June 2014

E-Newsletter
Esney M. Sharpe President/ CEO



Esney M. Sharpe, President/CEO

HAPPY FATHERS DAY! A true father is always going to be there
for you no mater what! He is there to spill tears of happiness
when his eyes fall upon his infant child and he is there with his
arms open ready to catch her when she takes her very frst steps.
A true father is there to teach his children, at a young age, even
though they might not understand half of it. And he is there to
help color not outside but inside the lines. He is there to hug
and embrace his children in their very tme of need. If you could
rememberyour frst day of school for some of us, our father was there to help the fear go away.
Fathers are teachers. They are lecturers but they mean well because they are trying to prepare us for
lifes unexpected. He is there to approve, disapprove, accept and forgive. He is there to give you a big
bundle of fowers when you graduate. Fathers are there to watch
you grow as the lines on his face
grow. They are there to protect and
comfort their children. But most of
all, he is always there to love you
and for you to love him back! To all
of the FathersHappy Fathers
Dayyou are forever appreciated!
Join us on Saturday, June 21, 2014 from 11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m. as we cele-
brate our fathers in the community at our Fathers Day Event!
220 South Harrison Street, East Orange, NJ 07018
(in the rear parking lot). Call for more information: 973-766-1303

Take a bike ride.
Toss a ball.
Eat less salt.
Try more veggies.
There are many easy things you can do every day to im-
prove your health and stay healthy.
Get Good Sleep
Insufficient sleep is associated with a number of chronic dis-
eases and conditions, such as diabetes, cardiovascular dis-
ease, obesity, and depression. Also, insufficient sleep is re-
sponsible for motor vehicle and machinery-related acci-
dents, causing substantial injury and disability each year.
Sleep guidelines from the National Sleep Foundation have
noted that sleep needs change as we age. In general, adults
need between 7-9 hours of sleep.
Toss out the Tobacco
Its never too late to quit. Quitting smoking has immediate
and long-term benefits. It improves your health and lowers
your risk of heart disease, cancer, lung disease, and other
smoking-related illnesses.
Also avoid being around secondhand smoke. Inhaling other
people's smoke causes health problems similar to those that
smokers have. Babies and kids are still growing, so the poi-
sons in secondhand smoke hurt them more than adults.
Move More
Adults need at least 2 hours of moderate-intensity aerobic
activity (such as brisk walking) every week, and muscle
strengthening activities that work all major muscle groups
(legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders, and arms) on
two or more days a week. You don't have to do it all at once.
Spread your activity out during the week, and break it into
smaller chunks of time during the day.
Eat Healthy
Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables every day. They are
sources of many vitamins, minerals, and other natural sub-
stances that may help protect you from chronic diseases.
Limit foods and drinks high in calories, sugar, salt, fat, and
alcohol. Choose healthy snacks.
Tame Stress
Sometimes stress can be good. However, it can be harmful
when it is severe enough to make you feel overwhelmed and
out of control. Take care of yourself. Avoid drugs and alco-
hol. Find support. Connect socially. Stay active.
Stay on Top of Your Game
See your doctor or nurse for regular checkups. Certain dis-
eases and conditions may not have symptoms, so checkups
help diagnose issues early or before they can become a
problem.
Pay attention to signs and symptoms such as chest pain,
shortness of breath, excessive thirst, and problems with uri-
nation. If you have these or symptoms of any kind, be sure
to see your doctor right away. Dont wait!
Keep track of your numbers for blood pressure, blood glu-
cose, cholesterol, body mass index (BMI), or any others you
may have. If your numbers are high or low, your doctor or
Men can make their health a priority. Take action daily
to live a healthier and productive life.
Celebrate National Mens Health Week, June 9-15,
2014.
nurse can explain what they mean and suggest how you can
get them to a healthier range. Be sure to ask him or her what
tests you need and how often you need them.
Get vaccinated. Everyone needs immunizations to stay
healthy, no matter how old you are. Even if you had vaccines
as a child, immunity can fade with time. Vaccine recommen-
dations are based on a variety of factors, including age, over-
all health, and your medical history.
Vaccines can protect you and your loved ones from serious
diseases like: influenza (flu); shingles; pneumococcal disease;
human papillomavirus (HPV) infection; and tetanus, diph-
theria, and pertussis (whopping cough)all three of which
the Tdap shot protects against.
Other vaccinations you may need include those that protect
against hepatitis A, hepatitis B, chickenpox (varicella), mea-
sles, mumps, and rubella. Ask your doctor or nurse which
vaccines you need to stay healthy.
Find Affordable Healthcare
Federally funded health centers around the United States
provide care, even if you have no health insurance. You can
get health care and pay what you can afford, based on your
income.

