Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. The cause of diabetes continues to be a mystery, Pre-diabetes …
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|November 2007 |Coalition Began in January 2003 |
| |Thoughts to Actions |
| |The Saline County Hometown Health Coalition wishes each and |
| |every student and parent a safe and happy holiday season |
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| |Thanksgiving is a time to spend with your friends and family |
| |You shouldnt have to add extra pressure about eating healthy |
| |too Here are some simple ideas to have a healthier |
| |thanksgiving dinner without the worry |
|Janice Ray |Grilled Turkey |
|Saline County |Ingredients: |
|Hometown Health |1 turkey, thawed |
|Coalition |2 apples |
|wwwsalinecountyorg|4 plums
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| |1/4 tsp sage |
|501-303-5650 |1/4 tsp garlic powder |
|janiceray@arkansas|1/4 tsp Italian seasoning |
|gov |2 oz tequila or preferred spiritOne piece of cheesecloth |
| |large enough to hold fruit moisture |
| |Method |
| |Boil turkey in a large pot of water for approximately 2 hours |
| |you may add sage and garlic for additional flavor While |
| |turkey is boiling mash the apples, plums, spices and tequila |
| |and let set for one hour at room temperature Wrap fruit |
| |mixture in cheesecloth and tie the opening tightly After |
| |turkey has boiled for two hours, remove from pan and stuff the |
| |spice bag into the turkey cavity Wrap turkey in aluminum foil |
| |and place on the grill for about one hour or until done
varies|
| |based on size of turkey The spices bake all through the |
| |turkey and it remains very moist |
| |Submitted by: KMagic at betterrecipescom |
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| |Corn Bread Sausage Dressing |
| |RECIPE INGREDIENTS: |
| | 10 cups corn bread cubes 18 corn muffins should do |
| | 1 pound bulk pork sausage, sliced into 1/2-inch thick |
| |disks |
| | 2 cups chopped onion |
| | 2 ribs celery, finely chopped |
| | 1 red bell pepper, chopped |
| | 1 cup frozen corn kernels |
| | 3 to 3 1/2
cups chicken stock |
| | 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme |
| | 1 1/2 teaspoons ground sage |
| | 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary |
| | 1/4 teaspoon salt |
| | 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper |
| | 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley |
| | 2 large eggs, lightly beaten |
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| |Directions |
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| |1 Spread the corn bread cubes on a baking sheet to partially |
| |dry at room temperature for 4 hours or up to overnight Then |
| |transfer them to a large mixing bowl |
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| |2 Brown the sausage in a large, heated skillet or sauté pan, |
| |breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until it is fully cooked |
| |With a slotted spoon, transfer the cooked sausage to a platter |
| |lined with paper towels Drain all but about 1 1/2 tablespoons |
| |of fat from the skillet Heat the oven to 350 degrees |
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| |3 Add the onion, celery, and bell pepper to the pan and sauté |
| |over moderate heat for 7 minutes, stirring often Stir in the |
| |corn, 2 cups of the chicken stock, and the herbs, salt, and |
| |pepper Continue stirring until it comes to a simmer, then |
| |ladle it over the corn bread and toss well Add the reserved |
| |sausage and parsley and toss again |
| | |
| |4 Whisk together the eggs and 1 more cup
of chicken stock |
| |Drizzle the liquid over the dressing and toss well the |
| |dressing should be quite moist; if not, add more chicken |
| |broth Bake the dressing in a large, tightly covered casserole|
| |dish for about 30 minutes, until steaming hot throughout Makes|
| |8 to 10 servings |
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| |Recipe from familyfuncom |
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| |Apple Cascade over Puff Pastry |
| |Ingredients |
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| |1 cup water |
| |1/4 cup sugar |
| |2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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| |1 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
| |1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest |
| |4 teaspoons cornstarch |
| |1/8 cup water |
| |4 teaspoons sugar |
| |1 pound fresh apples, peeled, cored, sliced |
| |3 medium bananas, peeled and sliced into 1/4 inch rounds |
| |4 ounces pousse pieds or sea beans |
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| |Cooking Instructions |
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| |1 Preheat the oven to 375F
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| |2 In a large pot, bring the water, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and|
| |lemon peel to a boil |
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| |3 In a separate bowl, mix the cornstarch, water and sugar Add|
| |this mixture to the boiling liquid, stirring constantly until |
| |thoroughly heated |
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| |4 Remove from heat and fold in the apples |
| | |
| |5 Place the apple mixture in a baking pan, cover with foil and|
| |bake for 20 minutes Stir the apples once or twice during |
| |cooking to keep the edges from burning |
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| |6 Add the banana slices and bake an additional 5 minutes |
| | |
| |7 Cut the puff pastry into 8 even portions of any shape |
| |desired Bake for 5 to 10 minutes or until golden brown |
| | |
| |8 Cut out shapes in the center of the pastries to make room |
| |for the apple mixture Pour the apples over the pastry shell |
| |and serve warm |
