March 15 2016� Volume 9 Issue 3� A PROGRESSIVE HEALTH NEWSLETTER�

INĐ THISĐ ISSUEĐ Recipe�of the� Month� Ingredients:� -20 Jumbo pasta shells� -½ cup grated Parmesan� -1 24-ounce jar marinara sauce� -kosher salt and black pepper� -2 15-ounce containers ricotta� -½ cup grated mozzarella� -2 cups baby spinach, chopped� -Green salad optional�

Directions�:� 1. First, set the oven to 400 degrees.� 5. Sprinkle all the shells with� 2. Start cooking the pasta according� mozzarella and place in the oven. Cook� to the package. Once fully cooked� for 12-15 minutes.� drain the pasta.� 6. Serve with salad, if desired, and enjoy!� 3. Add marinara sauce to the bottom of� a large baking dish.� 4. In a bowl, mix the ricotta, spinach,� Parmesan, ½ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp pepper.� Then, spoon the mixture into the shells� and place it on the sauce.� .� Movie Review� How To Be Single:� By Angela B. And Patsy W.� Based on a novel by Liz Tuccillo, it’s a Rom-com set in NYC. Starring� Dakota Johnson (of Fifty Shades of Grey) as Alice, a single woman� looking for love in the big City. She is befriended by Robin played by� Rebel Wilson (of Pitch Perfect) who teaches her the finer points of how to� be single. She is accompanied by Leslie Mann (of Knocked Up) as her� sister, Meg. The three woman go through the ups and downs of� relationships, love, and sex. Recommended as a good girl’s� Night out movie or a stay in snuggle up� and laugh with the other half and some� popcorn. Worth a laugh!� March Is....� The only true disability in life� is a bad attitude.” Scott Hamilton�

Our Thoughts on� “Brain Injuries can happen to anyone.”� Brain Injury� -Jaime K.� “Not every injury is the same.”� “I wish people would be more understanding� Angela B.�“Having a brain injury doesn’t� that Brain Injury is not a disease or contagious.� mean you are impaired.”� It’s an injury like a broken arm or leg.”� --Bob S.� --Paul R.� “Brain Injury is a� “That it’s a life-long process.”� real headache.”� --Dr. Dave� Alicia K.� “You are only as handicapped as you� allow yourself to be.”� It doesn’t change the heart of� --Cindy S.� the person.” Debra P�.� Quick Facts About Brain Injury� -There are currently 5.3 million Americans living with� -Falls are considered the leading cause of TBI.� disabilities related to a Traumatic Brain Injury.� -A brain injury occurs every four minutes and leads to at� least one death every day; this can be prevented by� -Every 23 seconds a person in the US sustains a� a helmet in recreational activities such as skiing and� Brain Injury.� biking.� -Males are 1.5 times more likely to sustain a TBI than� -Some of the symptoms include loss of balance,� females.� memory, dizziness, headaches, and seizures.� Information courtesy of the Brain Injury Association of America� 3rd Annual�

To Benefit the Brain Injury Association� Leap� Year� Admission is $5� Special tickets for� Includes 2� $50-$100 tables are� $1.00 each or 3 for� sheets of tickets� $2.00�

Doors Open @ 12pm� Special tickets for� Party� $100+ tables� Calling Begins 1:30pm�are $2.00 each or 3 for� $4.00�

Baskets Include....�.� 50/50� •Kate Spade watch and bracelet Set� Tickets� •Michael Kors Purse� For Sale!� •Bethel Woods Gift Certificate� •Men’s Watch•Women’s Guess Watch� • Amazon FireTV Stick •Kindle Fire� And much more!� Bring an item to be donated to the� Local Humane Society and� Receive (1) free sheet of tickets. Only one sheet per person!�

When: Saturday, April 23rd� Where: Milford American Legion� MARCH� Test your knowledge on our Easter and� St. Patty’s Day trivia questions!� 6. What country brought us the� tradition of Easter Eggs?� A. Germany B. USA� C. Russia D. Sweden�

7. On Easter, what do you have to do if you� want good luck in the coming year?� A. Eat a box of peeps.� B. Think positively.� C. Add another dog to the household.� D. Wear a new article of clothing.�

8. In what year did the classic family movie� “Easter Peanuts” come out?� A. 1974 B. 1980� C. 1972 C. 1985�

9. According to a survey what part of� the chocolate bunny do most Americans� eat first?� A. Feet B. Tail� C. Ears D. Head�

10. What food is often served on Shrove� Tuesday?� A. Fish B. Lamb� C. Oranges D. Pancakes�

Answer Key:� 5. The Irish were said to have brought� this breakfast to America?�

A. Bagels B. Waffles� C. Oatmeal D. French Toast�

Newsletter Staff� Laurie B.� Alicia K. Angela B.,� Jaime K., Patrick M., Laurie B.,� Neil W., Thomas W., Bob S., Stuart H.� Peter A� Jana W.� Michael A.