Calendar of Events
March, 21st
Choctaw County Chamber of Commerce e Lunch and Learn series "eCommerce Primer" by Chip Templeton, Mississippi State University. Contact Donna at the Chamber of Commerce 662.285.3778.
March, 30th
First Responders Appreciation Dinner, Ackerman Community Center, 5:30 til 6:30; Buffet dinner begins at 6:30 PM. Catering by Sonny's and The Mug. Tickets available from any Chamber member.
April, 12th
Mental Health Awareness Day, Pioneer Family Medical of Weir, 11:30 until 1:00. Mental health professionals will be on site to educate and asses anyone who feels they, or someone they love, could benefit from outpatient behavioral health services. This event is free and open to the public. Lunch will be provided. Call 662.285.1961 for more information.
Guest Speakers
Should you have a need for a speaker for a civic, church or community organization, please contact Vaughan Hill, Community Educator, for information. We have people available to speak on a wide variety of topics and there is no charge for this service.
News
Healthy News
Can Antioxidants Really Help?
According to Dr. Richard Cutler, the former director of the National Institute of Aging, "The amount of antioxidants in your body is directly proportional to how long you will live." Everyone already knows antioxidants are great for you, but not everyone really understands how they work. You see, antioxidants are like little warriors protecting our cells and fighting off diseases. They can come from supplements or just healthy eating and include a variety of naturally occuring vitamins, like lycopene, vitamin E, beta-cerotene, and many more. These little fighters are steadily protecting your cells from oxygen molecules thought to damage cells and cause cancer, Alzheimers disease, and rheumatiod arthritis. These oxygen molecules are specifically referred to as free radicals and are formed naturally in the body. They can be increased by smoking, alcohol, stress, and infection. When an oxygen molocule becomes electrically charged it tries to steal electrons from other molecules, damaging the cells DNA. Over an amount of time this damage can cause disease and the job of these antioxidants is to clean them up.
Antioxidants also do a few things that you can actually see. By minimizing wrinkles and maintaining the appearence of your skin they aid in the physical signs of aging, helping you look younger. Studys have found that antioxidants can boost your resistance to sunburn by 20%. Keeping a good level of antioxidants could also believed to help prevent macular degeneration.