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Starting a strength training program is a must on your 2010 New Years Resolution list, especially if you are 40 or older. Register in the form below and join us Jan. 14 from noon to 1 p.m. to chat with strength and conditioning expert Dan Riley about how to effectively incorporate resistance exercise into your workout. Dan Riley currently serves as the strength and conditioning educator for the Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Institute. Dan is a retired strength and conditioning coach, having spent 27 of those years in the NFL (19 with the Washington Redskins and eight with the Houston Texans). Riley has authored four books on strength training. In addition, he is the co-host of the Roberta & Riley fitness show on 790AM on Saturday mornings at 11 a.m.

Eye Diseases—Prevention and Treatment Ophthalmologist Ricardo N. Sepulveda will discuss eye diseases, including macular degeneration, presbyopia, dry eyes and cataracts. Bring your questions and concerns. Date: Thursday, December 17 Time: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Cost: Free and open to public Location: 2nd Floor Executive Conference Room , Memorial Hermann Wellness Center, 7731 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77074 To register, call 713.448.WELL (9355) or e-mail wellness.center@memorialhermann.org.

Lunch and Learn: The Low-Stress Diet Stress and nutrition are very closely related. Many illnesses of the digestive system are induced by stress. Registered Dietitian Patty Duhon will present many healthy and practical nutrition tips, conveyed in an illustrated format. A brief cooking demonstration is included, and a light lunch will be served. Bring your questions and concerns. · Presenter: Registered Dietitian Patty Duhon · Date: Tuesday, Dec. 22 · Cost: Free and open to the public · Time: 11 a.m. to Noon · Location: 2nd Floor Executive Conference Room, Memorial Hermann Wellness Center, 7731 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 77074 To register, call 713.448.WELL (9355) or e-mail wellness.center@memorialhermann.org.

Discounted Intern Massages Take advantage of a high-quality massage offered at a lower price: Sixty minutes = $25; 90 minutes = $45. Treat yourself or buy a gift card for your boss, coworker, friends or loved one. For more information or to schedule a massage, call 713.448.8116. Offer is for a limited time, so call now.

January Boot Camp Kick your workout into high gear with the Memorial Hermann Wellness Center Boot Camp. This results-driven conditioning program is conducted in an indoor/outdoor environment, utilizing a military-style format and the most progressive, innovative and creative fitness exercises: · Dates: Monday – Friday, Jan. 4 – 29 · Program Length: Four weeks, five days per week · Wellness Center Times: 5 to 5:50 a.m., 6 to 6:50 a.m. OR 6 to 6:50 p.m. · Sugar Land Times: 5 to 5:50 a.m. OR 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. · Locations: Memorial Hermann Wellness Center, 7731 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 77074, OR Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital (call Steven Ramirez for details on Sugar Land location: 281.725.5296) · Cost: $99 for Wellness Center members; $149 for non-members All Boot Camp participants must attend a pre-program screening session. Wellness Center Location: Tuesday, Dec. 15, 5:30 to 7 p.m. OR Saturday, Dec. 19, 8:30 to 10 a.m. Sugar Land Hospital: Thursday, Dec. 17, 5:30 to 7 p.m. To find out more, call the Wellness Center at 713.448.WELL (9355) or e-mail wellness.center@memorialhermann.org.

Teeth Whitening Discount at the Garden Spa The Garden Spa is extending its offering of teeth whitening at the discounted price of $150 through December. Relax in the cool comfort of the Spa during this hour-and-a-half process. Typically, the treatment results in a three-to-four shade improvement in your smile’s brightness. Results can last up to two years, depending on your dental care maintenance. To help maintain your results, a whitening toothpaste is included in the procedure cost. This limited-time special (regularly $300) ends Dec. 31, so act now. Call 713.448.4SPA (4772) to schedule your appointment today.

I was born at St. Joseph's Hospital here in Houston, lived in Galena Park and moved to Galveston when I was 12.

There's a doctor at the University of Texas named John Higgins who started screening sixth graders for heart disease. His findings were shocking. Should young children get heart screenings? A new experiment is being done on kids and the results are stunning.

Sheriff Adrian Garcia has renewed discussion of building a new booking facility and jail for the county and city at the site.

Staff and Patients to Benefit from $2.1 Million Wireless Investment HOUSTON – (Dec. 8, 2009) – Memorial Hermann Healthcare System announced today it has signed an agreement with Verizon Wireless to install and maintain an advanced telecommunication system at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center. The system, called Distributed Antenna System, allows physicians and patients to receive cell phone coverage throughout the 2 million sq. ft. facility, even in the basement. This is the third Memorial Hermann hospital to install the antenna system designed by The Molitoris Group, a Houston-based telecommunications developer, who brokered the business deal and is currently managing construction of the site. Memorial Hermann plans to work with interested wireless telecommunication providers to provide ubiquitous telecommunication services. "Distributed Antenna Systems are no longer a luxury for major hospital complexes. As a result of the installation of this system, Memorial Hermann Healthcare System will continue to be at the forefront of technology in Southeast Texas," added Rob Todd, founder of Molitoris Group. As a result of the project, healthcare professionals, patients and guests will be able to make and receive calls throughout the hospital campus, including stairwells and basements. Verizon Wireless was selected to be the first provider in the project as a result of its business terms, design and engineering focus, which prioritizes the development of hospital systems. "This initial capital investment of $2.1 million and our ongoing maintenance investment for a Distributed Antenna System at Memorial Hermann, demonstrates Verizon Wireless' commitment to the hospital, its staff, patients--and the medical community," said Kay Henze, president - Houston/Gulf Coast Region, Verizon Wireless. "In an area with a high density of wireless device users, like the hospital, the system will provide added benefits like increased capacity and strengthened coverage for Verizon Wireless customers." Dropped wireless calls are the result of either lack of signal strength or too many signals entering into an area. The Molitoris system enables the antenna to automatically turn specific carrier signals on and off, enabling users to have uninterrupted service.

