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The NBA Scores Big with Kids New He More Girls Ages 10-16 Join Fitness Challenge (NAPSA)—To encourage young Tips For Cold Weather Skin Care women across the country to be (NAPSA)—Turning the other The NBA Scores Big With Kids more physically active, a program cheek to cold weather may not developed by the United States keep it from damaging your Department of Health and Human skin—but facing up to a few skin Services (HHS), called 4Girls care facts might. Experts offer Health, www.4girls.gov, has formed these tips. a President’s Challenge group. • Close Your Eyes—Sleep plays a major role in maintaining healthy, radiant skin. Doctors say a lack of sleep can slow down the cell renewal process—and that’s when aging can set in. In addi- tion, about 89 percent of women recently surveyed said “getting enough sleep” was an important factor in achieving healthy skin. Cool Skin—It’s important to prac- Try to get at least eight or nine tice a skin care regimen during hours a night. colder months. (NAPSA)—Getting great gifts for • NBA Jox Box—This NBA • Hot Water Hazards—During the kids on your list will be a slam player version of the classic “Jack- the colder months, limit your time vitamins A and C. Vitamin A will dunk—with an assist from the in-the-Box” springs up just in time in the shower or bathtub and keep help with the growth and repair of National Basketball Association. for the holidays with such favorite water at a lukewarm tempera- skin tissue and can be found in The league offers an assortment NBA superstars as LeBron James, ture. Hot water may feel good, but foods such as peaches and carrots. of products that young (and even Yao Ming, Kevin Garnett, Paul Girls 10-16 are taking a step in the it can actually dry out your skin. Vitamin C helps to produce colla- not-so young) basketball fans will Pierce, Carmelo Anthony and Make sure to dry off gently by pat- gen, which can keep skin looking right direction and signing up for be happy to unwrap. From toys and Jason Kidd. ting the skin rather than wiping. firm and youthful. It can be found the President’s Fitness Challenge games, to authentic gear and equip- • NBAopoly—Just like Monop- This will help maintain as much in citrus fruits and cabbage. Also, ment, NBA gifts can score big with oly, this version of the popular through www.4girls.gov. natural moisture as possible—and make sure to drink at least eight kids and their parents. Some of the property trading game features This is important, since girls’ that’s important, because about 73 glasses of water a day. hottest NBA merchandise for the the Los Angeles Lakers and New rates of physical activity partici- percent of women say their skin is • Where In The World—Stud- season includes: York Knicks instead of Boardwalk pation consistently lack behind dry during winter months. ies show that 80 percent of sun • Build-a-Bear—NBA team and Park Place. boys. President’s Challenge is an • Exfoliate, Exfoliate, Exfoli- damage occurs before the age of jerseys, WNBA team T-shirts • NBA Player Jersey Basket- online series of fitness programs ate—After harsh weather, skin 18, so it’s important to keep your and NBA or WNBA league-iden- balls—This is a first-ever line of designed to help improve anyone’s may be left feeling dull and less skin moisturized and protected, tified uniforms are available for high-end glossy basketballs fitness level. than radiant. Remove dull, dead regardless of the climate. If you Build-a-Bear stuffed animals at designed to resemble actual NBA Girls can join along with other skin cells from the surface by exfo- are unable to stay out of the sun, Build-a-Bear Workshop loca- player jerseys from the likes of girls in the group and log in their liating at least twice a week. Prod- use a moisturizer with at least tions nationwide. Shaquille O’Neal, Paul Pierce and fitness activities. 4Girls.gov was ucts such as St. Ives Invigorating SPF 30 to provide protection from • Die-Cast Hummers—These LeBron James. developed by the U.S. Department Apricot Scrub for normal skin or harmful UV rays. collectible replica Hummers fea- • Spalding Player Pack and of Health and Human Services’ St. Ives Gentle Apricot Scrub for • Sweat It Out—Exercising is ture NBA team colors and logos. Huffy Pop-a-Shot—Spalding’s Office on Women’s Health to give sensitive skin can help. Both great for skin health but can • Electronic Games—Video Player Pack allows young ballers girls reliable, useful information include all-natural exfoliants, sometimes cause breakouts. Try game fans can find their fun with to warm-up before the game with about important health issues which can help skin become using a scrub with two percent three new NBA titles, including a durable NBA basketball, NBA such as fitness and nutrition. smoother, softer and more radiant. salicylic acid, such as St. Ives ESPN NBA 2K5, NBA Backyard wristband and a skill-building 4Girls.gov hopes to encourage •AHealthy Diet For Healthy Blackhead and Blemish Control Basketball and NBA Live 2005. DVD. They can then show off young girls to take an active role Skin—Help maintain a radiant Apricot Scrub. That can help to • Jason Kidd Ornament—New their skills with Huffy’s Pop-a- in their physical fitness by pro- glow by eating a healthy, balanced deep clean pores and keep skin Jersey Nets star Jason Kidd is fea- Shot electronic shooting system, moting healthy, positive behaviors diet consisting of foods rich in healthy and radiant. tured as Hallmark’s 10th install- which includes six youth rubber in girls. To learn more, visit ment of the NBA Hoop Stars balls, a dual scoring system and www.4girls.gov. series of holiday ornaments. sound so players can compete at • Kids Jerseys and Apparel— the same time. Both items are With Tracy McGrady, Steve Fran- offered exclusively at Target loca- cis and Shaquille O'Neal sporting tions nationwide. new uniforms this season, young •Trading Cards—Basketball NBA fans have a variety of new fans can get the game in their items to add to their wardrobes. hands with NBA trading cards. • McFarlane Figurines—Series For more information on NBA 7 of this incredibly popular line of 6 merchandise please visit or call inch collectible figurines feature the the NBA Store in New York City likeness of some of the NBA’s hottest (877-NBA-0206), log onto the NBA stars, including Ben Wallace, Reggie Store on NBA.com or visit your Miller and Vince Carter. local retailer. New Help For African Americans With High Cholesterol (NAPSA)—While statin med- vastatin (Crestor) compared to ications have helped millions of African Americans and atorvastatin, comparing equal patients lower their cholesterol High Cholesterol doses of each.” levels, until now, little has been About Crestor *** known about how African Ameri- • Approximately 42 percent of the African- Crestor (rosuvastatin calcium) Do not dare to live without some clear intention toward which cans respond to statin therapy. American population has high cholesterol is a prescription medication used your living shall be bent. Mean to be something with all your This is because African Americans along with diet for use in lowering might. are typically underrepresented in • An estimated 45 percent of the African- high cholesterol. In clinical studies, —Phillips Brooks clinical trials. American population has elevated LDL-C, it was generally well-tolerated. The *** One study, called ARIES (Afri- or “bad” cholesterol levels most common side effects are mus- can American Rosuvastatin • An estimated 26 percent of the African- cle pain, constipation, weakness, Investigation of Efficacy and stomach pain and nausea. These *** Safety), presented at the Ameri- American population has never had their are usually mild and tend to go A man will be imprisoned in a room with a door that’s unlocked can Heart Association’s Scientific cholesterol levels checked away. Your doctor will do blood and opens inwards; as long as it does not occur to him to pull Sessions, is the first-ever large- tests before and during treatment rather than push. scale, prospective trial exclusively lent doses of 10 and 20 mg (66 with Crestor to monitor your liver —Ludwig Wittgenstein designed to compare the effects of and 79 percent versus 58 and 62 function. Tell your doctor if you are *** statins in African-American pa- percent respectively). taking any medications, including tients. ARIES evaluated the effi- The study, led by Dr. Keith C. cyclosporine, warfarin, gemfibrozil cacy of AstraZeneca’s cholesterol Ferdinand, clinical cardiologist and or antacids. Crestor is not right for lowering statin Crestor (rosuvas- medical director of Heartbeats Life everyone, including women who *** tatin calcium) and atorvastatin in Center, was conducted among 774 are nursing, pregnant, or who may Life has a tendency to obfuscate and bewilder, such as fating us African Americans with elevated African-American adults with high become pregnant, or anyone with to spend the first part of our lives being embarrassed by our par- cholesterol and found that cholesterol and is the first and only liver problems. Unexplained mus- ents and the last part being embarrassed by our children. Crestor at 10 and 20mg reduced study of its kind. “As an African cle pain and weakness could be a —Ogden Nash LDL-C or “bad” cholesterol by 37 American physician who treats a sign of a rare but serious side effect *** and 46 percent, compared to 32 large number of African-American and should be reported to your and 39 percent at similar doses patients, the ARIES trial repre- doctor right away.
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