It's National Women's Health Week! 6 Screening's ALL Women Should Schedule!

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This week, May 13-19 is National Women’s Health Week. The purpose of this week is for women to take ownership and power over their health and make it a top priority. It also sets out to try and help women understand what preventive health measures they can take to remain in good health.

Here are some guidelines based on the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the American Cancer Society. Also, be sure to discuss all preventive health measures with your personal doctor!

1.      Heart Disease Screening. Your blood pressure should be checked at least every two years and even more frequently if you have high blood pressure. Also, yearly cholesterol tests are recommended for women starting at the age of 20.

2.      Colorectal Cancer Screening. Starting at the age of 50, women with no increased risk for colorectal cancer should begin screening, especially if there is a family history.

3.      Diabetes Screening. If you have high blood pressure, consider diabetes screening.

4.      Breast Cancer Screening. The American Cancer Society recommends clinical breast exam about every 3 years for women in their 20’s and 30’s and every year for women over the age of 40. Mammograms should begin yearly at age 40 and continue on for as long as a woman is in good health.

5.     Sexual health screening. Pap smears should be done every 3 years for women over the age of 21 or when they become sexually active. All women at increased risk or become pregnant should be tested for HIV.

6.    Osteoporosis Screening. Women over the age of 65 should get a bone mineral density test if you’re at increased risk.

The Dispute of New Regulations Requiring Public Pools to Install Lifts

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With summer and pool season quickly approaching, the dispute of a new regulation that requires all hotel and recreations centers that have public pools and spas is to install or order permanent lifts to better assist individuals with disabilities is becoming quite the battle.

To renovate certain pools and spas and insert the lifts, it can cost anywhere between $2,500 and $6,500 plus installation fees. All renovations were supposed to be completed by May 21^st. The new requirement for pools and spas could also be settled by adding a pool ramp; however, they are much more expensive. Many hotel owners want to improve pool access, but need the regulation deadline to be extended.

The new regulation was presented by Congress in March and agreed that if pool owners couldn’t comply with permanent lifts or other sources of access, they could buy portable lifts and delay implementation for 12 months.  Congress also informed any hotel owners who do not follow these regulations will be faced with many lawsuits.

Many individuals with disabilities want to be treated equally, fairly and be acknowledged.

A New Soccer Program for Children with Special Needs

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This fall, Fair Lawn All-Sports will collaborate with the Saddle Brook Soccer Association in offering a new soccer program for children with special needs. The program will be open to all Fair Lawn and Saddle Brook children with special needs between the ages of 5 and 16.

The program is set out to promote an active lifestyle for these children. It also intended to provide and give opportunities for children with special needs to participate in athletics in a safe, organized and non-competitive environment.

The league is scheduled to begin in September and will cost $35 per child. The cost includes a t-shirt, shin guards, a soccer ball, a trophy and an end of the year pizza party. 

Many people from these communities think this is a great idea and have many people supporting the new soccer league. They also have many individuals eager to help out and even coach! 

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Goodwill Industries International to host Virtual Career Fair

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Goodwill Industries International is the nation’s leading nonprofit provider of job placement and training programs for individuals with disabilities. They specialize for those who lack education, job experience or others who face challenges to finding employment.  

Goodwill Industries International will launch an inaugural vital career fair from May 7-10^th. The career fair will be sponsored by Cintas and hosted by Monster.com. The virtual career fair will complement Goodwill’s community-based career fairs, allowing employers around the United States and Canada to refine their recruiting strategies expand their candidate pools and serve individuals who may not be able to attend an “in-person” fair.

Goodwill has 165 member agencies throughout the United States and Canada. They help to create a variety of opportunities that help people gain and maintain valuable employment.

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NARI Offers Some Tips for Home Improvements

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The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) is offering some tips for any home improvement endeavors you may be thinking about doing! May is a great some of year for DIY home remodeling projects. It is also a time a year when home-buyers flood the market in search of affordable homes for sale.

Here are some tips from the experts!

• If you’re planning on selling your home soon or even in the future, NARI suggests enhancing your homes curb appeal. Some exterior improvements you can make are new roofing or siding. Interior upgrades can include something as simple as new kitchen tiles or paint.

• Also, adding energy-efficient home improvements are a great project to work on. NARI suggests that installing Energy Star approved appliances can make your home more eco-friendly and can save you money in the long run.

• It is also a good idea to look into renovating high-use areas in your home such as the kitchen or bathrooms. You can transform your kitchen or bathroom and add some life to outdated designs by changing the faucets, adding new countertops and installing new cabinets!

ADALifestyles is a member of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry.

The National Disability Insurance Scheme

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The National Disability Insurance Scheme is scheduled to start in July of next year. This scheme will serve about 10,000 severely disabled people, who will get money for their life-long care and support. 

Some of the populations that will be amongst the first to benefit from this are those with permanent disabilities such as paraplegics, cerebral palsy, autism, down syndrome and brain injuries.

This will give those individuals who are severely disabled the chance to have all of their care needs assessed by a government agency. It will also decide the financial aspects and support that that will be required for life and the money that is needed to do so.

Many are hoping this will end the cruelty and discrimination that some disabled individuals unfortunately face.