Heart Murmurs Online Newsletter
March/April 2008

CASE Board and Executive
President - Glen Gregory
Vice President - Ron Torgerson
Secretary - Burn Evans
Treasurer - Barry Latham		 Past President - Gerry Stemke
News Editor - Glen Gregory
Membership - Ron Kirschner		 Program - Dave Fleiger
Social - Jim Hammond
Special Projects - Brian Jones
Hearts & Flowers - Phil Bradshaw

Glen Gregory, President
Phone: 780-434-3336, Cell 446-8383
Email: president@edmontoncase.org

Ron Kirschner, Membership
Phone: 780-436-0402
Email: membership@edmontoncase.org

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND EDUCATION/SELF HELP PROGRAM
Monday April 7, 2008
 Alberta School for the Deaf

At 7 pm the AGM will start to be followed by a guest speaker and light refreshments.

If you would like to be a Director at Large on the CASE Executive
please contact by email the president@edmontoncase.org

 

FROM OUR PROGRAM DIRECTOR

On April 7th Chris Morrow, President of the Western Region Taoist Tai Chi Society and an active Tai Chi instructor, together with a few of his colleagues will be present at our April 7th Self-Help meeting to provide us with a talk on the Society, show us the movement they teach, and then demonstrate a few exercises, followed by getting people to try a few moves. The health benefits from doing Taoist Tai Chi internal arts and methods are well known and have already been experienced by some of our current members of CASE. All agree that the practice of Tai Chi yields constructive health benefits and serves as another beneficial contributor to our on going growth and development.

Hope we top last month's meeting attendance of 37. As this is our last meeting until September, let's set a new record of attendance for this month!

Thanks for all your help and support over the past months. It has been a reward and an encouragement to myself, personally, to your executive and our telephone volunteers.

Dave Fleiger

Important Notice to the Exercise Class

Due to the school spring break there will be NO classes on Tuesday April 1 and Thursday April 3 as the school is closed.

Exercise and Self Help/Education Membership

2008 Exercise monies are now Due. Pay Ron Kirschner at exercise class or give it to with Bob Schaufele. The renewal fee for exercise/self help is $153.00 for the year and Self Help only members is $15.00.

Weigh In

2008 weigh-in has started. CASE keeps track of your weight as part of the exercise program. There is an optional weight loss contest. Next weigh in is Tuesday April 15.

Monthly Social Breakfast

South East Edmonton Seniors 9350 – 82 Street.

NEXT BREAKFAST 9:00 am Wednesday March 26, 2008 at the low price of $4.25.

The cost of the breakfast is $3.75 and the $.50 cents will be totaled up until April and the amount will be donated to the SEESA building fund. Someone will win a free breakfast. The February winner was Vigi Torgerson.

Hearts and Flowers

If you are aware of any member who has taken ill, has been confined to their home, or has been hospitalized, please e-mail this information info@edmontoncase.org or call Phil Bradshaw 434-1349, Barry Latham 452-2611 or Glen Gregory 434-3336

Birthdays
 

April Birthdays   March Birthdays
5 Gordon Kerr  

2 Bunty Reid
7 Gary Dugay 7 Doreen Schaufele
11 Margaret Salter 

8 Sig Dietze
12 Richard Schopff  9 Gordon Ash
18 Charles Graham  10 Lesslie Ingledew
19 Donald Wright 15 Anastasia Lawton
25 Margaret Ferguson  17 Shozo Yasui
27 Charles Weitz  17 Patti Wylie
 

20 Fraser Wylie
  23 Maureen Dugay
  25 Vigi Torgerson
  28 Clara Latham

                                                                 

Cooking Class

Connie Kramer was a speaker last year at our Education/self help meeting. Her topic was Organic foods. . In April at Planet Organic Connie will have 2 classes, the one April 16th is Cooking for Kids at 6:30 p.m. Also on April 30th is a class teaching how to make Healthy Sushi. Again the time is 6:30 p.m. Both classes are at the Planet Organic store on 79th Avenue and Calgary Trail South. Those are the only dates in April. Connie hopes to see you at her class

What’s new

Check out the web page www.edmontoncase.org click on Links for some new health web pages.

Coming Events:

  • Monday April 7, 2008
    Annual General Meeting will be held at the Alberta School for the Deaf.
    Anyone wishing to be on the Executive contact any of the Directors at exercise class.

  • June 6, 2008, BBQ
    Friday at the Malmo Community Hall

  • December 7, 2008
    Christmas Party Sunday at the Malmo Community Hall

How much sodium do you need?

Various organizations, including the National Academy of Sciences' Institute of Medicine, have published recommendations for daily sodium intake. Most recommend between 1,500 and 2,400 milligrams (mg) a day for healthy adults. A lower sodium intake has a more beneficial effect on blood pressure.

 

If you are older than 50, are black or have a health condition such as high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease or diabetes, you may be more sensitive to the blood pressure raising effects of sodium. As a result, aim for a sodium intake at the low end of the range recommended for healthy adults. Talk to your doctor about the sodium limit that's best for you.

 

Breakfast

 

Scrambled eggs, 2 large

342 mg

Bacon, 1 slice

192 mg

Whole-wheat bread, 1 slice

148 mg

Butter, 2 teaspoons

54 mg

Total sodium for meal

736 mg

Lunch

 

Whole-wheat bread, 2 slices

296 mg

Ham, luncheon meat, 1 slice

350 mg

Mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon

105 mg

Dill pickle, 1 spear

385 mg

Pretzels, 1 ounce

486 mg

Orange, 1 large

0 mg

Total sodium for meal

1,622 mg

Dinner

 

Spaghetti noodles, 1 cup

179 mg

Spaghetti sauce, 1/2 cup

601 mg

Parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon

76 mg

Green beans, canned, 1/2 cup

177 mg

Garlic bread, 1 slice

200 mg

Total sodium for meal

1,233 mg

Total sodium for the day

3,591 mg