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Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Princeton Elementary Gets Fit

Princeton is the only elementary school in St. Clair Shores to receive a Building Healthy Communities grant and has been active throughout the year with assemblies, programming and sports equipment.

Just before students at Princeton Elementary School went on Thanksgiving break, students received an upbeat, active and informative concert by the SwingSet Mommas. The concert is part of an ongoing series of assemblies, activies and programming funded through a grant from the 2012-2013 Building Healthy Communities Program, a partnership between Blue Cross, Wayne State University and the Michigan Fitness Foundation. "It is just amazing," said Principal Sherry Michalowicz, of how the school community has embraced the programing. "We were really lucky to get the grant." Princeton Elementary received a $30,000 Healthy School Transformation package from Blue Cross to support an increase in physical fitness levels and healthy eating in students…

Friday, February 24, 2012

Michigan Blues: Take Care When Shoveling Snow

Keep heart health in mind and go slow as you remove snow from sidewalks and driveways.

While St. Clair Shores didn't get the winter blast initially forecasted, there is a possibility of up to 5 inches falling across the city. Shoveling even a small amount of snow can be hard work. Clearing snow for 15 minutes qualifies as a moderate physical daily activity recommended by the U.S. Surgeon General. However, for many sedentary, out-of-shape Americans, shoveling heavy, wet snow for 10 minutes is equivalent to running on a treadmill to exhaustion. Taking this into consideration, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) and Blue Care Network (BCN) recommends residents keep heart health in mind and go slow when clearing snow from driveways and sidewalks throughout the winter. Studies show major snow storms are often associated …

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