At Women's Conference, Fountain of Youth Revealed
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New Sertoma Autumn in Barbara Lamberth president Southern California retires See Page 3 See Page 2 See Page 4 Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013 Vol. 12 No. 28 8301 E. Florence Ave., Suite 100, Downey, CA 90240 D owney AT WOmen’S CONFERENCE, D owney to mark hikes penalty Dia de los Muertos FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH REVEALED DOWNEY – Dia de los for illegal Muertos, an annual Mexican tradition in fireworks which the souls • In its fourth year, women’s DOWNEY – Dismayed at of the dead are conference draws hundreds the number of illegal fireworks said to return to of women seeking enrichment. exploding over Downey last July earth for one day, 4, the City Council this week will be celebrated approved raising the minimum in Downey with fine for anyone caught with illicit a free, family- By Greg Waskul fireworks to $2,000. friendly festival Contributor Council members also on Sunday, Nov. approved a marketing campaign 2. DOWNEY – Last Friday’s aimed at educating residents of The festival is from 11 a.m. fourth annual Rancho Women’s the increased penalties, and are to 8 p.m. in the civic center and Health Conference was a feast considering spending $8,000 to Downey Theatre. of wonderful healthy aging ideas add 18 police officers to July 4 Three popular Mexican art for women in the community patrol. forms will be celebrated at the presented by outstanding clinicians But even those measures may festival, including classic film, the from Rancho Los Amigos National not be enough to curb the use of art of papel picado (perforated Rehabilitation Center. illegal fireworks here, officials paper) and calaveras de azucar In addition to the presentations, acknowledged, which every year (sugar skulls). the attendees that packed the Rio prompt hundreds of complaints Two free showings of Hondo Event Center enjoyed and 911 calls. “Macario,” considered one of the meditation, yoga and Zumba to Police officers issued 43 greatest Mexican films of all time touch their mind, body and spirit. citations for illegal fireworks and rarely shown on the big screen, Photo by Michael Ziegler The conference was presented last Independence Day, but were will be screened at 12 and 5 p.m. by the Rancho Research Institute overwhelmed by the sheer number Filmed in 1960, it was nominated “To maintain bone heatlh, great Dr. Shaw offered seven tips for exercise depletes your system; and chaired by renowned Rancho of violations. for an Academy Award for best food sources of calcium are Kale, reducing the incidence of stroke: too little exercise causes the Chair of Medicine Yaga Szlachic, “Officers busy issuing citations Foreign Film and hails from almonds, broccoli and salmon.” 1. Keep blood pressure, accumulation of toxins MD. She was ably assisted by reported that illegal sky rockets Mexico’s “golden age of cinema.” Dr. Shaw pointing out that it diabetes, and cholesterol 4. Practice yoga to relax the Madonna Cavagnaro. Sponsors were blowing up all around them Film buff and historian Ramon is important to floss your teeth controlled. body and mind and increase of the event included Primary and they were simply unable to Villabla, former adjunct professor and gums daily.“It will make 2. If you smoke or use illicit flexibility. Critical Care Medical Group, respond,” Police Chief Carl Charles at UCLA, will participate in a you look better, smell better, be drugs, stop. 5. Minimize stress levels Rancho Wellness Center and Rio wrote in a report to council Q&A after the 12 p.m. showing. healthier and live longer,” she 3. If you take oral contraceptives by readily accepting whatever Hondo Event Center. members. “The large numbers of Papel picado artist Aurora said. “A frightening array of debris and smoke, stop smoking. happens Some of the highlights legal ‘safe and sane’ fireworks also Chavez will help festival goers and bacteria hides between your 4. If you drink alcohol, do so 6. Using natural products included: provided a cover and distraction, make their own papel picado teeth and along your gum lines. in moderation by consuming no and avoid synthetics; the body •Dr. Stefan Bughi, presenting making it hard to identify those to take home. Paper, tools and Using dental floss is the simplest more than one drink per day. assimilates and absorbs other on “Re-setting the Biological responsible for setting off the patterns are all free. and most effective way to protect 5. Include exercise in your natural products Clock: Influence on Health and illegal fireworks.” Chavez, who was raised in yourself.” daily routine, with 30 minutes of 7. Practice meditation to bring Aging”: The police department East L.A. and now lives in Orange, She also told the audience