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The number of students in Hoop Fitness by Jakki classes have grown since the classes moved online. Underwood said the squares are getting smaller because there are more people taking the class.

Photo courtesy of Hoop Fitness by Jakki/Jacquelyne Underwood

SENIORS HOOP FOR THEIR HEALTH ONLINE Each morning, a group of seniors gather via zoom and hula hoop for their health.

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Signs COVID-19 is Disproportionately Impacting African Americans Grow Larger

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NEWS briefly EDUCATION UIC PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS STUDENT NAMED GOLDWATER SCHOLAR A University of Illinois at Chicago undergraduate student studying electron microscopy has been recognized for her academic achievement by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence Foundation.

Lopa Bhatt, a junior majoring in physics and mathematics in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, is the latest UIC student to receive the prominent $7,500 scholarship that will cover tuition, books and related fees during the 2020-21 academic year. Almost 400 recipients in mathematics, science and engineering were selected from an estimated applicant pool of over 5,000 college sophomores and juniors for the Goldwater Scholarship, named for the late Republican senator from Arizona.

HEALTH

REPORT: MARKET VALUATION OF FITNESS EQUIPMENT WILL CROSS $15 BILLION BY 2026 According to the latest report by Global Market Insights, Inc., the market valuation of fitness equipment will cross $15 billion by 2026. Rise in the number of gyms and fitness centers coupled with technological advancements in the fitness sector will boost the market growth.

The cardiovascular equipment is projected to gain prominence due to several health benefits offered by the equipment. Rise in health concerns due to sedentary lifestyles coupled with mounting stress related issues are driving the fitness equipment market demand. Major fitness equipment market players include Nautilus Inc., Technogym S.p.A, Johnson Health Tech, Icon Health & Fitness, Brunswick Corporation, and Amer Sports Corporation.

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FTC SENDING FULL REFUNDS TO CONSUMERS WHO PAID FOR “FREE” AND “RISK-FREE” PRODUCT PITCHES The Federal Trade Commission is mailing refund checks totaling $488,629 to consumers who bought golf and kitchen gadgets from a group of online marketers that allegedly used deceptive “free” and “riskfree” trials to sell their products. According to an FTC complaint filed in March 2017, AAFE Products and related defendants did not clearly disclose that consumers who accepted a “free” product would be charged for a monthly subscription if they did not cancel. The defendants also allegedly misrepresented their return, refund, and cancellation policies.

Under settlement orders announced in September 2017, the defendants were required to pay for consumer refunds.

The FTC is mailing 14,370 checks that average $34 each. Consumers who have questions about the mailing should call JND Legal Administration, the refund administrator for this case, at 1-833-900-1638.

You can learn more about consumer topics and file a consumer complaint online or by calling 1-877-FTC-HELP (382-4357).

Seniors hoop for their health online Continued from page 1

BY TIA CAROL JONES

Each morning, a group of seniors gather via zoom and hula hoop for their health. Jacquelyne Underwood instructs the class and leads the group of women.

With COVID-19 and the stayat-home order, people have found creative ways to still exercise. Hoop Fitness By Jakki online is just another way people are staying healthy by continuing to move.

Underwood said she started doing the classes online because they shut down the gym where she teaches the classes. She said she grabbed the hoops from the gym and delivered them to her students because she wasn’t sure how long they’d be out.

“I just kind of started my hoop online to see who I could be a blessing to,” she said. “Since we’ve been out, it’s just been growing like crazy.”

Underwood is not just a fitness instructor and trainer, she’s also a registered nurse. Before COVID-19, you could find her in the gym from 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. everyday.

“We’re not just giving them something to do, it’s a great workout,” she said. “I want to keep them healthy

and fit. I definitely want to keep those individuals moving. And, they are loving it.”

Underwood said her structured hula hoop classes online classes are growing. Now, she has a team of people, which include an assistant and social media person, who help her monitor her followers. Interested people contact the team and are given a link where to purchase the hoops and how to join the classes online, which are facilitated through zoom.

“Now we have a huge following,” she said. “The boxes are getting smaller because there are so many people.”

Underwood said she has a personal motive for wanting others to stay healthy. At 61, she said she is in the best shape ever.

“I’m trying to give them hope.

No matter where you are in life, you can at least improve – get to your highest potential,” she said.

