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“They are willing to be friends if given the opportunity."Officers helping at the Tuscaloosa Police Department information booth said that Hispanics tend to be afraid to call the police for help.Tuscaloosa city officer Richard Canez said that more Spanish-speaking officers would help.

He said that many Hispanics would like to serve on the police force but lack documented paperwork to serve.“I think eventually kids growing up in the schools will work their way into the system," Canez said.In addition to understanding police services, mastering English is vital for the Hispanic community, said advocates at the festival.Estelle Ryan Clavelli, associate director for community education at the University of Alabama Center for Community-based Partnerships, said that learning English is important for entire families – both children and adults.Clavelli said that the Center has an English language laboratory where residents who want to learn English may study, free of charge.

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Exercise not only helps lower blood pressure but also helps your body deliver oxygen-rich blood to the brain.

Staying physically active is essential to keep the mind healthy.

The brain operates on the "use it or lose it" principle, says Carol Dallas, a neurotherapist.

Depending on what we use or don't, the network of highways carrying information in the brain can be reduced to a few roads and sidewalks, she says.

Dallas says there are key exercises that work the brain, such as cross-lateral movements that require both sides of the body and the brain to operate together.

"Down the road, there might be a room at local health clubs where you can do brain exercises," says psychologist Neal Cohen, referring to brain workout programs now available online and on DVDs.

By working the body and mind, "you can do something to offset senior moments," he says.

Studies suggest that challenging your mind with crossword puzzles, memory tests and reading also may contribute to better brain function.

Mental calisthenics keep the brain stimulated and active.

"I usually tell people it's much better to read a book than to watch 'Gilligan's Island,'" Tune says.

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