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In this issue July 2017

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17 Year Anniversary Sr. Passport

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Calendar

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PIE Seminar

Wilson N. Jones Regional Medical Center Senior Passport Newsletter Volume 17, Number 7 July 2017

Send any news or

ads to run to: cbrandon@wnj.org

or call the office

at 903-870-3630

or send mail to: Att. Senior Passport

500 N. Highland,

Sherman, TX 75092.

Please send us

your email address

– we are updating

our records.

WNJ Dietician Small Group Classes

July 11th & 13th

Call 903-870-3630 to sign up. The classes

are about an hour and begin at 10:30 AM in

the Cardiopulmonary Conference Room in

the gym area.

The gym will be closed

Tuesday, July 4, 2017.

Have a safe and happy holiday!

Safe steps in food handling, cooking, and

storage are essential to prevent foodborne

illness. You can't see, smell, or taste harmful

bacteria that may cause illness. In every step

of food preparation, follow the four steps of

the Food Safe Families campaign to keep

food safe:

Clean — Wash hands and surfaces often.

Separate — Don't cross-contaminate.

Cook — Cook to the right temperature.

Chill — Refrigerate promptly.

Shopping

Purchase refrigerated or frozen items after

selecting your non-perishables.

Never choose meat or poultry in packaging

that is torn or leaking.

Do not buy food past "Sell-By," "Use-By,"

or other expiration dates.

Storage

Always refrigerate perishable food within

2 hours—1 hour when the temperature is

above 90 °F (32.2 ºC).

Check the temperature of your refrigerator

and freezer with an appliance thermometer.

The refrigerator should be at 40 °F (4.4 ºC)

or below and the freezer at 0 °F (-17.7 ºC)

or below.

Cook or freeze fresh poultry, fish, ground

meats, and variety meats within 2 days;

other beef, veal, lamb, or pork, within 3 to

5 days.

Perishable food such as meat and poultry

should be wrapped securely to maintain

quality and to prevent meat juices from

getting onto other food.

To maintain quality when freezing meat

and poultry in its original package, wrap

the package again with foil or plastic

wrap that is recommended for the

freezer.

Canned foods are safe indefinitely as

long as they are not exposed to freezing

temperatures, or temperatures above 90

°F. If the cans look ok, they are safe to

use. Discard cans that are dented, rusted,

or swollen. High-acid canned food

(tomatoes, fruits) will keep their best

quality for 12 to 18 months; low-acid

canned food (meats, vegetables) for 2 to

5 years.

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SENIOR PASSPORT NEWS YOU NEED

Ever wonder what the secret is to “staying young” as you age? We have some remarkable people in our Senior

Passport program. These three are in the 90 and over category! We asked Jean Kunitz, Jean Shellenberger, and

Betty Mason to tell us a little about their life and what this program means to them.

Jean Shellenberger says: “I have been a member of Senior Passport for almost 17 years and really appreciate the

opportunity it gives us to exercise and socialize with other “seniors”. I am thankful to have made it into my 90’s.

So far it is not half bad!”

Jean Kunitz said: “I have been a member of WNJ Senior Passport since July 2000. Exercising with Cheryl all

these years has contributed to my good health, I feel sure. I think the secret to a long and happy life is having faith

in God, staying connected to family and friends, and being involved interesting and varied activities.”

Betty Mason moved around a lot as a child, (every 5 to 6 months because of her dads job), but they always had a

two week vacation to visit family. She graduated from NTAC, which is now UT Arlington. That is where she

met Bert, her husband of almost 60 years. Bert was a Senior Passport member also until his passing in 2008. She

had 5 children, 9 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. So you can see family is a big part of keeping Betty

young!

It has been a great first seventeen years for the WNJ Senior Passport program. Thank you all for choosing WNJ!

We are glad to have you as part of the WNJ family and provide excellent programs and care for our community.

Join us for our 17 Year Anniversary Party

Monday, July 10, 2017 from 10-11 AM

WNJ Professional Building Café

300 N. Highland Sherman, TX 75092

BINGO, Refreshments and Prizes

Call 903-870-3630 for more information or to RSVP.

WNJ Senior Passport

MONTHLY CALENDAR

July2017 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

2 3 Bridge & 42

4 Happy

4th!

5 Brunch

6 Games

7 1/8

9

10 17 Yr. Ann.

