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THE JESSAMINE PLACE NEWSLETTER - VOLUME 2 ISSUE 10
Jour n ey IN THIS ISSUE 8.2 ADVOCATING Elizabeth Gray Advocates for wheelchair ramps. 8.3 BEST POSSIBLE HEALTH/ SAFETY World Aids Day/ How to keep your home safe and warm 8.4 VOLUNTEER Felecia King volunteers at the nursing home.
DECEMBER-2009
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Every person has gifts and talents that must be welcomed,
celebrated, and acknowledged in the heart of our community.
Holiday Party 2009 Thank you to everyone who made this year’s holiday party a success. Survey’s were gathered at the party to insure that every year’s party will be better than the last. The Jessamine Place wishes everyone a happy and safe holiday season.
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THE JESSAMINE PLACE NEWSLETTER - VOLUME 2 ISSUE 10
UPCOMING
DECEMBER-2009
Advocating in the Community
EVENTS 12/1 People First Conference 12/4 First Aid/CPR 12/8 Management Meeting 12/10 Holiday Party 12/14 People First Officer Meeting 12/18 Staff Development 12/23 Staff Breakfast 1/12 Management Meeting 1/20 Day Services Meeting
Elizabeth Gray advocates for wheelchair ramp placements in the community with Cam Jordan of Public Works.
1/20 Provider Meeting
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Et cetera, Et cetera... “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. Wishing you happiness.” -- Helen Keller
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Best Possible Health World AIDS Day
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Started on 1st December 1988, World AIDS Day is about raising money, increasing awareness, fighting prejudice and improving education. The World AIDS Day theme for 2009 is 'Universal Access and Human Rights'. World AIDS Day is important in reminding people that HIV has not gone away, and that there are many things still to be done. According to UNAIDS estimates, there are now 33.4 million people living with HIV, including 2.1 million children. During 2008 some 2.7 million people became newly infected with the virus and an estimated 2 million people died from AIDS.1 Around half of all people who become infected with HIV do so before they are 25 and are killed by AIDS before they are 35. The vast majority of people with HIV and AIDS live in lower- and middle-income countries. But HIV today is a threat to men, women and children on all continents around the world.
Best Possible Safety Keeping Your Home Safe And Warm Follow these safety tips from CDC, the National Fire Protection Association, and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to prevent injuries and deaths related to heating your home. • Install a smoke alarm near bedrooms and on each floor of your home. Test it monthly. If it has a 9-volt battery, change the battery once a year. • Install a carbon monoxide (CO) alarm near bedrooms and on each floor of your home. If your alarm sounds, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission suggests that you press the reset button, call emergency services (911 or your local fire department), and immediately move to fresh air (either outdoors or near an open door or window). Know the symptoms of CO poisoning: headache, fatigue, dizziness, and shortness of breath. If you experience any of these symptoms, get fresh air right away and contact a doctor for proper diagnosis. • Make sure heating equipment is installed properly. Have a trained specialist inspect and tune up your heating system each year. • Keep portable space heaters at least 3 feet from anything that can burn, including bedding, furniture, and clothing. Never drape clothing over a space heater to dry. Keep children and pets away from space heaters. Never leave children in a room alone when a space heater is in use. • If you use a kerosene heater, use only the fuel recommended by the manufacturer. Never put gasoline in a kerosene heater--it could explode. Before you refuel the heater, turn it off and let it cool down. Refuel outside only. When using a kerosene heater, keep a door open to the rest of the house or open a window slightly. This will reduce the chance of carbon monoxide build-up in the room. • Have your fireplace chimney and flue inspected each year and cleaned if needed. Open the flue and use a sturdy fireplace screen when you have a fire. Burn only untreated wood; never burn paper or pine branches--pieces can float out the chimney and ignite your roof, a neighbor's roof, or nearby trees. • If you use a wood-burning stove, have the chimney connection and flue checked each year. Make sure the stove is placed on an approved stove board to protect the floor from heat and coals. www.kidsource.com • Never use your range or oven to heat your home, even for a short time. THE JESSAMINE PLACE - 402 SOUTH MAIN STREET - FITZGERALD, GA 31750 - (229) 426-5205
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THE JESSAMINE PLACE NEWSLETTER - VOLUME DECEMBER-2009 JUNE 2 ISSUE 20095
December 2009 Happy Birthday!
Consandura Moss
Christie Ammons
LaKeisha Ross
Kristy Dominy
Dustin Russell
Gwen Flowers
Brenda Scott
Tyronne Fuller
Jan Suggs
Welcome New
Pamela Harrison
Jeannelle Swanson
Blakely Hill
Sue Swanson
Hire!
Teresa Lewis
James Thorpe
Sheryl Mitchell
Barbara Walsh
Jennifer Mixon
Frankie Webb
Cornelius Hawkins
Verna Posey
Volunteering in the Community
Felecia King volunteers regularly at the Fitzgerald Nursing Home. This month she assisted people in wheelchairs outside to see the lighting of the holiday decorations.
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