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February 5, 2020

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Greetings M.S.D.W.T. Staff! Happy February! Did you know that February is National Heart Awareness Month? What will you do to make your heart healthier this month? It is our hope that you will take ideas from this month’s Healthy Facts and/or take advantage of one of the amazing opportunities that we share. Remember, you must take care of YOU so that you can take care of others! Thank you for the feedback and inquiries. Please remember to share your questions or ideas with your building rep and/or szybert@msdwt.k12.in.us None of us is as great as all of us. Together we can do great things and work to live a healthy and happy lifestyle! Healthfully yours, The M.S.D.W.T. Wellness Committee

February is National Heart Awareness Month Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Following are 7 simple reminders/ideas to get you started and on your way, to support you in living a healthy life! Be Healthy For Good with Life’s Simple 7 Making little changes every day can add up to big improvements in your overall health. Making choices that help you eat smart and move more can also help you lose weight, control cholesterol, manage blood pressure, reduce blood sugar and stop smoking! Life’s Simple 7 outlines a few easy steps you can take to live a healthier life: Get active Try to get at least 150 minutes per week of moderate exercise or 75 minutes per week of vigorous exercise (or a combination of both!). Even two or three 10-15 minute bursts of exercise can be beneficial. Lose weight Maintaining a healthy weight is important for your health. Learning to balance healthy eating and physical activity can help you lose weight more easily and keep it off. Reduce blood sugar Blood glucose (aka sugar) is an important fuel for our bodies. It comes from the food we eat, so it’s important we eat smart. Cut out added sugars by checking nutrition facts labels and ingredients, limiting sweets and sugary beverages, choosing simple foods over heavily processed ones and rinsing canned fruits if they are in syrup. Stop smoking Not smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health. Smoking damages your circulatory system and increases your risk of multiple diseases, but the good news is that your lungs can begin to heal themselves as soon as you stop.

Eat better Eat a colorful diet full of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy products, poultry, fish and nuts. Try to limit sugary foods and drinks, fatty or processed meats, and salt. Control cholesterol Cholesterol comes from two sources: your body (which makes all the cholesterol you need) and food made from animals. Eating smart, adding color and moving more can all help lower your cholesterol! Manage blood pressure Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against our blood vessel walls. Stress and poor diet have both been linked to high blood pressure, so it’s important to be well and eat smart to help positively influence our blood pressure numbers! Learn your heart score by visiting heart.org/mylifecheck and check out the Life's Simple 7 for Kids resources Brought to you by the American Heart Association

What’s Cooking?... NEW Extended Hours

Cinnamon Sweet Tortilla Chips Dolor Sit Amet with Fruit Salsa

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M.S.D.W.T. Health and Wellness Center Hours Monday: 7:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m. Tuesday: 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Wednesday: 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Thursday: 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Friday: 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: Closed https://www.msdwt.k12.in.us/health-wellness-center/ or Call 317-205-3332 Extension 22222 The clinic – operated by IU Health – will maintain regular business hours Monday-Friday throughout the calendar year. The clinic will only be closed in observation of all legal holidays, or in the event of a maintenance issue or travel restrictions issued by Marion County.”

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HEALTHY~HAPPY YOU!

Exclusively for M.S.D.W.T. Staff & Their Families *The February Newsletter from The American Heart Association. (Attached.) * Jordan YMCA PERKS at 8400 Westfield Blvd.-Corporate Membership Opportunities-VALID at all YMCAs of Greater Indianapolis Area. *Save the Date-March 14-Great North Run/Fitness Fair 2020 (See Attached Details.) *Don’t forget about our GOOGLE DOC Link with great deals! *Please share any special deals or new resources so we can pass them on to others.

February

7-End of Interim 3 and National Wear Red Day 14-North Central Blood Drive 17-Presidents Day Holiday-No School (18-School Day) 27-M.S.D.W.T. Late Arrival Day 27-4:00-6:00-N.C.H.S. Personal Project Exhibition

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Cooking spray 2 tablespoons olive oil 12 drops cinnamon-flavored liquid stevia sweetener ½ packet stevia sweetener packet (organic or natural) or ¼ teaspoon stevia sweetner (organic or natural) 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon salt 8 6-inch corn tortillas, each cut into 6 wedges 1 medium orange, peeled and diced ½ cup diced mango (from ½ of a medium mango) 1 medium kiwifruit, peeled and diced ¼ cup pineapple tidbits, canned in their own juice, drained ¼ cup diced strawberries (about 2 large) 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro 1 teaspoon grated lime zest 2 squeezes tropical punch-flavored stevia water enhancer

Directions: -Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray. -In a small bowl, stir together the oil, cinnamon-flavored liquid stevia sweetener, stevia sweetener, cinnamon, and salt. -Place half of the tortilla wedges in a medium bowl. Drizzle half of the oil mixture over the wedges. Repeat with the remaining tortilla wedges and oil mixture. Using a spoon or clean hands, toss the wedges with the oil mixture. -Arrange the wedges in a single layer on the baking sheet. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes. Using a spoon or clean hands, toss the wedges with the oil mixture. -Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Turn over the wedges. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the wedges are golden brown and crisp. Let cool for 10 minutes. -Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the orange, mango, kiwifruit, pineapple, strawberries, cilantro, lime zest, and tropical punch-flavored stevia water enhancer. Serve with the tortilla chips.

Servings 8 Serving Size 6 tortilla chips and ¼ cup salsa Nutritional Information Calories 66 Total Fat 1.5g Sodium 60 mg Total Carbohydrate 13g

Protein 1g

M.S.D.W.T. Wellness Mission Statement The Washington Township Health and Wellness Program’s mission is to increase health awareness, promote positive lifestyles, decrease the risk of disease, and empower employees to make decisions that will enhance the quality of life for themselves and their families. t will enhance the quality of life for themselves and their families.