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Heart Association Highlights Unique Risks Women Face for High Blood Pressure, Stroke

The American Heart Association is putting increased emphasis on women’s health this summer, including education efforts to teach women about the unique risks they face for high blood pressure and stroke. Women have a lot on their plates, and sometimes important self-care can take a back seat to work, family, and other obligations. In fact, nearly 50% of adult women have high blood pressure, and nearly three-quarters of those with high blood pressure don’t have it under control. Uncontrolled high blood pressure can signifi cantly increase a woman’s risk for a stroke, but a few important steps can help reduce that risk and give women (and their loved ones) one less thing to worry about. Fortunately, 80% of strokes may be prevented and lowering high blood pressures reduces stroke risk. Women can measure their blood pressure at home regularly and let their doctors know if it’s normally above 120/80. In addition, lifestyle adjustments such as getting enough exercise, eating healthfully, maintaining a healthy weight, and not smoking can go a long way to reduce women’s disease risk from high blood pressure. The American Heart Association and its American Stroke Association division represent a relentless force for a world with fewer strokes and longer, healthier lives. To learn more or to get involved, call 1-888-4STROKE or visit stroke.org. For more information and tips about women’s health and stroke prevention at all stages of life, visit GoRedForWomen.org/Risk.

Home Care Partners, Nebraska LTC Pharmacy Create Dementia Workshops for Community

Karla Frese, managing partner of Home Care Partners, is excited to announce a collaboration with Gayleen Bradley of Nebraska LTC Pharmacy to offer dementia workshops to the Lincoln community. “A Day in the Life, a Dementia Simulation Experience” is a free workshop experience available to the public, upon request, to improve and increase dementia education with a focus on improving care. This workshop addresses communication, caring for those aging with sensory defi cits, and cognitive impairment through a simulation. The simulation uses exaggerated impairment to help us understand the verbal, physical, and mental challenges of those that caregivers serve, and how to adjust and adapt our healthcare approach when caring for patients with dementia. “A Day in the Life” is highly valuable experience for those who are formal or informal caregivers, family members, healthcare organizations, support groups, local businesses that serve seniors, community groups, and houses of worship. Home Care Partners delivers an affordable and comparable alternative to independent and assisted-living options, and additional support when needed for those already in a senior community. For more information, visit homecarepartnersofnebraska.com and follow them on Facebook (@ homecarepartnersofnebraska) and Instagram (@homecarepartners). If you would like to attend a “Day in the Life” workshop or provide it to a group that would benefi t from the experience, call Home Care Partners at (402) 780-1211 to get it scheduled today!

Star City Dental Offers PRF Treatments for Natural Skin, Hair Rejuvenation, Recovery

Star City Dental, a division of CARE Esthetics, is now offering Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF) treatments. This technology uses your body’s own natural and powerful healing proteins and concentrated growth hormones found within your blood to rejuvenate skin, and help with wound healing. With a simple blood draw, a concentration of natural growth factors in your own blood is collected and used to stimulate and treat your skin. The protocols established to produce PRF in its most concentrated format (C-PRF) were actually developed by lead researchers at CARE Esthetics. Platelet Rich Fibrin treatments have been shown to be three times more effective than Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), a fi rst-generation platelet concentrate. PRF involves no artifi cial components in providing 100% natural facial rejuvenation, including eliminating forehead wrinkles and eyebrow furrows, fi lling in smokers’ lines, softening marionette lines, and plumping lips—all to provide a natural enhancement for a beautiful smile! Star City Dental is located off of 84th and Pioneers Blvd. They provide family, restorative, cosmetic, and emergency dentistry. They make your healthy smile their top priority by listening to your needs and concerns, and they use gentle, effi cient cleaning techniques. You can expect to be taken care of by highly trained professionals. To learn more about Star City Dental, visit starcitydentalne.com. For more information about Platelet Rich Fibrin or to book a free consultation with Dr. Meghan by calling (402) 489 7806.

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Tabitha Offers Tips for Healthy Eating for Elderly to Get their Plates in Shape

There is a lot of information out there about proper nutrition, making it diffi cult for people keep track of what a healthy diet entails, so Tabitha recently offered some tips for elderly adults to maintain healthy eating habits. These tips are crucial because malnutrition in older adults can lead to various health concerns, including emphysema, arthritis, Parkinson's disease, stroke, cancer, an overactive thyroid and urinary or respiratory infections. Weakened muscles and decreased bone mass caused by lack of protein and calcium can increase chances of falls and fractures. Those with poor nutrition also have a higher risk of hospitalization and an increased risk of post-operative complications and infections. Here are some ways to start getting your “plate in shape:” • Fruits and vegetables – Fill half your plate with these food items.

