All Stars: Weight-Loss Marvel Georgia Theriot
Dot.Spots: Fun On The Fourth
Body Parts: Express Workouts
In The Game: Wakeboarding
For Your Thoughts: Favorite Summer Sports
A Day In The Life: Boxer Paul Reyes, Part 2
Resource Guide: Services At Your Fingertips
Health Matters: Rundown On Recent Findings
Take Note: This Month’s Health Highlights
On The Run: Runs, Races & A Triathlon
Spin-Off: Summer Rides & Races
Finish Line: Recent Race Results
Events Calendar
Recipes: Oriental Chicken With Baby Greens
Fresh Picks: Summertime Selections
Skin Deep: Tone Up With Ionithermie
Under Covers: “Healthy Fats For Life”

50th Anniversary of Transplantation. The National Kidney Foundation celebrates 50 years of medical transplantation. In conjunction with this tremendous achievement, the foundation will host the U.S. Transplantation Games in Minneapolis from July 27 to Aug. 1. Donor families, medical professionals and transplant recipients are all invited to participate. These games are the largest sports event in the world for people with transplants. For more information, visit www.kidney.org or call (800) 622-9010.

International Massage Week, (July 11 to 17) was created to raise awareness about the benefits of massage and to urge the public to consider massage therapy as a means of treating general ailments. According to the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, massage can not only reduce stress and relax the body, it can also aid circulation, improve immune systems functions and increase endorphins. Massage may also be a healthy alternative to medication in some cases. For more information, visit www.abmp.com.

The National Therapeutic Recreation Society founded National Therapeutic Recreation Week, July 11 to 17, in 1984. The purpose of this day is to give people with disabilities a chance to explore new kinds of recreational activities. From wheelchair athletic events to community workshops, groups across the US can participate in this important day. For more information on how to get involved, visit www.nrpa.org or call (703) 858-0784.

Fireworks Safety Month, observed in both June and July, focuses on the importance of having a safe holiday. The Prevent Blindness America Foundation reports 8,000 injuries each year are linked to fireworks. Specifically, bottlerockets are the single most common cause of eye injuries requiring hospitalization. For more information, visit www.preventblindness.org or call (800) 331-2020.

International Group B Strep (G.B.S.) Awareness Month This particular strain of bacterium (streptococcus) causes illness in newborn babies, pregnant women, the elderly and adults with other illnesses such as diabetes or liver disease. And according to the Jesse Cause Foundation, Group B Strep is the most common life-threatening infection among newborns, claiming the life of one in every 20 babies infected. For more information, visit www.thejessecause.org.