January is Hot Tea Month

A Taste of Trivia:  After water, what is the most popular beverage in the world?

Answer:  Tea

What’s your favorite cup of hot tea?

• Here are a few that I’ve tried over the past decade plus.
• ·         Maui Tropical Market - Maui Passion ingredients: China Black Tea, flavored with passion fruit oil
• ·         Taylor of Harrogate:  Natural Decaffeinated Breakfast Tea – Green Tea with Jasmine – Organic Chamomile- Earl Grey Tea
• ·         Twining’s of London Earl Grey Tea
• ·         Bromley Estate Tea
• ·         Kyowa Sen –Cha Tea
• ·         Canada True Tea
• ·         Wawa Lemon Herbal Tea caffeine free
• ·         Lipton Herbal Peppermint Caffeine Free
• ·         Bigelow Tea blends: Decaffeinated Green Tea – English Breakfast Tea – Cozy Chamomile Decaffeinated Herb Tea All Natural

National Puzzle Day - January 29, 2019

Courtesy of: Words and Games Activity Book Series

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1st February  

1^st of February is the day the ‘Ground hound’ emerges to see his shadow and determine how long winter will last!

February 1^st is also, a day “to be Adventurous and Self-reliant “as in Robinson Crusoe.

Winter Dry Skin

For Dry Skin - A few Home Remedies

The low humidity and harsh winter conditions can do a number on your skin, leaving the skin flaky, and itchy.

Here are a few precautionary measures:

• Choose a lotion brand that has petroleum jelly or lanolin high on the ingredients list.
• Try adding lemon juice or vinegar to bathwater. With soap, being highly alkaline, may make your skin feel itchy.
• As soon as you get out of the shower or tub, while your skin is till damp, generously
  
  add on the moisturizing lotion.
• Avoid steaming hot water or lengthy immersions, which will strip your skin of its natural oils.
• Lastly, don’t go outside in any season without using SPF of at least 30 on your face and hands. 

Courtesy of:  The Old Farmer’s Almanac, Almanac.com compliments of Boys Town

Thesaurus Day 18^th

Word from The Thesaurus Gratitude: Thankfulness, Appreciation, Gratefulness, Thanks…

2019 January   21st Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Martin Luther King was an important civil rights activist. He was a leader in the movement to end racial segregation in the United States. His most famous address was the "I Have A Dream" speech. He was an advocate of non-violent protest and became the youngest man to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. He was assassinated in 1968. In 1968, shortly after Martin Luther King died, a campaign was started for his birthday to become a holiday to honor him.

Is observed annually on the third Monday in January and is an American federal holiday. 

Data resource Courtesy: https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/martin-luther-king-day

National Mentoring Month

Why not become a mentor today 

for our 

Young Tweens and Teens.

https://twitter.com/MENTORnational

January is National #MentoringMonth  - MENTOR is the lead champion for expanding

quality youth mentoring relationships in the United States.

 Dress up your Pet Day 14^th

 

National Hat Day 15th

Thesaurus Day 18^th

Storehouse of Words – the Thesaurus- is a book that compiles words grouped by similarity of meaning. The term thesaurus comes from the Greek word, thesauros, meaning treasure or storehouse.

Roget's Thesaurus is one of the most widely used reference books in the English language around the world. It was first published in 1852 with 15,000 words. Since then, the book has never gone out of publication.

It is believed that Roget worked on making word lists that later became the Roget's Thesaurus as a way to combat with depression and mental illness. Roget is also known for inventing the log slide rule in 1814. The slide rule helps calculate the roots of number very easily.

Courtesy:  https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/fun/thesaurus-day

Word from The Thesaurus -  Karma: Atmosphere, aura, feeling, chance, fate, destiny, coincidence, accident, luck… 

National Popcorn Day 19th

National Cheese Lover’s Day 20th

Martin Luther King Jr.  Day 21^st

National Hug Day 21^st

National Mentoring Month

Cervical Health Awareness Month

National Blood Donor Month

Birth Defects Prevention Month

 

January National Glaucoma Awareness

January  Events  2019

National Mentoring Month

National Glaucoma Awareness

Cervical Health Awareness Month

National Blood Donor Month

Birth Defects Prevention Month

National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention

January 4, 2019   National Trivia Day

National Milk Day   11^th

National Popcorn Day 19^th

National Hug Day 21^st

National Glaucoma Awareness

What is Glaucoma?