“I pushed through, I built muscles around those aching muscles and sore joints.”

Underwood said she encourages her students to push past where they think they can go and motivates them to do more.

“Whatever it is you can do, push yourself to your potential,” she said.

“One of my slogans is: I don’t feel sorry for you, let’s go.”

Underwood said she has a great group of students. And, they are excited about the classes each time she teaches.

Underwood said she’s very passionate about hooping.

“You know the hula hooping you did as a little kid, that’s not what I do,” she said. “There’s definitely a skill to it, you just can’t grab a hoop and go.”

Underwood said that passion for hula hooping started when she went to Curves and saw the weighted hula hoops. She said once she picked it up, she couldn’t put it down.

“I started hooping every day in the gym,” she said. “Somebody asked me to teach a class and from that point, word of mouth from churches and community centers, it got around.”

Underwood said she also has a passion for helping people.

“As a natural caregiver, it’s a calling for me,” she said. “This is just one way of giving back.”

Those interested in classes, can call 708-336-4200, or email hoopfitnessbyjakki@gmail.com.

Census 2020 Is Underway April 1 marked Census Day and weeks later, residents have received notices to fill out their Census forms.

Leaders from the city of Chicago’s Complete Count Committee say filling out the Census and being counted is very important as millions of dollars are at stake.

Andrea Zopp is the president and CEO of World Business Chicago.

Zopp is one of the co-chairs of the

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Complete Count Committee. Zopp said the Census is important because it is used as the basis of federal dollars, federal government seats, including how congressional seats are allocated.

The Census is also important Zopp added, because it is used as the basis of how “dollars are spent on things that matter to our communities, like schools and hospitals and roadways and public works. And, how much of that funding that we get back from our tax dollars from the federal government, is dependent on the count and making sure that all of our residents get counted.”

Zopp said in 2010, the response rate was 65 percent, which for a big urban city, was in the middle. And, from the perspective of the committee, was not adequate.

“So, this year, across the city, the county and the state, there’s been a very concerted effort to increase the count,” she said. “All of those entities, government entities, the city, the county and the state, committed funding to support the effort.”

Zopp said a lot of the efforts to get people counted have been altered due to COVID-19 and the stay-at-home order. “A lot of that has been curtailed because of the

coronavirus. And so, we’ve got a lot of virtual contacts calling, increasing social media and also engaging what we’re calling trusted advisors – church leaders, community leaders, popular residents in the community whose voices are recognized,” she said.

Zopp said it is important that everyone in the house is counted.

“So, when you go online to fill out the census, it will ask you how many people are in your house, living in your house, they don’t have to be just family members,” she said.

Ric Estrada, president and CEO of Metropolitan Family Services, said African American and Latino communities are historically undercounted.

“We also undercount our children for some reason, I think maybe parents believe they’re just babies and that don’t matter in a count, they clearly matter,” he said. “Every single person in the residence matters,” he added.

“Whether it’s headstart or child protection or domestic violence programs, all these things matter. And then, infrastructure matters, roads and bridges and public transportation,” he said. For more information, visit 2020census.gov

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Signs COVID-19 is Disproportionately Impacting African Americans Grow Larger “COVID IS JUST UNMASKING THE DEEP DISINVESTMENT IN OUR COMMUNITIES, THE HISTORICAL INJUSTICES AND THE IMPACT OF RESIDENTIAL SEGREGATION.”

BY LAUREN VICTORIA BURKE NNPA Newswire Contributor

In a letter dated February 4, and sent to U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) said comprehensive demographic data on people tested or treated for the virus that causes COVID-19 doesn’t exist.

Cities with large black populations have now emerged as new hot spots for the spread of the virus. They include Houston, New York, Detroit and New Orleans. Nearly 70 percent of the COVID-19 deaths in New Orleans have been African American.

“Any attempt to contain COVID-19 in the United States will have to address its potential spread in low-income communities of color, first and foremost to protect the lives of people in those communities, but also to slow the spread of the virus in the country as a whole,” Warren and Pressley the lawmakers wrote to Azar.

“States MUST start tracking and reporting race data in connection with #Covid_19. As of Friday morning, African Americans made up almost half of Milwaukee County’s 945 #Covid_19cases and 81% of all 27 deaths in a county whose population is 26% Black,” wrote attorney Kristen Clarke of the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law on April 3rd.

