Get Moving This Winter CHQ

Winter is here! Staying active through the winter and cold months benefits the body and mind. Our area has so much to offer to keep us healthy and fit. Looking for fresh air experiences and wanting to improve strength, balance, and cardiorespiratory health? Then outdoor winter activities are for you. In the winter we can all benefit from moving through the snow on varied terrain, working on our balance (which recruits all those wonderful core muscles- another plus) and getting our heart rate up!

What are some other positives about winter outdoor activities? The list is long and includes boosted mood, helps the winter blues, helps maintain and improves fitness, reduces stress and helps you relax, Vitamin D absorption, and creating connection with nature and community. Fresh air is good for the body and soul. The first step is just getting out there! See the links below for fun opportunities to move this winter.

Tour Chautauqua: No Shortage of Winter Adventure — Ellicottville Now

A little too cold and blustery out there? There is lots to do indoors as well: ice arena, rock climbing gyms, indoor jump parks, fitness centers and pools. CHQ has many winter activities for you nearby: check out the arena link for skating, curling and bumper cars.

Events - Northwest Arena

Just for fun: Check out this cool ad for the beautiful Northwest Arena!

https://youtu.be/SHzb60vWEF0

Chris Herren Returns to Chautauqua County

Through a partnership between the Chautauqua Children's Coalition, the County Executive's Office, and the Chautauqua County Education Coalition, join us to hear Chris Herren as he talks about his personal mental and substance abuse story. Immediately following the presentation, there will be a panel discussion from the region's network of professionals who are on the front lines supporting people with addiction. The target audience for this event are substance and mental health supports in the region: school counselors, school nurses, social workers, principals, superintendents, teachers, human resources employees, supervisors, directors, managers, nurses, business owners, etc. This event is not meant for students.

The event will run from 9-10:30am on Thursday December 14th at the Northwest Arena in Jamestown (right next to the National Comedy Center). Here is a link to RSVP and please do so by Tuesday December 12th. The event is FREE.

Details are attached as well. If you have any questions, please contact William Smock at wsmock@e2ccb.org or (716) 805-3126.

Type II Diabetes on the Rise in Youth

According to the CDC, type 2 diabetes is a growing problem among our youth. Until recent years diabetes 2 rarely affected children and teens. However, many of our youth are now overweight (about one third) and have developed diabetes as young as 10 years old. What can we do? Adding more physical activity into school and family life can lower the risk as it helps the body use insulin better.

Until recently, young children and teens almost never got Type II Diabetes, which is why it used to be called adult-onset diabetes. Now, about one-third of American youth are overweight, a problem closely related to the increase in kids with type 2 diabetes, some as young as 10 years old. Age matters and affects teens more during puberty as hormones make it harder for the body to regulate insulin, especially for girls.

There are other risk factors that can affect children as well such as: having a diabetic family member, born to a mother who had gestational diabetes, being African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American. Alaska Native, Asian American, Pacific Islander and having one or more conditions that are related to insulin resistance. If a child is overweight and has other risk factors it is recommended to speak with a physician.

Buzz on Pickleball

Now that the cold weather has moved in, many will move their love of pickleball indoors. Does everyone play this game? If you have not tried it here are the basics: Pickleball is a blend of tennis, ping pong and badminton, it has simple rules and is played with special paddles and a softer/not so bouncy ball. More here: Official Pickleball Rules (Explained Simply!) (pickleballrush.com)

Pickleball involves many muscle groups and skills and like any other sport, players should warm up, and practice all skills and movements and to prevent overuse injuries from repetitive motions. One way to do this is to make sure you are doing other forms of physical activity and working on your range of motion, flexibility and strength. Agility and balance are also key components to work on to prevent injuries and enjoy your game! Pickleball is a great all over body exercise utilizing lateral movements of the lower body, core, upper body. Have fun playing and remember to move many ways throughout your week.

Injury prevention tips: Stay safe playing pickleball - Harvard Health

Mayo Clinic Minute: How to prevent injuries when playing pickleball - Mayo Clinic Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Here are some articles on the prevalence of pickleball related injuries:

Pickleball injuries may cost Americans nearly $400 million this year | CNN Business

Non-fatal senior pickleball and tennis-related injuries treated in United States emergency departments, 2010–2019 - PMC (nih.gov)

Upcoming Events

Dunkirk Holiday Parade

The 2023 Dunkirk Holiday Parade will be themed “Holiday Movie Magic,” and encourages participating entries to decorate their vehicles, floats, and people with a holiday movie or cartoon theme! Floats are encouraged to play their favorite Christmas music! This is a no cost event. The Parade line-up will begin at 5:00 pm on Third Street, between Robin Street and Central Avenue.

Light Up The Point

Bemus Point's 2nd Annual "Light Up The Point" is Saturday, December 2nd! We hope you'll join us as we capture the spirit of the season with this community event! Find holiday fun happening around the village all day long. Specials, events, sales and more. Decorate your golf cart or vehicle and join in on the fun! This is an evening parade, we can't wait to see how you help "Light Up The Point" with your fun lights, glow sticks and decorations!

Jamestown Jingle & Mingle and Light the City Parade

The City of Jamestown will launch the holiday season with a Jingle & Mingle Festival, Saturday, December 2 from noon-5pm. Activities will include live music in Tracy Plaza, showing of the movie The Santa Claus at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, and more. The day will culminate with a Light the City holiday parade at 6pm across Third Street in downtown Jamestown, followed by a fireworks display.

Miller Mistletoe Mile

6pm December 17^thNorth East, Pa. The Skunk and Goat Tavern is proud to continue the tradition of the Miller Mistletoe Mile! This one-mile run/walk race around downtown North East is the perfect way to spread holiday cheer and enjoy an evening of family fun & community in our picture-perfect downtown.

Miller Mistletoe Mile Run/ Walk (runsignup.com)

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