The CAMROSE BOOSTER, November 10, 2020 – Page 30
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The popular annual Stamp Around Promo starts soon! Here are the downtown businesses that will be participating: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Bea’s Blooms Bra Necessities Camrose & District Thrift Shop Camrose Booster Camrose Coffee Canada Post Candler Art Gallery Centra Cam Emergency Depot Centra Cam Outlet Store Central Agencies Cloud 9 Day Spas Crystal Glass Dales Liquor Store Davison PC Pros Duff Layton’s Men’s Wear Encore Furnishings
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Fiona’s Coffee and Gifts FYidoctors Hair Image Havanatan IDA Rx Drugmart Interiors on Main J & L Laundromat & Hair Salon Kaoz Kidz Ken’s Furniture Lakehouse Naturals Soap Company LaScala Jewellers Old Hippy Fine Wood Furnishings Purity Water Quilting from the Heart
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Shuman Insurance Ltd. Smoking Good Times Sole City Shoes Solo Salon Square I Studios Hair Salon, Barber Shop, Gift Shoppe Stage I Salon Studio 49 The Brick The Lefse House The Soap Stop Vinesation Vision Care Plus Wideman Paint & Decor Wild Rose Co-op (Food Store) Wild Rose Coop (Gas Bar)
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Kidney Foundation adds fundraiser By Murray Green
The Kidney Foundation, Northern Alberta and the Territories Branch, which includes Camrose and surrounding area, is holding a 50/50 with a chance to win up to $1 million. The branch, which supports the kidney and transplant community from Red Deer County north, is launching an ambitious one-day online 50/50 campaign to end 2020 on a high note. “It’s no surprise that fundraising dollars are down this year, while the needs of the kidney and transplant community
have increased. Our goal with the Cash for Christmas campaign is to support the critical programs and services we offer such as groceries, gas cards, medications, utilities, rent, equipment and accommodation for vulnerable Albertans,” said Samantha Potkins-Verenka, community development coordinator. “By purchasing a 50/50 ticket for the online, one day only Cash for Christmas campaign on Nov. 19, anyone can win up to $1 million just in time for Christmas and make a difference at the same time,” explained Saman-
tha. The success of the event means the ability to support kidney and transplant patients in Northern Alberta and the Territories and give them the best quality of life possible. Visit the website cashforchristmas.ca for more information or to order your tickets. Tickets are available on Nov. 19 from midnight to 10 p.m., with the winner announced at 11 p.m. and published on that website and www. kidney.ca/nabt as well as on the Kidney Foundation Northern Alberta and the Territories social media platforms and e-newsletter.
Tips, tricks for home-based exercise
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many aspects of our lives this year, including our ability to be physically active. Studies show that Canadian adults who were initially classified as “inactive” tended to become less active with the pandemic restrictions. Those who were already deemed “active” were more likely to remain Jane Yardley, Physical Ed., active, albeit by changing the University of Alberta type of activities performed. Augustana Campus For children and youth, more time at home meant more time spent on sedentary behaviours, with a substantial increase in screen time. On average, the number of daily steps taken in Canada decreased. As the colder weather approaches, and with the ever-present threat of recreational facilities closing, it is time to consider new options for keeping our bodies moving. According to some figures, home fitness equipment sales have almost tripled since the COVID-19 pandemic declaration. However, not everyone wants to invest the money and space required for an exercise bike, a treadmill, or some weights that they might use occasionally throughout the pandemic, and rarely thereafter. Fortunately, there are many ways to be active at home with minimal financial investment and space requirements. Here are a few options: 1) Resistance bands: These elasticated bands come in a range of colours, each indicating a different amount of resistance. Exercises can be performed seated or standing. Bands can be combined to increase the amount of resistance, and resistance band workouts can be adapted to any fitness level. A quick Google search with the terms “resistance band workout” (selecting the “videos” option) will provide thousands of free videos from which to choose. 2) Body weight exercises: Regardless of your fitness level, it is possible to obtain a full body strength and/or cardio workout using only your body weight. If you think of some of the things you did for fun as a child (skipping, crab-walking, dancing), these can all be used in an athome, body weight-only workout. Google is again your friend, with the search terms “body weight workout”. If you think that you’re too heavy for this, think again. Including the words “plus size” in that search will result in thousands of free instructional videos showing how to modify body weight exercises for all shapes and sizes. 3) Make it a family event: Are you caring for young children at home? Great. Instead of putting weights in your hands or on your shoulders to do some squats or lunges, give your son or daughter a piggy back with lots of deep knee bends. Parents, challenge your children to a wheelbarrow or crab-walk race, or get into some really intense shadow boxing, sound effects and all. Turn on some tunes and have a family dance party in your living room. If you want more ideas, a “fun family home workout” search in Google will provide you with all that you need (also for free). If motivation has been a problem throughout the pandemic, keep in mind that regular moderate-to-vigorous physical activity enhances the immune system’s ability to fight off infection. It also improves overall mental health and well-being (which is known to decline during pandemic restrictions), and helps prevent some of the health conditions that lead to worse outcomes should you encounter COVID-19. Finally, exercise increases your brain’s ability to focus and be productive. Remember that physical activity accumulated in small bouts throughout the day is just as good for your health as a longer continuous workout. So, take the time to move daily–your body and brain will thank you.