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AreAre RUNSRUNS getting too getting too FUNFUN?? Fitness events getting serious about social componentFitness events getting serious about social component

Once upon a time, not all that long ago, participating in a competitive group run was something done only by people in tip-top shape. Serious runners trained, were careful about what they ate and always were going for the next personal record. These types of runners are still around and welcomed heartily to endurance events like Ironman or plenty of marathons. But there’s also a new breed of athlete: fun runners who love giving their all for events that blend athleticism, unusual courses, and sometimes a lot of mud or paint. Over the past few years more of these fun-type fi tness events have been springing up across the country, including several in the Northwest like The Dirty Dash, Color Me Rad and even the locally-organized Muddy Miles. These are also in addition to the numerous other traditional no-frills fun runs the area normally hosts. Even Bloomsday continues to see an increase in the participation from those who are just doing it for fun, not for pure competition. But even here, some people wear costumes or try to be a little more visible. Judi Rabensteiner of Spokane participated in the 2013 Spokane Dirty Dash and enjoyed “the team camaraderie, falling in the water, splashing each other with abandon, lots of laughing and just plain ol’ getting down and dirty.” Maybe the rise in these types of races and events is due to the increased awareness for improving overall health and the need for more physical activity. Or maybe people like you just got tired of only the athletes competing and having all the fun. Before you lace up your shoes … or duct

tape them on (which some slipperier events recommend), fi nd out what to expect when you arrive at the starting line. For starters, visit the website or Facebook page for any race or event you are interested in. Check out past event photos, read about the event and check for frequently asked questions. If it’s not necessarily a traditional Point A to Point B run, you’ll want to know exactly what you’re signing yourself (and possibly

your friends and family) up for, since many race or event registration fees are non-refundable. After you’re registered, fi nalize who is participating with you, whether costumes or messages are permitted, encouraged, or forbidden, and how much training may be needed. While some people are physically fi t enough to jump right in to any race or event without much preparation, fi tness professionals or physical therapists recommend that even ‘for-fun-only’ athletes should do some form of training prior to an event to help minimize the risk of injury. “Consistency in training and the addition of a cross-training program are going to be two of the best tools in an athlete’s toolbox for staying injury-free,” said Aryn Presta, Pilates and Spin Teacher at Precision Pilates of Spokane. Whether you fi nd an online training program, like Couch to 5K, or you work with a local trainer, it’s ideal to start your training at least eight to 10 weeks prior to your event. If you’re spontaneous

and register with less than eight weeks to your event, any training you do between signing up and your event is better than none. Since most of these fun runs are something you’ll be doing with a group of family or friends, it’s a great idea to invite them to train with you. Once you’ve done one of these new fun runs or events, you may fi nd a newfound inspiration for running or just becoming more physically active in general.


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Bloomsday Spokane, May 4 bloomsday.orgRun or Dye Spokane, May 10 runordye.com Color Me Rad Spokane, June 14 colormerad.com Dirty Dash Spokane, July 19 thedirtydash.com Muddy Miles CDA, July 19 muddymiles.com The Color Run Spokane, Aug. 3 thecolorrun.com Tough Mudder Seattle, Sept. 27-28 toughmudder.com

Opposite page: Photo courtesy Color Me RadMany of today’s fun runs go beyond traditional exercise and add social components like paint, mud or themes.

This page: Photos courtesy Dirty Dash and Bloomsday/Paula SiokTwo other popular area fi tness events are The Dirty Dash and Bloomsday.

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Gretchen Willard of Color Me Rad and The Dirty Dash says she often hears that the fun component can help introduce people to running who may be intimidated by traditional runs. “Many people fi nd out they want to incorporate running into their lives regularly and they go on to do competitive races or other fi tness events,” she said. “That’s really one “That’s really one of our goals, to make people excited about fi tness, to show of our goals, to make people excited about fi tness, to show them that they don’t have to see exercise as a boring, monotonous endeavor. It can really be something that you look forward to.”


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Martin. “One in three kids today is either overweight or obese; 32 percent of our kids were in one of those categories.” In the face of these staggering statistics, EHF—a local private foundation that works to improve health in eastern Washington—had slated its Obesity Prevention Initiative to tentatively start in 2012 in area schools in

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cliché in the Chvilicek household – it’s how a 12-year-old convinced her mom to join her in being a vegetarian. Maggie Chvilicek, now almost 19 years old, chose to become a vegetarian in the sixth grade after learning about how animals that we eat are treated. Her mother, Brigid, said she was not surprised that even at a young age, Maggie decided to take this step. “It was very consistent with her personality. I have supported her decision, and I admire her discipline,” Brigid said. Soon, her mother followed that same path for similar reasons – once she learned more about how animals are raised and processed for food, she decided to join her daughter in not supporting those practices. “I do eat dairy but nothing that causes an animal to die in order to feed me,” she said. “I try to buy organic and humane products as much as possible, and when possible I prefer to know/have met the person raising the animals, which supply the products, so I buy from local farmers.” Brigid was never a big meat eater in the fi rst place, so it wasn’t too hard to go to the next step. She admittedly misses a few things ... bacon, pulled pork, French onion soup, and

cashew chicken salad. But so far she has not gone back. “Meat can smell really good, but the idea of eating it doesn’t actually appeal to me anymore,” she said.

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on occasion. There are wonderful stews and soups that

are legume- or vegetable-based that I enjoy,” she said.

Her advice to people just starting out or thinking of becoming vegetarian is to be willing to try different things. “My daughter didn’t think she’d like tofu, but she loves it in fried rice. I didn’t think I’d like kale but have found ways to prepare it

that I enjoy. You may have to experiment but there is plenty of food out there,” she said. Occasionally, eating at restaurants is a challenge, and Brigid admits that she gets tired of only salads. “Eating at McDonalds or other fast food restaurants is really tough, so I almost never do, but that is a healthy side benefi t of being a vegetarian,” she said. Becoming a vegetarian isn’t a decision one makes lightly or suddenly. “My daughter challenged me to just give it a try. I said ‘OK. I’ll try for a month.’ I never went back and don’t think I probably ever will.” Technically, Brigid is called a

pescatarian, a term for dieters who abstain from eating all meat and animal fl esh with the exception of fi sh. “I eat fi sh, but Maggie does not. I think many people start out eating fi sh but phase that out as time goes on, because the problems with our animal production are just as bad if not worse in our water life,” she said. “When I see fi lms of fi shermen catching tuna and killing dolphins it is horrifying. And I love fresh tuna. I fi nd myself eating less and less fi sh/seafood the longer I am a pescatarian. But at this point I still do.” Maggie quit fi sh a few years ago after watching a documentary about fi sheries. “I think the longer you go not eating animal life, the less it appeals,” she said. “I think I could probably stop fi sh/seafood fairly easily at this point as well. It’s not right the way they treat them either.”

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animals were treatedStory by COURTNEY DUNHAMLiveWELL Correspondent


Thinking of giving up meat and wondering how you’ll get your protein? Consider legumes, which used to be called “poor people’s meat” because they’re an inexpensive source of quality plant protein. They’re not only an ideal meat substitute, but a sort of super food that many nutritionists say can be enjoyed daily. The vitamin and mineral profi les of legumes and meat are comparable. Whereas meat also includes cholesterol and saturated fats, legumes are cholesterol-free and contain virtually no saturated fat. Just ask Moses Lake, Wash., nutritionist Dr. Swarna Moldanado, who grew up in India where legumes were part of her regular diet, and consumed at any meal, including breakfast. When she moved to America, she began eating whatever they served in the school cafeteria, mostly meat products. It was only when she fi nished school and started cooking for herself that she realized that legumes were missing from her diet. Soon she was again adding dry beans, peas, lentils, and other legumes to her daily regimen and feeling better. “I didn’t realize how much I missed eating them,” Moldanado said. “I did gain some weight over the four years I was in graduate school from not eating them too.” She attributes her weight gain to a diet that consisted of more meat, sugar and dairy products, and less vegetable sources. “After leaving school, I managed to lose the weight I gained slowly over a period of time without making any other changes in my daily life, besides the addition of more vegetables and legumes,” she said. Moldanado became curious about why legumes were so overlooked in the United States but so popular in other cultures as a way to help health and prevent disease.

