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Philadelphia SDA Church Butlington, NC Response to Coronavirus and Infection Control

3/14/2020

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Infection Control

When to wash your hands

After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing
After using the restroom
Before eating or preparing food
After contact with animals or pets
Before and after providing routine care for another person who needs assistance (e.g. a child)

Proper Hand Washing

Wash with WARM water and basic unscented or natural soap for at least 20-25 seconds. Recite the ABC song or Psalms 23.
Dry hands completely using a paper towel to dry hands, to turn off water faucet and to exit door in public restrooms
- this removes any residual bacteria still on hands after washing. Viruses are much smaller than bacteria; this process takes them away as well
Keep hands moisturized. Dry cracked hands, lips or other exposed skin is an opening in your first layer of defense-the skin. (PROTECT YOUR SHILED)

Proper use of hand sanitizers

Continue rubbing in hand sanitizer for at least 20-25 seconds.
Don’t stop too soon and shake your hands off to dry. You need the rubbing action to allow the alcohol or benzalkonium chloride to kill bacteria, fungi and some viruses

AT HOME:
Use of Disinfectants:

Bleach (sodium hypochlorite)
- Do not mix with ammonia containing products
- DO NOT mix with other bleach containing cleaning products
- DO NOT USE splashless or scented bleach products. Only regular bleach or regular concentrated bleach is suitable for disinfection
- Use appropriate ventilation during use, especially for those with respiratory sensitivities
- CHECK THE EXPIRATION DATE!
- Use Soap and warm water for cleaning then disinfect with bleach solution
- Wear gloves. Ensure good ventilation
- Dilute bleach as indicated on the bottle.
  - 5 tablespoons (1/3 cup) bleach per gallon of water or
  - 4 teaspoons bleach per quart of water
  - Apply and let sit on surface for 2-3 minutes. Rinse with plain water
  - Discard any leftover diluted bleach solution after 24 hours. The effectiveness is less after that time.
In the Laundry
- Wash clothing in warmest water suitable for the items.
- Dry in warmest setting available to you
In the Kitchen:
- soap, warm water, white vinegar

In the air:
- 70% alcohol (avoid the 50% found at $1 type stores-not enough alcohol to be effective)
- Seventh Generation essential oil-based disinfectant sprays (thymol, eucalyptus, citrus)
- Room diffuser with essential oils: spearmint, sage, eucalyptus, thymol
- Steam vaporizer

Do I have Coronavirus or something else?
If you feel unwell, contact your health provider to see if a medical visit is warranted. If you have Teladoc services, you may use that to verify your symptoms may need medical intervention.
Just because it might not be coronavirus, it still could be serious depending on your health and immune status. If something does not feel right, contact your physician. If you are in distress, call 911.

For when you need to stay home and rest and heal but need things

Grocery /staples delivery options if you cannot leave home or stores out of stock

Wal-Mart home delivery
- Shop online. Choose a convenient delivery time and location. No markups on your items with the same prices found in stores. https://grocery.walmart.com/locations/delivery/
Amazon www.amazon.com
- Toilet paper, paper towels, facial tissues, 70% alcohol, disinfectant wipes, CDC disinfectant cleaners
Food Lion

https://www.foodlion.com/homedelivery

Medication delivery options if you cannot leave home
·         CVS.com
·         Check your insurance provider for delivery option information
·         Ask your regular pharmacist for delivery options

People with diabetes, compromised immune systems due to illness or medication side effects should be especially careful and ready. Steroids reduce the immune response to treat chronic inflammatory conditions. Read the exerts from the American Diabetes Association listed below.

For more tips on natural remedies and ways to fortify your immune system with nutrition, read the Take Back Tour Health Ministry Newsletter Coronavirus and You Feb 1 2020. http://www.thetakebacktour.com/brochures.html

REFERENCE: https://www.diabetes.org/diabetes/treatment-care/planning-sick-days/coronavirus

Colds, viruses and COVID-19 for those with Diabetes

The American Diabetes Association, in a statement from February 28, also notes that, “In general people with diabetes face greater risks of complications when dealing with viral infections like flu, and that is likely to be true with COVID-19.”
COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

The CDC has determined that COVID-19 is a serious public health threat.
In general people with diabetes face greater risks of complications when dealing with viral infections like flu, and that is likely to be true with COVID-19.
Recommended safety precautions are the same as for flu, such as frequent hand washing and covering coughs and sneezes with a tissue or your elbow. The CDC does not recommend the use of face masks by people who are not infected.
We encourage people with diabetes to follow the guidance of the CDC and to review how you manage sick days.
Preparing for a sick day can make it easier.
Before you get sick, make a plan:

