Courtesy Xochitl Mora,

Laredo, TX- The City of Laredo Health Department’s Healthy Living/Viviendo Mejor program will be hosting free Diabetes Support Group sessions starting this week.  The Diabetes Support Group gives adults with diabetes and their families and friends continuing peer support.  Five weekly meetings have been scheduled and will feature a variety of topics related to diabetes presented by experts in the healthcare field.  The Diabetes Support Group will meet once a week for the next five weeks at the City of Laredo Health Department’s Healthy Learning Center (2600 Cedar Ave). We urge the public to participate as the entire family needs to address the crisis of diabetes. 

Dates and Topics:

June 20, 2012

“High Blood Pressure and Diabetes”

Carlos Canova, MD

Laredo Medical Center

All Sessions will start at 6:00 p.m at the City of Laredo Health Department – Healthy Learning Center, 2600 Cedar Avenue.

 No registration is required and walk-ins are welcome. For more information, call 955-795-4900 ext 4557 or 956-795-4918.

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,

Laredo, TX—The City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) is inviting the public to join an innovative and exciting Diabetes Education Prevention initiative “Healthy Living/Viviendo Mejor”.  This is the third cycle to help increase prevention, awareness, reduce risks of diabetes and its complications and improve diabetes self management to prevent this illness, which affects many in our community.  

 HLVM just graduated its second class and is currently seeking fifty (50) people to enroll in the third cycle. What is unique about these sessions is that it focuses on the family and community at large who are at risk of diabetes.  HLVM helps persons take control of their chronic disease with self management and risk reduction classes, cooking lessons, fitness activities and peer support activities. Participants of the first session commented that what they learned during this program was life changing!

 These free interactive classes are being offered to persons with diabetes but as important, to their family members and/or persons at risk of developing diabetes. We want to intervene before someone develops diabetes and/or its complications.  All persons enrolled in the group will also get free diabetes screening.

 Got a bike that’s not trail ready?  Got a whole garage full of them?  Can’t afford the parts?  Been wondering where to ride in Laredo?

 Have we got a deal for you!

 The Big River Foundation teams up with Ciclo Mania, and all local riders to offer another free mountain bicycle repair clinic and ride.  Bring an old bike in need of tire, chain, spoke or other repair to the Rio Grande Plaza Hotel at 1 South Main Ave, this Cinco de Mayo between 3 and 6 p.m.  We’ll pay for any parts you may need, & show you how to install them FREE. 

 Afterwards you’re invited to join us for an escorted ride along the Rio Grande, to the “Lost Lakes” and Las Palmas Park.  Rides start as soon as you fix your bike and continue until 8 p.m. 

 Poolside party and barbeque for all who volunteer their help.

 Laredo’s free bike repair clinics are paid for by a grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Community Outdoor Outreach Program.

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,

Laredo, TX—The City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD), in collaboration with the Laredo Health Coalition (LHC), introduced a new program Healthy Living/Viviendo Mejor (HLVM to increase diabetes prevention awareness activities, reduce risks of diabetes and chronic diseases and improve diabetes self management to prevent complications due to this illness, which affects many in our community.  

 HLVM just graduated its first class and is currently seeking fifty (50) people to enroll in the second cycle. What is unique about these sessions is that it focuses on the family and community at large who are at risk of diabetes.  HLVM helps persons take control of their chronic disease with self management and risk reduction classes, cooking lessons, fitness activities and peer support activities. Participants of the first session commented that what they learned during this program was life changing!

 These free interactive classes are being offered to diabetics, their family members and/or persons at risk of developing diabetes. Participants must attend the program for ten (10) weeks and you still have time to enroll!

For more information visit the City of Laredo Health Department located at  2600 Cedar Avenue.

