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Have You Decided Who Gets Your Vote in the General Election?
Election results for the primaries are out, so it is time to consider the  November General Election. Performance is excited to host a political open house on September 22nd from11:00am to 1:00pm. Past and present patients and clients are all welcome. Please review the details below.
September is Fruit and Veggies: More Matters Month and Whole Grains Month, so we continue to focus on what we eat. The benefits of fruit and vegetables are well accepted for their important role in optimal child growth, weight management, chronic disease prevention and more. Read on for the staggering health benefits of whole grains.
Michelle
Michelle Collie, PT, DPT, MS, OCS
The care at its best E-Newsletter is designed to provide ongoing fitness, injury and disease prevention tips to help you stay healthy. In addition, program, community and staffing updates will be available. Please feel free to email me directly with comments and suggestions. |
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2nd Annual PPT School Drive Update:
The 2nd Annual School Drive was a success! Thanks to your generosity, we were able to collect: 161 boxes of crayons, over 235 notebooks, 100 folders, 3 back packs, 31 packs of markers and 32 packs of pens. That's just to name a few!
Pictured are some very appreciative teachers at the Elizabeth Baldwin Elementary School in Pawtucket, RI. |
 Performance hosted a Blood Drive on Thursday September 9th. The RI Blood Center was able to collect 3 pints of blood from 4 donors which will go towards helping up to 9 people! |
Whole grains: Why you need them
Whole grains contain all the essential parts and naturally-occurring nutrients of an entire grain seed. If the grain has been processed (e.g. cracked, crushed, rolled, extruded, and/or cooked), the food product should deliver approximately the same balance of nutrients that are founds in the original grain seed.
Barley, buckwheat, corn, oats, quinoa, rice, rye, wheat and its varieties are all examples of whole grains. Studies show that eating whole grains instead of refined grains lowers the risk of many chronic diseases.
The benefits of whole grains include:
* stroke risk reduced 30-36%
*type 2 diabetes risk reduced 21-30%
*heart disease risk reduced 25-28%
*better weight maintenance
*reduced risk of asthma
*healthier carotid arteries
*reduction of inflammatory disease risk
*lower risk of colorectal cancer
*healthier blood pressure levels
*less gum disease and tooth loss
For more details on the health benefits please click here
To view a complete summary of research on whole grains and health undertaken since the 2005 Dietary Guidelines, please click here |
 You Are Invited
On September 22nd, 11am to 1pm, Performance Physical Therapy will be holding a political open house at 129 School St, Pawtucket, RI. This will be a relaxed environment providing you an opportunity to meet various candidates. Invitations have been extended to all candidates for congress, Governor, Lt Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, and General Treasurer. In addition, Pawtucket and East Providence candidates for general assembly and for Mayor have been invited. For further information, or if you do plan on coming, please contact, Dave Pavao, DPT or call 401-726-7100. |
 Physical Therapists presented to Festival Ballet dancers at two workshops this summer.
Pictured here is Kara Sousa, MSPT (a dancer for 10 years with the State Ballet of Rhode Island) teaching the importance of stabilization exercises to increase core strength. |
Do Rhode Islanders Eat Enough Fruits and Vegetables?
 The State Indicator Report on Fruits and Vegetables for 2009 provides, for the first time, information on fruit and vegetable consumption, policy and environmental support within each state. Click here to see the facts! |
How Much Do I Need?
 Research shows that fruits and vegetables are critical in promoting good health, yet most people do not currently get the recommended amounts each day. How many fruit and veggies do you need? Click here to find out! |