moderate exercise five times per the focus inward and allow the “Insomnia is a manifestation normally has 25 officers on duty studied with Olga Furginson, the about the critical role water plays week recommended. body to realign and stay calm of stress, and two-thirds of all July 4, not counting a 10-person “grande dame” of L.A. papel picado, in overall heatlh. “You should be 6. Keep a lower sodium (salt) The audience also enjoyed women have issues with sleeping,” “fireworks enforcement team” in and frequently gives workshops in drinking one ounce of water daily and lower fat diet a quote from legendary actress he reported. unmarked detective cruisers and the Southland. for every two pounds of weight,” 7. Do not take aspirin unless Sophia Loren: “There is a Fountain “Research shows 7-8 hours on bicycles. Calaveras de azucar are Dr. Shaw said. “So if you weigh physician-advised of Youth. It is your mind, your of sleep per night is ideal for Officers, however, are also elaborately decorated sugar skulls 100 lbs. you should be drinking •Vidya Venkatesh, C.A.S., talents, the creativity you bring to most people. If you are getting assigned to staff the fireworks that represent departed souls and 50 ounces of water a day. This will P.K.S., presenting on “Ayurvedic your life and the lives of the people substantially less or more, that show at Downey High School, are the holiday’s most ubiquitous help you flush the toxins out and Principles for Healthy Aging”: you love. When you learn to tap is generally not good,” Dr. Bughi taking them away from regular and popular symbol. Master improves the efficiency of your Her wide-ranging presentation this source, you will truly have said. patrol. (The fireworks show is craftswomen Barbara Almaraz and digestive system.” included a prescription for a defeated age.” He also said resetting your sponsored by Calvary Chapel, Helen Neito will help participants Dr. Shaw also said working healthy approach to aging, which “We were very pleased to bring biological clock is important. “To which reimburses the city for create their own sugar skulls to your muscles is very important included the following tips: the women of our community a re-set your biological clock, make police overtime costs). take home. to maintaining good health. “You • Focus on maintaining good day of focus on our mind, body sure you are getting a 10 minute Adding 18 police officers and Skulls, foils, decorations and should be walking 150 minutes a health to enjoy life rather than and spirit so that we can all stop sunbath daily between the hours three sergeants to July 4 overtime icing are all free. week or dancing or participating being fixated on youth and think about ways we may age of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., he said. duty would cost about $8,000. Grocery chain El Super, a in Zumba,” she said. To encourage • Make peace with growing more healthfully and happily,” Dr. “Pay attention to your personal In his report, Charles festival sponsor, will be providing walking, Dr. Shaw gave out older Szlachcic said. “We thank all our Circadian rhythms,” he added. recommended increasing the free pan de muertos (bread of the pedometers to the participants. • Aging is inevitable, so you presenters as well as our yoga, “People have productive time minimum fine for a first-time dead), a Mexican sweet bread •Dr. Susan Shaw, presenting on don’t want to be against it, you meditation and Zumba instructors that comes in 90 to 120-minute fireworks offense to at least $2,000. eaten at this time of year, to all in “Stroke in Women”: want to go with it. for making this a very meaningful intervals all day long and when The stepped-up penalties would attendance. Dr. Shaw pointed out a number • Find a path that brings and enjoyable day for all those that interval is complete, it is then be advertised on local billboards Other attractions include of key facts about stroke in women. balance to the body, mind, and who attended.” best to take a 20 minute break and on flyers, possibly financed by locally-made altars and contest, “More women than men have spirit and sees aging as life’s reward “We are so thankful to all the from intense work or focus. increasing permit fees on fireworks an art exhibit, ballet folklorico strokes each year, with women She also presented seven anti- wonderful women throughout “Ignoring this and powering stands. performances, dance floor with having 425,000 as compared aging tips for the audience to apply the community who have given through all day long can lead to Although council members live trio and bolero music, an with 370,000 for men.” Dr. Shaw to their lives: us so much useful feedback and hypertension, stroke, diabetes, and accepted the recommendations avenue of food trucks, beer and explained that a key reason for this 1.