Adopt a Walking Buddy and Improve Your Health; Weight Watchers(R) and North Shore Animal League America Join Forces for Adopt-A-Shelter Dog Month.PORT WASHINGTON Port Washington, uninc. town (1990 pop. 15,387), Nassau co., SE N.Y., a suburb of New York City, on the north shore of Long Island and Manhasset Bay. There is extensive manufacturing, much of it reflecting the region's past association with the aircraft and aerospace , N.Y. -- Adopting a furry fur·ry adj. fur·ri·er, fur·ri·est 1. Consisting of or similar to fur. 2. a. Covered with, wearing, or trimmed with fur. b. Covered with a furlike substance. 3. friend will not only save your new buddy's life; it might improve your health. As the thermometer thermometer, instrument for measuring temperature. Galileo and Sanctorius devised thermometers consisting essentially of a bulb with a tubular projection, the open end of which was immersed in a liquid. drops, many people head indoors, giving up on regular exercise routines. Cold weather often means skates get hung up, bicycles go to the back of the garage and the garden tools are placed in the shed. How can people stay motivated to exercise during those cold, winter months? Finding a furry exercise buddy who needs to go for a walk regardless of the weather may be the answer. This is why Weight Watchers, the most trusted name in weight loss, and North Shore Animal League America North Shore Animal League America, headquartered in Port Washington, NY, is the largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization in the world. Since 1944, The League’s mission has been saving the lives of pets through adoption, rescue, spay/neuter and advocacy , the world's largest no-kill, pet rescue and adoption organization, are teaming up this October up for the "Adopt a Walking Buddy" campaign. Science has shown that consistent activity is a key tool in reaching and maintaining a healthy weight, therefore adopting a dog is one of the most effective ways to achieve consistent exercise. This partnership will encourage activity throughout the fall and winter, as well as support a great cause -- saving the lives of homeless shelter Homeless shelters are temporary residences for homeless people. Usually located in urban neighborhoods, they are similar to emergency shelters. The primary difference is that homeless shelters are usually open to anyone, without regard to the reason for need. pets. Launching October 15th, the promotion will run through the winter months, including during League's "Adopt a Walking Buddy" Adoptathon October 27th through October 29th. During the Adoptathon, North Shore Animal League America will be open from 10 a.m. - through 10 p.m. with hundreds of puppies, dogs, cats and kittens Cats and Kittens is a monthly magazine dedicated to cats, owners of cats, and breeders of cats. Its main rival is Cat Fancy. External links
The campaign is a natural fit for folks who want to improve their health and lose weight. Walking is a safe, easy way to get some exercise and adopting a dog is all the inspiration you need to get moving. No matter what your fitness level, having a dog creates a "buddy system buddy system n. An arrangement in which persons are paired, as for mutual safety or assistance. Noun 1. buddy system " between dog and owner, where each is accountable to the other. This consistent activity is a great aid to any weight loss and maintenance effort. What's more, who can resist that wagging tail after walking in the door from work? North Shore Animal League America provides the following tips for adding a pooch to an activity regime: --A medium or large breed dog is best for fast-moving exercise, such as brisk walking, swimming, or jogging jogging Aerobic exercise involving running at an easy pace. Jogging (1967) by Bill Bowerman and W.E. Harris boosted jogging's popularity for fitness, weight loss, and stress relief. . Many small breed dogs are not recommended because his/her little legs won't be able to keep up with a fast pace, and an extra-large breed is only recommended with the approval of a vet as many have hereditary joint and ligament ligament (lĭg`əmənt), strong band of white fibrous connective tissue that joins bones to other bones or to cartilage in the joint areas. The bundles of collagenous fibers that form ligaments tend to be pliable but not elastic. concerns. --If a dog is coming from a couch-potato lifestyle, slow and steady is the key to success. A daily 10-15 minute walking or swimming session is a good start, building up to an hour a day as the pet's fitness level increases. If, after a few months the pet can handle long, fast walks without fatigue, then jogging can be considered. --The ideal route is one with a path or sidewalk A Microsoft service that was launched in 1997 to provide online arts and entertainment guides on the Web for major cities worldwide. In 1999, Microsoft sold Sidewalk to Ticketmaster, which continued to provide guides, ticketing and other information to the MSN network. to walk on, ideally so that the dog can walk on grass. If city or sidewalk trotting will be the norm, it is necessary to build up distance slowly to let the dog's footpads become conditioned. --If the dog has more energy to expend ex·pend tr.v. ex·pend·ed, ex·pend·ing, ex·pends 1. To lay out; spend: expending tax revenues on government operations. See Synonyms at spend. 2. , then you can play fetch with a ball or Frisbee. This also provides a great bonding opportunity.
To schedule an interview with a Weight Watchers spokesperson, please
call Jennifer Mitchell at 1-800-852-1917 ext. 8845.
To schedule an interview on the benefits of adopting a shelter dog
and fitness with your pet, please contact Heather Hunter at
516-812-7212 or Tina Loncaric at 516-812-7213, both with North Shore
Animal League America
For more information on the "Adopt a Walking Buddy" campaign visit
www.animal-league.org/walkingbuddy
About Weight Watchers Weight Watchers International, Inc. is the world's leading provider of weight management services, operating in 30 countries through a network of Company-owned and franchise operations. Weight Watchers holds over 48,000 weekly meetings where members receive group support and education about healthy eating patterns, behavior modification behavior modification n. 1. The use of basic learning techniques, such as conditioning, biofeedback, reinforcement, or aversion therapy, to teach simple skills or alter undesirable behavior. 2. See behavior therapy. and physical activity. WeightWatchers.com provides innovative, subscription weight management products over the Internet and is the leading Internet-based weight management provider in the world. In addition, Weight Watchers offers a wide range of products, publications and programs for those interested in weight loss and weight control. About North Shore Animal League America North Shore Animal League America, headquartered in Port Washington, NY, is the largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization in the world. The League reaches across the country to rescue, nurture and adopt nearly 20,000 pets into happy and loving homes every year. Since being founded in 1944, they have placed closed to 1 million puppies, kittens, cats and dogs Cats and Dogs A slang term referring to speculative stocks that have short or suspicious histories for sales, earnings, dividends, etc. Notes: In a bull market analysts will often mention that everything is going up, even the cats and dogs. into carefully screened homes. One of the first animal rescue agencies on the ground in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the League rescued more than 1200 pets from the region, 1170 have been adopted and 22 reunited "Reunited" was a #1 hit in the United States in 1979 by the Washington, D.C.-based group Peaches & Herb. Preceded by "Heart of Glass" by Blondie Billboard Hot 100 number one single May 5 1979 Succeeded by "Hot Stuff" by Donna Summer with their families. The League is home to the Alex Lewyt Veterinary Medical Center, which provides 24-hour care for the pets sheltered at the League. Every year the medical center takes care of more than 10,000 outpatient visits, administers more than 27,000 vaccinations and performs over 14,000 free spay/neuter procedures for every adopted animal. The League also has a National Shelter Rescue team, and offers a wide variety of programs such as a mobile adoption program, adoption counseling, a Public Education Team and has created a community Pet Outreach Team. For more information on North Shore Animal League America visit www.animal-league.org. |
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