.....As an excellent source of complex carbohydrates, protein and fi ber, they are a highly satiating food. This means that for a relatively low amount of calories legumes make you feel fuller longer and, therefore, help prevent hunger that can lead to unhealthy snacking. Most

legumes contain signifi cant amounts of insoluble and soluble fi ber, and nearly all legumes provide protein, fi ber, B vitamins, iron, zinc, magnesium and potassium. Eating legumes several times a week promotes bowel regularity and helps keep blood sugar levels in check. “They are high in vitamins and minerals that help fi ght infl ammation, high fi ber content, both soluble and insoluble, and lean protein,” Moldanado said. “But it is not necessary, or recommended, that legumes be a part of every meal -- American dietary guidelines recommend a half-cup of cooked legumes at least three times a week.” The legume class of vegetables is extremely broad, encompassing more 13,000 varieties of beans, peas, and lentils. Legume types include immature, “fresh” varieties that haven’t been fully developed, such as pod beans, peas, shell beans, lima beans and edamame. The richer mature

legumes, or “dried,” types include black beans, kidney beans, lentils and split peas. “I wouldn’t count on seeing immediate or dramatic changes in your health, nor can legumes alone make up for all other unhealthy dietary habits,” Moldanado said. “But slow and sustained addition of legumes in your diet is bound to yield benefi ts to your overall health.”

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What’s one of the best, easiest and cheapest things you can do to improve your health? Drink water. But how safe is our tap water and can the benefi ts of drinking it throughout the day outweigh any concerns about quality? The answer to both questions is yes -- and the benefi ts run the gamut from helping you lose weight to reducing your headaches. According to the City of Spokane’s annual Water Quality Report, the city’s drinking water continues to meet or exceed Washington and U.S. drinking water standards. The city operates its own accredited water quality laboratory and performs routine and frequent tests on the region’s water supply. Spokane operates the third largest water system in the state. Only Seattle and Tacoma have larger water systems. Spokane’s source of drinking water is the Spokane Valley–Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer. According to the report, aquifer water is pure enough to be pumped from the ground and used without any form of treatment. The city does add chlorine to drinking water in order to maintain its purity throughout the distribution system. The report advises, though, that all drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain small amounts of some contaminants, which do not necessarily indicate a health risk. To be on the safe side, nutritionist Abby Black recommends that people use a water fi lter either on their tap or a fi ltered pitcher.

“I think it’s a great investment in your health to clean your drinking water even more, and many people say that the water just plain tastes better using a fi lter,” Black said. There are several types of water fi ltration, and Black said the best fi lters use a combination. • Reversed Osmosis, often used by bottled water plants, uses pressure to force water through a fi ne membrane. Originally developed to produce drinkable water from seawater in submarines, Black said this type is recommended primarily for drinking water. It’s is almost always used in conjunction with carbon fi lters, which eliminate much of the chlorine that can deteriorate the reverse osmosis membrane. Although this system yields the best-tasting and best-looking water,

it usually requires professional installation, and can cost between $500 to $3,000, depending on how extensive your system is. • Activated Carbon is the most popular and affordable fi lter system, which comes either granulated or as a block that fi lters out most contaminants. A carbon fi lter does not require a storage tank like Reverse Osmosis, and even though it will not eliminate some of the total dissolved solids that reverse osmosis does, it can be a very effective fi lter for contaminants. Whichever fi ltered approach is used, Black advises people to drink at least eight cups of water daily for better health plus an easy lifestyle upgrade for anyone serious about losing weight. “A study found that drinking two cups of water can increase your metabolic rate by 30 percent for an hour,” she said. “Studies also show that drinking one glass of water before a meal

literally fi lls us up so we naturally eat less.” Another power of water? It can save you from a heart attack. Black said a study found that people who drank more than fi ve glasses of water a day were 41 percent less likely to die from a heart attack during a six-year period compared to those who drank less than two glasses. Researchers say it’s because being dehydrated thickens the blood, which raises blood pressure, and makes your heart work harder. A daily water habit can make you headache-proof too. In one study, scientists had migraine sufferers drink six cups of water a day, the others took a placebo pill. Two weeks later, the water group had 21 fewer


hours of headaches than placebo volunteers, as well as less pain when they did have a headache. “Water makes you smarter. Your brain needs a lot of oxygen to function at optimal levels, so staying hydrated ensures that it’s getting all it needs. In fact, drinking eight cups of water a day can improve your cognitive performance by 30 percent,” Black said. “Research also shows that dehydration is the single most common cause of daytime fatigue at your job. In fact, being just two percent dehydrated can trigger short-term memory problems and diffi culty focusing. So, stay hydrated to be at your best.” Although Black is a proponent of using fi lters, she said that in most cases tap water is very safe and sometimes even better than bottled water. She urges people to drink a lot of water, period – however you decide to drink it.

For more information on the aquifer, visit the Spokane Aquifer Joint Board at spokanaquifer.org

Although water is healthy, it is never going to be accused of being an exciting beverage. But there are ways to spice up your H20 by tossing in other natural ingredients. By adding fruits or herbs to your water, local trainer Dominika Brooks said you can also contribute essential vitamins and minerals. Plus good hydration helps the function of your kidneys, boosts metabolism, aids weight loss, and helps maintain energy levels. And if the taste of water infused with extras makes water more appealing and helps increase your daily intake, even better. Brooks suggests staying away from fl avored waters you see on supermarket shelves, since most contain preservatives, artifi cial sweeteners, colors, dextrose, high-fructose corn syrup, and refi ned sugar. “Make your own infusions at home – it’s really very easy,” she said. “Simply add fresh fruit, fragrant fresh herbs, and spices to fi ltered water and put it in the fridge. Try different combinations to fi nd the taste you like. You’ll be surprised how much better and fresher they taste than pop or fruit drinks.”

Here are some fun fl avored

water ideas: LEMON Add freshly squeezed lemon juice to lukewarm water. Brooks and many nutritionists recommend drinking this fi rst thing in the morning to wake up your internal organs. Lemon water helps balance pH, boosts your immune system, aids digestion and weight loss, stimulates your liver and provides a great dose of vitamin C.

CUCUMBER, MINT, BASIL & LEMON This combo helps bloating and improves digestion. Mix 10 cups of water in a pitcher with one thinly sliced cucumber, one thinly sliced lemon, a 1/4 cup of fresh fi nely chopped

basil leaf and 1/3 cup of fi nely chopped fresh mint leaves. Leave in the refrigerator overnight before serving.

PINEAPPLE WITH GINGER Pineapple is a citrus, and ginger has anti-infl ammatory properties.

½ cup cubed pineapple1 tablespoon freshly-grated gingerFiltered water

STRAWBERRY, RASPBERRY &

BLUEBERRY Get a big dose of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals by adding a handful of strawberries, raspberries and blueberries to fi ltered water and let it sit for 30 minutes, then refrigerate.

WATERMELON, MINT &

CINNAMON Watermelon helps the body fl ush out toxins. It contains citrulline, an amino acid that has been shown to help the liver and kidney during the detoxifi cation process.

½ watermelon (small chunks)Mint leavesCinnamon stickFiltered water

GREEN TEA, MINT & LIME This cool green tea treat is great for fat burning and digestion.

Add ½ bunch of mint and some sliced lime.

PARSLEY Cut a bunch of parsley into small pieces and put in a pot. Pour on fresh water and boil for 10 minutes. Let it cool down and then fi lter it and pour into a clean bottle. Cool in refrigerator

Naturally infused

WATER

makes bland BETTER

Opposite page: Photo by Shallan KnowlesUrbanna Natural Spa Salon and Wine in Spokane features water infused with apples and other fruit.Below: Photo by Courtney DunhamIf you’re looking for a healthy pick-me-up to plain old water, just add fruit or vegetables.


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For some kids, the worst monsters in their life are the scary, mean, biting and growling things that they’re certain are living under the bed or in the closet. But for others, the boogeyman may be a smiling dental professional with a white lab coat and a tray full of pointy, poky instruments. No matter how friendly dentists can seem in real life, they can sometimes strike fear into the hearts of children and even some adults. “It only takes one painful dental experience to ruin every experience going forward,” said 35-year-old Spokane resident Tom Raymond, who returned to the dentist after a three-year break, and learned he had a couple of cavities. During what he thought would be a routine fi lling, he said the dentist struck a nerve with him—literally. He described the pain as excruciating, the kind that makes you bolt upright. Now the sound of a drill still makes him immediately start to sweat and his heart race. But it also has taught him to keep those regular maintenance appointments. “I go back because I know it will only get worse if I don’t go,” Raymond said. Some tears and anxieties are expected from kids, especially if a dental visit is a new, uncomfortable situation and the doctor uncomfortably sticks his or fi ngers into a patient’s mouth. But even this discomfort doesn’t necessarily have to turn into a permanent lifetime fear of dentists. Molly Gunsaulis, D.D.S., a Spokane pediatric dental specialist, said actual children’s dental anxiety is quite rare because it’s a learned condition and therefore can’t manifest itself immediately in everyone. She said the anxiety some parents see often turns out to be normal age-

appropriate behavior. “Very young children can’t articulate their impatience or annoyance fully with language, but they can show this by crying and ‘trying to get away from the moment,’” she said. Even adults can sometimes start to get anxious or even panic a bit when the dental chair reclines and they have to stare at the ceiling or a bright light – no matter how soothing the music is. But most adults know enough to not start crying or fi dgeting, which is normal behavior for kids. Gunsaulis said actual terror in children is defi nitely more distinct than general discomfort. “It is terrifying to behold, trust me, when you see it you will know it,” she said. “It is not defi ant, angry, irritable or shy. Think of the scariest movie you’ve seen and imagine how you looked and behaved during the pivotal scene.” To avoid all of this anxiety, she and other dentists try to make a child’s fi rst and early experiences as positive as possible for kids and their parents, and then stay consistent in future visits. It also helps if parents start their child’s regular dental exams at an early age and try not to skip appointments. The American Dental Association recommends the fi rst visit take place within six months of the fi rst tooth erupting, and no later than the child’s fi rst birthday. Cases of true dental anxiety typically involve older children of parents with a history of negative dental experiences.

