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JULY 2013
Bowling Every Wednesday in August Dickson Lanes $1 shoes, $1 games Movie Elysium w/Matt Damon August 9th, Friday 12pm Franklin Thoroughbred Cinemas Ladies Luncheon Topic "Vegan Diet" Aug 16th, Friday 11:30pm Olive Garden, 1131 Bell Rd,Antioch Just pay for whatever you order enjoy some fun company and learn a bit about Vegan-ism:) Birthday Lunch Aug 27th, Tuesday 12:00pm O'Charley's at White Bridge Rd. If anyone in your family has a birthday to celebrate in August, please join us! It happens to be Rowan's birthday the next day so he will be one of our honored guests.
If you would like to host an event please send all details to

Facts About Heat Related Illness P2 - P3

Nurse Jesse p4

Elaines Walk 2013 p5

Old School Picture Update p6 - p7

INSPIRATIONAL VIDEO

Coachs Corner p8

EVENTS

kellireeves@millarrich.org

Heat-Related Illness
Facts about Heat Cramps and Exhaus5on
HEAT CRAMPS Heat Cramps are muscle pains or spasms, usually in the legs, abdomen, or arms and might occur in association with more strenuous activity. Sweating depletes the bodys salt and moisture and the low salt level in the muscles can cause painful cramps. TREATMENT FOR CRAMPING HEAT EXHAUSTION Heat Exhaustion is a milder form of heatrelated illness that can develop after exposure to high temperatures and inadequate or unbalanced replacement of uids. HEAVY SWEATING MUSCLE CRAMPS HEADACHE FAINTING FAST, WEAK PULSE PALENESS WEAKNESS NAUSEA or VOMITING COOL, MOIST SKIN TIREDNESS BREATHING FAST & SHALLOW DIZZINESS TREATMENT FOR HEAT EXHAUSTION Remove restrictive clothing and any unnecessary equipment. Rest in a cool, shady, air-conditioned place. Drink water, clear juice, or a sports beverage. Take a cool shower, bath, or sponge bath.

Rest in a cool, shady, air-conditioned place. Drink water, clear juice, or a sports
beverage.

Do not return to any strenuous activity for a

few hours after cramps go away.

Seek Medical Attention if cramps do not go

away in one (1) hour.

Heat-Related Illness
Facts about Heat Stroke
HEAT STROKE Heat Stroke is the most serious heat-related illness. It occurs when the body becomes unable to control its temperature: the bodys temperature rises rapidly the sweating mechanism fails the body is unable to cool down WARNING! Body temperature may rise to 106F or higher within 10 to 15 minutes. Heat stroke can cause death or permanent disability if emergency treatment is not provided. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY! WHAT TO WATCH FOR The primary signs of HEAT STROKE: an extremely high body temperature of 104f or higher red, hot, and dry or moist skin rapid, strong pulse throbbing headache dizziness nausea confusion unconsciousness TREATMENT FOR HEAT STROKE: Response time will be critical! Call 9-1-1 immediately and begin the cooling process: Loosen or remove restrictive clothing and any adaptive equipment (if appropriate). Help the body to immediately cool down by any of the following means: - if outdoors, move into an air-conditioned area and/or near a fan; - get into a tub of cool water or a cool shower; - gently sponge with cool or cold water; - carefully place light-weight ice bags at the neck, armpit, and groin areas. Monitor body temperature and continue cooling efforts until the body temperature drops to 101-102F. Be careful not to over cool the body. If the person is alert, give him or her sips of cool (no ice) water. Do not give the person alcohol to drink. If emergency medical personnel are delayed, call the hospital emergency room for further instructions.

Nurse Jesse

We are pleased to announce that the position of Assistant Director of Nursing has now been lled. Please give a warm welcome to Jesse Gentry, LPN! Jesse grew up inRockwood, a small town in East TN. He has been married for 17 years and has two sons ages 6 and 15. He has been involved in healthcare since the age of 14 and worked as a CNA and DSP before going back to nursing school to become an LPN. He has had several years of experience working in this eld including currently being the Vice President of the Middle TN Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association. This eld is his passion! Some of Jesses job duties will include: entering new orders into THERAP, CPR and First Aid training, Human Rights, Nursing home visits and additional medical training for clients and families.

ELAINES WALK

2ND ANNUAL - 2013

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH - 11AM -3PM

Elaine was a tall and slender young lady in her 40's who loved to tell stories, especially to her sister and her friends. She loved cats and collected stuffed toys which lined her shelves and dresser. She loved animals and had a dog named Rusty who liked to sit at her feet while she played her computer games, read or watched TV. Elaine was a very special young lady who was in a very unique situation. Elaine suffered from Muscular Dystrophy and Intellectual Disabilities. Despite her situation, she always had a smile on her face and a story to tell. Elaine was cared for by Please join us on Friday, MillarRich, a family based September 13th from 11am Sadly, Elaine passed away provider that places adults with -3pm for walking, fun, food and from Ovarian Cancer on the Intellectual Disabilities into education to help raise 9th of August 2012. Ovarian family homes. Elaine was a big awareness about Ovarian Cancer forms in the tissues of part of the MillarRich family and Cancer. the ovary. Most ovarian is sorely missed. cancers are either ovarian We will have guest speakers, epithelial carcinomas (cancer To honor her memory, and to DJs, food trucks and a rafe to that begins in the cells on the help raise awareness within the help with the fun and education. surface of the ovary) or Intellectual Disability population So put the date on your calendar malignant germ cell tumors about this silent killer, we are and remember to bring your (cancer that begins in egg putting on our second annual walking shoes! cells). Like many women in the Elaines Walk. US, Elaine did not discover she had Ovarian Cancer until it Elaines Walk on September 13th 11am - 3pm was too late. Centennial Park - Events Shelter 2500 West End Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee 37203

Elaines Walk - September 13th

Old School Inside Picture Update

Old School Outside Picture Update

COACHS CORNER - JULY 2013

Tracey speaks with Wanda MillarRich At The Zoo Video loss and how she is managing to keep the weight off. Tracey speaks with Wanda about her weight about her weight loss and how she is managing to keep the weight off. CLICK HERE TO WATCH

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