Sondra E. Z. Hines, AILT, is an adjunct professor of health & wellness and is certified to teach group fitness exercise and Zumba. Wednesday Wellness - Fitness News You Can Use is published weekly. Email: sondraezhines@yahoo.com.

Parents, this one’s for you (and the little ones too)
From one parent to another, I challenge moms (and dads, too) to complete Parade magazine’s Kids’ Health Quiz. This short on-line test empowers parents with great data to keep little ones healthy and fit. For example: How much sleep should your child get nightly? Which childhood disease no longer requires immunization? Or, (my favorite) how many push-ups should an average 9-year-old perform? To take the quiz, click here.
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Got a Roughneck?
In an age of technology, it’s little wonder kids don’t get enough exercise. Thus, new research encouraging children to play rough is worth a read. In short, old-fashioned horseplay (now referred to as roughhousing) can actually be good for kids, says the study. It seems that when done ‘correctly,’ merely flipping/throwing or tossing a kid promotes self-esteem, and can promote physical fitness. To read more, click here.
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FREE Breakfast
What’s better than a free breakfast? One that isn’t loaded with grease and fat. Chick-fil-A, (my favorite quick serve eatery) is offering a limited number of FREE breakfast items. To participate, register by clicking this link. To stay on my fitness journey, I’m ordering Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Minis™ (3-count) – 280 Calories and medium fruit cup (although not free), has 70 calories.
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FREE Prostate Health Screening
The screenings will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 6, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Carolinas Medical Center-University (8800 N. Tryon Street). Registration is required. Call 704-512-3209.

In health and wellness!

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