Theresa (Tracy) Garrett, Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator is the featured speaker for the Kare Bears Monthly Meeting on June 17!
How sweet are you?
Kare Bears would like to invite you to hear Theresa (Tracy) Garrett speak at the Kare Bears monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at the Eagle’s Nest Ballroom.
Tracy is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator. She provides comprehensive nutritional assessments and develops appropriate nutrition care plans for clients of the Sun Health Center for Health and Wellbeing. She also develops and presents community education programming around nutrition and healthy eating. During her career Tracy has worked with people of all ages and stages of health, including those with chronic conditions such as diabetes, renal failure and heart disease. Tracy holds a bachelor’s degree in food and nutrition science with a chemistry minor from Northern Arizona University. She has earned her certificates in adult weight management and personal training and has been designated as a Tobacco Treatment Specialist by the Arizona Department of Health Services.
She will provide an introductory look at pre-diabetes and diabetes: risk factors, potential complications and practical suggestions.
In addition to Tracy’s presentation, Kare Bears will also be holding the Kare-ing Neighbors, Inc., d.b.a Kare Bears Annual Meeting. Written yearly reports of the Board of Directors, as well as the annual Treasurer’s Report, will be available. The election of directors will follow for open positions. The meeting will provide information about the organization and what this group of committed volunteers makes available for our community each year.
This meeting is open to all PebbleCreek residents at no cost!
As Kare Bears is celebrating our twentieth anniversary, we will also have a raffle prize for some lucky attendee to win!
Please join us for this informative presentation by Tracy Garrett along with our Annual Meeting.
If questions, please call the Kare Bears House at 536-1200.
April donations
The Kare Bears Board of Directors wishes to acknowledge various donations received in April from the following residents and groups:
Non-campaign donations were received from PC Duplicate Bridge Club, Carole Coleman, Liz Poblete, Mary Couzens Realtors and Wayne and Tandra Hinckley
Memorial Contributions were received from the following in memory of Roy Rosenthal: Larry and Barbara Magnusson, Dorothy Levitan, Jerry and Pamela Marshall, Michael and Cher Zeman, Michael Gutierrez, Evelyn and John Seel and Robert and Sharon Johnson.
An additional memorial contribution was received from Fred and Kay Pelzer in memory of Neal Westermeyer.
A Transportation Use Donation was received from John and Melanie Fitzsimmons.
A complete list of all resident donations can be found on the Kare Bears website at www.KareBears.org.
The generosity and thoughtfulness of these residents will enable Kare Bears to continue to serve the needs of our PebbleCreek residents.
Blood Drive Friday, June 19 – your donation is critical!
Sue White
As part of Kare Bears Wellness and Health programs, we are sponsoring a Blood Drive on Friday, June 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Tuscany Falls Ballroom, Hall No. 3. (Please note this change of place for the Blood Drive). The signup sheet and internet signup instructions are at the Community Mailbox area across from the Eagle’s Nest Pro Shop. This blood drive is most important for a summer supply of blood in Arizona.
Appointments are scheduled every 15 minutes from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Two appointments can be scheduled at the same time.
To streamline the process on June 19, United Blood Services asks that you register online completing the Health History Questionnaire. The instructions, entitled Streamline your next donation: Complete your health history online, can be found at www.UnitedBloodServices.org/HealthHIstory.html. Donors who complete the online health history questionnaire should complete and print out the Fast Track Donation Ticket the day of donation and bring it with you to the donor drive on June 19. The United Blood Services will be at Tuscany Falls Ballroom No. 3 for this June 19 donation.
Did you know you can save three lives just by donating your blood and it will only take a half hour out of your day? In addition, your body produces healthier red cells after a donation; red cells carry oxygen to your vital organs. The blood supply at valley hospitals is in need of constant replenishing. UBS-AZ is one of three approved blood banks that can send blood to our military overseas.
Also, if you are taking prescription medications, 95% of them are fine and will not prevent you from donating blood. Some examples of acceptable medications are: insulin, blood pressure, cholesterol, antidepressants, thyroid, allergy and aspirin.
Kare Bears wishes to thank you for your donation!
As part of Kare Bears services we are offering a tour and lunch at Estrella Estates on Thursday, June 11. Estrella Estates is an independent living with assistance facility.
It is located at 14930 W. Wigwam Boulevard. We will meet at the main entrance at 11:30 a.m. for the tour and then enjoy lunch afterwards.
If you are interested in this tour, please call the Kare Bears House at 536-1200 to make a reservation.
Upcoming Kare Bear events
June 11 – Estrella Estates Tour/Lunch at 11:30 a.m.
June 17 – Monthly Speaker and Annual Meeting – 11:00 a.m. – Eagle’s Nest Ballroom
June 19 – Blood Drive from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. –Tuscany Falls Ballroom –Hall No. 3
July 24 – AED/CPR Class from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Tuscany Falls Ballroom