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Announcement Looking for new members for the Retired Officers’ Wives Club. They may be the wives of living or deceased Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the Uniformed Services including Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. We meet once a month for lunch at The Green Pastures Restaurant. For more information, please contact Nancy Hargarten (512) 327-1646.
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Club September Luncheon
Austin Newcomers is a social organization dedicated to introducing residents to the Austin Community and giving them the opportunity to meet and make new friends. Join us at our monthly luncheon as well as take the opportunity to learn about and become involved in many varied fun Interest groups. Time: 11:00 AM Social - 12 Noon Luncheon Date: September 15, 2010 (Reservations required by Thursday, September 9th) For Luncheon Reservations email: LuncheonDirector@AustinNewcomers. com or Diane Israelson 512-467-4979 For other Newcomers information visit www.austinnewcomers.com or call 512-314-5100 September Program: Dr. Jurgen Streeck from the Department of Communication Studies and German Studies at the University of Texas, Austin September 15, 2010 What nonverbal messages are you sending? We are sending nonverbal messages constantly and sometimes our nonverbal messages are more important than what we actually say! Our next speaker will be Dr. Jurgen Streeck from the Department of Communication Studies and German Studies at the University of Texas, Austin. He also serves on UT’s faculty for Foreign Language Education and African and African-American Studies. Dr Streeck has conducted many studies regarding non-verbal communication and has published several books on the subject. His main area of expertise is the study of face-to-face interactions with a focus on gestures. His studies have delved into cultural differences, which has led him to conducting field research in Germany, the Philippines, Bali and Columbia. He teaches undergraduate classes on social interaction and visual media, inter-cultural communication, and hip-hop/rap. He also teaches graduate level students on the Analysis of Human Interaction. Dr. Streeck was President of the International Society of Gesture Studies, and serves on the editorial board of Gestures. He is the author of Gesturecraft: The Manufacture of Meaning,several books on child communication, and has published many articles. Please join us for an enlightening afternoon and meet new friends. Lost Creek Times - September 2010
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BCP Hike & Lecture Series
Looking to enjoy the wonderful fall weather with the family? How about a guided hike in some of the most pristine wildland areas around town? The Balcones Canyonlands Preserve (BCP) maintains several of the open spaces you see around Austin, around 27,000 acres in total. These are not parks, they are preserves. Access is limited, and no pets or bicycles or large groups are allowed. As you may be aware, the BCP is not just one single tract of land but a system of preserves that exists as a multi-agency conservation effort with Travis County under the Endangered Species Act through the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFW). This hike and lecture series is a partnership among several local agencies and organizations that manage land dedicated to the BCP. A hike is offered the 2nd Saturday of every month. The City of Austin is supporting the partnership and this program by handling registration for events on its website. Lectures will be posted on the calendar but do not require registration. Your field biologist will point out birds, animals, plants, insects and invertebrates. And you may see the habitats of native and nonnative plants and animals and you will learn about how they impact
the environment. You might even get lucky and see a turkey vulture, armadillo, grey fox or some roadrunners. The best part is you can ask your guide all the questions you want. This is great for kids and adults too. Here is the Hike & Lecture Series calendar for the fall: • Sat. 9/11 9a-11:30a Birding Habitat of Westcave Preserve (Westcave Preserve - easy) • Sat. 9/25 1:00p-3:30p Exploring Wild Basin (Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve- easy) • Sat. 9/25 9:00a-11:30a Exploring Wild Basin for Kids and Families (Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve- easy) • Sat. 10/9 10a-1:00p Rediscover Hamilton Pool (Hamilton Pool Preserve – easy) • Sat. 11/13 9a-11:45a A Bird’s Eye View of Stillhouse Hollow (Stillhouse Hollow – easy) To Register, visit http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/water/wildland/ bcphikelectureseries.htm. For more information contact
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lost creek times THE AUSTIN AFFILIATE OF THE PANCREATIC CANCER ACTION NETWORK Announces the 2010 PurpleStride 5K Timed Run and 1K Walk to be Held September 25th at the Hill Country Galleria
WHAT: The Austin Affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network will hold its second annual PurpleStride 5K on September 25th, 2010. There will be a timed 5K and 1K Fun Run/Walk. Proceeds will benefit the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. This event will be family friendly and will have live music, drinks, and snacks. Pets are welcome and dogs can be registered to walk! WHY: Pancreatic cancer is usually undetectable and often deadly. There are no routine diagnostic tools to detect pancreatic cancer, and many times it has no early symptoms. Pancreatic cancer research is heavily underfunded, and awareness needs to be raised to help fight this deadly disease. This disease does not discriminate and impacts men and women of all ages and ethnicities. WHEN: Saturday, September 25th, 2010
MORE ABOUT PANCREATIC CANCER: • Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the United States. • Pancreatic cancer has the highest mortality among the leading cancer killers. 94% of pancreatic cancer patients will die within five years of diagnosis – only 6% will survive more than five years. 76% of patients die within the first year of diagnosis. • There are no early diagnostic tools and there is no cure. • This year, 43,140 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and 36,800 will die from the disease. • It is the most under-funded, under-recognized and least-studied of all major cancer killers with less than 2% of the National Cancer Institute’s annual budget dedicated to pancreatic cancer research.
