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CAPE GAZETTE, Friday, April 14 - April 20, 2000 - 33 HEALTH &amp; FITNESS 'Markings of the Soul' performance set 2tpril 17-18 Show supports HIV/AIDS education "Markings of the Soul" will be presented at the Delaware Art Museum at 6 p.m,, Monday, April 17 and Tuesday, April 18. There will be a reception immediately following the play each night. Proceeds from the event will sup- port HIV/AIDS treatment educa- tion and early intervention pro- grams of the Delaware HIV Consortium. Kerry O. Burns, originally from New Jersey, is an actor/writer living in New York who wrote, developed and now performs this one-man show. Bums leads the audience through a journey of life, love and death as he relives his relationship with his older brother, Timothy Alan Bums. Tickets are $15 for stu- dents and $25 for adults. For tick- ets or more information, call Kristine Sambuco at the Delaware HIV Consortium at 302-654-5471 or visit the Web page at <www.delawarehiv.org>. In his one-act play, Bums tells a powerful story about his brother Timothy who was ostracized from the family when they found out he was gay. In 1986, Bums moved to Atlanta, Ga., to help care for his brother when he learned of his AIDS diagnosis. Ranging from relaxed humor to shouting rage at the frustrations of dealing with a disease that was taking his brother, Bums discov- ers that his brother's illness is not the only fight he has to face. He must also deal with society's prej- udices, which are just as fierce. 'q'he last 40 minutes of the play are as riveting and as powerful a theater experience as anything you are likely to experience," Burns said. He also said the play has a unique perspective because it is told from the viewpoint of the straight brother. "It's a true story I tell in a moving and often very funny series of related vignettes," he said. Whatever the brothers' differences were, love was the powerful source of their accom- plishments. In the play, Bums takes on sev- eral different personas. At times he portrays his father - a strong, Irish bricklayer who was also an alcoholic. At other times he takes on his brother's personality. Commission reports 13percent of Delawareans uninsured Paula Roy, executive director of Delaware's Health Care Commission, recently presented information related to the Commission and health care poli- cies. This event was sponsored by the Sussex Business and Professional Women. Roy's government experience spans 18 years in the public and private sectors, holding the execu- tive director position since 1995 and has been involved in health care reform issues since 1989, beginning with staff assistant work for the Indigent Health Care Task Force, the Commission's predecessor. Roy is an active par- ticipant in several national health policy organizations. She takes part regularly in health policy functions of the National Conference of State Legislatures. Roy explained that the Commission is an independent, public body with four government officials and six private citizens, reporting to the governor and General Assembly. Their mission is to promote accessible, afford- able, quality health care." The commission's work strategy is solving existing problems through studying current issues and mak- ing recommendations. Delaware's uninsured equates to an estimated 13 percent, (101,000) of the population. By comparison, the region is 14 per- cent and the nation is 16 percent in 1998. For the most part, con- sumers are not the purchasers of health care, since it is chiefly paid by a consumer's employer. Therefore, laws enacted by the Delaware legislature effects about 30 percent of Delaware's insured. When legislative representatives pass laws concerning insurance, it does not effect 70 percent of those Continued on page 35 Timothy Bums was an artist liv- ing in the Atlanta area, and Kerry Bums includes his brother's art- work in the performance. "We are pleased to sponsor this performance," said Sue Weimer, executive director of the Delaware HIV Consortium. "It heightens the awareness of the stigma that continues to attach to those living with HIV and the devastating impact of the disease on individuals and families within our community." Jen EIIingsworth photo Devries BPW donates to SANE nurses DeVries Business and Professional Women's Club (BPW) president Leslie Vining presents Beebe Medical Center's Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) pro- gram coordinator Cheri Wooters with a $278 check at the club's April 4 meeting. The money was raised by the BPW through the sponsorship of the play "The Yellow Dress," performed by actress and SANE nurse Kristi Glenn at Cape Henlopen High School in March. The play is loose- ly based on the story of Deana Brisbois, a young woman from Topsfield, Mass., who was a victim of an abusive dating relationship. The SANE initiative began last April, as an expansion of Beebe's existing services to sex- ual assault victims. The program helps victims reclaim a sense of control in their lives by combining elements of medical treatment with the criminal justice system and a patient advocate. For more information about the SANE program, call 645-3311. Staying fit during pregnancy helps Mom, baby In days past, pregnancy was looked upon as an illness. Women changed their lifestyle, stopped physical exercise, lightened their work load and were constantly cautioned by others to "take it easy." Now, with medical research and a philosophy of active lifestyles, doctors are rec- ommending and encouraging pregnant women to continue their prepregnancy routine - within rea- son. Many pregnant women work full time, exercise and are having healthy pregnancies. Pregnancy is not an illness; it's a physical state of health. Some pregnant women don't exercise because of fatigue, lack of time, lack of motivation when tired or because they are unsure how to correctly exercise during pregnancy. Prenatal exercise classes are offered to provide motivation and correct instruction with supervision. There are numerous benefits to exercising during a normal preg- nancy, including the following: • Improved endurance and stamina: increasing muscle strength helps delay the onset of fatigue as the day progresses. The body can be trained to work more efficiently, therefore providing more energy and more stamina throughout the day. • Exercise helps the body adapt to physical changes. Strengthening muscles helps one maintain proper posture as the baby grows and the center of gravity changes. Strengthened abdominal and back muscles may also prevent the onset of back pain, which commonly occurs later in preg- nancy. • Exercise encourages proper weight gain. Exercise bums calo- ries and helps the body utilize the consumed food to the maximum. A toned body bums more calories and may help pregnant women follow the recommended weight gain guidelines. • Prenatal exercise may ease labor. Exercise tones, strengthens and relaxes the body, which may help many women through the difficulty of labor and delivery. • Exercise may also speed post- partum recovery. An in-shape body heals and recuperates much faster than an out-of-shape body. This is very helpful as there is now a tiny baby requiring lots of around-the-clock tender loving care. Exercising during a normal, uncomplicated pregnancy is bene- ficial if done properly. Pregnant women should check with their doctor prior to initiating or contin- uing an exercise routine. A com- plicated pregnancy may have additional restrictions beyond those provided in this article. General guidelines for a normal, uncomplicated pregnancy include the following: • Exercise regularly. A routine performed three to five times a week is a great way to start. A consistent program challenges the body to increase strength and endurance. • Don't push too hard. The heart rate should be monitored during exercise and should not exceed 140 beats per minute, according to the American College of Obstetricians and HEALTH TOPICS GINA KONIN Gina L. Konin, physical therapist and certified athlet. ie trainer for Tidewater Physical Therap has devel- oped and conducts prenatal exercise classes. For more information, call 537.7260. Gynecology. • Start off slowly. Those new to an exercise routine should begin with 10 to 15 minutes of light exercise. Don't try to run three miles or swim for an hour; slowly build up your ability. • Drink plenty of fluids. Pregnant women need to drink additional fluids to replace fluids lost during exercise. Typical prenatal exercise rou- tines consist of a warm-up such as walking for a few minutes. Stretching the upper body and lower body is the fiext in the exer- cise sequence, followed by strengthening and aerobic exercis- es. Aerobic exercises recommend- ed during pregnancy are walking, swimming and bicycling and may last 15 minutes. The session is concluded with a cool-down and light stretching. Commonly, pre- natal exercise classes include those components. Staying fit during pregnancy can be beneficial in a multitude of areas. Improved energy, proper pos- ture during weight gain, increased strength and a faster recovery post-partum are compelling rea- sons to participant in prenatal exercise. Childbirth is the big game, so one should wain and be prepared.