I wish I could locate additional information regarding nationwide events taking place for all savvy shoppers out there: save some money (since you're already shopping of course!?) while donating to a cause!
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
sooee or suey?
Regardless of the the correct {phonetic} spelling of how to call a pig, I already received my H1N1 vaccination. This was the first flu vaccination I've ever received as an adult (I usually avoid them ironically, like the plague). My cardiologist recommended the flu vaccinations based on my medical history (heart attack). Fortunately, after receiving the vaccine, I didn't experience any side effects. We'll see how the flu season goes for me! Nonetheless, the American Heart Association is also reminding those with heart disease to get the flu shot. Below is press release from the American Heart Association regarding the H1N1 flu shot:
American Heart Association encourages heart disease patients to get H1N1 flu shot in support of National Influenza Vaccination Week, Jan. 10-16
DALLAS, Jan. 11, 2010 — The American Heart Association supports National Influenza Vaccination Week, Jan. 10-16, an effort led by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to encourage more Americans to get vaccinated against H1N1.
Influenza of all types can pose greater dangers for people with heart failure or with any cardiovascular disease. Like seasonal flu, H1N1 (“swine” flu) may cause a worsening of underlying chronic medical conditions.
The American Heart Association recommends each year that all heart disease patients get flu shots and they should do so by injection – not the live, attenuated vaccine given as a nasal spray. The live vaccine is not approved for use by cardiovascular disease patients.
There is a vaccine available for H1N1 flu in addition to the vaccine for seasonal flu.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has information about the H1N1 flu, its treatment, who should be vaccinated, and how to keep from spreading it at www.flu.gov.
There is treatment for the flu, which you can get from your doctor. Antiviral drugs work best if started soon after getting sick (within 2 days of symptoms).
Helpful tips for keeping yourself and others healthy.Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
The H1N1 flu is a serious disease. The CDC estimates that between mid-April and November 14, 2009, 47 million people in the United States were infected with the 2009 H1N1 flu, more than 200,000 people were hospitalized, and over 9,800 people died. For more on H1N1 flu and National Influenza Vaccination Week, visit www.flu.gov
Learn more on influenza and heart disease from the American Heart Association.
CONTACT: Tagni McRae, Communications Manager, American Heart Association
(214) 706-1383 tagni.mcrae@heart.org
Pace Picante Sauce May Have to Come Up With A New Commercial!
Anyone recall the Pace Picante Sauce/Salsa commercials? I don't even know if they are on the air any longer:
According to the news release from the American Heart Association below, kudos are in order to New York City for making food a little healthier by working with the packaged and restaurant industry to reduce salt amounts! I hope other cities (states!!) will follow their example. There are a fair amount of low sodium products available here where I live, however I know in other parts of the country, the selection is often very limited. I actually have always disliked salt/sodium (well, except when I was about three years old, but that's another story). Below is the news release:
The National Salt Reduction Initiative
American Heart Association comment:
DALLAS, Jan. 11, 2009 -- The American Heart Association (AHA) applauds the efforts of New York City to work with the packaged and restaurant foods industry to reduce the amount of salt in the food supply. These efforts serve an important role in bringing both the public health community and food industry together to create solutions and help Americans live healthier lives.
The AHA is very concerned with the amount of salt Americans are consuming since sodium can have a detrimental effect on health, including high blood pressure, stroke, heart failure, and kidney disease. Unfortunately, Americans eat about twice the recommended daily amount of sodium.
Only a small fraction of the sodium in our diets is added at the table as salt; almost 80% of it is added to packaged and restaurant foods. As a result, it is extremely difficult for individuals to limit sodium in their diet. The AHA would like to see food manufacturers and restaurants reduce the sodium added to foods by 50% over the next 10 years, for the benefit of public health. By reducing the amount of salt in packaged and restaurant foods, manufacturers could reduce the prevalence of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.
The American Heart Association receives funding primarily from individuals, foundations and corporations (including pharmaceutical, device manufacturers and other companies) also make donations and fund specific association programs and events. The association has strict policies to prevent these relationships from influencing science content. Revenues from pharmaceutical and device corporations are disclosed at www.americanheart.org/corporatefunding.
CONTACT: Darcy Spitz, Sr. Communications Manager, American Heart Association
(212) 878-5940
darcy.spitz@heart.org
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)