Bits from Tara: April 8, 2013

Is it a Stroke? 

Warning signs are SUDDEN.

• Slurred speech, loss of speech or inability to understand speech
• Trouble seeing in one or both eyes
• Weakness, numbness or paralysis
• Severe headaches with no known cause
• Confusion, dizziness or loss of balance or coordination

If one of these symptoms occur Act FAST – (Face is uneven, one Arm drifts down, Speech coming out strangely, then it’s Time, time to call 911)

For more information and resources about stroke, go to www.integrisok.com/stroke, www. StrokeAssociation.org, www.americanheart.org, or call 405-644-6965

Nutrition

Instead of 3 slices pork bacon which has 120 calories, try a healthier choice of 3 slices turkey bacon which has 90 calories.  Instead of 1 cup sour cream which has 485 calories, try a healthier choice of 1 cup fat-free yogurt which has 140 calories.

Falls Prevention

A class of Tai chi: Movement for Better Balance will be held 10:30 a.m. Mondays for a minimum of 12 weeks at the Washington Sr. Center, Washington, OK.  No charge for this class.  Contact the Washington Sr. Center 405-288-6404 if you would like to participate and would like to stay and eat lunch!

Free Skin Cancer Screening: Saturday, April 20 at 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Leah M. Fitch Cancer Center, Lawton, OK  Call for an appointment at 580-250-6565

 

April 8, 2013

“Bits from Tara”

Tara Brown, Outreach/ Programs Coordinator

Delta Community Action Nutrition Program

*Shared with permission from Tara Brown