An April 3rd report in ProPublica analysis stated that “early data shows African Ameri-

Dr. Camera Jones

An April 3rd report in ProPublica analysis stated that “early data shows African Americans have contracted and died of coronavirus at an alarming rate.”

“COVID is just unmasking the deep disinvestment in our communities, the historical injustices and the impact of residential segregation,” said Dr. Camera Jones, who spent 13 years at the CDC. “This is the time to name racism as the cause of all of those things. The overrepresentation of people of color … is not just a happenstance … It’s because we’re not valued.”

As public health officials watched cases rise in March misinformation has also been a factor. Rumors and conspiracy theories proliferated on social media, pushing the bogus idea that black people are immune to the COVID-19. Much of the initial focus was on international travel and closing borders and not underlying health disparities that persist in the U.S.

cans have contracted and died of coronavirus at an alarming rate.”

“African Americans made up almost half of Milwaukee County’s 945 cases and 81% of its 27 deaths in a county whose population is 26% black. Milwaukee is tracking COVID-19

Lauren Victoria Burke is an independent journalist for NNPA and the host of the podcast BURKEFILE. She is also a political strategist as Principal of Win Digital Media LLC. She may be contacted at LBurke007@ gmail.com and on twitter at @LVBurke

cases by race — one of few cities that does so.

In Michigan, where the state’s population is 14% black, African Americans made up 35% of cases and 40% of deaths as of Friday morning. Louisiana has not published case breakdowns by race either.

IDES Waives Penalty for Employers The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) recently announced that employers will not face a penalty fee for filing their February 2020 wage reports late.

The emergency rule was electronically filed with the Secretary of State on April 7, 2020 and became immediately effective.

Wage reports are filed by employers and businesses on a monthly basis and document the number of workers and the wages each worker is paid during that month.

These reports, which reflect employment and wages for the previous month, are used to determine whether a claimant is monetarily eligible for unemployment benefits and the amount of benefits for which the claimant is eligible.

The timely filing of these reports is vital to integrity of the unemployment trust fund, out of which unemployment benefits are paid.

Employers are still encouraged

to file their February 2020 wage reports, which were due to the department on March 31, 2020, as soon as possible. This will assist with department in making monetary eligibility determinations for workers who have been impacted by layoffs and job losses as a result of COVID-19 and are currently filing unemployment benefit claims.

IDES is continuing to work through and process an unprecedented number of unemployment benefit claims and questions, both online and through the call center.

Over 300,000 unemployment claims were filed in the month of March, compared to the just over 36,000 claims filed in March 2019.

Workers who have experienced layoffs, job losses, and business closures due to COVID-19 should visit IDES.Illinois.gov for more information about how they could qualify for unemployment benefits or to file a claim.

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New research commissioned by Lead4Change suggests that students can emerge as leaders with the right school curriculum. Photo Credit: Lead4Change

Schools Can Play an Instrumental Role in Empowering Young Leaders StatePoint - From encouraging dialogue on mental health to initiating grassroots fundraising efforts for pediatric cancer, students across the country are choosing issues they’re passionate about and generating real change. Parents, educators and community members may ask a pertinent question: how can we develop this initiative in every child?

While some might view leadership as an innate quality, new research commissioned by Lead4Change suggests that students can emerge as leaders with the right school curriculum.

The independent research study measured change in key leadership skills in middle and high schoolers who completed the Lead4Change Student Leadership Program, a curriculum that teaches students to lead, create and implement team projects to meet a need in their community. Before and after participating in the program, students completed a survey that measured several different behavioral factors.

The study found that students experienced significant changes in their growth, including leadership skills (60 percent of students improved), respect for others (54 percent) and ambition and innovation (53 percent). Fifty-six percent of participants gained greater commitment to vision -- they were more capable of describing a compelling image of what our future could look like and were able to identify milestones to reach that vision.

One example of the program’s success was at Wantagh Middle School on Long Island, N.Y. Following a school survey that measured students’ mental health, a young student group melted old crayons to create aromatherapy candles to reduce stress. Proceeds were donated to the Born This

Way Foundation, an organization committed to supporting young people’s wellness. Students also took their story to the school board, requesting action. They led efforts in their school to create designated quiet restorative rooms.