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| |Gospel Concert |
| |Benefiting the Boys and Girls Club of Bryant |
| |Featuring Ivan Parker and Sue Dodge with special guests |
| |The Melody Boys Quartet |
| |Sunday November 11 at 2:00 pm |
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|In the Bryant Middle School Gym |
| |Tickets cost: 2000 floor seating |
| |1500 general admission |
| | |
| |Tickets on sale at: |
| |Boys Girls Club of Bryant |
| |Boys Girls Club of Bryant Board Members |
| |Bryant Chamber of Commerce |
| |Bryant Fire Department |
| |Congo Road Baptist Church |
| |First United Methodist Church Bryant |
| |Friends in Christ Church |
| |Lettas Flowers Gifts |
| |Regions Bank - Christina Long Main Branch only |
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|Shining Light Christian Books Gifts |
| |Summit Bank - Kathy Robbins |
| |US Bank - Debbie Arroyo |
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| |Diabetes Awareness Month |
| |Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or |
| |properly use insulin Insulin is a hormone that is needed to |
| |convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for |
| |daily life The cause of diabetes continues to be a mystery, |
|Janice Ray |although both genetics and environmental factors such as |
|Saline County |obesity and lack of exercise appear to play roles |
|Hometown Health |There are 208 million children and adults in the United |
|Coalition |States, or 7 of the population, who have diabetes While an |
|wwwsalinecountyorg|estimated 146
million have been diagnosed with diabetes, |
| |unfortunately, 62 million people or nearly one-third are |
|501-303-5650 |unaware that they have the disease |
|janiceray@arkansas|In order to determine whether or not a patient has pre-diabetes|
|gov |or diabetes, health care providers conduct a Fasting Plasma |
| |Glucose Test FPG or an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test OGTT |
| |Either test can be used to diagnose pre-diabetes or diabetes |
| |The American Diabetes Association recommends the FPG because it|
| |is easier, faster, and less expensive to perform |
| |With the FPG test, a fasting blood glucose level between 100 |
| |and 125 mg/dl signals pre-diabetes A person with a fasting |
| |blood glucose level of 126 mg/dl or higher has diabetes |
| |In the OGTT test, a persons blood glucose level is measured |
| |after a fast and two hours after drinking a glucose-rich |
| |beverage If
the two-hour blood glucose level is between 140 |
| |and 199 mg/dl, the person tested has pre-diabetes If the |
| |two-hour blood glucose level is at 200 mg/dl or higher, the |
| |person tested has diabetes |
| |Major Types of Diabetes |
| |Type 1 diabetes |
| |Results from the bodys failure to produce insulin, the hormone|
| |that unlocks the cells of the body, allowing glucose to enter|
| |and fuel them It is estimated that 5-10 of Americans who are |
| |diagnosed with diabetes have type 1 diabetes |
| |Type 2 diabetes |
| |Results from insulin resistance a condition in which the body |
| |fails to properly use insulin, combined with relative insulin |
| |deficiency Most Americans who are diagnosed with diabetes have|
| |type 2
diabetes |
| |Gestational diabetes |
| |Gestational diabetes affects about 4 of all pregnant women - |
| |about 135,000 cases in the United States each year |
| |Pre-diabetes |
| |Pre-diabetes is a condition that occurs when a persons blood |
| |glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a|
| |diagnosis of type 2 diabetes There are 54 million Americans |
| |who have pre-diabetes, in addition to the 208 million with |
| |diabetes |
| |wwwdiabetesorg |
| |For more information about diabetes, such as weight loss, |
| |prevention, and nutrition tips, visit wwwdiabetesorg |
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| |Adoption Awareness Month |
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| |November is national adoption awareness month In 2003, there |
| |were 983 children in foster care That number has steadily |
| |grown over the past four years To find out more information |
| |about adoption in Arkansas go to |
| |http://wwwarkansasgov/dhs/adoption/adoptionhtml |
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| |Lung Cancer Awareness Month |
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| |Lung Cancer Facts |
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|Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United |
| |States |
| |Lung cancer causes 30 of all cancer deaths |
| |Lung cancer is the leading cancer killer among Caucasians, |
| |African-Americans, Asians and Hispanic males |
| |Lung cancer will kill more people this year than: |
| |breast cancer |
| |prostate cancer |
| |colon cancer |
| |liver cancer |
| |kidney cancer |
| |melanomacombined |
| |Lung cancer will kill three times as many men as prostate |
| |cancer this year |
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|Lung cancer will kill nearly twice as many women as breast |
| |cancer this year |
| |Over 50 of new lung cancer cases will be diagnosed at a very |
| |late stage-Stage IIIb or IV- and only 5 of them will live for |
| |5 years |
| |Myth: After you stop smoking, your lungs go back to normal in |
| |10 years |
| |Truth: The lungs never go back to normal Most former smokers |
| |remain at elevated risk |
| |Current smokers: 35-40 of new lung cancer cases |
| |Former smokers: 50 of new lung cancer cases |
| |Never smoked: 10-15 of new lung cancer cases |
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| |Symptoms |
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|Coughing |
| |Shortness of Breath |
| |Fatigue |
| |Wheezing |
| |Pain in the chest, shoulder, upper back, or the arm |
| |Coughing up blood |
| |Repeated pneumonia or bronchitis |
| |Loss of appetite and weight loss |
