Health Matters: reducing salt in your diet helps your health

April 8

Sodium, hiding in plain sight

“Sodium is an essential dietary element, but a mere 200 milligrams a day is all one needs for good health. The average American, however, takes in 3,300 milligrams daily, primarily from salt added to foods prepared commercially and in restaurants.”

Read here how reducing sodium/salt will improve your health. The Finns did it starting in the 1970s.

 

Traffic and Parking changes on Presidio

April 2

NEW 3-WAY STOP: Effective 5 April 2013, the intersection at Pvt Bolio and Lawton Roads will become a three-way stop.  New stop signs will be present on Lawton Road at this intersection (click on diagram). This change is necessary to reduce vehicular congestion and increase pedestrian safety.

PARKING LOT CLOSURE: The parking lots near the POM Post Office and Tin Barn will be closed for construction during the period 5 April 13 to 1 July 13.

ALTERNATE PARKING OPTIONS: All personnel residing off post are encouraged to utilize MST buses. Bus passes will be issued immediately upon signing up for the free program. Registration takes no more than 5 minutes and a bus pass is issued immediately after the process is completed.

Points of contact: Free bus program registration is conducted in room 119,  building 614 or call Mr. Shawn Marshall at 242-7590.