FROM THE PUBLISHER'S DESK LEONARD J. HARAC, PHD

Sunscreen vs. Screens

EP Magazine offers a wide selection of ideas and guidance in our Summer Fun issue. Our articles on adaptive fitness training and empowering lives through sports are helpful and instructive.

Summer is here and another challenging school year is coming to a close. The summer months are often an even more daunting challenge to parents of school-age children, particularly of those with special needs. Determining ways to keep kids busy and safe during their long vacation can be a formidable task for every type of family.

The British Medical Journal recently reported that, in an environment exacerbated by the pandemic, an estimated 22% of US children and teens were obese last August, up from 19% a year earlier (bmj.com/content/374/bmj.n2332).

EP Magazine offers a wide selection of helpful ideas and guidance in our Annual Summer Fun issue. Our contributors examine the effect of too much summer screen time and how inactivity can be detrimental to childrens’ physical – and mental – health. Our coverage also includes a wealth of information and resources for healthy, productive and safe summer activities – including some suggestions from the American Kennel Club!

We are also excited to present a robust section exploring the world of adaptive sports. These articles on adaptive fitness training and empowering lives through sports are helpful and instructive. In our exclusive cover story, our Editor In Chief, Faye Simon, interviews Gianna Rojas, the One-Handed Lady Golfer. Her story is a testament to the spirit of all disabled athletes who want to participate and share their love of the game with others, especially those who want to come back to the game, as well as those that have not yet had had the opportunity to compete. Gainna had

dedicated her career to helping people realize their dreams on the field of play. "My purpose isn't for my handicap or my score, or for me to have bragging rights and trophies," she says. "My purpose is that 13-year-old girl who needs to see somebody like her out there doing something that she would like to do and think, 'Wow, if she can, maybe I can, too.'"

EP rounds out this month's coverage with a special section on avoiding summer learning loss. As always we are interested in your comments, input and feedback; get in touch at epmagazinevp@gmail.com.

"Gianna's story is a testament to the spirit of all disabled athletes who want to share their love of the game with others."

EP Magazine has been busy diligently developing new ways to introduce advertisers and corporate clients to our motivated and growing audience. Demand is on the rise for space in our print and digital magazines, newsletters, and email marketing campaigns. To learn about these great new opportunities, contact EP’s Editor In Chief, Faye Simon, at epmagazinevp@gmail.com •

Leonard J. Harac, PhD

Publisher

FROM THE PUBLISHER'S DESK

Leonard J. Harac, PhD, is the publisher of EP Magazine and President of Harac Consulting. He has a wide range of experience architecting business strategy over an array of industries. Dr. Harac is an experienced publisher, the author of numerous articles, the co-author of a published novel, a high school and university lecturer, and a student mentor. Dr. Harac brings 40+ years of business experience to the running of EP Magazine.

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VOLUME 52 ISSUE 6 ESTABLISHED 1971

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