Gather your supplies:
- Phone numbers of your doctors and healthcare team, your pharmacy, and your insurance provider
- List of medications and doses (including vitamins and supplements)
- Simple carbs like regular soda, honey, jam, Jell-O, hard candies or popsicles to help keep your blood sugar up if you are at risk for lows and too ill to eat
- If a state of emergency is declared, get extra refills on your prescriptions so you do not have to leave the house
- Always have enough insulin for the week ahead, in case you get sick or cannot refill
- Extra supplies like rubbing alcohol and soap to wash your hands
- Glucagon and ketone strips, in case of lows and highs

Talk to your healthcare team about the following:
- When to call your doctor's office (for ketones, changes in food intake, medication adjustments)
- How often to check your blood sugar
- When to check for ketones
- Medications you should use for colds, flu, virus, and infections
- Any changes to your diabetes medications when you are sick

If you get sick, some common tips are as follows and may vary for each person:

Drink lots of fluids. If you’re having trouble keeping water down, have small sips every 15 minutes or so throughout the day to avoid dehydration.
If you are experiencing a low (BG below 70 mg/dl or your target range), eat 15 grams of simple carbs that are easy to digest like, honey, jam, Jell-O, hard candy, popsicles, juice or regular soda, and re-check your blood sugar in 15 minutes to make sure you are coming up. Check your blood sugar extra times throughout the day and night (generally, every 2-3 hours, with a CGM, monitor frequently)
If your blood sugar has registered high (BG greater than 240mg/dl) more than 2 times in a row, check for ketones to avoid DKA.
Call your doctor's office immediately, if you have medium or large ketones (and if instructed to with trace or small ketones).
Be aware that some CGM sensors (Dexcom G5, Medtronic Enlite, and Guardian) are impacted by Acetaminophen (Tylenol). Check with finger sticks to ensure accuracy.
Change your lancet every time you check your blood sugar.
Wash your hands and clean your injection/infusion and finger-stick sites with soap and water or rubbing alcohol.

When you call your doctor:
- Have your glucose reading available
- Have your ketone reading available
- Keep track of your fluid consumption (you can use a 1-liter water bottle) and report
- Be clear on your symptoms (for example are nauseated? Just a stuffy nose?)
- Ask your questions on how to manage your diabetes

A reminder: If you have diabetes, you have legal rights that do not go away during a health crisis like COVID-19.

Even in a pandemic, you have the right to reasonable accommodations at work, which could include medical leave or alternate work arrangements.
Your child’s Section 504 Plan should include accommodation for extra sick days without penalty. This would apply if your child is sick or if you choose to keep him or her home from school to avoid contagion with COVID-19.
People with diabetes who are incarcerated or in police custody are entitled to appropriate and adequate medical care, and their medical needs may change during infectious disease outbreaks.

If you are concerned you are being treated unfairly because of your diabetes, contact us to seek help from our Legal Advocacy team.
For more information, please call 1-800-DIABETES (800-342-2383).

For reliable timely information on the status of the outbreak, visit the following sites

Centers for Disease Control https://www.cdc.gov/
Department of Homeland Security https://www.dhs.gov/
World Health Organization https://www.who.int/
US Department of Labor (includes OSHA) https://www.dol.gov/

January 2020 Savings and Deals-Act Fast

1/6/2020

Happy 2020 Friends!I just ran across some great coupon deals especially coupled with Harris Teeter super double coupons (until Tuesday January 7, 2020)
Here are some printable and coupons available in this Sunday’s newspaper insert that make great savings especially for those re-stocking your church or winter preparation pantry.
Harris Teeter deals
- $1 off 3 General Mills cereals coupon. Family Size Cheerios, Honey Nut Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch are 3/$10. Super Double coupon $10-2. Final price for 3 family size boxes =$8
- $0.50 off 2 Skippy Peanut Butter. Harris Teeter sale 3/$5. Coupon doubles to $1. Buy 4 for only $4.04!
Other printable coupons direct from the following websites
$1 off In the Raw coupons for Sugar in the Raw, Agave in the Raw, Honey in the Raw, Monk Fruit in the Raw
https://www.intheraw.com/shop/coupons/
In-Store $1 off coupons for Carrington Farms foods including MCT oil, Coconut oil, coconut oil packets (for on the go), flax seed, organic beet powder, and more. The expiration date is December 31, 2020.
https://carringtonfarms.com/in-store-coupons/
And finally, check out my newest recipe, Vegan Millionaire Pie
http://www.thetakebacktour.com/kid-approved-real-recipes.html