Register using the link and join us Dec. 8 from noon to 1 p.m. to learn more about surgical weight-loss options, and get any of your questions answered from board-certified surgeon Dr. Carlos Ferrari. Obesity is rapidly becoming the nation’s No. 1 health concern. Of the 97 million Americans who suffer from obesity, 5 million to 10 million of them are considered morbidly obese. Dr. Carlos Ferrari is a board-certified surgeon and has received Center of Excellence designation by the the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. He received his medical degree from Universidad Nacional de Cordoba in Cordoba, Argentina. He completed his internship at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, and his residency in Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, New Jersey.

Two people have been arrested in connection with the death of a Reagan High School teacher, KPRC Local 2 reported.

Woman, daughter die in fire A woman and her daughter have died following a house fire in Port Arthur early Sunday.

Two suspects wanted for questioning in the murder of a Galena Park resident were arrested in Cameron County Friday night and transported to Wharton County by the Texas Rangers and Wharton Police Department on Saturday.

Questions linger after an HISD teacher was murdered, his body stuffed in his SUV, undiscovered for days.

Miguel Garcia, 11, says he felt only a tickling sensation while being monitored by a echocardiogram during a screening by the Memorial Hermann Hearts Foundation.

Click Here to Donate: When you see Memorial Hermann Life Flight soaring overhead, 25% of the time the patient who is being rushed to the hospital for care is a child. Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital in the Texas Medical Center is the only Level 1 pediatric trauma center in the entire Gulf Coast region, which means that we offer the highest level of care available for children who have been in a traumatic accident. Emergency care for kids is also available at Children’s Emergency Centers at Memorial Hermann’s hospitals in Memorial City, Sugar Land and the Woodlands. The dedicated doctors affiliated with The University of Texas Medical School at Houston are committed to saving our kids' lives every day. Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital is proud to partner with MIX 96.5 for a special three-week fundraising effort, Any Size Saves Lives. All funds raised will support the Level 1 pediatric trauma center at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and pediatric emergency services throughout the Memorial Hermann System. You can make a difference - make a donation online today. Any size donation, $5, $25, $100…after all, Any Size Saves Lives. In addition to raising funds through online contributions, the campaign will include a series of events where attendees can donate. Every Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. during the three-week period (December 3, December 10 and December 17), Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital will be at Discovery Green for Silver Blades on the Silver Screen with Mix 96.5. Classic holiday movies will be shown and attendees can skate in the park’s holiday ice rink for $10. A booth will also be stationed throughout the event to collect contributions in support of Children’s Memorial Hermann. This campaign marks the third consecutive year that Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital has partnered with MIX 96.5 to raise funds. Be sure to tell your friends and family to tune in this year and help us raise even more in support of our tiniest patients!

As you may be aware, a high school athlete in your area has been named one of the eight finalists for the Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation <http://www.memorialhermann.org/therapy> Athlete of the Year for 2009. Please send this to your friends and contacts in the community to let them know how to vote. Your vote counts! Go online and vote for your favorite athlete by Dec. 9th @ www.click2houston.com/athleteoftheweek ---------------------------------- FINALISTS K.C. NLEMCHI CINCO RANCH ---------- WILL JEFFERY KATY ----------- JAMICHAEL ROZIER KLEIN COLLINS ------------ LEROY DOBBINS MONTGOMERY ---------- DANIEL LASCO THE WOODLANDS ------------- ANDRE KELLY CHAVEZ ------ CONNOR WOOD 2ND BAPTIST ----- QUANDRE DIGGS ANGLETON

Authorities are searching for three suspects after the body of a 35-year-old missing Houston teacher was found in his abandoned SUV which had been towed to a police impound lot.

Register and join us Dec. 10 from noon to 1 p.m. for an educational and interactive webinar on dietary supplements. Talk to Roberta Anding, M.S., R.D./L.D., C.S.S.D., C.D.E., sports dietitian at the Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Institute, to learn which dietary supplements may be helpful and, more importantly, which supplements you should avoid. Roberta Anding is an instructor for the Department of Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine and Sports Medicine section at the Baylor College of Medicine and is a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. Roberta is also the sport dietitian for the Houston Texans and Co-host of The Roberta & Riley Show on 790 AM The Sports Animal.