http://www.cdc.gov/Men/nmhw/index.htm
Vision Loss from Leading Cause of Blindness Can be Restored
with Proper Treatment
There are currently more than 24 million Americans age 40 and
older who have cataract, according to the Vision Problems in the
U.S. report from Prevent Blindness America. It is the leading
cause of blindness worldwide.
Cataract is a clouding of the eyes lens which blocks or changes the
passage of light into the eye. Unlike many eye diseases, however,
vision loss due to cataract can be restored. Cataract surgery is one
of the most commonly performed procedures in the United States
and has a 95 percent success rate. And, a new study found that
cataract surgery patients had a significantly reduced rate of hip
fractures from falls.
To educate the public on cataract, Prevent Blindness America has
declared June as Cataract Awareness Month. The national non-
profit group provides free information through its dedicated web
page at preventblindness.org/cataract, or via phone at (800) 331-
2020. For those interested in conducting discussions or seminars
on the subject, PBA offers a free online module on cataract in-
cluding a PowerPoint presentation with a complete guide as part
of its Healthy Eyes Educational Series.
Cataract generally does not cause pain, redness or tears. However,
these changes in your vision may be signs of cataract:
Blurred vision, double vision, ghost images, the sense of a
"film" over the eyes.
Lights seem too dim for reading or close-up work, or you are
"dazzled" by strong light.
Changing eyeglass prescriptions often. The change may not
seem to help your vision.
You may sometimes notice the cataract in your eye. It may
look like a milky or yellowish spot in the pupil (the center of
your eye is normally black).
Although getting a cataract is common, it doesnt have to mean
permanent vision loss, said Hugh R. Parry, president and CEO
of Prevent Blindness America. One way to protect our vision is
to make a commitment to take care of our eyes today, including
getting a dilated eye exam, so we can help protect our sight for the
future not just from cataract, but other eye diseases as well.
http://www.preventblindness.org/cataract-awareness-month
Celebrate National Safety Month this June!
By Enrico Santos
June is here and with it comes the start of National Safety Month!
This year the theme is Safety Starts with Me. According to the
official website, National Safety Month seeks to empower every
employee, challenge them to take ownership and improve safety in
their workplace.
Each week during this month has been assigned a theme by the
National Safety Council (NSC) which covers a wide variety of criti-
cal safety concerns such as preventing slips and trips and even go-
ing into ergonomics, which can prevent repetitive stress injuries
while improving employee productivity.
Heres how the month has been divided into these six topics:
Week 1: Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls
Week 2: Employee Wellness
Week 3: Emergency Preparedness
Week 4: Ergonomics
Bonus topic: Summer Safety
Bonus topic: Driving Safety
What should I do this National Safety Month?
This month, companies are encouraged to run various programs
to improve safety. Well designed programs which have long term
goals, regular refresher courses, follow-ups, and milestones will do
wonders in improving the safety culture in your company. Howev-
er, designing these programs can be daunting, especially for larger
organizations. To help you out with this, you can get some free
training materials from the NSC website:
Non-NSC members can get:
National Safety Month poster in English and Spanish
Access to the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA+) pro-
gram
For each of the six topics:
Tip sheets (English and Spanish) and a crossword puzzle
100 Years of Safety trivia game.
If you happen to be a NSC member, then you can get a bigger set
of safety training materials such as:
NSM planners guide
For each of the six topics:
Posters and tip sheets in English and Spanish
Five-minute safety talks in English and Spanish
NSM buckslip insert
A customizable National Safety Month participant certificate
Webinars
The free training materials provided can be used to form a very
good base on which to create safety programs that tackle very com-
mon and often serious effects of the aforementioned safety con-
cerns.
However, it will take time to completely flesh it out, so it might be
good to have an initial campaign and implement it while the rest of
your companys safety team focuses on expanding the program.
The theme for this month is very appropriate. At Seton, we believe
that no truer words were ever spoken, because indeed, safety does
start with the individual. Changing the way employees view safety is
perhaps the best thing you can do to lower accident rates in your
facility. Once your workers start taking ownership and becoming
more invested in safety, it is only a matter of time before accident
rates start dropping.
On a side note, it might also be good to know that National Safety
Month also shares billing with National Fireworks Safety Month
and Home Safety Month. In addition, the National Safety Council
is also celebrating its 100 year anniversary this month as well. So
feel free to check out the main National Safety Council website for
more information about these events.
Stay safe and enjoy this months activities!

