October 2012 Newsletter
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Quote Of The Month: I'll bet living in a nudist colony takes all the fun out of Halloween - (anonymous)
Congratulations To:
D. Schroeder of Queen Creek, AZ Winner of our September early payment drawing for 1 free additional year of membership.
Congratulations to our winner and thank you to everyone that entered the drawing.
Keeping Fit With Jourdin Hendershot:
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The Benefits Of Exercise
Dance For Fitness
Dancing we all do it! Whether it‘s at a club, our car, or at home we all find ourselves dancing time to time. It doesn‘t matter if you are the best or worst dancer; dancing is a great form of exercise.
We do not realize it but regular dancing helps us lose weight, maintain strong bones, improves our posture, and helps relieve stress. The best part about dancing is it is a great way to meet new people while having fun!
If you want to take a dance class, you can contact your local dance studio. Once you have joined a dance class you want to make sure you wear comfortable clothing and appropriate shoes for the type of dance you have signed up for. (Some types of dance require special shoes) Try to refrain from wearing jewelry during your lesson.
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*Did you know that if you dance for one hour you can lose around 400 calories, and if you do this 3 times a week you can lose 20 pounds in a year without even dieting!
If you have questions you would like to discuss with Jourdin, feel free to drop her an email by clicking here.
Grandma's Kitchen With Grandma C.:
With a recipe submitted by Lorraine P. of Phoenix, AZ
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Stuffed Cabbage (Golabki)
Ingredients
- 1 Large head of cabbage
- 1 Medium onion
- 2 Eggs
- ½ tsp. Salt
- ½ tsp. Pepper
- 2 Cups cooked rice (white of brown)
- 1½ lbs. Ground beef or ground sirloin
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Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees.
Remove the core from the cabbage and place the cabbage in boiling water till tender - (Putting 1 tsp. of vinegar in the water will speed up the tenderness). Once tender, remove from heat and set aside to cool.
Cook the rice and set it aside until it is cool.
Mix beef, eggs, salt, pepper and chopped onion in a dish and slowly add cooked cool rice.
Peel cooled cabbage leaves and place beef and rice mixture onto the leaf and wrap until covered. Place remaining cabbage leaves on bottom of Dutch oven and lay cabbage wraps on to the leaves in layers. Pour your favorite spaghetti sauce over entire stack of stuffed cabbage. Cover and place the oven for 1 hour.
If you have a recipe that you would like to share with Grandma C., drop her an email by clicking here.
To Your Health: with Meri Osborne
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West Nile Virus: How to protect yourself
Currently the US is experiencing the worst West Nile Virus break out it‘s ever seen. So far, 3, 545 cases and 147 deaths have been reported in 2012 alone. This is the highest toll since the virus was first detected in 1999. This is a potentially deadly disease carried by mosquitoes, and although the outbreak is beginning to slow down, it‘s still very necessary to protect yourself. Here‘s how:
- Make your home mosquito-proof: - Get rid of any standing water in or around your house. This is where mosquitoes lay their eggs. It could be anything from a leak under the sink or bathtub, to standing water in a houseplant. Also make sure your screens (on windows and doors) and tight and secure.
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- When outdoors, be prepared: - Whether you‘re camping, picnicking, barbecuing with friends, always make sure to bring insect repellent. Keep citronella candles on your patio‘s and try to wear protective clothing such as long sleeves, pants and socks. Also try to avoid irrigated parks and fields as this is a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
- Help your community stay clean: - Birds eat bugs, and some cases, finding dead birds in your area might be a sign that the virus is nearby. By reporting occurrences like these to your local health department, you are helping keep your community safe. Standing or stagnant water is also a problem. Many times a drained pool with only a few inches of water is all it takes to bring mosquitoes to an entire block. This can also be reported to your city.
Mosquitoes are usually a seasonal annoyance, however they are present all year long. It‘s important to stay protected at all times. Here‘s to a safe, mosquito and West Nile FREE fall season!
The above health material is provided as an information service. It should not be used for diagnostic purposes nor is it intended to take the place of the important relationship between you and your doctor.
News You Can Use: News From Inside Your Dental Plan
SavonDentalPlan.com will be going offline!
SavonDentalPlan.com will be going offline for 24 hours this month while we change to a new and improved server. We will update you as to the exact date.
Fun Facts:
Crazy, Zany Facts About Halloween We Bet You Didn't Know
- The first Jack O‘Lanterns were actually made from turnips
- Samhainophobia is the fear of Halloween
- Fifty percent of kids prefer to receive chocolate candy for Halloween, compared with 24% who prefer non-chocolate candy and 10% who preferred gum
- The owl is a popular Halloween image. In Medieval Europe, owls were thought to be witches, and to hear an owl's call meant someone was about to die
- Trick-or-treating evolved from the ancient Celtic tradition of putting out treats and food to placate spirits who roamed the streets at Samhain, a sacred festival that marked the end of the Celtic calendar year
- The first known mention of trick-or-treating in print in North America occurred in 1927 in Blackie, Alberta, Canada
- Scarecrows, a popular Halloween fixture, symbolize the ancient agricultural roots of the holiday
- According to tradition, if a person wears his or her clothes inside out and then walks backwards on Halloween, he or she will see a witch at midnight
Come back for more in next months issue!
Dental Talk - A Member Blog Forum:
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Come blog with us! Dental Talk with Savon is a fun forum to post your interesting topics! Your comments are welcome, it‘s free to use and no membership is required.
Some of the topics include;
- Dental Talk has been taken down while we update our website. We are working hard to get it back up as soon as possible
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These are just a few of the topics. Our blog site contains many other interesting topics. Please join us!!
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