Think orange, red, green, and purple. • Switch your milk – Choose skim or 1% milk. • Whole grains – Make sure half of your grains are 100% whole grains, like whole-wheat fl our and pasta, oatmeal, and brown rice. • Vary your protein choices – Try to choose more lean meats, seafood, eggs, and beans. Salmon is a great source of protein as well as Omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins A and D. • Use added sugars and salt sparingly. • Eat a variety of foods and at least three meals a day. • When using cooking oils, select olive and canola oils. For more information and aging tips, visit Tabitha.org or call (402) 486-8520.

The Bridge Offers Drive Kits to Help You or Your Organization Donate Necessities

The Bridge Behavioral Health is making it easier than ever to support their mission by offering Drive Kits so any business, organization, or individual can contribute basic necessities for The Bridge’s clients. The kits include everything you need to host your organization’s drive, including signage, totes for collecting items, and verbiage to share on multiple platforms. They drop off the materials at your location of choice and come back and pick them up when your donation is ready to go. Examples of needs include personal care items/the basics, welcome bags, summer wear, art supplies, and cash donations. The Bridge also will also provide input for any custom drive that would be of interest to your organization. At The Bridge Behavioral Health, most clients arrive with very little to their names—many times just the clothing on their backs. Whether they are going in for withdrawal or residential treatment, basic necessities are a constant need throughout their stay. The Bridge Behavioral Health has served as an essential part of the Lincoln community’s safety net since 1984, connecting people suffering from addiction and related mental-health issues with support and treatment. The Bridge provides caring substance use, trauma, and mental-health treatment services. If your organization is interested in more information or hosting a drive, please contact Brianna Georgeson at bgeorgeson@thebridgenebraska.org or (402) 477-3951.

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Red Cross Sound the Alarm Program Focuses on Preparing Families for Home Fires

In the middle of their Sound the Alarm campaign to heighten awareness about fi re safety in homes, volunteers for the American Red Cross found themselves tending to the needs of residents affected by nine single-home fi res in Nebraska during just the fi rst weekend in May. The busy weekend of helping households recover from the fires sounded the alarm, indeed, about the need for fi re-safety education in the state. Through its Sound the Alarm campaign, the American Red Cross is employing targeted outreach with community partners to connect— mostly virtually—with families to provide education about fi re safety. For starters, the Red Cross fi nds that most people don’t realize that they have just two minutes to escape a home fi re. The Red Cross recommends that families take two simple steps to be safe: create an escape plan and regularly test smoke alarms. Escape plans should include two ways out of each room of the home to outside. Plans should also include a meeting point that is a safe distance from the home. Smoke alarms should be located on each level of your home and tested by pressing the test button. If you hear three beeps, the alarm is working. If not, it is time to change the batteries. If your smoke alarm is more than 10 years old, it is time to get a new alarm, and if you do not have working smoke alarms currently installed, request free smoke alarms and installation via redcross.org/smokealarmNE. For more information about the Red Cross’s fi re safety program, visit redcross.org/sound-the-alarm or follow on Facebook and Twitter (@NEIARedCross).

Tobacco Free Lancaster County Announces UBT as 2021 Tobacco-Free Business Champion

Tobacco Free Lancaster County (TLFC) is proud to announce that Union Bank & Trust (UBT) is their 2021 Tobacco-Free Business Champion. UBT has promoted a healthier, smoke-free workplace since 2005 and has continued to expand and improve their policy to provide a safe, positive environment that is free from exposure to any tobacco products, including e-cigarettes. UBT believes that having a tobacco-free workplace is one step in making sure all employees, guests, and vendors have the potential to live their best lives. Recognizing the challenges of nicotine addiction, the family-minded culture of UBT supports positive progress toward being tobacco-free, no matter how big or small. From fi nancial support for resources to emotional support cheering on those trying to quit, UBT wants their people to be both personally and professionally happy and healthy. Businesses that have strong tobacco-free policies, which include cessation support for their employees, are one of the best ways to reduce tobacco use in our community. TFLC thanks Union Bank & Trust for doing their part to make Lincoln and Lancaster County a healthier, tobacco-free community! Funding for Tobacco Free Lancaster Country is provided by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services/Tobacco Free Nebraska Program as a result of the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. If you are ready to quit tobacco, call 1-(800) QUIT-NOW for free confi dential help getting started. For more information about implementing or improving a tobacco-free policy at your business, contact Sophia Yelkin at (402) 441-4108 or syelkin@lincoln.ne.gov.

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