Health coverage

What is health? The word gets thrown around so much that everyone is confused about it. People say health coverage when they really mean “illness care.” Grocery items called health foods are just real foods rather than processed, manufactured pretenders. Health is not only physical, but mental and spiritual, too. To have good health is to be largely without stress, depression, inactivity, and, of course, to have freedom and mobility.

We write a lot about health in these magazines. Every month we have at least two columns from experts in our communities talking about health, and that’s not mentioning the columns we have that give diet, food, and recipe ideas. To me, it all starts with food, and who hasn’t heard the expression “you are what you eat”? As parents, it’s really important that we start our children off eating right and that we show them that “nutritious is delicious.”

In this issue, our writer Golda Smith talks about achieving health goals for the new year and Tammy Scileppi has contributed an important piece about the dangers of mercury poisoning and how it’s affecting our children. Her interview with Albert Wilking is compelling and informative and a must read.

February is Children’s Dental Health month and we acknowledge this every year. Our writer Jamie Lober tells us how important it is to develop early oral health habits and for children to visit a pediatric dentist earlier than most people might imagine. The baby teeth are just as important as the permanent ones, and care and diet can determine the long range health and appearance of both. Setting an example for your children by taking care of your own dental needs and decay prevention will go a long way to helping them with their own.

And then there is our intellectual and artistic health, and there is no finer food for that than family visits to our wonderful museums. Family programming tailored to kids is in abundance throughout NYC. We are so lucky! Contributing writer Shnieka Johnson highlights 15 of our finest museums that do just that.

It’s Valentine’s Day month and I’m certain we should love each other as much as possible. We should hug and kiss and hold hands and identify with our neighbors. We should think positive thoughts and stand firm in our commitment to equality and inclusiveness. We should make sure everyone has access to a decent way of life. That would be great for our health in every way.

Thanks for reading!

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World of Discovery Day Camp

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Over 30 Years of Summer Day Camp Fun & Excitement in Bayside, Queens! For kids ages 4 to 15. </span></p> <p class="gmail-style4" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" align="left"><strong>An Adventure A Day... </strong></p> <p class="gmail-style4" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">At World of Discovery Summer Day Camp of Bayside, Queens, NY summertime is a season for children to expand their horizons, explore new territories, and discover new and exciting things about themselves.</p> <p class="gmail-style4" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Whether the children are enrolled in the Discovery Sports Academy or the Discovery Summer Day Camp, they build new skills, discover new things, make new friends, and realize a new found confidence.</p> <p> </p> <p class="gmail-style4" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Through our structured programming, campers are encouraged to participate and excel in those activities that interest them the most. Both group and individual instruction is offered, and children are generally grouped according to age. Positive reinforcement and encouragement are the cornerstones of all World of Discovery Summer Day Camp programming.</p>

Young Actors at Strasberg

<p>Young Actors at Strasberg offers a comprehensive array of acting programs for students in grades 2 – 12. Classes provide kids and teens with a foundation in Lee Strasberg's Method Acting and the tools to succeed in the professional industry – all while maintaining a fun and playful environment. Programs are tailored to encompass students at all levels, from those just beginning their acting journey to Broadway veterans and professional child actors. Young Actors at Strasberg alumni include Lady Gaga, Sophia Lillis, Angelina Jolie, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson and Rosario Dawson!</p> <p>Young Actors Programs are available online and in-person at our New York Campus, located in Union Square. Saturday, After-School and Online classes are offered during the traditional school year (Fall, Winter, and Spring) and Monday through Friday day camps and intensives are held in July and August.</p> <p><strong>About The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute:</strong></p> <p>Founded in 1969 by Lee and Anna Strasberg, The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute is the only school that teaches Lee Strasberg's work in its complete and authentic form. The Institute's goal is to provide students with a craft that will help them create a reality and respond truthfully in imaginary circumstances, regardless of the style or form of material being used. LSTFI is proud to have award-winning alumni from around the world working as writers, directors, and actors in all mediums.</p>