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Students Get Fit with Warriors’ Andre Iguodala and Kaiser Permanente

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November 9, 2014

A crowd of energetic students from Piedmont Elementary School surrounded Andre Iguodala of the Golden State Warriors last week during his Get Fit Clinic sponsored by Kaiser Permanente.

The 6-foot-6 player talked to students about the importance of eating healthy and keeping physically active, which in turn helps them perform well in school.

Stay away from the bad foods and put the right things in your body was Iguodala’s message to students on Tuesday. “If it’s too good, that means it’s bad for you,” he added.

As someone who runs up and down the court during games and travels throughout the season, Iguodala said it is important for him to have a healthy diet and stay hydrated.

“As I get older, I can see the way my body is reacting to playing basketball for so long. It’s really important to eat the right things and make sure I’m on the right type of diet,” said Iguodala, whose daily diet includes an egg white omelet for breakfast, lots of vegetables, and fish or chicken for dinner.

“In turn, it builds good habits, and that’s why I do the same thing with my son,” he said. With the Get Fit clinic, he says, he wants kids to “understand how important it is to start at a younger age to build good habits.”

Students also ran some basketball drills with the athlete, putting what they learned about healthy living into action.

Dr. Nailah Thompson of Kaiser Permanente gave students three health tips to follow throughout the school year: eat healthy snacks, choose healthy drinks, and eat breakfast every day.

Dr. Nailah Thompson of Kaiser Permanente showed students at Piedmont Elementary the amount of sugar in high fructose drinks such as Coca-Cola, Sprite, and Starbucks, stressing the importance of choosing healthier drink options. Photo by Ashley Chambers.

She also gave kids a visual presentation on the amount of sugar in high fructose drinks such as Coca-Cola, Sprite, Starbucks, and even kids fruit drinks, showing the importance of choosing healthier drink options.

“We’re hoping to get the message to them at a young age to understand what some options are for healthy eating and healthy drinking so that they can basically thrive and live a healthy life,” said Dr. Thompson in an interview with the Post.

“If we make these regular activities as a child, they will grow into doing that as an adult. There are so many chronic diseases that can be prevented with a healthy lifestyle,” she said.

Students received t-shirts that read “Get Fit Time Out” as well as backpacks with a pedometer, jump rope, water and a healthy snack.

In a message to parents Iguodala said, “It’s really important to get kids started at an early age so it won’t be a hassle trying to get them to change as they get older.”

For more information about the Get Fit Clinic, visit www.nba.com/warriors/community/getfit.

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The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of April 24 – 30, 2024

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DA Pamela Price Stands by Mom Who Lost Son to Gun Violence in Oakland

Last week, The Post published a photo showing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones, whose son, Patrick DeMarco Scott, was gunned down by an unknown assailant in 2018.

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Publisher’s note: Last week, The Post published a photo showing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones, whose son, Patrick DeMarco Scott, was gunned down by an unknown assailant in 2018. The photo was too small for readers to see where the women were and what they were doing. Here we show Price and Jones as they complete a walk in memory of Scott. For more information and to contribute, please contact Carol Jones at 510-978-5517 at morefoundation.help@gmail.com. Courtesy photo.

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Vallejo Welcomes Interim City Manager Beverli Marshall

At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Vallejo City Council appointed Beverli Marshall as the interim city manager. Her tenure in the City Manager’s Office began today, Wednesday, April 10. Mayor Robert McConnell praised Marshall’s extensive background, noting her “wide breadth of experience in many areas that will assist the City and its citizens in understanding the complexity of the many issues that must be solved” in Vallejo.

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Beverli Marshall began her first day with the City on April 10. ICMA image.

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At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Vallejo City Council appointed Beverli Marshall as the interim city manager. Her tenure in the City Manager’s Office began today, Wednesday, April 10.

Mayor Robert McConnell praised Marshall’s extensive background, noting her “wide breadth of experience in many areas that will assist the City and its citizens in understanding the complexity of the many issues that must be solved” in Vallejo.

Current City Manager Michael Malone, whose official departure is slated for April 18, expressed his well wishes. “I wish the City of Vallejo and Interim City Manager Marshall all the best in moving forward on the progress we’ve made to improve service to residents.” Malone expressed his hope that the staff and Council will work closely with ICM Marshall to “ensure success and prosperity for the City.”

According to the Vallejo Sun, Malone stepped into the role of interim city manager in 2021 and became permanent in 2022. Previously, Malone served as the city’s water director and decided to retire from city service e at the end of his contract which is April 18.

“I hope the excellent work of City staff will continue for years to come in Vallejo,” he said. “However, recent developments have led me to this decision to announce my retirement.”

When Malone was appointed, Vallejo was awash in scandals involving the housing division and the police department. A third of the city’s jobs went unfilled during most of his tenure, making for a rocky road for getting things done, the Vallejo Sun reported.

At last night’s council meeting, McConnell explained the selection process, highlighting the council’s confidence in achieving positive outcomes through a collaborative effort, and said this afternoon, “The Council is confident that by working closely together, positive results will be obtained.”

While the search for a permanent city manager is ongoing, an announcement is expected in the coming months.

On behalf of the City Council, Mayor McConnell extended gratitude to the staff, citizen groups, and recruitment firm.

“The Council wishes to thank the staff, the citizens’ group, and the recruitment firm for their diligent work and careful consideration for the selection of what is possibly the most important decision a Council can make on behalf of the betterment of our City,” McConnell said.

The Vallejo Sun contributed to this report.