June 2013 Volme 1, Issue 5

THE WOODRUFF MANOR BEAT

P 864 476 7092 F 864 476 0753 www.woodruffmanor.net

Woodruff Manor 1114 E Georgia Rd Woodruff, SC 29388 Angie Fisher, Admissions & Marketing Director

Special Points of Interest in June

Fireworks Safety Month Mens Health Month National Iced Tea Month National Safety Month National Rose Month National Candy Month

Woodruff Manor Honors Crystal Lewis

2013 Skilled Nursing Facility Caregiver of the Year

June 1 - Anniversary of the Debut of Superman June 2 - 26th Annual National Cancer Survivors Day June 2-8 - National Fishing & Boating Week June 6 - 80th Anniversary of the 1st drive-in movie theater (Camden, NJ) June 6 - Anniversary of D-Day June 7 - National Donut Day June 9 - Donald Ducks Birthday June 14 - U.S. Flag Day June 15 - National Lobster Day June 16 - Fathers Day June 19 - Garfields 35th Birthday June 20 - National Vanilla Milkshake Day June 21 - 1st day of Summer June 22 - Onion Rings Day June 25 - Catfish Day June 30 - Corvettes 60th Birthday (1953)

Congratulations to Woodruff Manors very own Crystal Lewis, winner of the 2013 All About Seniors Caregiver Award in a Skilled Nursing Facility. The announcement was made on Thursday evening, May 23rd, at a ceremony and dinner Crystal Lewis, Woodruff Manors held at The Hilton Hotel Activities Director in Greenville, SC, where all nominees and supporters gathered for the announcement. Crystal was nominated by her peers at Woodruff Manor for her tremendous devotion to our residents. As stated in our letter of nomination, Besides Crystals graceful patience and selfless service, she demonstrates pure kindness and love that is often talked about but rarely

practiced. It is Crystals goal and pride to know each resident on a personal level. Crystals dedication to her job is an understatement. Not only is she the leader of our activities program, but she is also a very active participant throughout Woodruff Manor and within the Woodruff community. The residents and staff alike love her and appreciate the largest to the smallest acts of kindness she extends to all of us on a daily basis. Crystal is a truly unique individual. She is the light of Woodruff Manor, and we are all so lucky to experience what she shares with each and every one of us.

Celebrating National Nursing Assistants Week

June 13-20
Nursing Assistants have one of the most laborious jobs in patient care, and thank goodness for those who do it! They are tasked with checking and recording a patients vital signs daily. They measure a patients height and weight, monitors intake and output, and collects specimens to test. In addition, nursing assistants monitor a patients response to care and records observations. Certified Nursing Assistants

for their tremendous day-to-day efforts

schedule to aid healing and comfort. When the patient must be moved, CNAs also transfer patients between their beds and wheelchairs. Additionally, they change bed linens and send the patients soiled clothes to the laundry. They are often a source of emotional support for the patients.

(CNAs) help the patients use the toilet, bathe, dress, and eat. They also help with hair care, skin care, dental care, and shaving. They turn and reposition bed-ridden patients according to a

To our CNAs, THANK YOU!!!

June 14 is Flag Day in the U.S., and it celebrates when John Adams introduced a resolution about the new flag to the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777. The resolution stated, Resolved, that the flag of the thirteenth United States shall be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white, that the union be thirteen stars, white on a blue field, representing a new constellation. The first flag of the U.S. had a star and stripe for each of the 13 colonies. The symbolism of the flag was interpreted by

George Washington by saying, We take the stars from Heaven, the red from our mother country, separating it by white stripes, thus showing that we have separated from her, and the white stripes shall go down to posterity representing Liberty. The colors on the flag have the following meanings: RED = hardiness & valor WHITE = purity & innocence BLUE = vigilance, perserverance, & justice. Since 1777, the flag has been changed 26 times. The last change to the flag was after Hawaii was admitted into the Union in 1959.

FATHERLY ADVICE
Who said life was supposed to be fair? Go ask your mother! Shake it off! Thatll go on your permanent record. As long as you tried your hardest, thats all that matters. Dont believe anything you hear and half of what you see. If youre gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough. Its hard to be good and easy to be bad. Dont tell on anybody unless you tell on yourself first. AND Theres nothing a little duct tape cant fix!

Recipe Corner: Crab Salad

Ingredients: 2 - 1lb boxes/bags of penne or spiral pasta 16 oz imitation crab meat, fully cooked 4 green onions diced 1 can medium-sized black olives, sliced 10 oz container cherry tomatoes 1 cup Italian dressing Directions: 1) Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain & let cool. Then transfer pasta to a large bowl. 2) Stir in the crab meat, onions, olives, and tomatoes. 3) Pour in the Italian dressing and stir until combined. 4) Serve or refrigerate until ready to serve. YIELD: 15 servings @ 345 calories per serving

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Friday, June 21st

The first day of summerthe summer solsticeis the longest day of the year. After The sun reaches the most this date, the days start northern point in the sky at local noon. getting shorter.

The Slip N Slide was introduced in 1961. The warmer the weather, the faster the crickets chirp. Watermelon consists of 92% water. John Adams was the first President to plant a rose garden at the White House.

Men, Listen Up! {JUNE IS MENS HEALTH MONTH}

The purpose of Mens Health Month is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. This month gives health care providers, public policy makers, the media, and individuals an opportunity to encourage men and boys to seek regular medical advice and early treatment for disease and injury. The response has been overwhelming with thousands of awareness activities in the USA and around the globe. Mens Health Month is celebrated across the country with screenings, health fairs, media appearances, and other health education and outreach activities. Congressman Bill Richardson sums it up best by stating, Recognizing and preventing mens health problems is not just a mans issue. Because of its impact on wives, mothers, daughters, and sisters, mens health is truly a family issue. Statistics show that 100% of women are more likely than men to visit a doctor, and men die at higher rates than women from the top 10 causes of death. Observers of Mens Health Week (the week prior to Fathers Day) are sometimes seen wearing a blue ribbon as a symbol of their support for the fight against prostate cancer.

For more information, please contact: Mens Health Network P.O. Box 75972 Washington, D.C. 20013 202-543-6461 ext 101 info@menshealthnetwork.org

www.menshealthnetwork.org