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perhaps things could have turned out differently," said Dr.

Pandey.The loss prompted the couple to establish Healthy Heart Day, an annual event featuring speakers, blood-pressure and Benedict Catholic Secondary School in Cambridge.There are some risk factors that are out of our hands - age, ethnic background and family history, for example.

So what can we do?

Get active.

It doesn't mean you have to join a gym.

Just get out and walk, run or ride a bike."It doesn't require a lot of expense," Dr.

Pandey said.

"Sidewalks are free."Watch your diet.

But that doesn't mean you have to cut out the occasional treat, either."It's about finding the right balance," Dr.

Pandey said.

Control your fat intake while including enough fruits and vegetables.If you're a smoker, try to quit."Just because you've smoked for 30 years doesn't mean you won't see benefits," Dr.

Pandey said.Within six weeks of quitting, the lungs begin to recover.

Within a year, the risk of a heart attack brought on by the effects of smoking has been cut in half.

Within five years, the risk of having a stroke is reduced to the same level as that of a non-smoker.It's important these messages reach a younger demographic, said volunteer Sev Kemal."There's a sense it's not going to affect ...

These were more of opportunities for members to massage their egos with weekly nett competitions.There were always a wide range of trophies- one of which even catered for the worst player!

This closed community only opened up to the outside world once a year with the Uganda Open.

It's at such occasions that true golf talents like the late Sadi Onito, Dedan Kagonyera and Juma Jaffar also expressed themselves.The trend has however lately changed thanks to some liberal minded leaders like Jim Muhwezi.Of course, there has also been criticism in columns like this.

One of my colleagues Kenneth Matovu (RIP) passionately battled for this cause.The golf community has, like a free market economy today, loosened up to the forces of sport.

You no longer have the Mafuta Mingi restricting entry.

The result is a surge of young talent that has boosted local golf to unprecedented levels.

Relevant Links East Africa Uganda Sport Players like Dennis Onyango, who put up some fine golf at the just concluded Uganda Open, are a product of UGC's outreach policy to tap talents in institutions like Makerere University.A fast growing professional circuit is one of the testimonies of growth.

The past fortnight t...

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This Thursday, they'll be at Toast, a cancer-support benefit, serving their burgers, sausages and meatballs.

More information on Chris & Tal's on their website, click on "events.")Their reality TV project is still alive.

The production company has shot and edited our guys in action and is talking to the networks over the next few months.

Last but not least, Becky Big Canoe (bbigcanoe@hotmail.com) is juggling many priorities, from personal to political to business.

The women's group she helped start is going strong on Georgina Island.

Her family is making crafts – mostly jewellery, at the moment – for her website, which she hopes to launch this summer.

"I'd like to work with a native website developer.

If you're out there, please contact me." She's getting involved with tourism operators in the Lake Simcoe area and working hard to protect the environment.

High-speed Internet is coming soon.

All things are possible.A final note: most jobs in Ontario are created by people who take the risk to put their lives on the line and start businesses.

We owe a great deal of gratitude to al...