Take our poll and tell us if watching super-fit Olympic athletes has inspired you to kick up your fitness program (or start one)
- OPINION
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Thursday, August 2, 2012
New Year's is typically the time to resolve to get fit - but are the 2012 Summer Olympics inspiring you to hit the gym, the track or the swimming pool? What is the experience of watching super-fit Olympians perform amazing feats of strength, speed and skill like for you? Vote in our poll and add your comments below. More than a third of U.S. adults are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And we are sedentary. The average American logs four hours a day in front of the television, not to mention time spent online or texting friends. Just working out for 30 minutes a day can make a big difference. Just don't expect to look like an Olympian.
The Pa. Department of Health says time is running out for parents to comply with vaccination requirements.
- GOVERNMENT
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Sunday, May 13, 2012
Parents are running out of time to comply with new school immunization requirements, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. When the school year began, families were given eight months to bring students up to date with their vaccinations. On April 27, the department announced a two-week grace period. Final deadlines vary based on when each district began its school year. The health department estimates that the grace period will end in most districts within the next week. For example: New immunization regulations that took effect last August require: While the department established the new regulations, enforcement is left to individual school districts. School districts maintain the right to exclude students from school if …
