Captain Ron Spriggs Fish Fry a Success

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Saturday was a day about community support, and NewsChannel 7 was there to show you how locals came together for the Captain Ron Spriggs Fish Fry at the Blue Top Waffle Shop.

First it was the Breast Cancer Awareness walk, and now we’re here at the Blue Top Waffle Shop and it’s all about Captain Ron. Isn’t that right folks? (crown cheering) It’s all about food, fellowship, and community support.

At four o’clock people began walking through the door of the Blue Top Waffle Shop for two things: to eat fresh Amberjack, Grouper, Snapper, French fries, and homemade Hushpuppies; but more importantly, to show support for Captain Ron Spriggs. And joining me is my main man, Master hushpuppy chef and personal friend of Captain Ron, Philip Scarborough. You know Philip, I think I’ve had four, maybe five of these hushpuppies. Tell me, what’s your secret? “You know there really is no secret, they are made with cornmeal, and it’s really how you cook them. You can’t undercook them because they will be too mushy, you have to cook them just right.”

Philip, tell me how the turnout was today, and tell me a little more about Captain Ron. “Captain Ron Spriggs is a dear friend of mine, he’s, you could say part of the family, and he currently has inoperable brain tumors and we’re just trying to raise money for his family to pay for medical bills.”

Captain Ron is a Scuba Instructor and a Boat Captain; he’s made a huge impact on the community here in the Panhandle. He needs your help more than ever.

For those of you who were unable to make it to the Fish Fry, you can always stop by the Blue Top Waffle Shop and drop off a donation to benefit the Captain Ron Spriggs Foundation. Next month is National Brain Tumor awareness month; stay tuned for more events in the community to help out Captain Ron.

Locals Discover Weight Loss Secret

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Forget about the treadmill–its time to dance!!

That’s exactly what these men and women are doing here at dance life fitness in Panama City Beach.

Jay Holmes, Instructor & Nutritionist, “Ladies and gentleman learn to do real dance moves which are choreographed into a routine, so they’re both working on their fitness and they are learning how to dance at the same time.”

And only after a few salsa and mambo classes –Shanendoah Gilligan says the pounds are dropping one rhythm at a time.

“I love it, I have lost 2 and a half-to-three inches. I’m toned, people are starting to notice which is great feeling,” said Gilligan.

Deresa Young says she’s hooked.

“Tuesday was my third class and I had already lost four pounds and I can even tell on my jeans,” Young explained.

Holmes says the great thing about it is you don’t even have to know how to dance.

“For one, it’s fun, when you mess up, it’s fun, they laugh, we have a great time.”

But the best part about it all…

“They don’t even realize their working out, until they’re done, they are so concentrated on learning the dance moves and getting into the music, they don’t realize the whole time they are burning tons and tons of calories.”

“One of my favorite things is the fact that it’s an hour long, we start at 6, it’s a quarter to 6 and I’m like where did the time go?”

Jay Holmes invites those who are interested to come to the studio and try the class for free. For more information about dance–life–fitness you can visit their website at www.dancelifefitness.com

Cancer Expert Warns of Cellphone Risks

Reporter: Nicole Morten
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The head of a prominent cancer research institute issued a warning to his faculty and staff Wednesday to limit cellphone use because of the possible risk of cancer.

The warning from Dr. Ronald B. Herberman, director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, is contrary to numerous studies that do not find a link between cancer and cellphone use, and a public lack of worry by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Although Herberman is basing his concerns on early unpublished data, he says it takes too long to get answers from science and believes people should take action now – especially when it comes to children.

“Really at the heart of my concern is that we shouldn’t wait for a definitive study to come out, but err on the side of being safe rather than sorry later,” Herberman said.

No other major academic cancer research institutions have sounded such an alarm about cellphone use. But Herberman’s advice should raise concern among the many cellphone users and especially parents around the nation.

In the memo he sent Wednesday to 3,000 faculty and staff, he says children should use cellphones only for emergencies because their brains are still developing.

He encourages adults to keep the cell phone away from the head and if possible use the speakerphone or a wireless headset.

He even warns against using cellphones in public places like a bus because it exposes others to the phone’s electromagnetic fields. Electromagnetic radiation is the main concern from many scientists, especially the potential effects it can have on young children.

A 2008 University of Utah analysis looked at nine studies with thousands of brain tumor patients and the results conclude there was no overall increased risk of brain tumors among cellular phone users. But, the potential elevated risk of brain tumors after long-term cellular phone use awaits confirmation by future studies. Studies conducted last year in France and Norway show the same results.

“If there is a risk from these products – and at this point we do not know that there is – it is probably very small,” the Food and Drug Administration says on an agency web channel.

Still, Herberman cites a “growing body of literature linking long-term cellphone use to possible adverse health effects including cancer.”

“Although the evidence is still controversial, I am convinced that there are sufficient data to warrant issuing an advisory to share some precautionary advice on cell phone use,” he wrote in his memo