PROFNET EXPERT ALERTS: Health & Living

PROFNET EXPERT ALERTS: Health & Living

    1.  Entertainment: 25th Anniversary of 'A Christmas Story' and Its       Popularity   2.  Health: It's Time for the Flu Shot -- Even for College Students   3.  Recreation: Baby Boomers Discover Benefits of Sailing   4.  Sports: Mental Toughness During the World Series   5.  Sports: Women and Soccer Injuries   

1. ENTERTAINMENT: 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF 'A CHRISTMAS STORY' AND ITS POPULARITY. BRIAN JONES, leg-lamp entrepreneur and owner of A Christmas Story House in Cleveland: "Although it was filmed in 1983, 'A Christmas Story' is a holiday classic that has joined the ranks of 'It's a Wonderful Life' and 'Miracle on 34th Street.' The movie is filled with so many memorable scenes and hilarious lines that people instantly recognize, whether it be the tongue stuck on the flagpole, 'I can't get my arms down' or the embarrassing Christmas gift from Aunt Clara. 'A Christmas Story' has become a Christmas tradition for many families, whether they sit down to watch it together or have the 24-hour TV marathon playing in the background, providing a soundtrack for the day as they eat dinner or open presents. It would not be the same for many if a Christmas went by without seeing Ralphie, his family and friends." Jones can share interesting facts and trivia about the movie, its actors and the making of this family-favorite film. He also can discuss the "A Christmas Story" 25th Anniversary Celebration & Convention that will take place Nov. 28-29 in Cleveland. News Contact: Emily Vincent, evincent@landaupr.com Phone: +1-216- 912-2848 (10/24/08)

2. HEALTH: IT'S TIME FOR THE FLU SHOT -- EVEN FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS. DR. ED EHLINGER, director and chief public health officer at the UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Boynton Health Service and leading chief health officer in higher education, can speak about why flu vaccinations are important for college students and the public. He is spearheading efforts to set a Guinness World Record on Tuesday, Oct. 28, for the most flu shots given in a single day: "A flu shot can save your life. The shots work to not only reduce absenteeism and sickness, but also stop the spread of the virus to susceptible groups. Along with raising awareness, this event also allows us to test our emergency response -- to see if we are able to provide 10,000 vaccinations in a day if we are ever faced with a mass public health emergency." Ehlinger is board certified in internal medicine and pediatrics and has a master of science degree in public health. News Contact: Patty Mattern, mattern@umn.edu Phone: +1-612-624-2801 (10/24/08)

3. RECREATION: BABY BOOMERS DISCOVER BENEFITS OF SAILING. SHEILA MCCURDY, sailing expert and volunteer head of US SAILING's national faculty, an expert group of top trainers and school administrators in the country who create and improve standards and certification at the nation's governing body for sailing: "Baby boomers are more active than ever, and many are continuing to learn and hone new skills well into retirement. We have found that many retirees are fulfilling a lifelong dream of getting out on the water and learning to sail. It is a great way to stay fit and enjoy the outdoors. Learning to sail is particularly popular in fall and winter in warmer coastal climates that are home to many snowbirds." News Contact: Angie Henderson Moncada, amoncada@addventures.com Phone: +1-305-535-2576 (10/24/08)

4. SPORTS: MENTAL TOUGHNESS DURING THE WORLD SERIES. CORY BANK, Ph.D., a Philadelphia-based sports psychologist, can speak about mental aspects of the World Series from the perspective of the athletes and the fans: "The real champion is the one who gives all he has, constantly working close to his capacity at all times. In doing so, one forms the mental attitude of giving all he has -- always." Bank can discuss how athletes maintain their composure and stay mentally tough while in the national limelight playing in the biggest games of their careers. He can also provide insight as to why fans identify with sports teams, get so emotionally entrenched, and the impact that winning and losing has to our psyches. News Contact: Amy Grossman, APGG40@aol.com Phone: +1-215-805-0299 (10/24/08)

5. SPORTS: WOMEN AND SOCCER INJURIES. KEVIN PLANCHER, M.D., a leading sports orthopaedist in the New York metropolitan area: "The number of women's collegiate soccer teams has increased significantly in the new millennium, to nearly 900, tripling the number of female teams playing in the late 1980s. With so many more player competitions, the number of playing-field injuries has also increased. What is surprising is that women sustain injuries at a rate of 3-8 times that of male players, for reasons that are not yet clearly understood. More than 70 percent of soccer injuries occur in the lower extremities. Soccer players are particularly vulnerable to ligamental injuries caused by sudden stopping and starting on the playing field, including anterior cruciate ligament and posterior cruciate ligament tears that can result from the hard twisting and turning moves soccer players are best known for." News Contact: Melissa Chefec, mchefec@optonline.net Phone: +1-203-968- 6625 (10/24/08)

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PRNewswire -- Oct. 24

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