Ocular Hypertension Causes. Elevated intraocular pressure is a concern in people with ocular hypertension because it is one of the main risk factors for glaucoma.High pressure inside the eye is caused by an imbalance in the production and drainage of fluid in the eye (aqueous humor).

Courtesy:  https://www.glaucoma.org/glaucoma/normal-tension-glaucoma.php

Ocular Hypertension Overview

Ocular Hypertension, generally refers to any situation in which the pressure inside the eye, called intraocular pressure, is higher than normal. Eye pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). Normal eye pressure ranges from 10-21 mm Hg. Ocular hypertension is an eye pressure of greater than 21 mm Hg.

Courtesy: https://www.webmd.com/eye-health/occular-hypertension

Most kinds of glaucoma involve elevated eye pressure. Normal-tension glaucoma (NTG), also known as low tension or normal pressure glaucoma, is a form of glaucoma in which damage occurs to the optic nerve without eye pressure exceeding the normal range. In general, a "normal" pressure range is between 12-22 mm Hg. Oct 29, 2017

Normal-Tension Glaucoma | Glaucoma Research Foundation

Courtesy: https://www.glaucoma.org/glaucoma/normal-tension-glaucoma.php

Please have your eyes checked regularly.

Anyone with high risk factors should be tested every year or two after age 35. Early detection, through regular and complete eye exams, is the key to protecting your vision from damage caused by glaucoma.

Courtesy: https://www.glaucoma.org/q-a/how-often-should-i-have-my-eyes-tested.php

National Blood Donor Month

Let’s thank all the donors – Thank you!

Facts about donors

• The Red Cross donors in a given year, 24 percent donate occasionally, 26 percent are first-time donors, and 50 percent are regular, loyal donors.
• The Red Cross only accepts blood donations from volunteer donors.
• Half of Red Cross donors male, and half are female.
• The number one reason donors say they give blood is because they "want to help others."
• Two most common reasons cited by people who don't give blood are: "Never thought about it" and "I don't like needles."
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  • Only 7 percent of people in the U.S. have type O negative blood. Type O negative donors are universal red cell donors as their blood can be given to people of all blood types.    
  • Type O negative blood is needed in emergencies before the patient's blood type is known and with newborns who need blood.
  • About 45 percent of people in the U.S. have type O (positive or negative) blood. This percentage is higher among Hispanics – 57 percent, and among African Americans – 51 percent.
  • Only 3 percent of people in the U.S. have AB positive blood type. AB positive type blood donors are universal donors of plasma, which is often used in emergencies, for newborns and for patients requiring massive transfusions.
  
  
   Courtesy: https://www.redcrossblood.org/learn-about-blood/blood-facts-and-statistics

2019 January

January  Events  2019

National Mentoring Month

National Glaucoma Awareness

Cervical Health Awareness Month

National Blood Donor Month

Birth Defects Prevention Month

National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention

January 4, 2019   National Trivia Day

National Milk Day   11^th

National Popcorn Day 19^th

National Hug Day 21^st

January 4, 2019   National Trivia Day

1.    A Taste of Trivia:   What country first granted women the right to vote?

2.    A Taste of Trivia: What is it virtually impossible for you to do with your eyes open?

3.    A Taste of Trivia: What toy did the crew of the Apollo 13 use to secure their tools in zero gravity?

4.    A Taste of Trivia:  Elizabeth Taylor made her first movie in 1942 for Universal. What was this movie called?

5.    A Taste of Trivia: Why has no horse ever won the Kentucky Derby twice?

6.    A Taste of Trivia:   Where was the world’s first boardwalk built?

7.    A Taste of Trivia: In what year did “Toys for Tots” organize its first Christmas toy drive for needy children?

Answer:

1.    Answer:  Switzerland

2.    Answer:  Sneeze

3.    Answer:  Silly Putty

4.    Answer: There’s one born every minute

5.    Answer: Because the race is only for 3-year –old horses

6.    Answer:  Atlantic City, New Jersey

7.    Answer:  1947

 

January Fruit & Veggies/Vegetables

 

Tangerines 

Raisins

Veggies / Vegetables

Dried Cranberries

Sun Dried Tomatoes

Yucca Root 

Water Chestnut

 

January Flower 

Carnation

January Birthstone

Garnet