WELSH CONNECTION. December is Safe Toys & Gifts. Month. Safe Toys & Gifts Month. In this issue: toy is right for your child's ability and age.

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1 WELSH CONNECTION Safe Toys & Gifts Month In this issue: Safe Toys & Gifts Month Pumpkin Cornbread Holiday Hustle Workout Upcoming Events December is Safe Toys & Gifts Month KEEP YOUR CHILD'S HOLIDAY TOY TIME SAFE! Sharp or pointed edges, small removable parts and even pull strings longer than 7 inches can pose a health threat to small children. Do you know what toys are safe for your children? We're proud to celebrate Safe Toys and Gifts Month along with The National Safe Kids Campaign and the National Safety Council. Take a look at some tips for selecting safe toys for children: Consider the child's age, interests and skill level. Look for quality design and construction, and follow age and safety recommendations on labels. Use a small parts tester to determine whether Ask yourself if the small toys may present a choking hazard to children under age 3. Small parts testers can be purchased at toy or baby specialty stores or you can use the cardboard core of a toilet paper roll - if a toy can pass through, it is too small for young children and may cause them to choke if swallowed. Avoid toys with sharp points or edges, toys that produce loud noises, and projectiles (such as darts). toy is right for your child's ability and age. Inspect toys for Avoid toys with strings, straps or cords longer than safe, sturdy 7 inches that may pose a risk for strangulation for young children. Avoid electrical toys with heating elements for children under age 8. construction. Supervise your Avoid cap guns that use caps that can be ignited children while by the slightest friction and can cause serious burns. playing. Consider The Facts! Falls and choking cause most toy-related deaths and injuries in children. Choking alone cause s one third of all toy-related deaths - most often from balloons. Children 4 years old and younger account for almost half of all toy-related injuries and almost all deaths. Children younger than age 3 are at the greatest risk of choking because they tend to put objects - especially toys - in their mouths. Toys can sometimes be recalled for safety reasons. Check the National Safe Kids Campaign website for updates and information on recent toy recalls. For additional information about safe toys, visit

2 Brown Butter Cranberry Pumpkin Cornbread Skillet INGREDIENTS: 3 tablespoons butter 3/4 cup pumpkin puree 1 egg, slightly beaten 1/3 cup pure maple syrup (can also use honey) 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or coconut milk) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups fine or medium ground yellow cornmeal 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup Wyman s Frozen Cranberries, thawed I N S T R U C TI O N S Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Melt butter in a large oven-proof 9-inch skillet over medium heat. The butter will begin to foam. Make sure you whisk consistently during this process. After a couple of minutes, the butter will begin to brown on the bottom of the saucepan. Continue to whisk and remove from heat as soon as the butter begins to brown and give off a nutty aroma. Immediately This Pumpkin Cornbread is a lightened up version of traditional cornbread. Made with whole grains, pumpkin, pure maple syrup, speckled with just a hint of brown butter and bursting with juicy, tart cranberries! transfer the butter to a bowl to prevent burning. Set aside to cool for 5 minutes or until cool enough to touch. While the butter is cooling, mix together the wet ingredients in a medium bowl: pumpkin puree, egg, maple syrup, milk and vanilla. Once butter is slightly cool, whisk in. DO NOT PUT THE BUTTER IN WHEN HOT. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: yellow cornmeal, whole wheat pastry flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in cranberries, leaving a few for sprinkling on top. Pour into a 9-inch skillet (the same one you used to melt the butter). You can also bake in a 9x9 inch square pan. Bake for minutes or until toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean or with just a few crumbs attached. Cut into 10 slices and enjoy with extra butter and a drizzle of maple syrup. Best when served warm!