 Remember the feeling of first learning to ride a bicycle on your own – without training wheels and without a parent’s balancing hand. Remember that sudden rush of freedom. If you have to strain to think back that far, well, maybe it’s time to strap on a helmet and saddle up! On Saturday, May 21, Laredo I.S.D. Police Department will be sponsoring a Bicycle Rodeo at the Martin High School’s parking lot from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

 The event will give participants a chance to learn about and practice basic bicycling skills and safety tips they need in order to be better cyclists. The Bicycle Rodeo will include a safety inspection and a series of skills stations directly related to everyday bicycling situation. Participants will practice starting and stopping, the safe way to exit a driveway, how to look for traffic, negotiate an intersection, and avoid common road hazards.

 “The Bike Rodeo will offer riders bike safety inspections and proper helmet fitting done by our police department,” said LISD Police Chief Lonnie Cook. “The children can practice their bike handling skills on our bike course lay out. By learning bike handling and traffic skills, one can enjoy bicycling more and reduce the chance of injury.”

 Bicyclists aged eight to twelve are invited to attend. Children will need to bring a bicycle, a helmet, and a signed permission slip. Parents are invited to participate, too. There is no charge for participating. Snack and refreshments will be provided.

The first 2,000 fans to enter the LEC Friday night will receive a FREE Bucks 2009-10 Program Planner.

The Bucks will hold a Health and Fitness Fair during Friday night’s game. Health and Fitness workers and businesses can get ticket deals for the game, call Keith Moore at 523-6593 for more information.

*2010 CHL ALL STAR GAME JAN. 13TH*

The Bucks will host the 2010 CHL All Star Game Presented By Laredo Energy on Wednesday January 13th at the Laredo Entertainment Center.

The Bucks will team up with Corpus Christi and Rio Grande Valley to form the South Texas All-Star team, and will take on the rest of the CHL All-Stars.

Bucks season ticket holders will receive a FREE ticket to the All-Star Game, while tickets for Corpus Christi and Rio Grande Valley season ticket holders will receive a FREE Pirata.

All other tickets to the game will be just $15. Call 718-BUCK (2825) to buy yours now.

Comedian Jerry Rocha will be the headline entertainer at the 2010 CHL All Star Game Banquet Presented by Laredo Energy on January 12th at the Laredo Entertainment Center. Banquet tickets are $75 each, call 718-BUCK (2825) to order now.

The banquet will start with a cocktail hour from 6-7pm with casino games, a silent auction, live music, a performance from world record holding juggler Albert Lucas and a chance to meet the 2010 CHL All-Star teams. You will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to see Lord Stanley’s Cup, where you can get up close and personal with the Holy Grail of Hockey.

After the cocktail hour the party will then be moved inside the arena for dinner and entertainment featuring Rocha, as well as speeches from the All Star Coaches, Terry Ruskowski and Kevin McClelland.

Xtreme Fitness is currently offering a 3 month membership for only $60.  Xtreme Fitness is located in West Laredo at 3601 Santa Maria one block north  of Lafayette.  Fully equiped with Free Weights, Machine Weights, and a complete Cardiovascular Floor (2nd floor) with Walkers, Steppers, and Excercise Bikes.  A fitness trainer is on premises to help guide you thru a daily routine that will help you keep in tip top shape.  A juice bar is also available to help you maintain your stamina with protien shakes and diet supplements.  Xtreme Fitness is open 7 days a week hours of operation are Mon-Thurs 5:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m., Friday 5:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Sat 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., and Sun 4 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.  Call  Xtreme Fitness today at 956-324-2363 and ask about their Aerobics, Boxing, and Karate Classes. Remember to  take advantage of this special offer of a 3 month membership for only $60.00.

For years now the staff of Davalos Gym have trained and prepared local talent getting them ready for professional carears in boxing and for years youths of all ages have gathered in a small gym on Guadalupe Street near the Market Square Flea Market.  From proper physical training to discipline the athletes are given one on one attention teaching them lessons not only to be used in the ring but also in their daily lives.  Strong Academic achievements are also expected from the participants in order for them to continue with the use of the gym.  Monthly fees are a minimal $25 a month which also includes the use of boxing gear.  Stop by today and ask how you or your kids can participate in this great boxing program.  Click on the following link  http://laredobuzz.com/photogallery/thumbnails.php?album=297 to view pictures of the staff and athletes in training pictures will be added throughout the day more albums are also available in our photogallery.