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DIRECTIONS
Combine broth, undrained tomatoes, pasta and Fleischmann's in large skillet. Bring to a boil over high
heat, stirring occasionally. Cover skillet, reduce heat to medium and cook 15 minutes or just until pasta
is tender, stirring occasionally.
Stir in spinach and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until spinach is wilted, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with
walnuts and cheese just before serving.- See
www.readyseteat.com
Bessie Mae
Womens / Family Health Center
Meal for Fathers Day
2 cups reduced-sodium
vegetable broth
1 can (14.5 oz. each)
Hunt's Diced Tomatoes
with Basil, Garlic &
Oregano-No Salt
Added, undrained
2 cups dry multigrain
penne pasta, uncooked
2 tablespoons
Fleischmann's Made with
Olive Oil Spread
1 pkg (6 oz. each) baby
spinach leaves
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan
cheese
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Serving Size
4 servings (1-1/3 cups each)
Calories
387
Bessie Mae Womens and Family Health Center
Thanks to our sponsors
Cleveland Street Food Pantry, East Orange Shop Rite, Nikki Amos,
and the Bessie Mae Health Center Family for making it possible for 20 expectng mothers
and fathers from the community receive gifs as we celebrate and await the arrival of
their bundles of joy!
Free Food
Healthy facts for
fathers
Services for men
Personal GYM
trainer information
Win a Raffle!!!

Fathers Day
Basket

Pair of Movie
Tickets

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ALL ARE WELCOME...ITS A COMMUNITY EVENT!!!!
220 South Harrison Street, East Orange, NJ 07018
For more information call 973-766-1303 and ask for:
Ms. Leandra Turner, Event Coordinator
Bessie Mae Womens and Family Health Center
CELEBRATES FATHERS ON


SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2014
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
IN THE BACK PARKING LOT
Bessie Mae Womens and Family Health Center Services Include:
Primary Health Care for family
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Preventive Health Medicine
Chiropractic Services
Behavioral / Mental Health Services
HIV Counseling and Testing
Pastoral Care Counseling
Pre-Natal Group Sessions
WIC (Women, Infant, Children) - Referrals
Family Planning
Womens Wellness/Life Coaching
Physical Fitness/Weight Management Program
Successful Parenting/Co-Parenting Workshops
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Advocacy Program
Education and Career Development Program
Empowerment Workshops
Social Services
*FREE Breast and Cervical Screenings
*FREE Colorectal and Prostate Screenings
*FREE STD Testing
*FREE Pregnancy Testing
Career Development/Life Coaching and Counseling
Cancer Survivor Group Sessions
Assistance with: rental, mortgage, food, car, tuition & child care
* To those who are eligible
HAPPY FATHERS DAY!
honoring four extraordinary
men, leaders and fathers in the
community who has made a difference in
the lives of many!
_____________________________
George H. Davis, Sr., My Wonderful Father
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Dr. Ernest Leonard, My Spiritual
Leader and Father in Ministry



Sean Sharpe, Sr., My Awesome
Husband


Apostle Joseph Leonard, My Phenomenal
Pastor
Happy Fathers Day to my Spiritual Father & Leader