12 • June 2017 •
HEALTH & FITNESS
TRUHIT FITNESS OPENS NEW NORTERRA LOCATION
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ruHIT Fitness is excited to announce their new Norterra location will open June 1, 2017. Jared and Jodi Barnum and Mike and Jenni Schreiber are the franchisee owners and the new location is at 1125 W. Pinnacle Peak Dr., Phoenix, Ariz. 85027. The brand new 4,600 square foot gym will be equipped with an onsite daycare and a state of the art personal group training and workout area. The Norterra location will be
open Monday-Friday from 5:30am11:30am, closed from 12-4, and reopen 4-7:30pm. Weekend hours will be Saturday only 8-11am. TruHIT’s philosophy combines personal group training and workouts, a customized meal and nutrition plan combined with high intensity training. The locally owned gym started with 150 members and has grown to over 1,000 members at six Valley locations.
“We’re very excited to bring TruHIT to the neighborhood,” said Jared Barnum, franchisee owner. “Not only is TruHIT a great work out, it is also a great community providing support for nutrition, fitness and creating life changing results.”
us unique. We take the time to understand their fitness journey, their overall objectives and the results they want to see. From there, we provide a right-sized personalized approach to fitness that is tailored to their lifestyle.”
The official grand opening celebration will be July 9, 2017 and the start of the first monthly challenge at the Norterra location. The monthly challenges are called Fit Camp Challenge and they are free for 4 weeks to new members. During the grand opening, TruHIT will be giving away swag bags complete with a t-shirt or tank top, a sticker and water bottle, to the first 50 memberships. Classes are approximately 1 hour long and focus on HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training). Monthly memberships are priced at $99 for unlimited classes or guests can enjoy a $15 drop in class rate.
About TruHIT Fitness: Founded by Ken & Shelley Fearer in 2013, TruHIT Fitness was created to build a community dedicated to both exercise and nutrition. TruHIT has created a fitness facility with members in mind by offering flexible class schedules and energetic group training, combined with individual goal tracking, child care for the busy parent and personalized nutrition plans, all provided at the most affordable monthly fees. The motto is “20% exercise, 80% nutrition; 100% MINDSET”; we live and breathe these principles every day. Franchisees are available in Arizona and throughout the United States. To learn more or inquire about becoming a franchisee owner, visit: http://truhitfitness.com/.
According to Ken Fearer, TruHIT founder, “Fitness is not a one-sizefits-all model and that’s what makes
DENTAL HEALTH IS IMPORTANT FOR CHILDREN’S ‘BABY TEETH’
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arents and caregivers may be underestimating the importance of dental care for children’s “baby teeth.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only 63 percent of children ages two to four see the dentist at least annually. Most dental benefits cover preventive care visits twice a year with no outof-pocket costs, and these visits are important for small children. Baby teeth, (also known as primary teeth), play an important role in a child’s overall healthy development. If cavities begin and are left untreated, they can become painful and possibly infected. Loss of these teeth prematurely may impact eating, speaking, learning and self-esteem. Baby teeth help guide the way for permanent teeth to erupt into proper position. “Tooth decay is preventable. The
investment of only a few minutes each day on the part of parents and caregivers, coupled with regular dental checkups, goes a long way in creating healthy smiles to last a lifetime,” says Dr. Diane Monti-Markowski, clinical program director for Cigna Dental. She offers these oral hygiene tips for those caring for small children: • Plan to have your child visit the dentist by his or her first birthday or within six months after the first teeth appear. • As a child’s teeth start to come in, brush them gently twice a day with a child-sized toothbrush and water. • Begin flossing a child’s teeth daily when there are two teeth that touch. • Do not put your baby to sleep with a bottle of formula, milk, juice or any other liquid other than water.
• Consider introducing toothpaste for children who are two and older and are able to follow directions to spit after brushing. The American Dental Association recommends using fluoride toothpaste about the size of a grain of rice for children younger than three years old and a pea-size amount for children three to six years old. By age three or four, your child should be able to brush with your supervision.
“Adults can also reinforce the importance of oral health by their attitudes,” adds Dr. Monti-Markowski. “Encouraging good habits and showing a positive manner when visiting the dentist can lay the foundation for children to maintain healthy teeth throughout their lives.” (StatePoint)
• Make brushing fun. Let your child pick out the color of his or her toothbrush. Play a favorite song or set a timer to help children understand that good brushing takes about two minutes twice a day. Find more tips at Cigna.com/ dental-resources. For detailed questions or concerns about a child’s oral health, it is important to consult a dentist.
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