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2017 Summer Basketball Camps: DATE LOCATION May 30-June 2 Lakeland Parks & Recreation (10050 Oak Seed Ln., Lakeland, TN) May 30-June 2 Christian Life Center at 1 st Baptist Jackson (431 N. State St., Jackson, MS) June 5-8 St. Mary’s Episcopal School ( 60 Perkins Ext., Memphis, TN) June 5-8 Immaculate Conception School ( 1725 Central Ave. , Memphis, TN) June 5-8 Second Baptist Church ( 4680 Walnut Grove Rd ., Memphis, TN) June 12-15 Crowley’s Ridge College (100 College Dr., Paragould, AR) June 12-15 Starkville Parks & Recreation (405 Lynn Ln., Starkville, MS) June 12-16* Lifetime Fitness (3470 S. Houston Levee Rd., Collierville, TN) June 19-22 Independent Presbyterian Churc h (4738 Walnut Grove Rd., Memphis, TN ) June 19-22 Collierville Parks & Recreatio n (440 W. Powell Rd., Collierville, TN) June 19-22 Landers Center (4560 Venture Dr., Southaven, MS) June 26-29 Bartlett United Methodist Church (5676 Stage Rd., Bartlett, TN)

DATE LOCATION June 26-29 First Assembly Christian School (8650 Walnut Grove Rd., Cordova, TN) June 26-29 Wrightsville Community Center (13204 Highway 365 South, Wrightsville, AR) July 5-7** Lausanne Collegiate School (1381 W. Massey Rd., Memphis, TN) July 5-7** Evangelical Christian School (7600 Macon Rd., Cordova, TN) July 10-13 Independent Presbyterian Churc h (4738 Walnut Grove Rd., Memphis, TN ) July 10-13 Collierville United Methodist Church (454 W. Poplar Ave., Collierville, TN) July 10-13 Crowley’s Ridge College (100 College Dr., Paragould, AR) July 17-20 Church of the Holy Communion (4645 Walnut Grove Rd., Memphis, TN) July 17-20 Collierville Parks & Recreation (440 W. Powell Rd., Collierville, TN) July 17-20 Fayette Academy (15090 US -64, Somerville, TN) July 24-27 Memphis University School (6191 Park Ave., Memphis, TN) July 31-August 3 Independent Presbyterian Churc h (4738 Walnut Grove Rd., Memphis, TN ) July 31-August 3 St. Mary’s Episcopal School ( 60 Perkins Ext., Memphis, TN)

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MEMPHIS, TN - On June 22,the University of Memphis willparticipate in the Pathways toSuccess: Boys and Young Menof Color Opportunity Summithosted by My Brother’s KeeperAlliance (MBK Alliance) atCook Convention Center. MBK Alliance was created as a

result of President BarackObama’s call to ensure that allboys and young men of colorhave equal opportunity toachieve their full potential. TheAlliance provides comprehen-sive and sustained interventionsto improve life outcomes andempowers them with theresources and support to get andstay on a path to success.The UofM’s Human Resources

Department will participate as a

HOUSTON, May 15, 2017/PRNewswire/ -- NASA willlive-stream a Virtual CareerSummit on Wednesday, May24th at 1 p.m. EST for studentsinterested in internships, fellow-ships and scholarships at thespace agency.

The NASA Internships,Fellowships and Scholarshipprogram (NIFS) will showcaseits programs as well as highlightNASA centers and its missions.Students will learn about the

Metropolitan Statistical Areas(MSA) with the greatestimprovement in their rankingssince last year included SanJose, Los Angeles, Miami,Buffalo, Orlando and Las Vegas. The 2017 AFI report alsorevealed some shortcomingsover the past year:•11.7% increase in the rate ofdiabetes deaths•6.3% reduction in the percentof residents biking or walking towork•6.2% decrease in the percent ofindividuals eating the recom-mended number of servings offruit•4.6% reduction in the numberof tennis courts per 10,000 resi-dentsMSAs experiencing the largest

drop in their rankings this yearincluded Virginia Beach,

Memphis ranks 45th on American Fitness Indexfrom sports page 2

Richmond, Providence,Philadelphia, Kansas City, NewOrleans and Charlotte.Against the backdrop of its 10thanniversary, the AFI DataReport offers some insightfullong-term trends:

oSmoking rates have declined(18.7% to 16.7%)o Drops in the death ratesfor diabetes (24.0/100,000 to18.7/100,000) and cardiovascu-lar diseases (223.0/100,000 to174.6/100,000)oThe number of farmers’ mar-kets have increased(11.0/1,000,000 to19.8/1,000,000)o Increases in the percent of res-idents using public transporta-tion to work doubled (2.1% to4.4%)oResidents biking or walking to

work doubled (1.3% to 2.9%)oTotal park expenditures percapita increased ($100 to $106)

Conversely, the 10-year com-parison of AFI data elementsuncovered some challenges:oThe percent categorized asobese increased (25.4% to28.7%)oThe percent self-reporting ashaving excellent or very goodhealth declined (55.6% to52.1%)oThe percent diagnosed withasthma increased (8.2% to9.0%), as did the percent withdiabetes (8.0% to 10.7%)