Parents either deliberately or subconsciously can contribute to the child’s mistrust and anxiety of these visits by not taking

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them to the dentist regularly for fear of something bad happening.

Ultimately, avoiding a child’s regular dental care can sometimes lead to future dental disease and a need for more intensive treatments later in life. And, if these procedures turn out to be painful and

unfamiliar, it could continue the cycle and create general anxiety which can be around for years. In these types of situations where a parent’s past treatment may color their child’s regimen, it’s important to let their dentist know this so he or she can work with both of you to ease everyone’s fears and maybe come up with some alternative methods. It’s also important to keep you’re a parent’s regular appointments to avoid painful dental disease. For children with dental anxiety, Gunsaulis said is it possible to transform

their perception of the dentist from a scary monster to a loveable medical professional. She said she once had a terrifi ed little patient, who, after a few successful, positive appointments, felt much better about all her visits. The patient even helped her brother make it through his fi rst appointment. “She said, ‘Don’t worry, Dr. Molly is soft and kind.’” In her experience, approximately half of children with dental anxiety can change into happy patients who don’t mind visiting the dentist. The other half will sometimes require assistance just getting out to the car on appointment day. With the advanced training in today’s dental schools and children’s hospitals, she believes the success rate will only continue to grow.

In addition to early and consistent dental care, here are ways parents can set up their child for a LIFETIME OF DENTAL SUCCESS:

�� Don’t apologize for the exam. Children need to know that exams are supposed to be rewarding, relatively painless and being provided out of love of healthy teeth, not punishment.

�� Let the professionals lead the exam. Dentists and their teams are trained in how to best explain procedures to children. When you interfere or offer a different opinion, it can damage the trust your dentist is trying to build with your child.

�� Take a less-is-more approach when you talk to your child about an upcoming appointment. Give it no more time or attention than you would a trip to the grocery store or a regular visit to the doctor. If you draw too much attention to “the big day,” your child will be able to sense your anxiety and follow suit.

�� Consider a pediatric dentist. Along with at least two more years of training in working with younger patients, a pediatric dentist’s offi ce often is designed to be much more kid-friendly, like maybe offering treats, toys or prizes for a good visit. A dentist who enjoys treating children and is trained in how to respond to their fears can lower anxiety levels and help your child feel safe.

�� Lead by example. You are your child’s biggest hero and infl uence. Brush, fl oss and see your own dentist regularly.

Photo by Shallan KnowlesDr. Molly Gunsaulis said there are ways for kids or adults with dental anxiety to reduce this. Of course, it helps if they have good dental experiences to start with.

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18 Summer Parkways Take part in this annual gathering of non-motorized transportation that goes through the Comstock/Manito neighborhood. Decorate your bike for even more fun. summerparkways.com/about

28-29 Hoopfest Downtown Spokane. Three-on-three basketball tournament is fun to play in and watch. www.spokanehoopfest.net

29 Ironman Coeur d’Alene, Have fun watching and cheering on these elite athletes pushing themselves through a grueling 2.4 mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and full marathon. Top fi nishers head to the World Championships in Hawaii.

september 7 SpokeFest Riverfront Park. The 7th annual celebration of cycling now includes a 50-mile ride plus the traditional shorter routes for families. spokefest.org.

11 Summer Parkways Kidical Mass Little cyclists are invited to bike through a 2K course in the Chief Garry neighborhood. summerparkways.com.

For more info on upcoming health, fi tness and wellness-related activities in the area or to submit your own free event, visit www.spokesman.com/health/calendar

27 Komen Eastern Washington Race for

the Cure Downtown Spokane. Raises money for local breast cancer research and treatment. komeneasternwashington.org

maymay 4 Lilac Bloomsday Run The 38th running of the world’s largest timed running event attracts thousands of participants. www.bloomsdayrun.org.

12-16 Bike to Work Week Join employees through the area in trying commuting alternatives. spokanebikes.net.

15 Pacifi er Party South Hill Pediatric Dentistry. If your kids are done with their pacifi ers, trade them in for a special treat from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Enjoy refreshments, prizes and visit from the Tooth Fairy. (509) 315-8500 or www.southhillpediatricdentistry.com.

16 Women’s Cancer Survivor Retreat, St. Joseph’s Family Center, $195. Sister Patricia Novak will facilitate this inspiring and refl ective weekend of people who are on the same cancer journey. www.sjfconline.org/womens_retreats_for_cancer_survirvors.

17 2014 SK Ball, benefi t for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Spokane, 6 p.m. Spokane County Fairgrounds. Come to the best barn dance in town and raise money while enjoying Longhorn Barbecue, music from the Garrett Barley Band, line dancing and more fun. $75 per person, (509) 624-0500.Breakthrough for Brain Tumors 5K Run and

Walk, 8:30 a.m. Spokane Falls Community College, $35. Fitness event helps raise money for services for those living with brain tumors. Email [email protected].

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It’s long been believed that red wine in moderation can help your heart.Recent research confi rms this, but also indicates that other types of alcohol, including beer and liquor, can produce the same positive benefi ts. And while the news about the usefulness of alcohol is welcome for those who enjoy a glass of wine with dinner, doctors in no way encourage anyone to imbibe a little more heartily primarily for health reasons. Cardiologist Dr. Bryan Fuhs of Spokane Cardiology wants people to know that while drinking red wine in moderation may mean less heart disease, the overall death rate stays the same. “You start to see an increase in death rates from cancer and accidents from alcohol use. So if you are drinking red wine for heart health, you may see fewer cardiac deaths, but not fewer deaths in general,” he said. What is it in red wine that appears to

help your heart? It’s a particular antioxidant called resveratrol which has been shown

to help prevent damage to blood vessels, reduce bad cholesterol (LDL) and prevent blood clots. Additionally, research on animals shows this antioxidant may help protect people from obesity and diabetes, which both are risk factors for heart disease. Fuhs indicates that studies have found that people who drink red wine moderately -- no more than one or two 5-ounce glasses daily, for women and men respectively -- also tend to exercise regularly. “The question then becomes, is it really the wine that gives people an added heart health benefi t, or is it

the exercise?” he said. Current wisdom on other ways to increase heart health includes fasting. Removing food and permitting limited drink for about 24 hours is believed to positively affect your heart. The thought is that people who are able to control their eating through fasting also can make better eating choices when they are not fasting. Previously, Fuhs said it was believed that a day of fasting would naturally lead to a day of overeating, but recent research shows the opposite may be true. According to a Mayo Clinic article, the link between periodic fasting

and better health may also have to do with how our bodies metabolize cholesterol and sugar. Regular fasting can decrease bad cholesterol, and fasting may improve the way we metabolize sugar. What we eat, how much, and when, all affect our weight, and obesity is a big risk factor for heart disease. Most health experts agree that fasting as a primary tool for weight loss is not effective. Generally, any weight loss you experience in a day is due to quick fl uid loss, not substantial weight loss. Excessive fasting can slow down your metabolism. It’s a good idea to check with your doctor to see if fasting is safe and effective for you. Another heart health trend is fi sh, but not just fi sh oil. While research on the possible value of fi sh oil supplements seems to be all over the board, there seems to be more nutritional value in consuming more fi sh rather than oil only. It may be likely that our bodies need not only the benefi cial omega 3 fats found in fi sh oil, but the vitamins,

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minerals, and supporting molecules found in the rest of the animal. If this news makes you want to head out for a meal of fi sh and a bottle of wine, good news! Spokane now has an offi cial Cork District. Spokane businessman and marketer Mike Allen says Spokane’s Cork District, trademark pending, brings together local wine tasting rooms, wineries, restaurants and hotels to promote our wine-friendly environment. It will also go a long way toward increasing the area’s wine culture. “We are one of the few places in the country that has a critical mass of tasting rooms within an urban core, all within walking distance,” he said. “A district helps bring a sense of place to an area, look at the French Quarter for example.” Spokane now boasts some 20 different wineries and tasting rooms, not to mention whip shops and wine bars. There are 13 downtown, including Nectar Tasting Room Over the last fi ve years, Josh Wade, Nectar’s owner, has seen seven wineries from outside of Spokane open tasting rooms or wine bars. “That lends credibility to Spokane as a region where people are going out and enjoying wine,” he said. According to Wade, 90 percent of the state’s 800 wineries produce less than 3,000 cases a year. Tasting rooms give smaller wineries a venue to sell their product without needing to mass produce for grocery stores or other larger-scale distribution.

