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DATES TO CELEBRATE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. During the less than 13 years of Dr. Martin 1st New Year's Day & Full Moon Luther King, Jr.’s leadership of the modern 3rd National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day American Civil Rights Movement, from 4th National Spaghetti Day December, 1955 until April 4, 1968, African 5th 16th Annual National Bird Day & National Whipped Americans achieved more genuine progress Cream Day toward racial equality in America than the 6th National Smith Day-This Is The Day To Celebrate The previous 350 years had produced. Dr. King Last Name Of Smith-The Most Common Name In The U.S. is widely regarded as America’s pre- 6-February 13th: Christian: Carnival Season eminent advocate of nonviolence and one 7-13 National Pizza Week of the greatest nonviolent leaders in world 8th National Argyle Day & Birth Anniversary Of Elvis Presley, history. Drawing inspiration from both his 1936-1977, Organize Your Home Day SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY Christian faith and the peaceful teachings of 9th National Apricot Day Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. King led a NEWSLETTER 10th Make Your Dreams Come True Day, National Bittersweet nonviolent movement in the late 1950’s and Chocolate Day, Volunteer Fireman's Day & "Where's The Beef" ‘60s to achieve legal equality for African- Day-On 1984 on this day, Where's The Beef Commercial Aired Americans in the United States. While 12th Anniversary Of The TV Premiere Of Batman, 1966 others were advocating for freedom by “any INDEP ENDENT 13th Frisbee's Birthday, 1957 means necessary,” including violence, 14th National Dress Up Your Pet Day & National Pastrami Martin Luther King, Jr. used the power of 1 CONTENTS 2 LIVING Sandwich Day words and acts of nonviolent resistance, 15th Martin Luther King Jr. Day & Strawberry Ice Cream Day such as protests, grassroots organizing, and SPOTLIGHT.................................. 2 16th Anniversary Of The Beginning Of The Gulf War, 1991 & civil disobedience to achieve seemingly- impossible goals. He went on to lead similar 1 2 Religious Freedom Day JANUARY campaigns against poverty and 3 PUZZLE........................................... 17th Maintenance Day & Hot Buttered Rum Day & Popeye's international conflict, always maintaining Birthday, 1929 fidelity to his principles that men and 19th National Hat Day women everywhere, regardless of color or BIRTHDAYS................................. 3 2018 21st National Hugging Day & New England Clam Chowder creed, are equal members of the human Day family. 3 21st World Religion Day Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, Nobel MONTHLY NEWS ........................ 21-27 National Book Week, National Non-Smoking Week & Peace Prize lecture and “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” are among the most Activity Professionals' Week CALENDAR ................................. 4-5 22nd Better Busineess Communication Day, National Blonde revered orations and writings in the English Brownie Day language. His accomplishments are now taught to American children of all races, FUN FACTS 6 22-26 Healthy Weight Week .................................. and his teachings are studied by scholars 24th Global Belly Laugh Day, Kazoo Day & National and students worldwide. He is the only Compliment Day non-president to have a national holiday DEPT EXTENSIONS 7 25th Anniversary Of The First Winter Olympic Games, 1924 dedicated in his honor, and is the only non- 25th Irish Coffee Day president memorialized on the Great Mall EMPLOYEE NEWS...................... 7 27th National Chocolate Cake Day in the nation’s capitol. He is memorialized 28th National Football League2018 Pro Bowl in hundreds of statues, parks, streets, OAK 29th National Puzzle Day squares, churches and other public facilities WELCOME..................................... 8 30th National Croissant Day around the world as a leader whose MANOR teachings are increasingly-relevant to the 31st Tu B'Shevat & Full Moon-Blue Moon EVENTS progress of humankind. DATES TO ............................... 8 WELCOME NEW CELEBRATE K RESIDENTS Nancy Murphy Cleaven Rush Agnes Rush Jean Whaley NATIONAL GLAUCOMA AWARENESS MONTH OAK MANOR DEPARTMENT MANAGERS January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month, an important time to spread the word about this sight-stealing disease. ADMINISTRATOR MAINTENANCE Denise Nagel, ext. 2267 Troy Hanish, ext. 3330 Currently, more than 3 million people in the United States have glaucoma. The National Eye Institute projects this number will reach 4.2 million by 2030, a 58 percent increase. ACTIVITIES MARKETING Dorothy Kimball, ext. 2225 Phyllis Brackin, ext. 2217 Glaucoma is called "the sneak thief of sight" since there are no symptoms and once vision is lost, it's permanent. As DIRECTOR OF NURSING RESIDENT ACCOUNTS much as 40% of vision can be lost without a person noticing. Amina Krijestarac, ext. 2255 or 2257 Holly Greene-Stephany, ext. 2216 Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness. Moreover, among African American and Latino FOOD SERVICES SECURITY populations, glaucoma is more prevalent. Glaucoma is 6 to 8 times more common in African Americans than Edwin Goodner, ext. 2240 Robert Tippit, (727) 482-3930 Caucasians. HOUSEKEEPING DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Over 3 million Americans, and over 60 million people worldwide, have glaucoma. Experts estimate that half of Joe Mancuso, ext. 2107 Nicky Russell, ext. 2251 them don’t know they have it. Combined with our aging population, we can see an epidemic of blindness looming if we don’t raise awareness about the importance of regular eye examinations to preserve vision. The World Health Organization estimates that 4.5 million people worldwide are blind due to glaucoma. What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that gradually steal sight without warning. Although the most common forms primarily affect the middle-aged and the elderly, glaucoma can affect people of all ages. Vision loss is caused by damage to the optic nerve. This nerve acts like an electric cable with over a million wires. It is responsible for carrying images from the eye to the brain. There is no cure for glaucoma—yet. However, medication or surgery can slow or prevent further vision loss. The Bingo takes place every Monday, Bus departs on Mondays at 9:00 AM for appropriate treatment depends upon the type of glaucoma among other factors. Early detection is vital to stopping Thursday and Saturday in the Clubhouse Publix, Walgreens, CVS & Banks. Bus the progress of the disease. departs on Thursdays at 9:00 AM Types of Glaucoma for Publix & Walmart Market. There are two main types of glaucoma: primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), and angle-closure glaucoma. These bible study are marked by an increase of intraocular pressure (IOP), or pressure inside the eye. When optic nerve damage has Join us for Bible Study on the 1st & 3rd DOCTOR VISITS occurred despite a normal IOP, this is called normal tension glaucoma. Secondary glaucoma refers to any case in Tuesday @ 9:00 in B1 See the Director of Nursing for times & dates. which another disease causes or contributes to increased eye pressure, resulting in optic nerve damage and vision loss. Regular Eye Exams are Important Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the world, according to the World Health Organization. In the most common form, there are virtually no symptoms. Vision loss begins with peripheral or side vision, so if you have glaucoma, you may not notice anything until significant vision is lost. The best way to protect your sight from glaucoma is to get a comprehensive eye examination. Then, if you have glaucoma, treatment can begin immediately. Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness among African-Americans. And among Hispanics in older age groups, the risk of glaucoma is nearly as high as that for African-Americans. Also, siblings of persons diagnosed with POP UP LIBRARY glaucoma have a significantly increased risk of having glaucoma. We will be having a Pop-up Library on the 9th Risk Factors from 1:00-2:00 in the game room. If you would like Are you at risk for glaucoma? Those at higher risk include people of African, Asian, and Hispanic descent. Other a specific author or title, inform Dorothea in high-risk groups include: people over 60, family members of those already diagnosed, diabetics, and people who are activities, prior to this date and they can bring the severely nearsighted. Regular eye exams are especially important for those at higher risk for glaucoma, and may books that you would like. They also have talking help to prevent unnecessary vision loss. books for anyone that has vision problems. TRAM LUNCH TIMES The tram has scheduled times for lunch. It runs at 11:20, 11:45 & 12:15. ACTIVITY TRAM PICKUP TIME The pickup time for afternoon activities at Laurel Oaks is at 1:15, at the front entrance 2 7 FUN FACTS ABOUT NEW YEAR'S DAY JANUARY'S JANUARY'S 1. Some people wear adult diapers while celebrating New Year at Time Square due to the lack of toilets. BIRTHSTONE COLORS ARE 2. Ethiopia has 13 months. Their current year is still 2006 and they celebrate New Years on September 11. IS GARNET BLACK & 3. Until 2006, the Space Shuttle never flew on New Year’s day or eve because its computers couldn’t handle a DARK BLUE year rollover. 4. In an effort to reduce drunk driving, every New Year’s Eve the AAA will tow your car and give you a lift home JANUARY BIRTHDAYS for free, even if you’re not a member (not available in all states) 1st Marilyn Lovelady 5. Beethoven’s 9th Symphony was introduced to Japan by German POWs in WWI (who played it for them), and 5th Edna Barker it is now a national tradition to perform it every New Year’s. 5th Cathernine Notaro 6. When religion was suppressed in Soviet Russia, Santa/St. Nick was replaced with Grandfather Frost, called 6th Pauline Alger the spirit of winter, who brought gifts on New Year’s and placed them under the “New Year tree”7.

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