

Welcome to medicine's new reality. Blame manufacturing problems and shrinking profit margins and we're seeing upwards of 300 commonly used medicines in short supply, and anesthetics are no exception.

Dr. Michael Simon is the president elect of the New York State Society of Anesthesiologists and practices with a group encompassing 27 hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers in New York and Pennsylvania.

He knows first hand how the shortages make a challenging specialty even more so.

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Town of Clifton Park to offer BTI dunks

Submitted by Emma Levine, WNYT Web Producer
Tuesday, March 13th, 2012, 1:13pm
Town of Clifton Park to offer BTI dunks

The Town of Clifton Park is offering free BTI dunks to Clifton Park residents to help with mosquito control. According to a statement, BTI is a bacterium that targets mosquito larvae and it poses no harm to plants or animals besides the larvae.

Dunks have been used to eliminate larvae in potable water sources. They are places in stagnant water areas that are breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Dunks are available at the front reception desk at Town Hall and each dunk comes with information and usage instructions.

For more information on dunks and how to get one click here or call Environmental Specialist Michael Montague 518-371-6651.

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Event to be held for 'Raising a Healthy Family Month'

Submitted by Emma Levine, WNYT Web Producer
Friday, March 9th, 2012, 4:40pm
Event to be held for 'Raising a Healthy Family Month'

Northeast Spine and Wellness will host “Raising a Healthy Family Month” with a special event on March 17.

Dr. Joseph S. Gulyas, Director of Northeast Spine & Wellness announced that the month of March will be designated as “Raising a Healthy Family Month.” The event will be a chance for the public to meet and chat with practitioners working in a holistic environment at Northeast Spine & Wellness.

Information about the importance of “Raising a Healthy Family” will also be broadcast in the form of “quick health tips” on Walt Adams Morning Drive Radio Show on 101.3 FM during March.

The event will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. at their facility located at 1741 Rt. 9. Anyone interested in learning more about holistic healthcare or the event can call the office at 518-371-4800.

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