“This way, consumers get to try wines they may not be able to try elsewhere,” Wade said. Cheryl Kilday, president and CEO of Visit Spokane, which is helping launch the Cork District, expects that this new designation will be another way to create a wine identity for Spokane. “People don’t necessarily think of us when they think of Washington wines,” she said. “We may not have an AVA (American Viticultural Area) but we have great wine production and great wine experience.” The Cork District started as an urban concept, but Kilday says the idea is going county-wide because there are areas outside the downtown core with tasting rooms and/or production facilities. Allen said these include the Valley core cluster, anchored by Latah Creek and Arbor Crest wineries, and the Mount Spokane core, anchored by Townsend Winery. “In Washington in 2012, there was $1.4 billion of economic activity related to wine tourism. Historically, Spokane has only been a small component of that,” Allen said. Cork District promoters and partners including Visit Spokane, Spokane International Airport, and the Spokane Wine Association hope the district will catch on enough that it can be a good launching point for people wanting to visit the wineries around Yakima or Walla Walla. “The Cork District along with the Ale Trail -- showcasing craft beers in Eastern Washington and North Idaho -- really

integrate into so many other things going on in Spokane,” Kilday said. “We have strong culinary creativity here with a lot of positive energy. Consumers love it.” Look for the Cork District to launch in April and into the spring. Visit www.corkdistrict.com and for more on the Ale Trail see www.visitspokane.com or inlandnwaletrail.com/

Downtown: Emvy Cellars, Bridge Press Wine Cellars, Cougar Crest Estate Winery, Whitestone Winery, Barrister Winery, Vintage Hill Cellars, Patit Creek Cellars, Robert Karl Cellars, Grand Ronde Cellars, Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, Overbluff Cellars, Nectar Tasting Room, VduV.Wineries beyond downtown include: Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, Latah Creek Wine Cellars, Townshend Cellars, Knipprath Cellars, Liberty Lake Wine Cellars, Nodland Cellars, Trezzi Farm Food and Wine, Mountain Dome.Fun wine observations, courtesy of Josh Wade, owner of Nectar Tasting RoomMost popular wine ordered? Red, 70%, White 30%Wine Trends, Blends are big. They used to be considered a table wine, but now winemakers are making blends “with intention.” Viognier is trendy for white wine. Malbec is in for red wine. People like the low cost and the good value. Nationally beer sales far outweigh wine sales. In 2011, 189 billion liters of beer were sold compared to 24 billion liters of wine. (Financesonline.com)

Photos by Shallan KnowlesOpposite page: Josh Wade, owner of Nectar Tasting Room, is excited to see more interest in tasting rooms and wineries in the area. The local availability is great for smaller producers.

Above: One of the regular visitors to Nectar is Wade’s puppy Cooper, who also has his own Facebook page.

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In April 2012, Mark Synder was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Prior to this, his wife Karen said she never thought that the essential oils she had been using to help her kids would become such an “essential” (pun very much intended) part of her family’s life. After his diagnosis, Mark immediately began chemotherapy. He made it into remission, but found out he was going to need a bone marrow transplant. Karen and Mark spent fi ve months in Seattle waiting for the procedure. During that time, the treatments had severely compromised Mark’s immune system to the point where Karen was instructed by Mark’s medical team to make sure all hard surfaces of their living area were cleaned daily with a strong bleach solution. “All of the sudden, our little apartment seemed very large,” Karen said, “And I don’t like bleach. It ruins clothes, has a strong smell – not to mention its toxic properties.”

Even though the bleach regimen was part of the doctor’s orders, Karen wasn’t all that certain that exposing Mark to powerful bleach daily would be good for his already weakened system. So she looked into essential oils as an alternative. She previously had tried a close friend’s suggestion to use varieties of doTerra in the home to aid her children’s minor cuts and scrapes or upset stomachs. For her husband’s cleaning and disinfecting needs, she started using doTerra’s “OnGuard” solution that offered a blend of cinnamon, clove bud, eucalyptus, rosemary and wild orange oils. “I used the OnGuard cleaner exclusively on all my hard surfaces and cooking utensils for fi ve months,” Karen said, “Upon our long-awaited discharge, I was so pleased when one of the nurses commented, ‘you must have really kept up with the cleaning regimen! Mark hasn’t gotten any of the common surface-contracted viruses or infections – way to go!’ Little did they know, I was using essential oils instead.” That experience solidifi ed Karen’s belief in the benefi ts of essential oils and she began looking for other uses and combinations. The family used melaleuca and lavender to soothe Mark’s skin when he got rashes from the graft vs. host disease. They used other oils to help relieve his pain and sensitivity from the full-body radiation treatment. Karen also found that the oil and scents helped her as well, especially when she dabbed some on her neck and wrists. The oils also helped foster a sense of peace and calmness and reduced the frequency of headaches, which were increasing with all the stress and anxiety about her husband’s condition. It also helped with headache relief during the especially stressful and worrisome times.

From nausea to treating minor burns, Karen swears by the oils to help keep her family healthy. “By using oregano oil in my nose when I feel a head cold coming on, I haven’t had a head cold in two years,” said Karen. “All of these treatments are natural, safe to ingest,

contain no chemicals and do not have side effects. You can’t overdose and they work naturally with our body’s systems to regulate and regenerate. They are a gift from the earth. They empower people to manage their own health and take control of what they expose their bodies to. My family will continue to rely on essential oils for our family wellness.” Annie Grieve, co-owner of Green Salon and Spa in Spokane, who is also preparing to open the new Salon Illuminate in July, uses products containing essential oils in the salon. She is certain that essential oils can have powerful health and beauty benefi ts, but also believes that they must also be respected just as you would any medication. “Essential oils have been used as health remedies, cleaning products and beauty aids for centuries,” said Grieve. “Essential oils extracted using the ‘cold press’ methods are both very potent and very effective when used correctly. One needs to research the proper methodology for each oil or compound. I listen to what my pharmacist says about any prescription I take, so why wouldn’t I listen to an expert on essential oils before using them?” Fortunately, there are quite a few reference guides available for study, and people available locally to ask. You can learn more about or connect with the Snyders on their blog at www.thesnyderadventures.blogspot.com. DoTerra oils are sold by independent representatives, and Karen Snyder is one. Info about essential oil sales can be found in the healthy living sections of stores like Huckleberry’s Natural Market and Pilgrim’s in Coeur d’Alene. Green Salon and Spa can be found at www.greensalondayspa.com.

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Death is a subject we still have trouble discussing even though it happens daily, in every culture, across all people and all nations. No one can avoid it, and yet we try so hard to not dwell on it. When we are forced to acknowledge death’s presence, we often fall short, failing to appropriately comfort and care for those grieving for lost loved ones. Someone else’s grief can be so easy to push aside and pretend it doesn’t exist or doesn’t touch us directly. But to the person who has just lost a loved one, their grief can be palpable, ever-present and even isolating. Ultimately, all of us simply want to believe we are not alone; that we are not experiencing our grief in solitude. When one of the worst tragedies befalls a parent—the death of a child—the pain of that loss can seem so much more acute to those who feel completely alone. Jennifer Caraway knows this fi rsthand.

