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1 South Pointe Newsletter South Pointe Independent & Assisted Living Newsletter May 2016 INSIDE THIS ISSUE P2 Skin Protection P3 Tulip Festival P3 Skin Cancer Facts P4 Activities Calendar P5 May Highlights P6 New this Month P7 Get Caught Reading P8 Mission & Team

2 Protect Your Skin this Summer: Skin Cancer Awareness Month Is there any better way to unwind than relaxing in the sun, drinking a cold iced tea, and enjoying a spring breeze? As spring turns into summer we tend to spend more and more time outdoors. Spending time outdoors is beneficial for so many reasons including increasing Vitamin D and our activity levels. However, too much sun can make a good thing not so good for us. A little skin protection and general hot weather safety will go a long way in letting us enjoy a good warm day. May has been designated Skin Cancer Awareness Month with hopes to build awareness of ways to protect the skin, the need for regular dermatologist visits, and the causes and treatments of skin cancer. Skin cancer is a disease that between forty and fifty percent of Americans who live to age 65 will have been diagnosed at least once. Most forms of skin cancer including the deadliest form, melanoma can be prevented. As a matter of fact, while it is the most common form of cancer in the United States it is also the most preventable type of cancer. Tips for protecting your skin this summer: Seek Shade When the sun is at its strongest, between the hours of ten in the morning and four in the afternoon, the best way to still get to enjoy the outdoors and protect your skin is to seek the shade. Hang out under a sun umbrella or covered patio area and avoid direct sunlight. Cover Up: While long sleeves and pants in the summer may seem counter-intuitive it can go a long way in sun protection. Wear lighter weight clothing with long sleeves and pants to help protect your skin while not overheating. Don t forget your hat and UV-blocking sunglasses! Wear sunscreen: The most critical part of avoiding skin cancer is avoiding getting a sunburn. Sunburns are proof of skin damage by the sun. Plus, they hurt. Avoid sunburns by following the top two tips and by wearing sun screen. Self-examine your skin and visit a dermatologist regularly: Give yourself a good head-totoe examination of your skin once a month to look for early warning signs of skin cancer. Visit with your dermatologist once a year or if you find anything suspicious in your selfexamination. 2

3 Tulip Festival Facts about Skin Cancer Each year in the United States over 5.4 million cases of non-melanoma skin cancer are treated in more than 3.3 million people. Between 40 and 50 percent of Americans who live to age 65 will have either basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma at least once. About 90 percent of non-melanoma skin cancers are associated with exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. Sun damage is cumulative. Only about 23 percent of lifetime exposure occurs by age 18. Sun burns hurt at any age. See for more information about Skin Cancer and Skin Cancer Awareness Month. 3

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6 April Highlights You re Invited! May 1st: May Day Celebration, come plant flowers 2pm MAY 5th: Cinco De Mayo party during Lunch 11:30am May 8th: Mothers Day Brunch 10am May 12th: Pizza Party 11:30am May 13th: Spring Celebration with musical guest Rich Rucker 3pm May 27th: Wine and cheese with musical guest Naomi Morgan May 30th: Memorial Day Join us in celebrating the mothers of our community at our Mother s Day Brunch May 8th at 10am Our Favorite Books What is your favorite book & why? We asked residents & staff what their favorite book was and why some of the answers may surprise you, but others are certainly favorites of many. The Lovely Bones How she was telling her life & death story - Christina Shelton, Caregiver We ve listed some of our favorites here, but hope you ll check out all of the answers on our bulletin board this month and add your own! 6

7 Get Caught Reading May is Get Caught Reading Month, a nationwide campaign designed to remind people of all ages just how much fun it is to read. Adults who actively read and model enjoyment from the behavior encourage younger children to follow their lead. For adults, reading for pleasure provides a variety of benefits: Stress relief take a break from your everyday. Mental stimulation exercise that brain! Expanded vocabulary and increased knowledge Strengthen short-term memory skills weave new characters, sub-plots and developing storylines into a puzzle that needs solving. A number of well-known figures are supporters of the Get Caught Reading movement Including former first lady Laura Bush, Billy Graham, Derek Jeter, Jane Seymour, Sammy Sosa and over 200 members of Congress, many of whom have been photographed "caught reading" on Capitol Hill. To view many of these images and to learn more, visit The Bible B Basic I Instruction B Before L Leaving E Earth - Casandra, Caregiver The 4 Boys Well written, All 4 put things aside to work well together - Maryon Green, Resident Harry Potter Don t pity the dead Harry pity the living - Jynna Smith, MedTech 7

8 PLACE STAMP HERE th Ave. West Everett, WA Administrative Staff: CINDY TRACY Executive Director JANET KRISTIANSEN Community Relations Director JENNIFER CUMMINS Resident Care Coordinator CAROLE GALLIMORE Registered Nurse SHERRI BRYANT Dietary Director JULI GRIFFIN Maintenance Director MARYKAY MARQUEZ Activities Director Our mission is to create and sustain comfortable, caring environments for those who depend on us. Contact us at: