Dear Friend,
During this time of year, it’s important to remember the people who don’t have a home and a family to spend time with on the holidays. There are thousands of people living on the street just in Palm Beach and Broward County alone, and anything we can do to lift their spirits during the holidays is probably appreciated more than we can ever imagine.
Coalition to End Homelessness Seeking Donations
The Coalition to End Homelessness is looking for donations of basic personal items such as toiletries, nail clippers, rain ponchos, flip-flops, flashlights, manual can openers, AM/FM radios and batteries to be distributed at their Homeless Holiday Party. The party will be held at noon on December 20th at the City Parking Garage in Fort Lauderdale at 290 NE 3rd Ave. next to the First Baptist Church. Any donations would be greatly appreciated and can be made by calling the Coalition to End Homelessness at 954-792-4000. You can visit their website at www.help4homeless.org.
New Boca Raton Crime Prevention Website and Email Alerts
The Boca Raton Police Department recently unveiled a new website and email alert system as a part of its enhanced V.I.P.E.R. Crime Prevention Program that allows users to receive regular email alerts about criminal activity in their area. To sign up for email alerts and learn about crime prevention in Boca Raton visit www.bocaviper.com.
Health Tip of the Week
While the winter holidays are a great time to have some fun with friends and family, the stresses of planning big family meals, shopping at crowded malls and traveling long distances by plane or car can lead to big headaches. The Mayo Clinic and several health magazines offer the following suggestions to prevent headaches: Stick to a regular sleep schedule. Try to wake up at the same time every day, including weekends, to maintain your body’s natural rhythms.
• Make sure you eat regular meals and don’t skip meals. You’re brain runs on oxygen and sugar converted from the food you eat. A headache very likely could be your brain trying to tell you it’s hungry.
• Frequently fill up on fluids to prevent dehydration which may lead to headaches. Keeping a water bottle by your side and refilling it several times throughout the day is a great way to stay hydrated.
• Take a time out for a few minutes if you feel stress mounting.
• Exercise regularly to increase circulation. Exercising increases the release of endorphins, which are your body’s natural painkillers.
• Wind down slowly after a day of activity. Reading a book before going to sleep is a good calming activity.
• Please consult your doctor if headaches become frequent.