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🌱 How a Valhalla expert says to exercise safely with sickle cell

Valhalla, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

What's up Valhalla! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Valhalla expert says to exercise safely with sickle cell
  • Dump truck crushes car; one victim flown to Valhalla hospital
  • How did Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla score for patient safety?

Also on today's calendar: 47th Annual Young Artist Concerto Competition Winners Concert with the Yonkers Philharmonic and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why can't you play cards with pirates ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Breezy this afternoon, with a high of 64 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Friday: A shower in the p.m.; breezy, temps: high: 60, low: 48.
  • Saturday: Cool with periods of rain, with a high of 59 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sickle Cell Disease Exercise Guide: Safety, Potential Physical and Mental Health Benefits, and More (everydayhealth.com) — A Valhalla-based physical therapy professor at New York Medical College urges people with sickle cell disease to stick with low- to moderate-intensity exercise and avoid high-intensity workouts like CrossFit. The piece walks through safer options such as brisk walking, stationary cycling, swimming in warm water, dancing, and rowing, explaining how each can build strength and heart health without overtaxing the body.
   

• 3 injured when dump truck overturns onto car in N.Y. crash (ems1.com) — A serious crash in Rosendale sent three people to hospitals, including one airlifted to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla. The loaded dump truck overturned onto a car on Route 213, forcing lengthy road closures while emergency crews extricated the occupants and investigated the cause.
   

• 10 HV Hospitals Earn 'A' Grades In New Hospital Safety Ranking, 3 Receive 'B' Grades, 8 Get 'C' Grades (patch.com) — Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla received a “C” in new hospital safety grades, while several nearby Hudson Valley hospitals earned top “A” ratings. The biannual Leapfrog report tracks infections, medication safety, and patient experience, showing notable nationwide improvements but also highlighting differences among local facilities Valhalla residents may rely on for care.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • 1 Dead After Fiery 2-Car Collision On The Sprain Brook Parkway (patch.com)

Ok Valhalla! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they are always sitting on the deck ? (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Valhalla

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