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From: rusweber@i-2000.com (Russ Weber)
Newsgroups: soc.senior.health+fitness
Subject: CHARTER: soc.senior.health+fitness
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 22:44:18 -0400
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CHARTER: soc.senior.health+fitness

Soc.senior.health+fitness deals with all aspects of health and health-care
that are central to the aging process, including the relationships between
mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing. All subjectspertaining to mental
and physical health, nutrition, health-care andhealth-care facilities as
they pertain to seniors are suitable for this group. Some examples of
appropriate topics:

- information about and experiences with various kinds of health-care
  and health-care facilities;
- discussions of the effect of mental attitude on physical well-being;
- symptoms of depression and methods of treatment;
- reviews of resources materials (published material, links to
  relevant websites and newsgroups);
- general and specific coping skills for the many various illnesses
  associated with aging.

Of course, the usual admonition is to seek professional services and not
rely solely on the given advice.

All activities that seniors may consider to promote fitness are suitable
for discussion on this group. Some examples of appropriate topics:

-- aerobics, yoga, walking, running, bicycling, swimming, stationary
   bicycles and treadmills, weight lifting, Nautilus or Soloflex type
   of equipment activity, and sports of all kinds including
   information on senior leagues;
-- precautions and advice concerning potential injuries arising from
   participation in the above activities.

Participation in the discussions by therapists and doctors is welcome.
Guidelines based on previous levels of activities, conditions of health,
doctor's advice, reasonable expectations, opportunities for enjoying an
activity or associated social contacts can be offered and discussed.

Absolutely no form of advertising is allowed. The posting of a newsletter
or newsletter excerpt containing a solicitation, or clearly intended to
create interest in a newsletter is considered an advertisement, even in
cases of free newsletters (email or otherwise). Likewise a posting whose
sole legitimate purpose is to notify people of a Web page or other on-line
source (ftp site, etc.) of a for-profit business is considered an
advertisement.  However, inclusion of one such pointer in a signature line
of an otherwise substantive, acceptable posting, or in independently posted
FAQs, is not
considered advertising.

END CHARTER.