Connecting You To Better Health
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Please remember to check with your doctor before beginning any new physical activity, weight loss, or nutrition plan. Also, events are subject to change, so always be sure to call ahead before attending.
This year’s July 4th holiday may look different from most, with many people celebrating from home due to social distancing restrictions still in place to help stop the spread of COVID-19. All too often, however, Independence Day backyard celebrations can end up with a trip to the hospital for fireworks-related injuries.
Did you know sparklers burn at 1200 degrees Fahrenheit? Fireworks can cause death and injury, including burns, cuts, bruises, and foreign objects in your eyes. So this Fourth of July, never allow young children to play with or ignite fireworks. Always have an adult supervise fireworks activities. Avoid buying fireworks packaged in brown paper, which often means they were made for professional displays and could be dangerous for consumers. Make sure you and your family watch fireworks displays from a safe distance. And finally, call 911 immediately if someone is injured from fireworks.
You can find more tips for a safe and healthy summer on the CDC website. Happy 4th of July!
2020 marks 20 years since our region voted to invest in a sales tax to connect the region with greenways. While we can’t have our normal programs and events right now, YOU can still live life outside on your own or with others in your household. There are 40 activities to choose from – you do 20 of them and you earn a bag full of goodies. Plus, 5 people will be drawn randomly each month to win a bigger Picnic Prize Pack, including gift cards for local takeout!
Spend a relaxing, laid-back evening in the kitchen with Margi Kahn learning how to make incredible pizza dough with flour, yeast, and a little love. This hands-on class will make caramelized onion and mushroom pizza, meatball and ricotta pizza with basil, shrimp and spinach pizza with walnut pesto, honey pepperoni pizza, plus fresh orange and arugula salad, and brown butter blondies.