Party

11 Dietician/

Hand & Foot

12 Brunch

13 Dietician/

Games

14

15

16

17 Bridge & 42

18 P.I.E./ Hand & Foot

19 Brunch

20 Games

21

22

23

24 Bridge & 42

25 Hand & Foot

26 Brunch

27 Games

28

29

30

31 Bridge & 42

Equipment Use:

Tier II: Monday-Friday 6AM-6PM (except 7AM– Noon Monday, Wednes-day, Friday)

Exercise Classes:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9-10 AM Tuesday and Thursday 9:-9:30 AM

Yoga: Watch for new schedule All classes are in POB 5th Floor (building on south end of the hospital) Tai Chi Classes: (201 N. Sunset Blvd., Sherman) Members get a discount Blood Pressure Checks: Quarterly by Sherman Fire Department

Every Monday & Wednes-day Bridge 1-4PM Monday play 42 1-4 PM Every Tuesday & Thurs-day Hand & Foot 1-5 PM Games on the ground level of WNJ on Tuesday/ Thursday; 42 in the POB, Bridge at The Renais-sance in Sherman.

Every Wednesday Brunch at Whataburger 10:15 AM.

July Dates:

6th Games of Choice – 1:00 PM– WNJ GS

10th Anniversary Party– BINGO– 10:00 AM-POB

13th Games of Choice – 1:00 PM– WNJ GS

18th PIE (Partners In Education)– Noon– TCOG

20th Games of Choice – 1:00 PM– WNJ GS

27th Games of Choice – 1:00 PM– WNJ GS

Event location key:

WNJ = WNJ Cardiac Conference Room

WNJ GS = WNJ Ground South

POB= Professional Office Building

TCOG= Texoma Council of Governments

Mark your calendars and join us!

Thank you for

choosing WNJ!

Dietician Group Sessions:

July 11th & 13th

Call to sign up- 903-870-3630

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Please Join us for P.I.E. … Partners in Education

Living With Diabetes Speaker: Dr. Grant Craig

July 18, 2017

Noon – 1:00 PM

TCOG Eisenhower Room, 1117 Gallagher Drive in Sherman

FREE Pie & Coffee!

Time to renew? We will give you a courtesy phone call when our records show it is time for you to renew your membership. Call 903-870-3630 with any questions.

If you would like a new membership card at the time of renewal please request one. We no longer send them automatically.

Why we exist: The Mission

To improve the health of the people in the

communities we serve.

Senior Passport

500 N. Highland

Sherman, TX 75092

Office: 903-870-3630

Enjoy Your Trip!

Return Service Requested

Check us out on facebook and

see what’s happening at WNJ!

Go to:

www.facebook.com/wnjrmc

We try to give you a courtesy call during or one month after your anniversary date. Please send your

renewal in anytime during your anniversary month. If we do not receive your renewal within two months of

your anniversary month, you will be removed from the membership. Renewal fee depends on which Tier

you choose. Tier I (no exercise included in this level) is $25/person; Tier II is $45/person.

Call the Senior Passport office at 903-870-3630 with any questions.

Each new member receives a membership card. If you need to replace your membership card at any time,

just let us know. You will use your membership card to take advantage of the discounts around town. All

you have to do is show your Senior Passport membership card at any location on our list. If you need a copy

of the discount list, call Cheryl at 903-870-3630.

All of our local retailers appreciate your business and want to build a relationship with you. They are happy

to provide a special discount with your membership.

Tier I includes

Free notary service

Free health screenings- monthly

blood pressure checks

Social and educational activities

Discounts around town

Hospital inpatient benefits - free

newspaper and one guest meal

daily

Travel incentives- refundable

deposit, free Passport/Visa

pictures

Cost $25 per person

TripTrip with Senior Passport!

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

Renewal & Discount Information

Enjoy YourEnjoy Your

Levels of Membership

Tier II includes all the above plus:

Complete lab work at our

Lab one time a year

Daytime hours in the gym

daily (Monday-Friday)

Small group consult two

times a year with a hospi-

tal Dietician

Travel incentives - priority

seating on the bus

Exercise classes daily

(Monday-Friday)

Cost $45 per person

Equipment Training

For anyone interested in learning

the proper use of the equipment in

the gym, call Cheryl Brandon to

set up an appointment. If you

want a refresher or are new to the

program, just call

903-870-3630.

Notice:

Discount with the Herald Democrat

for Senior Passport members is $120

for a year subscription.