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Atascadero United Methodist Church hosts fundraiser

Drive-thru barbecue meals are available for purchase This Saturday, a drive-thru barbecue fundraiser will be hosted by the Atascadero United Methodist Church from 11 a.m. Full Article

Ice Cream Zoofari returning to Charles Paddock

Annual event returns Saturday, July 17 -The annual “Ice Cream Zoofari” is returning for 2021. This “must do” event at the Charles Paddock Zoo on Full Article
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Atascadero schools hiring for upcoming academic year

Wide variety of different positions available The Atascadero Unified School District is currently hiring for a variety of different positions ahead of the upcoming school Full Article
'Summer Sizzle' kicks off at Atascadero Farmers' Market

‘Summer Sizzle’ kicks off at Atascadero Farmers’ Market

Series will continue through Aug. 4 –Atascadero kicked off “Summer Sizzle” Wednesday afternoon at Farmers’ Market. The annual event includes chefs sharing samples with visitors Full Article

Tenet Health raises nearly $3,000 in virtual cereal drive

SLO Food Bank officials said that the donation equals about 20,579 meals –Tenet Health Central Coast, which includes Twin Cities Community Hospital in Templeton and Full Article
Atascadero sending nine players to FCA All-Star Football Classic

Atascadero sending nine players to FCA All-Star Football Classic

Game happening June 26 in Lompoc –The Atascadero Greyhounds will be sending nine players to compete in the FCA All-Star Football Classic, according to a Full Article

North County volunteer counselors needed

Senior Peer Counseling program provides services to those individuals age 60 and over who are experiencing emotional distress –Wilshire Community Services is a nonprofit that Full Article

Tenet Health’s ‘Healthy over Hungry’ cereal drive returns virtually this year

Only monetary donations are requested this year instead of cereal boxes –Tenet Health Central Coast is leading a community effort to provide area children and Full Article

Cal Poly spring virtual commencement and in-person events set for June 11-13

Class of 2021 will have a virtual commencement as well as in-person recognition ceremonies –More than 5,300 Cal Poly students are eligible to be honored Full Article
Researchers hoping to cut sedentary screen time –Are you looking to reduce your screen time but can’t quite find the motivation? Cal Poly needs people to participate in a new study that could help you break the habit. Research shows that sedentary screen time — activities such as TV, social media, and video games — has increased during the pandemic. On an average day, Americans spend nearly eight hours engaging in recreational sedentary screen time. This lack of movement shortens life expectancy and increases the risk for cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. Researchers at Cal Poly’s Center for Health Research hope a smartphone app will cut that time. “We know that sedentary screen time is bad for health, but there’s very little research on how to actually reduce screen time,” said Sarah Keadle, professor in the Kinesiology and Public Health Department and lead researcher. “We are excited about the technology-based approach that allows us to monitor all aspects of screen time, and we know that apps-based interventions are effective in increasing physical activity.” Participants in the study will receive a Fitbit to keep and use the self-monitoring StandUPTV app, to view their daily and weekly sedentary screen time habits. The app provides:  A lockout feature that will disable tablet and TV once users reach a certain amount of time  Alerts that provide personalized content about the length of a user’s most recent period of screen time Feedback related to physical activity and the ability to earn more screen time by being more active Participants will be instructed to use the StandUPTV app at their discretion for 16 consecutive weeks. A telephone and email hotline will be available to help with any technical questions. Studies have shown that personal tracking can lead to behavior change, but this type of approach to decreasing screen time hasn’t been tried before. “Screen time consumes the majority of our leisure time and displaces opportunities to be physically active” Keadle said. “All participants who enroll in the study will receive a behavioral intervention and self-monitoring tools that we hypothesize will decrease screen time and ultimately improve mental and physical health. “ Study staff will call participants periodically, and participants will be measured for changes in weight and activity level. To qualify for the StandUPTV study, you must: Be between the ages of 23 and 64 Own a smartphone or tablet Have internet access and/or unlimited data plan   For more information or to enroll, call the StandUPTV Team at (805) 756-5506 or visit https://healthresearch.calpoly.edu/standuptv. Financial compensation is available. The study is funded by the National Institutes of Health.

Want to move more? Cal Poly study has an app for that

Researchers hoping to cut sedentary screen time –Are you looking to reduce your screen time but can’t quite find the motivation? Cal Poly needs people Full Article
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