“We learned to embrace failure and use it as a tool to get better,” says Patti Andreolas, a teacher who oversaw the project. “It became more about the journey and watching the students evolve.”

The survey also examined specific qualities integral for leaders, finding a statistically significant increase in students’ ability to engage, motivate and guide others to achieve goals that result in their desired changes.

For example, after the Lead4Change program, students at Menchville High School in Newport News, Va. were united by a drive to improve their community, developing a comprehensive plan that included collecting food, volunteering for a local food bank, participating in antibullying campaigns and creating a “Teacher Positivity” campaign.

“As a group, we learned to incorporate everyone’s ideas and delegate work to achieve our main goals,” says Ashley Johnson, a 10th grader involved in the project. “Personally, the project helped me with prioritizing, time management and learning to balance responsibilities.”

For more study results and program information, visit lead4change.org/research.

While making an impact can seem difficult due to the complexity of issues affecting communities, leadership curriculum gives students the skills to address these matters head-on. The study found that younger students and those with lower scores at the start of the program benefitted the most from participating, demonstrating that anyone can become a leader when the proper skills are nurtured.

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Enjoy The Magic Of Airbnb Experiences From The Comfort Of Your Home Airbnb recently announced the launch of Online Experiences, a new way for people to connect, travel virtually and earn income during the COVID-19 crisis.

With communities around the world staying home to protect their own health and the health of others, people can’t pursue routine activities like going to work, exercising or pursuing a passion. Now, Online Experiences will change that by allowing hosts to earn an income in these uncertain times, and bring their transformative virtual Experience to millions of guests.

Airbnb Experiences offers an array of options like meditation with Buddhist monks, virtual visits with the dogs of Chernobyl, cooking with a Moroccan family, and more. With so many people sheltering in place, Online Experiences provides: •New activities for families to explore like learning the secrets of magic •Options for work colleagues who want to reconnect and bond with team activities like making coffee with a professional coffee taster •Features for groups looking to celebrate birthdays or get togethers privately and the

option to request specific dates for Experiences like bartending with experts Online Experiences unlocks unprecedented access to inspiring hosts from more than 30 different countries, including Olympic medalists Alistair Brownlee and Lauren Gibbs. Whether a HIIT workout, learning about nutrition with a Bobsledder or a virtual bike tour, guests can now connect with some of the most celebrated athletes in the world from the comforts of their own living room.

“Human connection is at the core of what we do,” says Catherine Powell, head of Airbnb Experiences. “With so many people needing to stay indoors to protect their health, we want to provide an opportunity for our hosts to connect with our global community of guests in the only way possible right now, online.”

To help those who are most isolated, like older adults, Airbnb has partnered with local organizations around the world to curate Experiences for their communities to be able to learn a new skill while protecting their health.

Airbnb will work alongside the following to offer Experiences free of charge:

SAGE, The world’s largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBT older people National Council on Aging (NCOA), a respected national leader and trusted partner in the US helping people aged 60+ meet the challenges of aging Associazione Nazionale Alpini - Sezione di Milan, veterans of the most respected and trustworthy military corp in Italy Amigos de los Mayores, an organization combating unwanted loneliness and social isolation amongst the elderly in Spain “Millions of elders aren’t able to go outside and risk their health due to the current crisis, and need activities to help them stay connected to the world around them,” says Michael Adams, SAGE CEO. “Through our partnership with Airbnb, SAGE is able to give older members of LGBT communities across the country an opportunity to not only meet other people, but also learn a new hobby and travel to nearly anywhere around the world, all from the safety of their home. This is what partnership and connection is all about.”

Booking opens immediately with more than 50 virtual Airbnb Experiences available at airbnb.com/online-experiences, with thousands more coming online in the coming months.

Online Experiences will be hosted on Zoom, and Airbnb is providing Hosts access to Zoom free of charge along with personalized support services for curating and sharing their Online Experience. For more information, if you are interested in hosting please visit airbnb.com/ onlinehost.

Launched in 2016, Airbnb Experiences are unique, memorable activities designed and hosted by locals that go beyond typical tours or workshops. They provide deep insights and immersion into the hosts’ passions and interests, and a different way to experience a destination.

With Airbnb’s ‘in-person’ Experiences suspended through the end of April to protect the safety and wellbeing of hosts and guests, Airbnb is leveraging its technology platform to help its hosts continue to earn, while also allowing our guests to learn a new skill, safely connect with others, or pursue an interest.