Just a few months ago, she and her husband Josh were planning for the arrival of their second child, but during a routine checkup at 35 weeks, her worst fear came true. The technician could fi nd no heartbeat, and Jennifer and Josh found out that their beautiful son, Michael, had died. No explanation, no reason, no medical answer to the question: “Why?” His beautiful heart simply stopped beating. Jennifer and Josh found themselves suddenly, and without warning, propelled into a place that they could never imagine.Despite the gracious care the Caraways received in the hospital and from the funeral home, there were a few times when the couple felt completely misunderstood by people who were trying to comfort them. “There have been two that stick out in my head,” said Jennifer Caraway. “Someone said, ‘It’s a blessing!’ with a smile on her face. And what I wanted to say in return was, ‘um no, no it wasn’t. My son died, and there was absolutely nothing wrong with him.’”While Caraway didn’t say that out loud, the memory of that exchange stays with her.“Another one has been said to me on multiple occasions: ‘Be thankful you at least have one child.’”“And really, I just want to scream, ‘Yes, because which child would you pick to die?’ I am thankful every day for my daughter, that she’s healthy and happy but having her or any future children doesn’t replace the loss of my son.”This sentiment is often echoed among grieving parents.Tiffany Vanderpool’s son Rowen died three years ago on March 24, 2011. She was 40 weeks and four days pregnant when Rowen died, and like Caraway, there was no defi nitive reason for his death, though a cord accident was suspected. For Vanderpool, what got her through her days were the simple things people did to help, such as making dinner, cleaning her house, or caring for her living children. “People who did these things for me allowed

me to take time to grieve, to lose myself in it for a few precious moments every day because I knew that my home and my other children were cared for.” Three years later, Vanderpool fi nds herself still grieving, as do other parents who experience the death of a child. The idea that grief has an end-date is a myth. Vanderpool explains:“It has been three years, and I am surprised most by the way grief has just managed to fi t its way into my daily life. You never think that you are strong enough to handle the terrible things life throws at you until life throws you something terrible, and you are forced to,” she said. “You eventually fi nd the strength within to accept it. It is completely natural for me now to experience the highs and lows, the emotional roller coaster, the repetition of grief, while at the same time I am making my kids lunch, running errands, working 40 hours a week, and being a wife to my husband. Three years ago, I never thought I could live my life the way that I do now.”What these parents want is simply to be heard and to not feel as if their grief is minimized. Here are a just a few things that others can do to comfort grieving individuals through this most diffi cult time:

Discussing deathGrief experts suggest simple

support can work wonders

Top photo courtesy Caraway family.Bottom photo Shallan Knowles.

The Caraway family, top left, recognizes their son Michael, in photos. Bottom, the Vanderpool family created heart-shaped plaster hearts of Rowan’s hands and feet.

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� Be present—the fi rst week, the fi rst month, the fi rst year. In whatever way that you can. You may need to remind people that you are available because they likely won’t have the energy to remember you’ve previously offered, and may lack the ability to reach out, even on a good day.

� Be patient—Unbelievably patient. This is not, nor was it ever, about you or your friendship or relationship with this person who is grieving. The work of grief is sometimes just surviving another day, another hour, another minute. There is no way you can rush it. If you value your relationship with the bereaved, then be patient. � Offer specifi c help—Pitch in where you can. If your friend or family member refuses help, consider just doing the favor anyway. Be respectful of their space and privacy, but don’t be

afraid to be a little bold when offering to help. Some people may just need to be reminded that it really is an honor for you to do whatever you can.

� Say their name—again and again. Nothing is more beautiful (and yes, heart-wrenching) than hearing a person’s name spoken after he or she dies. It tells the parents that you remember, that they matter.

� Don’t assume you know how they are feeling—your dog’s death, your mother’s death, your friend’s death or other losses in your life are nothing like, nor will ever be like, what this person is going through. Grief is unique, different and impossible to compare. � If you aren’t sure what to say, either say nothing or admit you just aren’t sure what to say—it’s OK to be awkward or

uncertain, but it’s all too easy to say something hurtful in the form of canned words or platitudes. Remember, you cannot “fi x” their pain and that shouldn’t be your goal, so when in doubt simply express your love. That will be enough.

� Share a memory -- Do you have a memory? Whether it’s something you shared with the mother while she was pregnant or a time you shared with the person when he or she was alive, write it down; go ahead and tell them in person, but be aware that a written, permanent memory may be invaluable to a bereaved parent.

Remember—send a note on the anniversary of the death, on the child’s birthday. Little things matter. Grieving family members will never forget, and the fact that you remember too can be incredibly consoling.

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What happens when someone calls 911

when they don’t have a life-threatening emergency but still may need some kind of help? The Spokane Fire Department said these non-critical aid calls increase each year, especially from the elderly or other vulnerable people who have non-life-threatening health and safety crises and don’t know how to get help besides calling 911. Thanks to an interesting collaboration between Spokane fi refi ghters and Eastern Washington University’s School of Social Work, these callers may be able to receive assistance. Now, when a call of this sort comes in, a member of EWU’s Community Assistance Response (CARES) Team gets involved. After talking to the caller for awhile, they can offer referrals to community medical or support organizations or even just be a friendly ear. This service also helps free up fi refi ghters to focus on the more critical emergency calls. “We can never predict what kind of calls or referrals that we’re going to get,” said Patty Gregory, who recently retired as the CARES program manager. “I think it started out as trying to help a little old lady who kept falling. We went into her home and did an assessment. We looked to see if they had grab bars in the bathroom, or appropriate equipment in their bedroom to make that transition out of bed.” The CARES program started when a student asked Lisa Parise, MSW, EWU’s director of fi eld education and training, if he could work his practicum with the fi re department. “He wanted to help people through a traumatic experience,” she said. “They already had therapists, but they needed someone to do assessments and act as a liaison to services that could solve these issues instead of just put a temporary Band-

Aid on it.” The timing of this offer of outreach was perfect for Spokane Assistant Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer, who had recently spent time working with an elderly woman who had been regularly calling 911 whenever the husband fell out of bed and she couldn’t pick him up. It was the fi fth or sixth time that offi cers had been called there in just a few days. Schaeffer noticed that the couple only had one phone, and the numbers by it were extra

small, except for 911. He also noticed there wasn’t much food in the fridge so he asked then how he could help. “All they cared about was wanting to stay together,” he said. “More than anything else, they kept saying that they didn’t want to live apart.” Schaeffer began researching local resources that could help. “There were no smart phones then, so I kept searching the Yellow Pages for answers,” he said. “I became very frustrated.” The offer from Parise and her students presented a novel solution. “Firefi ghters aren’t trained to be empathetic, but I believe it is our social

responsibility to really help these people. Most of these folks just don’t realize what is available to them,” Schaeffer said. While planning this program, Schaeffer asked EWU students to research other public safety agencies nationwide to see if there were any similar programs that focus on non-emergency calls. They didn’t fi nd anything similar, but found that many fi refi ghters wished they could do more to help callers, something that

Schaeffer echoed. “It is so hard for us to leave a social situation,” he said. “We want to be able to say that we’re connecting them with a social worker.” The fi re department worked with EWU to write a grant for a part-time paid position to oversee the students in their practicum. They selected Gregory, who, while part of the program, typically oversaw an average of eight to 10 students during their practicum. Students begin by spending 48 hours at a fi re department, so they can go out on calls to learn what fi refi ghters do. Then they start getting referrals from regular 911 callers. After talking to the caller, students do a home assessment to determine if there are other community agencies, social service support, and family

networks that can help as an alternative to further 911 calls. In its early stages, the CARES Team primarily focused on the elderly, but now half the calls are from mentally ill. “We’ve gotten much more complex referrals these last couple of years, ranging from someone who’s intoxicated and needs help with rehab or detox to a mental patient who’s gone off their meds,” Gregory said. “There are folks who need support from a variety of agencies and not just a ‘one entry, problem solved’ kind of a thing.” Gregory said every case and each solution is different and complex. “We try to wrap services around that person, so we can stabilize them in a variety of ways,


A Caring Community EWU social work students relieve fi refi ghters


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Students in Eastern Washington University Master’s of Social Work program, opposite page and above, have begun assisting Spokane fi refi ghters with 911 callers who may not need medical assistancebut can use community resources.

including getting their family involved to let them know that their family member is in crisis and needs their support,” she said. Adina Eichorist, CARES Team member and master of social work student, said often, clients aren’t aware of the services that they may qualify for. “Once we present them with the literature and information or actually call a social worker at another agency and connect them, they’re quite happy to know that there’s something else,” she said.The positive feedback extends to the fi re crews in the fi eld too, Schaeffer said. “I had initial reservations about bringing in a civilian culture where we have an organization based on 130 years of tradition,” he said. “Once the CARES Team was implemented, they spent a lot of time with our fi refi ghters listening, learning, and developing that relationship.”Other fi re departments in the country have taken notice, especially after hearing Schaeffer speak about the program and its positive effects at a conference. Cities like Bellevue and the Tri-Cities, plus an agency in Utah, are modeling programs after Spokane’s and EWU. The only requirement is that there must be a post-2-year Master of Social Work program nearby. Parise said students are seeing benefi ts beyond helping clients – they’re making good connections in the public safety and social service communities. “We’re seeing that they’re getting hired much easier too,” Parise said. Schaeffer recalled a Seattle man who could not reach his elderly mother after repeated attempts. She was living independently and had been missing appointments. The CARES Team became involved and learned that her house was severely in need of repair and she was showing hoarding behaviors. The woman also was having a hard time leaving her home – she was on the seventh fl oor and needed a ramp for her walker, but management had denied her request to move lower. When the CARES Team became involved, they helped her move and hired someone to clean her home and organize her possessions.

And as for the couple that started Schaeffer thinking about how to help people, he found help for them too. He said they were helped by Meals-on-Wheels and a variety of other elder services that they didn’t know about before. And they’re still together.

