On Sun., May 27, Jim Aram, CEO of Advantage Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, LLC and his staff are sponsoring and competing in the BRATS (Bristow Area Tri and Swim) Salute to the Military Triathlon, honoring military and encouraging youth and adults to embrace healthy lifestyles. The adult triathlon includes a 300-meter swim, a 12-mile bike ride and five-kilometer run, with shorter-distance children triathlons held afterward. Competitors are divided into several age groups and will begin the triathlon at 7 a.m. at the Vint Hill, Larry Weeks Outdoor Pool at 4248 Bludau Drive in Bristow, Va. For more information, visit www.bristowtriandswim.com.

“The Bristow Triathlon is a great family event for all ages, and is a wonderful way to remember our military this Memorial Day weekend,” said Jim Aram, chief operating officer of Advantage Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, LLC of Gainesville, Va.

Greenspring retirement community has planned several activities for National Physical Fitness and Sports Month in May including a yoga alignment clinic and a nature walk near Accotink Creek, which runs adjacent to Greenspring’s campus.  Greenspring residents are known stewards of campaigns promoting a healthier lifestyle, as is evident through their partnership with the National Institute on Aging’s Go4Life® campaign.  Greenspring held the first ever Go4Life® campaign event at the campus in Springfield in November 2011. 

America is a country that loves its tomatoes. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not only do we produce around $2 billion worth of tomatoes per year, making us the second largest tomato producing country in the world, but tomatoes are also the 4th most popularly eaten produced vegetable in the country (although technically it’s a fruit). There are a lot of health and taste reasons to use tomatoes; it’s just a matter of knowing which ones to use, and when.

“Tomatoes are the first major garden item to ripen,” explains Chef Scott Jenkins, the chef of Arlington-based Extra Virgin restaurant. “Tomatoes are so versatile and flavorful, the possibilities seem endless. It is truly the work horse of an Italian kitchen, from soups and salads to sauces and main entree features.”