| |Hoarseness |
| |Swelling of face and neck |
| |Make sure to know the signs and get screened if you are dealing|
| |with any of these symptoms |
| |For more information go to wwwlungcancerallianceorg |
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| |National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month |
| | |
| |Pancreatic Cancer is a disease in which a malignant tumor is |
| |found in the tissues of the pancreas wwwcancergov |
| | |
| |In 2007 there will be approximately 37,170 new cases of |
| |pancreatic cancer and 33,370 deaths from pancreatic cancer |
| | |
| |If you would like more information about pancreatic cancer go |
| |to http://wwwcancergov/cancertopics/types/pancreatic |
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| |November 18 National Prematurity Awareness Day |
| | |
| |Facts About Premature Babies |
| |Premature birth threatens the lives and health of more than |
| |half a million babies each year |
| |Premature birth is the number one killer of newborns in |
| |America |
| |Babies who do survive may be disabled for life |
| |Most people are unaware of this common, serious, and costly |
| |problem |
| | |
| |Taken from an article written by Robert Welch |
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| |2007 Hometown Hikers Project
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| |October 31 - December 26 Walking through the Holidays |
| |How many miles will you complete? |
| |Get your team of 5 together |
| |Name your team |
| |Call Janice Ray 772-0752 or email Janice at |
| |janiceray@arkansasgov |
| |Walk, Run, Dance, Jump rope, Bicycle your miles away |
| |Call or email in your weekly accomplishments and enjoy the |
| |benefits: |
| |Reduce Stress |
| |Weight Management |
| |Walk off the potential pounds because of the heavy meals |
| |Family bonding |
| |Enjoy Arkansas beauty
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| |Be Prepared |
| |If you have a Chronic Disease - Check with your Healthcare Team|
| | |
| |Get a Buddy |
| |Be hydrated before you start and drink water along the way |
| |Dress in layers |
| |Check the tread on the bottom of the tennis shoes |
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| |EVERYONE NEEDS A PAIR |
| |ARE YOU WALKIN? |
| |GET INVOLVED - IT IS YOUR TURN
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| |Parons WALKtober was a HIT |
| |The community came together to walk to 5 spots in their |
| |community in TRUE TEAM STYLE While visiting the highlighted |
| |areas of town they received incentives to stay walking |
| |Encouragement of a Healthy Lifestyle was emphasized throughout |
| |the event They determined it is possible to increase your |
| |physical activity simply by walking to places in your own |
| |community |
| |Meet your neighbors and their pets |
| |Save on the use of the gasoline in the vehicles |
| |Improve the air quality with less vehicles on the road |
| |Breathe deeper to improve our lung capacity |
| |Improve the quality of the Heart Muscle |
| |Reduce Chronic Disease
Risk Factors |
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| |Have you scheduled your Community Awareness event for a Healthy|
| |Lifestyle Change Plan? Contact Janice Ray |
| |501-772-0752 |
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| |Coalition Effort to work on the lowest score first - Local |
| |Public Health Standard Essential Service 4 - Mobilize |
| |Community Partnerships to Identify and Solve Health Problems |
| |The following information was obtained from the Public Health |
| |System Performance Assessment Instrument used in conducting the|
| |Local Public Health Assessments in each county in Central |
| |Arkansas |
| |This service from the
National Assessment Standards Survey |
| |taken in Saline County in January 2006 includes |
| |identifying potential stakeholders who contribute to or |
| |benefit from public health, and increase their awareness of the|
| |value of public health |
| |building coalitions to draw upon the full range of potential |
| |human and material resources to improve community health |
| |and/or |
| |convening and facilitating partnerships among groups and |
| |associations including those not typically considered to be |
| |health-related in undertaking defined health improvement |
| |projects, including preventive, screening, rehabilitation, and |
| |support programs |
| |This is the standard that we are trying to meet |
| |How do we do
this? What is the action plan? The Public Health|
| |System is not just the Health Department The Health |
| |Department is just the hub that attempts to work with the |
| |collective group of those that affect public health positively |
| |and negatively; those with resources for and benefit from the |
| |programs |
| |What are the Public Health issues in Saline County that the |
| |Public Health System could be addressing? What are your |
| |concerns for Saline County? |
| |Can we, as a community, address YOUR issues without Saline |
| |County being represented? |
| |We will be embarking on a Community Survey creation and |
| |implementation - will you be there |
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| |Please join us? |
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| |December 4, 2007 at 9AM in the Saline County Health Unit |
| |1612 Edison Ave |
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Saline County Hometown Health Coalition
Mission Statement
Saline County Hometown Health Coalition seeks to provide a healthier, safer
environment utilizing awareness, education, and prevention through
partnerships which will deliver resources and services to improve the
quality of life for all individuals in Saline County
Regular Scheduled Meetings are at 9AM in the Health Unit on the 1st Tuesday
of each month:
November 6 2007
December 4, 2007
January 8, 2008
Source:whatayear.org