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Photos by Shallan KnowlesCamille, the resident pet at Sixth Man Marketing, makes herself welcome but not in the way. Other companies are looking into pet-friendly workplaces.

Ed Reese, owner of Sixth Man Marketing in Spokane, wasn’t expecting to get a dog, let alone an “offi ce dog.” He and his family were still grieving the recent loss of their family pet of 13 years. Yet “Camille,” a blonde fur ball of a lapdog, literally fell into his lap during a rescue gone awry. The 10-month-old Chihuahua/Corgi mix immediately wiggled her way into Reese’s heart … and later onto the brown couch in his meeting space. In the politically correct/by-the-book days where looking at your own stapler the wrong way used to warrant worker bees a quick trip to Human Resources, Reese acknowledged that pets in the workplace may not be right for every business, but it is becoming right for theirs. “I’ve always wanted an offi ce dog and this is the fi rst time we’ve had a self-contained offi ce where we can dictate what happens. This is our culture and our vibe. So it will be a pet-friendly environment,” Reese said. For the team at Sixth Man Marketing, the addition of Camille has only brought positives.“There’s deadlines, and stressful things

happen during work and it defi nitely mellows everyone out,” Reese said. Studies have shown that when you pet an animal, your stress and blood pressure levels decline. Pets also force you to take breaks and go on walks, which can help employees be more creative and productive. Reese, or someone on his team, takes Camille out every hour. Besides the mental and physical upsides to having an offi ce pet, there’s also the perception how an animal-friendly business is viewed by the public. Dr. Carrie McCorkle, veterinarian and owner of Wandermere Animal Hospital, sees this. “I think people who love animals are usually viewed as ‘good’ people.

Even at a subconscious level that may translate to better customer relations,” she said. Reese said Camille revels in her role as offi ce dog and receptionist/guard, growling with all the ferocity of a mouse at anyone she senses her owner will fi nd sketchy – and she’s always right. He said it works out for everyone to have her there surrounded by people, rather than bored and lonely at home. And though she’s easy to give attention to, Reese said she’s never a distraction, especially with all the other duties everyone has. But individual results may vary. Steve Hawk, a longtime on-air presence in Spokane, recalls when a stray cat was the “offi ce pet” for several years at a local radio station he was working at. It started when some of the employees began feeding the cat that lived in the fi eld nearby. The cat kept coming back and was soon invited indoors. He was dubbed “FM” and given carte blanche to roam the station and come and go as it pleased. This proved to be a problem for Hawk, whose workstation included a 16-channel board with on and off toggle switches controlling which songs played, where and when.

More than once, he said FM wandered upon the audio board. “When you’re broadcasting to four states and two countries simultaneously it’s not good to have a song stop because a cat pushed a button,” Hawk said. FM, however, made himself useful. He hunted and killed mice, which were plentiful, considering the building’s rural location. Hawk said it was not uncommon to see FM running around with a mouse in his mouth. Some employees thought it was great to have their own resident mouser, but Hawk was not one of them. “I didn’t know what kind of diseases it was bringing in, I didn’t want this cat on my lap, in my face or anywhere near me,” he said.Tery Garras, a radio account executive at the station, remembers FM differently. “He was a comfort to have at the workplace. Always smiling and friendly. The cat seemed to be intuitive about people’s moods. If you were having a bad day, the cat would come and see you and rub against your leg.” For Garras and others, pets are soothing, fun and can make the offi ce feel more like a home-away-from-home.

Going to the dogs (and cats) Pet-friendly workplaces can work wonders

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Dr. Carrie McCorkle from Wandermere Animal Hospital said businesses should set some ground rules before bringing in critters. “I would advise businesses to make policies regarding pets in the workplace being current on their vaccines, and either yearly de-wormed or have a yearly negative fecal result.” For Spokane, she also recommended a policy that would cover fl eas, ticks and lice. Dr. McCorkle also advised creating rules that would prevent staff from feeding someone else’s pet due to special diet requirements. The leftovers from your fi let of fi sh could be a tasty treat for Fido, but send Fifi ’s delicate stomach out of whack. The issue of liability could also be of concern to business owners. “Some pets have not been socialized properly and do not belong around the general public, especially in an environment where the pet owner is supposed to be focused on their work and not on controlling the pet. Bites to humans or fi ghts between pets could easily break out in these situations,” said Dr. McCorkle. She suggested staff be required to show proof that a shared pet or a personal pet that an employee brings in is safe to be around socially. For example, a business could ask for a “Canine Good Citizen” certifi cate or a “Pet Therapy” license. You can obtain these by taking your pet to obedience classes and having a certifi ed dog trainer (CPDT) assess your pet’s behavior.

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The proof is in the emergency rooms, they say: There’s a dental access problem, and it’s growing.Pointing to the number of costly ER visits by people in dental distress, advocates and legislators in

Washington say a new category of dental providers – able to perform more complicated proceduresthan hygienists but not the most difficult procedures done by dentists – would address the problem.“Midlevel” practitioners, they say, would be able to serve more people in need where they live, including

in underserved areas, at a lower cost.They face opposition from dentistswho are skeptical of cost-savingsclaims and who say the access issueisn’t a workforce problem, but apaying-the-bills problem: Restoredental coverage for Washingtonadults on Medicaid, they say, and itwould go away.

At the start of 2011, the statestopped providing Medicaid coverageof all dental care for adults except foremergencies. It later restoredpreventive coverage for pregnantwomen, some elderly people andsome people with developmentaldisabilities, but most low-incomeadults remain uninsured. As theLegislature continued its specialsession Friday, at least partial

restoration of the benefits remained apossibility. Washington is among nearly a dozenstates that considered bills this year tolicense a new category of dentalpractitioners, sometimes called dentaltherapists. Midlevel dental providershave already gone to work inMinnesota and tribal areas of Alaska.The efforts are backed by nationalorganizations such as the W.K. KelloggFoundation and the Pew CharitableTrusts and state organizations such asthe Children’s Alliance, which hasoffices in Seattle and Spokane.As opposition has mounted fromorganized dentistry, the issue hasbecome contentious politically, saidTera Bianchi, manager of the Oral

Health Access Project at the Children’sAlliance.“Unfortunately they are successfullyblocking what is an evidence-based,really important conversation,” shesaid.

Although bills have been proposedin the House and the Senate, neitherhas seen a full vote. Still, “I don’t think this issue is goingto go away,” said Sen. David Frockt, aSeattle Democrat who backed midlevelpractitioner legislation in 2012 and 2013and said he’ll continue to push it in2014.“The question is, why are so manypeople coming to emergency rooms

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BY THE NUMBERS� 830,590: Number of emergency room visits made byAmericans in 2009 for preventable dental conditions,according to a report by the Pew Center on the States.That was a 16 percent increase from 2006.� 4,676: The number of ER visits for dental problemsmade in Spokane County in 2009. That was an 18percent increase from 2005, after adjusting forpopulation growth.

� 86 percent: The proportion of Spokane County ERvisits for dental complaints that were related to oraldisease in 2009. That was compared with 21.3 percent ofvisits for broken teeth. (Some patients had bothdiagnoses.) SOURCES: Pew Center on the States, Spokane Regional Health District

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T ime again for a SliceHoroscope.This is the onlyzodiac column written bysomeone who might havecoughed on you in a doctor’soffice waiting room. As always, I guarantee thisastrological forecast to be asaccurate as any other.Aries: People say nicethings about you behind yourback.

Taurus: Co-workers start togrumble about the pungentlunches you eat at your desk.Gemini: That boldstatement you were planningto make in today’s meeting?Don’t.Cancer: If you floss andbrush immediately afterdinner, you might be less aptto snack all night.Leo: Don’t strain on the pot.Virgo: It’s a good day totweak your social mediastrategy.

Libra: Bear in mind thatthose Spokane news anchorscannot hear you talking backto the TV.Scorpio: Check your zipperat 9:17 a.m., and then again at3:14 p.m.Sagittarius: You might wantto listen to some new musicbefore loudly rejecting it all.Capricorn: Your idea for asitcom set at Expo ’74 justmight get a nibble, if onlybecause of the potential forsome terrific bad-haircharacters.

Aquarius: It could be timeto forgive someone who reallyis sorry. Your call.Pisces: Stop blamingSpokane for yourunhappiness. There are otherreasons.Spartacus: Stop saying thatthe new receptionist makesyou think of that old SirMix-A-Lot song.

Leviticus: You will enjoy atelepathic connection withfurry animals today.Nougat: Good news arrivesvia a text today.Succotash: Someone payingyou a compliment wantssomething.Lumbago: Your yogurtbrand is a joke.Woohoo: Your daughter cansing.Lebowski: An old flamefrom before you were marriedsends you a note. Delete.Zagacus: Losing 5 poundsreally will fix almosteverything if it leads to losing30.

