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Family members donate 25K to
Adventist Health Castle
Gladys Thaw, Drs. William Myatt and Mya Moe Hla stopped
by Adventist Health Castle to present hospital President Kathy Raethel with a donation of $25,000. Not able to attend the check presentation was brother Richard Thaw.
All Kailua residents, the family made the donation to patient care in memory of their father, U Ba Thaw, and mother, Lily Thaw. Although unable to attend, Richard Thaw shared in the family’s sentiments.
“We live in Kailua and we wanted to do something for the community,” said Thaw. “We did some checking and decided to donate to Adventist Health Castle.”
Stay active while social distancing
staying active. For one thing, exercise helps • your immune system stay healthy. And that's very important right now. It's also a great
way to cope with the stress and anxiety you • may be feeling.
Make up your own jump rope and shadowboxing routine. No equipment required.
Stream a free yoga video. Now's an ideal time to perfect that warrior pose.
Health experts recommend that we keep a distance of at least 6 feet from other people and avoid crowded places to help slow the spread of the coronavirus.
But that doesn't mean you can't get the 150 to 300 minutes a week of exercise recommended for most people.
Why bother?
There's good reason to make a point of
So there's nothing stopping you from tried- and-true activities like taking a walk, run or
bike ride nearby. •
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Presenting two checks totaling $25,000 to Castle President Kathy Raethel are family members Gladys Thaw, Dr. William Myatt and Dr. Mya Moe Hla.
Even cities and states that have asked
residents to stay home still allow people
to go outside for exercise as long as you • practice social distancing.
Think outside the gym
Tired of taking walks? Get creative with close-to-home activities like these:
• Have a virtual dance party with friends over video chat.
• If you have stairs, climb up and down for 10 minutes at a time. Or work them into a strength routine with moves like inclined pushups or tricep dips.
• Get out into your garden and tackle some yardwork. Nature is a great stress-reliever too.
Play active games, like soccer, with your family (as long as everyone is healthy).
• If you're working from home, take some laps around the house on your breaks. Or have a walking phone con-ference. Do some wall sits while you read a book.
• Make up a circuit workout with differ- ent activities in each room, like jumping jacks, burpees and lunges.
Staying active is one of the best moves you can make right now.
Sources: American College of Sports Medi- cine; American Heart Association; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention