| Health scheme kicks off
A NEW healthy eating, fitness and food hygiene initiative for the nation's school pupils was set to kick off at Murrayfield Stadium today. Members of the Scotland rugby squad were set to join youngsters from Scottish schools at the launch of the scheme. They were planning on enjoying a healthy lunch, before heading out onto the pitch. This article: http://news.scotsman.com/health.cfm?id=1378432007 Last updated: 30-Aug-07 11:58 BST .
A tasty affair
Fine food and good company is one way to spend a summer evening. Thursday, The Taste of Norman committee invites the community to sample some of the town's delicacies and contribute to both high schools at the same time.Taste of Norman co-chair Sherry Isom said the event raises money for both Norman High and Norman North's music departments. It is scheduled for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the University of Oklahoma Fieldhouse, just north of the stadium. Seating will be available.Already, more than 40 restaurants have agreed to provide food for the event, Isom said."It's become a social event," she said.Brad Benson, Norman Public Schools director of fine arts, said the fundraiser debuted in the 1990s and took a short absence before it made a comeback four years ago."It originated several years ago and Sherry and the Taste of Norman committee revived it in 2003," Benson said.In 2003, 20 local businesses catered food for the meal, Isom said.
Health calendar
"Living Options." Cancer support group. 6:30-8 p.m. every first and third Monday. Mission Hospital Conference Center, 26726 Crown Valley Parkway, Mission Viejo. (949) 364-1400, ext. 5471. "Lymphoma Perspectives 2005: Current Trends in the Treatment of Lymphoma." Sponsored by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, UCI Medical Center and Biogen Idec. Dinner provided. 6:30-8:30 p.m. The Cordelia Knott Center for Wellness, 230 S. Main St., Orange. RSVP: (714) 881-0610, ext. 330. Pain management. Seminar presented by UCI Medical Center. 1 p.m. University Club, Los Trancos Drive and East Peltason Drive, UC Irvine. (877) UCI-DOCS or www.ucihealth.com/events. JUNE 22 "Caring for a Loved One: You Have More Help Than You Know." Independence and safety issues offered by Adult Day Services of Orange County, the Alzheimer's Association Orange County Chapter, UCI Institute for Brain Aging and Dementia, Orange Caregiver Resource Center and Adult Day Services of Orange County.
b0563 BC-YouthPoll-Stress 08-23 0861 8/22/2007 AP/MTV Poll: Stress divides young Americans along gender lines
Eds: An Online Video Network interview featuring three poll respondents will be published to the basic entertainment video service and OVN affiliates on Monday, Aug. 20. An asap Flash interactive featuring clickable graphs of poll data will move Monday, slugged asap-TopStory-Happiness Interactive. Moving on general news and entertainment services. This item moved previously as an advance and is now available for use. AP Photos NYET440-441 AP Graphic By JOCELYN NOVECK and TREVOR TOMPSON Associated Press Writers NEW YORK (AP) -- Stressed out by your high-pressured job? Don't assume your kid is any less stressed out by school. Especially if she's a she. Young people experience stress at a high rate, and females more than males, an extensive Associated Press/MTV survey shows. A similar divide exists in terms of fears and safety: Girls and young women are less likely to feel safe in their neighborhoods, in schools, or from terror attacks.
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