NCHPAD NEWS: November & December 2016
Volume 15, Issue 11
A monthly publication of NCHPAD - the NATIONAL CENTER on HEALTH, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY and DISABILITY http://www.nchpad.org.
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Research: Healthy Cognitive Aging and Dementia Prevention
Physical Activity: Exercising with Diabetes and Secondary Conditions
Nutrition: Low-Carbing the Holidays
Kid's Korner: Wash Your Hands
Think NCHPAD: Including Volunteers with a Disability
From the Information Specialists' Desks: Updates & Upcoming Events
Research: Healthy Cognitive Aging and Dementia Prevention
Behavioral prevention strategies can help reduce the risk of dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) as well as delay the progression of cognitive neurodegenerative diseases.
To learn more about prevention and intervention related to cognitive aging and dementia, please click here.
Physical Activity: Exercising with Diabetes and Secondary Conditions
Did you know that November is Diabetes Awareness Month? Below are a few tips on exercising with diabetes.
To learn more about how to safely exercise with diabetes, please click here.
Nutrition: Low-Carbing the Holidays
When planning this year’s holiday feast, you can modify almost any menu to obtain fewer carbohydrates just from tweaking the recipes. Consider your traditional “must-have” foods at the table, and then think about which ingredients can be altered to create a lower carb version.
To learn more about planning a low-carb holiday meal, please click here.
Kid's Korner: Wash Your Hands
Does it seem like adults are always telling you to wash your hands? They're right! Learn more about the importance of clean hands in this month's Korner.
To learn more about hand hygiene and its benefits, please click here.
Think NCHPAD: Including Volunteers with a Disability
International Volunteer Day 2016’s theme is #GlobalApplause – give volunteers a hand, recognizes volunteers worldwide and all they do in making peace and sustainable development a reality. When utilizing volunteers in your business or organization, consider including volunteers with a disability and why it makes good buisness sense.
To learn more about how to include volunteers with a disability in your organization, please click here.
From the Information Specialists' Desks: Updates & Upcoming Events