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How to Lighten Your Child’s Load This fall parents are sending their children back to school with backpacks full of books, supplies and sack lunches. But is your child carrying too much? A backpack that is too heavy can cause chronic neck, shoulder and back pain, especially if a child walks to school or tends to carry the pack on one shoulder instead of on both. “A child’s backpack shouldn’t weigh more than 15 percent of the child’s body weight,” says Sara Woods, M.D., a pediatrician at The Austin Diagnostic Clinic South. “Choosing the right backpack for a child and teaching him or her how to wear it properly can help prevent posture problems and unnecessary aches.” Choosing a Backpack Although a child’s only backpack criteria may be whether it has his or her favorite cartoon character or if it’s a particular brand or color, mom and dad need to consider other features that can help prevent back injuries: • Size and weight. Choose the smallest and most lightweight backpack possible for your child. The pack should not be any wider or longer than the child’s back. • Adjustable shoulder straps. Make sure the backpack has wide, padded shoulder straps that can be adjusted to fit your child’s frame. • Padding. Firm padding in the back of the pack as well as on the shoulder straps helps keep a child comfortable and can deter slouching. • Waist strap. Look for a backpack with a waist strap, which can help distribute the weight of the pack across the back and hips. • Compartments. Compartments that are evenly spaced around the pack ensure one side doesn’t get more overloaded than the other. Wearing it Well No matter how ergonomic a backpack is, it can only prevent injury if it’s used correctly. Teaching a child how to wear a pack safely
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can help prevent muscle aches, soreness and shoulder pain. “Most importantly, a backpack should never be worn over just one shoulder, which causes immense strain on the back” says Dr. Woods. “A backpack is meant to be worn over both shoulders and rest snugly against the child’s back. The pack should not hang more than a few inches below the child’s waist.” If the backpack has a waist strap, the strap should be pulled firmly across the child’s bellybutton and not hang low on the hips, Dr.Woods adds. In addition, teach your child to pack only what he or she really needs. Encourage your child to leave books and binders at school if they aren’t going to be immediately used. Athletic equipment and other after-school materials shouldn’t be carried around during the school day. “When packing a backpack, heavier items should be placed on the bottom of a pack and nearest to the back with lighter items on top. Items should also be evenly distributed on the left side and right side of the pack,” says Dr. Woods.
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Child’s Maximum Weight (lbs.) Backpack Weight (lbs.)* 60 5 60-75 10 100 15 125 18 150 20 *Weight limits set by the American Occupational Therapy Association, American Chiropractic Association, American Physical Therapy Association and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
Preventing and Treating Backpack Injuries If your child begins complaining about back or shoulder pain, don’t ignore it. Evaluate his or her backpack to ensure it provides enough support. If not, replace the pack and see if the pain resolves itself. “The best way to prevent backpackrelated problems is to keep an eye on your child,” says Dr. Woods. “Look to make sure he or she isn’t straining to carry the pack or leaning excessively forward or backward.” If your child still suffers from back and shoulder aches and a backpack change doesn’t help, it’s time to visit your family doctor. In addition to treating any injuries caused by backpack misuse, he or she can recommend back strengthening exercises that can help prevent future problems. Copyright © 2010 Peel, Inc.
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