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If I could do one thing, I’d make sure we stay healthy.

If you could do one thing for your community, what would it be? More walk-in clinics? More funding for health services closer to home? Completing the 2020 Census is a safe and easy way to inform billions in funding for hundreds of services and programs in your community.

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As You Age, Keep Nutrition Top of Mind StatePoint - Getting proper nutrition can be challenging for everyone, but especially as we age for a variety of reasons, including changing tastes, physical or dental conditions, and lack of access to healthy foods.

“It’s critical that people of all ages get proper nutrition, but especially seniors, and particularly now with the spread of COVID-19 in the United States,” says Dr. Gina Conflitti, chief medical officer with Cigna’s Medicare Advantage business, which offers Medicare plans in 18 states and the District of Columbia. “Good nutrition helps older adults stay active and vital, and can help them stave off or better manage chronic conditions.”

Cigna provides the following nutrition tips: • Make healthy choices. Add plenty of fruits and vegetables to your plate for colorful, nutrient-rich, fiber-filled meals. Add flavor with spices and herbs instead of salt. Stay hydrated with plenty of water. Even light exercise can stimulate appetite and strengthen bones and muscles.

• Consult your doctor. If your appetite is changing or you’re losing weight, talk to your primary care physician. There could be an underlying reason for these changes. For instance, your medication might be affecting your appetite. Or maybe you’re dealing with depression. Your doctor can work with you to identify possible causes.

• Adapt to changing tastes. There are a number of ways to change your eating habits to improve your nutrition, from eating more frequent, smaller meals to trying new foods and cooking styles.

For tips on preparing healthy meals, visit ChooseMyPlate.gov.

Add plenty of fruits and vegetables to your plate for colorful, nutrient-rich, fiber-filled meals. Add flavor with spices and herbs instead of salt. Stay hydrated with plenty of water. Even light exercise can stimulate appetite and strengthen bones and muscles.

• See a dentist. A dentist may be able to address any dental problems impacting your ability to enjoy food.

If you have a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan, you may have access to dental benefits at no extra cost.

Check your plan for details.

• Explore options. If mobility is an issue, look for local organizations offering transportation or meal delivery to older adults. If you have an MA plan, you may have access to home-delivered meals following a hospitalization. One-third of hospital patients are malnourished at admission and poor nutrition increases their risk of having to return to the hospital after being released. Good nutrition helps patients regain their strength and energy faster for better recoveries.

Check your plan for details.

• Get help. Some older adults with limited resources may qualify for assistance with food purchases through programs such as the

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Many older adults qualify for this program and don’t know it. One way to verify eligibility is to visit Cigna.BenefitsCheckup. organd enter your information under the “Food & Nutrition” section.

If you aren’t eligible for this type of assistance, you can still find ways to save on food bills, including asking for senior discounts, using coupons, having a store discount card and buying store brands.

These are just a few resources. Every individual has unique needs. Cigna encourages you to talk with your physician for additional information about your personal nutrition requirements. For videos about senior nutrition and some warning signs of malnutrition, visit wnpt.org/ agingmatters/nutrition-aging.

Proper nutrition is essential to overall health. As you age, keep nutrition top of mind and explore new ways to eat well.

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New GMDB800 Step Tracker For Women Casio G-SHOCK recently announced a new digital step-tracker to the Summer line-up of sport resistant watches for the active on-the-go woman. The GMDB800 series are available in two summer nuance color schemes inspired by sportwear and shoes.

The new introductions, are a more compact version of the G-SHOCK men’s line-up. The most distinguishable feature of these fitness-oriented models is the downsized case offering an improved wrist-fit making it functionable for those with smaller wrists.

In addition to shock resistance and 200-meter water resistance, the timepiece features smartphone connectivity via Bluetooth® and links with the G-SHOCK Connected App to provide access to an array of functions that support regular workouts. Daily health and fitness functions include a 3-axis accelerometer that keeps track of step counts, an interval timer that allows users to create up to 20 combinations of five timers each, memory for up to 200 lap records, and more.

The GMDB800-1A and GMDB800-4A will retail for $99, and will be available for purchase at the end of April at gshock.com, G-SHOCK Soho Store, and select G-SHOCK retailers including Macy’s.

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