EMS starts innovative health, wellness program

Washington County Emergency Medical Services was asked to submit an article to Texas EMS magazine about its innovative health and wellness program. “We are doing something other EMS stations might be interested in starting,” paramedic Jared Lee said.

Exercise equipment that makes routines less so

Inventions such as the Altus Rip Slide, CoreGlide, KoreFit and Spheerz enhance workouts through challenging, dynamic movements. Adding dynamic movement to strength exercises, such as doing a squat on a moving surface, is a good thing, forcing your body to balance, coordinate and challenge a wide range of muscle groups at once. Here are some dynamic new fitness products that encourage creativity ...

Local health news

SENIORS On tap for September: Learn, live, laugh Bishop's Glen Retirement community is offering the following events as part of their Learning, Living and Laughing Series during the month of September: · Wellness Program, Exercise and Dance Class, 10:30 a.m....

Coming Up

Right Now Donations are being accepted and tables are available for a flea market will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Union Hill Presbyterian Church, 427 Franklin Road, Denville.

Fitness events

Aqua Classes AQUA INTERVAL CHALLENGE: 8-9 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. To the Core Deep Water: 9:10-10:10 a.m. Friday. Aqua Zen: 9-10 a.m. every other Saturday, Aqua Park, 600 Eaton Road, Edgewater. $6 per class or purchase card for...