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New fall courses
Check out the complete listing of new courses and reserve your space now.
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Women: 6 ways to
better health
Lifestyle changes that can lower your risk of developing high blood pressure by a whopping 80 percent:
1. Maintain normal weight.
2. Exercise 30 minutes a day.
3. Drink liquor in moderation.
4. Avoid OTC pain relievers.
5. Supplement your diet with 400 micrograms of folic acid.
6. Eat a well-balanced diet.
Even one change will make a difference, according to researcher John Forman of Brigham and Women's Hospital. He studied 14 years of data on almost 84,000 women. Learn more at hhs.gov/news.
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Community Day
Celebration
Sun., Oct. 25
1-5p
No classes
Columbus Day
Mon., Oct. 12
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and thumbs up for prevention
"In one Detroit study, schoolchildren who washed their hands four times a day had 21 percent fewer sick days due to respiratory illness than did students in general, and 57 percent fewer days lost due to upset stomachs," writes Manoj Jain in Misery Loves Company, but... (The Washington Post, 9-8-09).
Keeping hands clean and away from the face is old advice with ageless wisdom.
If you get flu-like symptoms, stay home to contain the spread to others. Fairfax County Public Schools provides excellent, up-to-date information and advice on H1N1 Flu.
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Not sure what Facebook's all about? Get up to speed on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter in our new Social Networking class offered this fall.
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Greetings!
This issue of ACE On Point brings you information on healthcare careers, employment forecasts, and health news of value to you or someone you know. Go ahead and forward to a friend - they'll thank you!
Also enclosed: your invitation to our Community Day celebration on Sunday, October 25 - a chance to meet instructors and explore a host of free mini-workshops in our new state-of-the-art classrooms.
See you there!
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| The Employment Picture
Look twice before you leap
If you're contemplating a career in the healthcare industry, the Internet is one of your best friends for weighing the options. For instance, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has compiled an abundance of information on every occupation imaginable: the nature of the work, training required, job prospects, earnings, etc., in the Occupational Outlook Handbook 2008-2009.
For your convenience we've linked several health and medical occupations to BLS Web pages:
ACE offers comprehensive training for each of these up-and-coming careers at a price you can afford.
ACE - convenient, targeted, affordable.
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| Community Day Celebration
Free, informative fun for all
 Stop by and check out The Plum Center for Lifelong Learning, a campus dedicated to learners of all ages! Enjoy mini-classes and demonstrations for everything from CPR, AED, and pet emergencies to identity protection, little known secrets for paying for college, and savvy social security planning for boomers - all that and much more at the open house celebrating our new Springfield location,
In addition to the instructional smörgasbord, the program will feature an art exhibition, entertainment, prizes, refreshments, and reams of fun activities for kids. Plenty of free parking available. Community Day
The Plum Center for Lifelong Learning
6815 Edsall Road|Springfield
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In Demand: Activity Professionals
Enhancing the well-being of adults every day
By Vicky Surash, ACE instructor
Do you enjoy talking with elderly seniors? Do you have varied skills and interests and enjoy doing something different every day? Would you like to have fun doing your job? If so, becoming an activity professional is a win-win situation for you.
You can choose to become an activity assistant, director, or consultant based on your level of experience and education. There are several avenues to certification at each level. You can pick the setting and population you want - senior center, adult day care, independent living, assisted living or skilled nursing. Depending on the position and setting you choose, your duties may include running an activity program; developing a monthly calendar of events; assessing residents and documenting their progress; or managing, mentoring and supervising staff.
With the aging population rapidly growing the opportunity for continued employment and career advancement is excellent. There is never a dull moment and every day is a learning experience in this line of work. It's truly rewarding.
You will learn all you need to know to perform your duties in the Professional Activity Director courses. Come join the fun as we learn how to put the "active" in activities. For more information, call 703.658.1216.
Note: The next class starts in January 2010; you may register on or after November 6, 2009. For more information, please call 703.658.1225.
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| The Gum Health - Heart Health Link
Break out the floss, quick!
 A nice smile and sweet breath are no longer the only reasons for cleaning your teeth religiously. It turns out that oral hygiene plays an important role in cardiovascular health.
Kenneth Kornman, DDS, PhD, editor of the Journal of Periodontology, reports that "Inflammation is a major risk factor for heart disease, and periodontal disease may increase the inflammation level throughout the body . . . you will now see cardiologists and periodontists joining forces to help our patients." For more, view perio.org.
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September: National Recovery Month Parental views can make a big difference
The US Department of Health and Human Services has issued a report confirming the importance of parents' stance on substance abuse. It states
Youths aged 12 to 17 who believed their parents would strongly disapprove of their using substances were less likely to use that substance than were youths who believed their parents would somewhat disapprove or neither approve nor disapprove.
View www.drugfree.org/ to learn how to keep your kids safe, including great tips on how to talk with them about using and abusing prescription and over-the-counter drugs, alcohol, and other substances.
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