Strictly Business Omaha March 2020

HEALTH NEWS American Heart Association Reveals HandsOnly CPR Training Kiosk In November, the American Hear t Association and the Greater Omaha Chamber debuted Nebraska’s first HandsOnly CPR Training Kiosk in the Westroads Mall. The new kiosk will provide Hands-Only CPR training to the public in as little as five minutes. Recent studies have found that Hands-Only CPR is equally as effective as conventional mouth-to-mouth CPR, and people are more likely to feel comfortable performing it. The kiosk is a revolutionary new way of spreading this information to as many people as possible. The American Heart Association is a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.

Each Hands-Only CPR training kiosk features a touch screen that displays a brief video tutorial followed by a practice session and a 30-second CPR test. With the help of a practice manikin (a rubber torso), the kiosk provides feedback about the depth and rate of compressions and proper hand placement.

The American Heart Association has been actively teaching about Hands-Only CPR since it launched the Hands-Only CPR Mobile Tour in 2012. Their first CPR kiosk was launched at the Dallas/ Ft. Worth International Airport. In the first two years alone, more than 25,000 people learned CPR in an airport. The American Heart Association hopes to replicate that success in Omaha. To learn more, visit www.heart.org.

Omaha Women’s Triathlon Adds Half Marathon for 2020 On May 30, the Omaha Women’s Triathlon returns to Flanagan Lake and Recreation Area in Northwest Omaha. Beginning at 8 a.m., the race starts with a swim in the lake, followed by a bike ride and then a run near Flanagan Lake. Now in its 10th year, the race has been a popular endurance event for many years and is the only female multi-sport event in the area.

“We are excited to add a half-marathon option this year. Our hope is to provide an outlet for women in Omaha to feel strong, powerful, and successful while making strides towards better health,” said Alan Kohll, founder of Race Omaha.

To expand the event to more participants, Race Omaha is giving athletes many options to choose from, including the Sprint (750m swim, 20K bike, 5K run) and Super Sprint Triathlon, which is half the distance (375m swim, 10K bike and 2.5K run). If you are more team-oriented you can opt to be part of a relay team and choose your favorite sport. For runners, they can choose between a Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K run.

Race Omaha Event Series is produced by Mimran Event Management, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, organized to provide opportunities for all ages and abilities to actively participate in events to promote healthy lifestyles. For event details and more information on the Omaha Women’s Triathlon visit raceomaha.com. Additional questions can be directed to Alan Kohll at (402) 212-7508 / alan@omahatriathlon.com. #PrintProudDigitalSmart

Revelation Health Opens in Papillion On October 14, Revelation Health & Wellness opened its doors to the Papillion community at 249 Olson Dr., STE 103. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on December 4 with the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce to celebrate. Owner Dr. Steve Lapke is excited to offer a holistic approach to medicine that includes physical, emotional, and spiritual health. His wife Brook will manage all administrative aspects of the practice so he can focus on clients. Their mission is to foster self-renewal by providing personalized healthcare in an environment focused on dignity and respect.

Revelation Health & Wellness is a concierge medicine clinic that prioritizes physician-patient relationship in a truthful and respectful environment.

Dr. Lapke wants all of his patients to be able to maintain their dignity through all steps of the treatment process. The clinic is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Stop in anytime for a visit or call (402) 715-4855 to make an appointment. You can also learn more about treatment options online at revelationhealthmd.com.

American Lung Association Releases 18th Annual “State of Tobacco Control” Report On January 29, the American Lung Association released the 18th annual State of Tobacco Control report, which finds that in 2019 Nebraska earned mixed grades on its efforts to reduce and prevent tobacco use, including e-cigarettes. The report calls for proven tobacco control policies in light of the fact that the country’s youth vaping epidemic worsened in 2019. The need for Nebraska to take action to protect youth from all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, is more urgent than ever, with the youth vaping epidemic continuing its alarming rise to 27.5%. This is a staggering 135% increase in high school e-cigarette use in just the past two years, and close to three million more kids started vaping in that time period, setting them up for a lifetime of addiction.

The Lung Association finds opportunities in 2020 for Nebraska officials to take action by increasing tobacco taxes, adding e-cigarettes to the smokefree law, and increasing funding for tobacco prevention and control programs. To learn more and support the work the association does, call 1-(800) 586-4872 or visit Lung.org.

Clearwater Counseling Launches “Wellness Wednesday” Weekly Social Media Series Clearwater Counseling recently began a new weekly social media series titled Wellness Wednesday designed to raise awareness for mental health and promote healthy living. The series offers resources, tips, facts, and insight from an experienced team of therapists. Wellness Wednesday will utilize short videos or graphics to discuss various wellness and mental health topics. The new campaign will directly correlate with Clearwater’s existing blog. A variety of videos are already available on their Facebook page (@clearwatercounselingpcne) discussing what to expect when going into therapy, anxiety, etc.

Clearwater Counseling is a mental health services provider that works with individuals with a variety of mental health diagnoses. They help people who are dealing with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, trauma, addiction, parenting problems, and more. To learn more about staff or resources available to you, visit clearwatercounselingpc. org. To schedule an in-person or virtual appointment, please contact (308) 210-8487 / info@clearwatercounselingne.org.

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