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LLU School of Public Health & the Drayson Center Present Exercise Series

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Good exercise is key to both mental and physical health.

By Susan Onuma
Community Writer
01/14/2016 at 10:25 AM

Loma Linda University School of Public Health and the Drayson Center Preventive Care Clinic is hosting the “MOVE OR LOSE” seminar on exercise during the month of January and the first week of February. The program is within a series called “Winter Wednesdays” with other community seminars. Hildemar Dos Santos, MD, DrPH and assistant professor at Loma Linda University School of Public Health said, “My main goal is to help people and communities to change their health behaviors, particularly destructive behaviors such as smoking, drinking, and having bad exercise and dietary habits. This seminar series will highlight the physical and mental health benefits of having a good exercise regimen.” The schedule for the “MOVE OR LOSE” seminar series is: -Jan. 20 “Exercise and Metabolic Syndrome – Move and you Lower it” -Jan. 27 “Exercise and Obesity – Move and you Lose” -Feb. 3 “Exercise and Depression – You Move, you Loose“ The seminars will be held at the Loma Linda University Church, 11125 Campus Street, Loma Linda, from 7 – 8:30 p.m. with a light meal being served at 6 p.m. For more information or to register, call (909)558-4570.

Dr. Mir Wasif Ali Elected as Chief of Staff

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Dr. Mir Wasif Ali MD, FACS, as its new Chief of Staff. Dr. Ali, renowned for his distinguished tenure marked by innovation and compassionate patient care, will assume this critical role for a two-year term starting January 2026

Anyone Can Develop Breast Cancer, Man or Woman

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Danny Riggs’ widow, Sarah, along with his two kids, Steven and Kali, are pictured with Carrie Madrid and Pat Washburn, the director of the Men 2 Program. A $5,000 Adam’s Angels grant was awarded to the children of Danny Riggs, who sadly passed away from breast cancer.