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S ome local kids made aseries of congratulatorydrawings for thewoman with Spokane rootsrecently selected for an eliteastronaut training program.One 10-year-old boy wrote,“Be the first girl on mars!”The U.S. might not have aspace vehicle right now. Butit still has some pretty greatchildren.

THIS GOES OFF THERAILS AT THE END: But VisitSpokane’s Tim Robinsontook a stab at drafting a pitchdesigned to entice writers inTacoma to come check outthe new Spokane (re:Thursday’s Slice).“Come and see ourbeautiful river and falls …visit our 15 wine tastingrooms offering Spokanewines … try any one of ourdozens of great restaurants …shop for any and everything… stay in our fantastic hotels… experience the opposite ofTacoma traffic and get yourhands on the newspaper thatpublishes Paul Turner’scolumn!”

LIFE IS OLD THERE,OLDER THAN THE TREES:Coeur d’Alene’s Cathy Kraushas seen the Slice itemsabout the vagaries of seniordiscounts. And she has aquestion.“When did being 55 makeyou a senior?” Cathy, that happened backwhen I was 54.

TODAY’S LITTLE LEAGUEMEMORY: Dee Dee Morriswas married to a guy whowas in the Air Force. Whilehe was stationed at a basenear the southern tip ofFlorida in early 1960s, ColdWar tensions, proximity toCuba and otherconsiderations prompted hisB-52 group to relocate to abase in Michigan.That left a certain LittleLeague team withoutcoaches. So Dee Dee and herfriend, Irene, stepped up.“The other nine teams wereall coached by Air Forcedads,” she wrote.Well, the team managed bythe ladies finished in firstplace. And at the annualbanquet, the men gave DeeDee and Irene a rousinground of applause.

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F or years, cookbook writerSally Sampson had wantedto write for children. Noone was interested. But by 2010, the time wasright. Alarm over rising rates ofchildhood obesity was reaching newheights, as was awareness of theimportance of cooking and eating realfoods, not just for children, but forwhole families and communities.Sampson seized the moment,launching ChopChop, a cookingmagazine for children. And in the three years since, she hastransformed a simple idea – thatgetting children cooking is good forthem – into an award-winningquarterly that reaches some 2 millionfamilies.

The concept is straightforward –the magazine portrays real childreneating real food that they can cookthemselves with little or no help froman adult. The recipes are nutritious,ethnically diverse and inexpensive.Most of its circulation comes fromfree distribution by doctors duringwell-child visits. It also is available bysubscription, and in Spanish. “We think about kids as beginnercooks,” Sampson says, noting that hertarget audience is 5- to 12-year-olds.“We don’t do ‘kids’ food.’ We dosimple dishes. If you had a20-year-old who didn’t know how tocook, you’d teach them the samething.” The idea is that children who knowhow to cook and feed themselves willnot have to rely on fast food andprocessed meals. And that familieswho cook and eat together have

healthier lifestyles overall. Since its launch, ChopChop – whichis based in Watertown, Mass. – hasbecome an industry darling.Renowned physicians stack its boardof directors. The magazine relies onsponsorship, not advertisements, andreceives its largest chunk of fundingfrom footwear company New Balance,which has given more than $1 million.And in May the James BeardFoundation named ChopChop“publication of the year.” And this year, Sampson returns toher cookbook roots. Sporting morethan 100 recipes, “ChopChop: TheKids’ Guide to Cooking Real Foodwith Your Family,” will be publishedin August by Simon and Schuster. “This is like a magnet for kids,” saysBarry Zuckerman, professor of

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T oday The Slicepresents a transcriptof an exclusiveinterview with the Spokaneguy who says “It’s too niceoutside to be in hereworking.”

As usual, you won’tbelieve what he had to say.Q: Are you under theimpression that adulthood issupposed to be nonstopplaytime?A: Look, I just hate towaste a sunny day.Q: Do you realize that,come summertime, sunnyskies are not unusual inSpokane?

A: That’s not how Iremember it. Seems like lastsummer we had one stretchof two or three days where itwas cloudy and in the 60s.Darn near froze.Q: How do yourco-workers react when youspout your signature line? A: One guy who sits nearme says “Woo-hoo!”Q: Mockingly?

A: What?Q: Should you havepursued a career thatinvolves working outdoors?A: Nah. Those jobs tend torequire lifting stuff.Q: Isn’t the “Too niceoutside” line is a bit of acliché?

A: Bite me.Q: Does your workplaceproductivity dip duringHawaiian shirt weather?A: I play hard. Sue me.Q: How perfect does theweather have to be beforeyou say it’s too nice to beinside working?

A: I say it unless peoplewith health issues are beingadvised to stay indoorsbecause of particulates.Q: What about rain?A: Once spring is over,rain seldom lasts longaround hereQ: Should kids look outthe classroom window anddeclare that it is too nice outto be cooped up in school?A: Could you blame them?Q: What is the idealoutdoor temperature?A: I’ll take 95 degrees anyday.

Q: Would you be happierif you never had to go towork?A: Well, I wouldn’t go thatfar. I like regaling colleagueswith tales about myweekend at the lake. Andsometimes there are snacks. Q: Do you regard “It’s toonice …” as simply seasonalsmall talk or do you think ofit as a mission statement?A: It’s a bold declarationof freedom, an existentialcry.

Q: But what about workthat needs to be done?A: It can wait.TODAY’S SLICE

QUESTION: Is there asummer song you associatewith kissing?

Write The Slice at P. O. Box2160, Spokane, WA 99210;call (509) 459-5470; [email protected]. Atleast one Slice reader heardabout the birds and bees on acamping trip.

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Maddie Speare began riding bikes before she could walk. Back then, she was much more of a passenger than a pedaler, bundled up in a cozy trailer her parents towed. She graduated to a front-mounted toddler seat, then to a real bike seat on the Trail-A-Bike rear attachment. When her feet could fi nally reach the pedals, she rode tandem with her mom or dad. “We have always experimented – I think we’ve done pretty much every type of kid bike contraption that’s out there,” says Liza Mattana, Maddie’s mom and founder of local bicycle non-profi t Pedals2People. Mattana says teaching her daughter Maddie to ride so early in life made getting around easier for the family. “We could just hop on our bikes and get Maddie to where she needed to be.” Riding with her to school nearby allowed them to skip the traffi c jam that inevitably happens at drop-off time. Now, at 11, Maddie likes to ride with her friends in the neighborhood. (Like any kid

with growing independence, she had to come around to the idea of choosing to ride

on her own.)

Katherine Widing, communications director for Spokefest and Summer Parkways, says adult involvement is key to kids getting comfortable riding. “They need to know their road rules and feel comfortable on the road, and have parents

who will ride with them and encourage it,” she said. Children benefi t from bicycling

in many ways, says Barb Chamberlain, executive director of Washington Bikes (formerly Bicycle Alliance of Washington). That stretches beyond physical health and increased independence. Children who ride or walk to school can concentrate better for up to four hours after they arrive, according to a 2013 study by the Niels Egelund of Aarhus University in Denmark. To get more kids and families riding, there has been an increase in events around Spokane.

Kidical Mass began last year as a kids-focused version of Summer Parkways, which aims to get families riding together in the Manito/Comstock area. Part of a nationwide movement, the rides help kids gain the confi dence they need to ride on the street. Summer Parkways has three Kidical Mass events planned for this year in neighborhoods around Spokane. SpokeFest, in early September, gets Spokane-area families out on the road en masse – over 2,000 riders of all ages participated last year. SpokeFest offers routes of varied distance, with a one-mile park loop

catering to younger kids. Now that Spokefest has been around for six years, board member Kathy Chase said more kids are trying out longer routes like the 9- and 15-mile route. “They’re being exposed to Centennial Trail, Riverside State Park and all of the wonderful trails in Spokane,” she said. Still, many kids don’t have access to a reliable bike – or the instruction to ride safely. Two local organizations have been helping close the gap by improving access to bikes, gear and safety education. Quality Custom Distribution (QCD), the local wholesale distributor for Starbucks, holds an annual Build-A-Bike event for low-income kids through its parent company’s charity arm, the Golden State Food Foundation. QCD partnered with the local Boys & Girls Clubs last year to offer 35 kids a chance to build their own bike and learn bike safety from Spokane Valley police offi cers. It plans to offer that opportunity this year to around 50 in-need children of military veterans. QCD human resources director Alex Myers said QCD employees volunteer to pair up with kids and help them assemble their bike. “In some cases, their fi rst bike,” he said.All built bikes are checked over and tuned by a mechanic, then delivered to the child’s home, along with a helmet and a lock. Pedals2People, a non-profi t do-it-yourself bike shop in the South Perry district, refurbishes donated kids’ bikes and gives them away free. “Generally, they don’t need a lot of

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“It’s really providing those opportunities for kids to learn how to ride safely – and

that’s really up to the adults in their lives,” says Chase. “I think the schools

are a great way to start.”


repairs, so we can put a minimal amount of time and effort into them and we are able to redistribute them back into the community,” says Liza Mattana, who founded the organization and now serves as the board treasurer. Kids can also come into the shop with a guardian and learn to work on their own bike with the help of a mechanic at $7.50 per hour. Last year, Pedals2People received a $2,300 grant from the Spokefest Association to provide gear and education. The staff distributed helmets at the shop and the South Perry Street Fair, including 25 kids’ helmets and bike lights. Jayce Robertson, Pedals2People shop mechanic, taught two bike safety and maintenance classes for kids through the MLK Family Resource Center. Students from kindergarten to sixth grade learned to pump up tires, lube chains and check brakes. The older children even learned to repair fl ats. “Hopefully, it keeps them riding their bikes and maybe illustrates a little bit that when something breaks, the bike isn’t useless after that – that you can repair it.”The year prior, the Spokefest Association awarded a grant to Central Valley School District to update the fl eet of bikes and helmets used in their elementary schools’ bicycle safety P.E. courses. Spokane

Public Schools offer a similar program. “It’s really providing those opportunities for kids to learn how to ride safely – and that’s really up to the adults in their lives,” says Chase. “I think the schools are a great way to start.” The statewide movement to get kids riding in school began in Spokane, says Chamberlain. After offering P.E. coursework on bike safety to older elementary school children in Spokane, the program’s founders successfully advocated for pilot programs around the state. “We brought the curriculum to the Department of Transportation, showed them what we could do,” says Chamberlain. “In the schools that we’ve been in, it’s increasing walking and biking.” Elementary schools in Spokane and across the state now offer P.E. segments on bicycling like the one offered in the Central Valley district. Since 2010, Washington Bikes has facilitated those programs in 33 districts statewide.

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Sloooooooow down. Breathe. Forget those to-do lists, agendas, timelines and emails. Leave the blinking message lights and piles of laundry alone. Tune out texts and breaking news -- they’ll keep. Power down, tune inward and just be. It’s time for yoga, something you need, whether you realize it or not. “Yoga is an amazing practice to balance our body with our mind to allow us to more peacefully respond to life, rather than react,” says Alison Rubin, owner of, and instructor at, Harmony Yoga in Spokane. She says the growing number of yoga studios and instructors throughout the area over the past 15 years is a clear indicator that more of us have realized the power of yoga to transform and enlighten our lives. And we want more of it. “When I started in 1984, I was literally the only teacher in the area,” says Rubin. “Back then, yoga was one of those underground, mysterious things the hippies were practicing, so we didn’t even call it yoga -- it was ‘Power Stretching’.” Then almost overnight, she said, “yoga sort of landed.” Now Rubin employs 10 instructors, offers 20 classes in 11 types of yoga plus training for other yoga instructors. Her studio is unique in that her teachers have been trained in, and teach, a very strong alignment-style of yoga, called Iyengar, which emphasizes holding poses over long periods vs. moving quickly from one pose to the next, as in Flow Yoga. It encourages props, such as blankets, blocks and straps, in order to better bring the body into alignment. “It’s more therapeutic than some styles, in that it’s gentle and restorative, for the body, mind and nervous system,” says Rubin. “We pay close attention to the alignment of the body and practice a lot of technique in our poses so that benefi t is amplifi ed. We teach our students to practice mindful techniques

within the poses, thus avoiding injury and enhancing the therapeutic benefi ts of the practice.” Yoga is practiced by all ages, and some classes focus on different age group’s specifi c needs Katie Cooley, owner of Yoga Shala, has discovered a lot of therapeutic benefi ts of yoga. She’s a former world champion rower at the University of New Hampshire and the

University of Virginia, and sustained many injuries from that sport. But she has been able to work through them without having surgery. “I was tired of working out in the gym so I turned to yoga and found it was the perfect thing to stay in shape,” she said. At Yoga Shala, where she’s also an instructor, all classes are rooted in the Ashtanga style, which is a physically demanding and fast-paced style where a set series of poses is performed in the same order. The studio also includes a class called “Fogis” for older students, and offers contemporary Vinyasa fl ow classes, which involve performing a series of poses called Sun Salutations, in which movement matches the breath. “I love teaching fl ow classes because

it gives me a chance to explore my own creativity as a teacher in a different way than the traditional classes do,” Cooley said. “Then there’s the personal transformation that takes place…it’s a learning curve, but you start to mature in that you realize just what you have control over and what you don’t.” Swami Yasodananda, of Yasodhara Yoga Spokane (formerly Radha Yoga), says while yoga helps with balance, fl exibility, strength

and peace of mind, it also creates physiological benefi ts. “It creates overall physical well-being. If a person has strength in their core, their health is better. When yoga helps us to relax, that supports our immune system and allows our body’s healing mechanisms to work,” Yasodananda said. That healing includes thinning blood thereby decreasing the chance of heart attacks and strokes, signifi cantly reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety, helping our lymphatic system fi ght infection and destroy cancer cells, protecting us from arthritis and back pain, and lowering our blood pressure. In fact, at South Perry Yoga,

University of Washington medical students are now able to take yoga/meditation classes as a non-clinical elective. Currently, there are 18 fi rst and second-year students enrolled. “After working on this for four years, it’s fi nally happened,” says part-owner and instructor, Shawn Brow. With a medical background herself -- her other full-time job is as an anesthesiologist -- Brow saw the importance of incorporating yoga into traditional medicine. “It will support students in their practice, as well as be an element that they can bring into their practice with their patients. Yoga is so benefi cial in so many ways; it can really transform one’s life on all levels.” There’s also yoga therapy for kids, especially those with special needs or who

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Types of Yoga

Ashtanga: Fast-paced, intense style where a set series of poses is performed, always in the same order. Very physically demanding because of the constant movement and the emphasis on daily practice. Power Yoga: Inspired by Ashtanga’s fl owing style, but without keeping strictly to the set series of poses.Kundalini: Emphasis is on breath in conjunc-tion with physical movement. Exploration of the effects of the breath (also called prana, mean-ing energy) on the postures is essential. Bikram/Hot Yoga: Thought to be cleansing, this yoga is practiced in a 95- to 100-degree room, to allow for loosening of tight muscles and profuse sweating, usually throughout a set series of 26 poses.Hatha: Encompasses many physical kinds of yoga. Slow-paced, gentle and will provide a good introduction to basic yoga poses.Vinyasa or Flow: Also describes many differ-ent types of classes. Meaning breath-synchro-nized movement, Vinyasa or Flow tends to be a more vigorous style based on the performance of a series of poses called Sun Salutations, in which movement is matched to the breath.

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Janelle Britton, left, and Kim Loberg practice yoga in Manito Park. Yoga helps people mentally and physically, whether it’s through active stretching or simply sitting peacefully.

have anxiety and/or low self-esteem. Since 2009, Amy Iverson has been teaching yoga to children with autism, attention defi cit and hyperactivity disorder, cerebral palsy, learning disabilities and other special needs. While her classes are similar to adult yoga with breathing, stretching and chanting to help improve strength, fl exibility and emotional health, they also speak to six central principles: structure and continuity; language stimulation; physical stimulation; self-calm; self-esteem; and social stimulation. Her classes also mix in fun through dancing, singing and games like “Yoga Transformers” and “Yoga Freeze.” For Reubin, she’s living proof of how yoga can be so transformative. “Yoga has been like a best friend throughout my life, guiding me through rough waters, healing my injuries and soothing my heart,” she said. “Now, at almost 60, my body is strong and agile, my mind alert and fl exible, my heart mostly happy and peaceful, and I feel a deep connection with my authentic self.”

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Hospice Care

Post Falls: 208-773-77311596 E Seltice WayBonners Ferry: 208-267-05796371 Kootenai St, Unit 4 & 9www.auburncrest.com

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Provedence Medical Park16528 E Desmet CtSpokane Valley

Holy Family Hospital5633 N Lidgerwood StSpokane509-482-0111www.holy-family.org

Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children’s Hospital101 W 8th AveSpokane509-474-3131www.shmc.org

Deaconess Hospital800 W 5th AveSpokane509-473-5800www.deaconessspokane.com

Rockwood Clinic400 E 5th AveSpokane509-838-2531www.rockwoodclinic.com

Valley Hospital12606 E Mission AveSpokane Valley509-924-6650www.spokanevalleyhospital.com

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Coeur d’Alene Wellness / The O’Neill Clinic1617 Lincoln WayCoeur d’Alene208-664-5000

OB/GYN

Pend Oreille Midwifery723 Pine StreetSandpoint, [email protected]

Occupational Therapy

Kootenai Occupational Medicine700 Ironwood Dr, Ste 258NCoeur d’Alene208-292-2959www.kootenaioccmed.net

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