Women and Heart Disease

Continued swelling of the feet, ankles, legs, abdomen, or neck veins

According to the CDC, if you have any of these symptoms, you should call 9-1-1 right away.

Heart Disease Risk Factors

Key risk factors for heart disease include high blood pressure, high LDL cholesterol, and smoking. About half of all people in the United States (47%) have at least one of these three risk factors.

Other medical conditions and lifestyle choices

610-377-1782 that can put people at a higher risk for heart disease include diabetes, being overweight or obese, eating a consistently unhealthy diet, physical inactivity and drinking too much alcohol.

To reduce your risk of heart disease, it is important to do the following:

Know your blood pressure/ Having uncontrolled blood pressure can lead to heart disease. High blood pressure has no symptoms, so it’s important to have your blood pressure checked regularly.

Test for diabetes / Talk to your doctor or health care team about whether you should be tested for diabetes. Having uncontrolled diabetes raises your

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Quit smoking / If you don’t smoke, don’t start. If you do smoke, learn ways to quit.

Check your cholesterol and triglycerides / Discuss checking your blood cholesterol and triglycerides with your doctor.

Make healthy food choices / Being overweight or suffering from obesity raises your risk of heart disease.

Limit alcohol / Limit your alcohol to no more than one drink per day.

Manage stress levels / Stress can kill you. Find healthy ways to cope with it and learn how to manage your stress levels.

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St. Peter’s UMC Events

Submitted by Sharleen Crossett

New year, New Bible study and New Time! If you’re looking for a church family, we invite you to visit with us here at St. Peter’s. The Sunday school hour begins at 9:30am followed by Worship at 10:30am, Communion first Sunday of each Month.

The Monday morning Bible Study is now at 10am and the study is “God’s Love is Shown.”

Grief Share” meets on Tuesday morning at 10am, at the Helping Hand Community Center of Slatedale, located at 4019 Main Street, Slatedale. A new session started on the 24th, so if you are interested in participating contact Pastor Bill. The Helping Hands Community Center of Slatedale, is a ministry of St. Peter’s Church.

Wednesday mornings the Pastor alternates between “The Palmerton and Sacred Heart by the Creek in Northampton for a time of worship with the residents. If you would like to fellowship with the residents and have a time of worship midweek, contact Pastor Bill for the schedule and time.

On Friday’s join Pastor Michelle with “Moments with Kids”4pm. Find this on our facebook.com/ StPetersChurch18080.

The time for EDGE is 6pm. They meet on Monday evenings, for youth in 6th grade and up. For more information, please contact Kristin at 484-550-2578. The group meets at the Helping Hands Community Center of Slatedale located at 4019 Main St, Slatedale. Please note NO School means NO EDGE.

Our monthly clothing ministry “The Redeemers Closet” is open on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 9am -Noon, at the Helping Hands Community Center of Slatedale located at 4019 Main St. Slatedale. See you on February 18th, come and check out all the new clothing. Please note that only one clothing collection box is now open for donations of gently used clothing only NO toys, etc. , and this is located at the Helping Hands Community Center. Please do not leave clothing outside of collection box or the Emerald Church. If clothing gets wet, we must throw it away. Your cooperation is appreciated.

In all areas of the church’s ministries, we continue to praise God for his blessings both large and small. If you have a need, please contact Pastor Bill at 610-737-1450 to see if help is available.

Whether you are looking for a place to worship or would just like to participate in our church activities, you can always contact Pastor Bill at 610-737-1450, or check out our website: stpetersumcemerald.org.

Touch Of Dutch

Submitted by Larry Gradwohl

Zwee Gedichte weeich der Grundsau Two poems about the groundhog

Die Grundsau’s Geyammert

Ach nee, meiner zu Schtann, Schlof-schtarm in die Heh! Iss is schund mei zeit Fer yaerlich uffschteh?

Ich bin noch net reddi, Bin safdich un faul. Kann die Aage net blinzle, Hab Schpinne im Maul!

St. John's Lutheran Church

40 Second Street, Slatington PA

Soup and Sandwich Sale

Pick-up is Saturday, February 25, from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M.

Deadline to order is Sunday, February 19.

Soup choices (quart-size) are: Amish Chicken Corn Chowder ($7.00 each); Ham, Green Beans, & Potato Soup ($7.00 each); and Jambalaya Soup ($8.00 each).

Sandwich choices are: Monte Cristo

Sandwich ($6.50 each) and Tuna Salad & Cheese Wrap ($6.00 each).

You can call your order into the church office at 610-767-6361; to Harrison Williams at 610-216-4284, or e-mail your orders to Harrison at williamshj2514@msn.com.

Was heer ich so yachde?

'S iss meh wie en Grisch. Die Buwe vum Schteddel Kumme darrich die Bisch.

Sie suche mich widder Fer’s Wedder Brofsei. So aus es Bett tschump ich, Meent's noch kennt net sei!

(Draus, aus es Loch)

“Schun Hanning gute Mannsleit,

Was well ihr mit mir?

Saag. .. Is sell mei Schadde Do newich die Daer?”

Do kann ich ball liege! Sie frehe sich so. Des Wedder berichde, ‘S kummt niemand derno.

Sie lache un tschumpe, Gehn aa mit der Grisch. Sin harlich zufridde Un schtarde fers Bisch.

Un ich dreh mich rum, Schpring nei in mei Loch. Tschump nei in mei Bett, Schlof ei fer sex Woch!

-Peter V. Fritsch

The Groundhog’s Lament

Oh no! ? (expletive)

Deep dreams in the air; It is already my time, My annual time to get up.