3 It s Not Too Late! With flu activity increasing and family and friends planning gatherings for the holidays, now is a great time to get a flu vaccine if you have not gotten vaccinated yet. A flu vaccine can protect you and your loved ones. Everyone 6 months of age and older should get a flu vaccine every season. This season, CDC recommends only flu shots (not the nasal spray vaccine). While seasonal flu activity varies, flu activity usually peaks between December and February, though activity can last as late as May. As long as flu activity is ongoing, it s not too late to get vaccinated, even in January or later. An annual flu vaccine is the best way to protect against this potentially serious disease. Even if you have already gotten sick with flu this season, it is still a good idea to get a flu vaccine. Flu vaccines protects against three or four different flu viruses (depending on which flu vaccine you get). It s not too late to get a flu vaccine to protect yourself and your loved ones this flu season! Find a place near you to get a flu vaccine with the HealthMap Vaccine Finder ( Support National Influenza Vaccination Week December 4-10, 2016 is this year s National Influenza Vaccination Week (or NIVW). CDC Established NIVW in 2005 to highlight the importance of continuing flu vaccination through the holiday season and beyond. A goal of NIVW is to remind people that even though the holiday season has arrived, it s not too late to get their flu vaccine. As long as flu viruses are spreading and causing illness, vaccination should continue throughout the flu season in order to protect as many people as possible against the flu. Everyone 6 months of age and older should get a flu vaccine every season. CDC recommends only flu shots this season. If you haven t already, it s not too late to get a flu shot! Additional information and resources for NIVW can be found at: nivw/.

4 Have You Been Naughty or Nice to Your Teeth? It s not easy to stay healthy during the holidays. Sweets seem to appear everywhere you go, and with all of the present-wrapping and card-writing, there s not much time to devote to you and your family s health and well-being. Luckily, Hermey the Elf, best known for his adventures with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, joined forces with the American Dental Association (ADA) to come up with tips for keeping your mouth and teeth healthy during the holidays. In the classic holiday movie, Hermey dreamed of becoming a dentist and helping people keep their teeth healthy. In 2014, the ADA awarded Hermey with a Dental Do Gooder (DDG) for his passion for dentistry. This year, Hermey and the ADA came up with a set of tips to help families keep their smiles in tip-top shape. Have a routine. Hermey always brushes his teeth two times a day, for two minutes, and you should too! It s what keeps your mouth healthy in December and all year long. Make sure to use a fluoride toothpaste that has earned the ADA Seal of Acceptance. Choose the carrots. (That means you, Santa!) Cookies and sweets are nice holiday treats, but instead of reaching for another candy cane, take a cue from Rudolph and eat the carrots. Don t forget the dentist! The holidays can be a busy time, but that doesn t mean you can forget about your teeth. If you are due for a teeth cleaning or need work done, don t forget to visit your dentist in December. Drink water. You need a lot of energy for holiday activities, but avoid drinking sodas, sports drinks and juices with lots of sugar. Instead, drink water with fluoride in it to keep your teeth strong and healthy. Protect your teeth. Wear a mouth guard whenever you play sports or reindeer games this winter.

5 Welsh Mountain is currently accepting new patients! We Accept ALL Insurances! United Way of Lebanon County CAMPAIGN Please complete your Employee Investment Form to Donate to the United Way! Depending on your donation...you could win one of these fabulous prizes. $2 a week donation... $500 Giant Gift Card 1 Year Family pass to the YMCA Two NFL Tickets to a 2017 Eagles Games $4 a week donation White's Harley Davidson Street 750 $2,500 Boscov's shopping Spree $5,000 from Fulton Bank $5 a week donation Chevy Cruze The best part of donating to United Way of Lebanon County is that you can designate the money to come right back to Welsh Mountain Health Centers. Please call Magda with any questions! (717) x 117 What s Happening? Community and Local Events Drug Epidemic Awareness Expo Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 6 p.m. Garden Spot High School Auditorium Visit for more info All Offices are Closed on Friday, December 9, 2016 Dad Influence December 14, :00-8:00 Lebanon YMCA Strengthening Fathers of Young Children For young dads ages Enjoy a brief program, free pizza, and a Ping Pong tournament! To register for free: Sharon at x 405 us on Facebook! WelshMountainHealth Follow us on Twitter! WelshMountain Follow us on Linkedin! Welsh Mountain Health Centers 584 Springville Rd. 435 S. Kinzer Ave., Suite Norman Dr. 101 S. 9th St. New Holland, PA New Holland, PA Lebanon, PA Lebanon, PA (717) (717) (717) (717) Up Next: January 2017 is Cervical Health Awareness Month!