The American Fitness Indexprovides evidence-based dataand a number of valuableresources that help cities pro-mote healthy lifestyles. To aidcommunities in promoting phys-ical activity and enhancing qual-ity of life, ACSM andAmerigroup Foundation devel-oped and released the AFICommunity Action Guide offer-ing an overview of the criticaldecisions and factors related toeffective community action:http://americanfitnessindex.org/community-action-guide/“Our ultimate goal is to offerindividuals, families and com-munities trusted resources thatcan help them assess, plan and

implement policies that promotepositive health outcomes,” saidWalter R. Thompson, Ph.D.,FASCM, who chairs the AFIAdvisory Board and is presi-dent-elect of ACSM. “Ten yearsof evidence-based data offersthese cities and their citizensvaluable insights into how tosubstantively improve elementsleading to healthier lives andreduced health care costs.”“It is very encouraging to seethat the Memphis metropolitanarea ranks as one of the fittest inthe nation, and that it hasimproved in rank over the pastyear,” said Al King, president ofAmerigroup Tennessee. “Westill have a lot of work to do toclaim the top spot, but theAnnual Fit Index data procuredby the American College ofSports Medicine and theAmerigroup Foundation is goingto serve as a valuable tool thatwill guide us to initiatives thathelp Tennesseans take charge oftheir health and improve theirlives.”At the community level, the AFIdata report has been used as anassessment and evaluation toolto educate community leaderson the importance of key indica-tors of physical activity. Leaderscan then focus on policy, sys-tems and environmental change(PSE) strategies that are evi-

dence-based and create sustain-ability for the community.ACSM is a global leader in pro-

moting the benefits of physicalactivity and advocates for legis-lation that helps government andthe health community make it apriority. ACSM encouragesCongress to support continuedfunding of parks, trails and saferoutes to school, as well as theneed for all Americans to meetthe prescribed physical activityrecommendations included inthe National Physical ActivityGuidelines, and the need for theguidelines to be regularly updat-ed every 10 years.

The data is made up of person-al health, community and envi-ronmental indicators. Visit theonline newsroom atwww.AmericanFitnessIndex.orgfor a complete list of the datacomponents.

The American College ofSports Medicine is the largestsports medicine and exercisescience organization in theworld. More than 50,000 inter-national, national and regionalmembers are dedicated toadvancing and integrating scien-tific research to provide educa-tional and practical applicationsof exercise science and sportsmedicine. More details can befound at http://www.acsm.org/

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UofM to participate in Pathwaysto Success Opportunity Summitby My Brother’s Keeper Alliance

hiring partner and volunteerpartner assisting with resumetips, mentoring and coachingsessions, Dress for Success sta-tions and mock interviews.Representatives fromAdmissions will have a recruit-ment booth, and Career Services

will assist with resumes andmock interviews. “The University of Memphis is

pleased to support the Alliancein its mission of helping youngmen overcome challenges intheir lives and achieve success,”said President M. David Rudd.“The two previous summits inDetroit and Oakland, California,each provided employment for350 young people.”Other MBK Alliance partnersinclude the City of Memphis,FedEx, Workforce InvestmentNetwork, the Greater MemphisChamber, Memphis Grizzliesand Memphis Office of YouthServices.Some 600 youth are expected toattend the summit.

NFL announces 2017 preseasonschedule; Titans take on Jets

The dates and kickoff times ofthe 65-game NFL preseasonschedule were recentlyannounced beginning with theannual NFL/Hall of Fame Gamebetween the Dallas Cowboysand Arizona Cardinals inCanton, Ohio on Thursdaynight, August 3. Televised liveat 8:00 PM ET by NBC, theNFL/Hall of Fame Game is thefirst of eight national preseasontelecasts carried by NFL broad-

cast partners CBS, ESPN, FOXand NBC. NFL Network willalso provide extensive coverageof the NFL preseason, includinglive game broadcasts in all fourweeks of the preseason. NFLNetwork’s preseason broadcastschedule will be announced inJuly. Below is the schedule for the Tennessee Titans:

Saturday Aug. 12 TennesseeTitans at New York Jets 7:30 PM

NASA hosts a virtual careerfair for internships, fellowshipsand scholarships on May 24th

currently available internship,fellowship and scholarshipopportunities in the STEM(Sciences, Technology,Engineering and Mathematics)fields, as well as the eligibilityrequirements, tips for the appli-cation process and hear fromprevious NIFS interns andawardees. The virtual event will engagestudents and NASA profession-als in a question and answer ses-sion. A recording of the event

will be made available. To attend the virtual summit,please register at this link:https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/1421719/7262E7FC31590E13B92C3452060C800FFor information about NIFSv i s i t :https://intern.nasa.gov/ossi/web/public/main/or https://nspires.nasaprs.com@NASAInterns facebook.com/NASAInterns

(ET) 7:30 PM Saturday Aug. 19Carolina Panthers at TennesseeTitans 2:00 PM (CT) 3:00 PMSunday Aug. 27 Chicago Bearsat Tennessee Titans 12:00 PM(CT) 1:00 PMFOX ThursdayAug. 31 Tennessee Titans atKansas City Chiefs 7:30 PM(CT) 8:30 PM

For complete schedule of otherteams, visit NFL.com.

“The University of Memphisis pleased to support theAlliance in its mission ofhelping young men overcomechallenges in their lives andachieve success,” saidPresident M. David Rudd.“The two previous summitsin Detroit and Oakland,California, each providedemployment for 350 youngpeople.”

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“It is very encouraging tosee that the Memphis metro-politan area ranks as one ofthe fittest in the nation, andthat it has improved in rankover the past year,” said AlKing, president ofAmerigroup Tennessee. “Westill have a lot of work to doto claim the top spot, but theAnnual Fit Index data pro-cured by the AmericanCollege of Sports Medicineand the AmerigroupFoundation is going to serveas a valuable tool that willguide us to initiatives thathelp Tennesseans takecharge of their health andimprove their lives.”