Take care of yourself. Share good news. Forgive yourself and others.
Enjoy saving money!
Renee

http://www.thetakebacktour.com

NeilMed Black Friday week sale- natural sinus/allergy products for pediatric and adult users

11/24/2019

Neilmed Pharmaceuticals, the makers of great natural sinus and allergy products, is having a Black Friday weeklong super sale. Buy One Get One equal or lesser value item plus free shipping.
Use promo code BLACK19 at check out.
Sale begins November 24, 2019 - November 30, 2019
Valid for purchases made online at http://www.neilmed.com only. Limit 2 units per order

Offer not available in stores and pharmacies
I stocked up on my Neilmed Nasogel. It is a great nasal moisturizer that works well for winter weather to prevent those dry nose bleeds. When I or my children are sick, it is a great natural decongestant/moisturizer. It is also great for CPAP users like me!

http://www.neilmed.com/usa/offer_p5576.php?utm_source=bm23&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Click+here+for+details&utm_content=Black+Friday+Big+Sale+-+Buy+One+Get+One+equal+or+leser+value+item+plus+free+shipping&utm_campaign=NOV+Promo+USA_Black+Friday+Sale.+BOGO+equal+or+lesser+value+item+plus+free+shipping

ROCKIT apples are Baaaaaack!

11/8/2019

Yes the ROCKIT apples are back this season in North Carolina!
Perfect snacking size apple about the size of a golf ball. Perfect for kids lunches. Perfect for adult snacking. Non-GMO, always sweet and crisp. Loose weight, feel great, get more fiber, tame your sweet tooth.
Every time I eat one ( or two) or pack it for my kids, I remember the old Lay's potato chips commercial and think "bet you can't eat just one"

Find the 3 lb bucket in your local Wal-Mart or the 2 lb bag or tube at your local Sprouts Farmers Market store.

For more details about this delicious apple, visit the global website at:
https://us.rockitapple.com/
enjoy and share
Renee
www.thetakebacktour.com

Here it is The famous Easy Vegan Broccoli"Cheddar" Soup Recipe

11/7/2019

Here is the recipe many of you have asked me about receiving. It is simple to prepare, delicious, and freezes and thaws well.
Check out the Easy Vegan Broccoli "Cheddar" Soup featuring Daiya Cheddar Shreds and my vegan R.U.M seasoning.
Check it our in the Kid Approved Recipes Tab
http://www.thetakebacktour.com/kid-approved-real-recipes.html
Enjoy and share.
Renee

Check out this new easy recipe for Roasted Teriyaki-Ginger tofu with vegetables and brown rice

11/6/2019

Hello Friends,
Check out this new easy delicious lower sodium recipe for Teriyaki-Ginger Roasted Tofu with steamed Vegetables and Brown Rice in the Kid Approved Real Recipes section.
It is delicious, simple to make, and full of vegetables and fiber and deliciousness you are sure to enjoy. It makes a great dish to share at a Potluck event for vegetarians and omnivores.
As an added bonus, the Harris Teeter HT Traders Teriyaki sauce I use is on sale with VIC card ! I love the glass bottle that can be repurposed into a flower vase using real or artificial flowers.
I want to offer a special THANK YOU to both my church family and workmates for being my taste testers.
Enjoy this easy to enjoy recipe.
Renee
wwwthetakebacktour.com

Air Fryer "Fried Plantains"

8/16/2019

I just finalized this simple recipe for" fried plantains" using an air fryer. Total time less than 15 minutes start to finish. Enjoy and share.

Air fryer plantains.
2 ripe plantains
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup avocado oil

If not ripe place in brown paper or paper bag until ripe.
Peel and slice ripe plantains at an angle 1/4 inch thick.
Mix equal amounts coconut oil and avocado oil ( 1/4 cup each) in a bowl.
Add plantain slices to the bowl of oils and cover on both sides.
Add slices in single layer in air fryer. Cook at 370 degrees for 7 min.
Flip ( optional) and cook another 3 min. Enjoy.
Refrigerate and reheat next day if needed.
Renee

Super Easy Vegan Peach Cobbler

7/25/2019

Here is super easy peach cobbler recipe. With peaches in season it is a perfect time to make this simple dish. I tried a variety of vegan “butter” products for peach cobbler. I recently found the Plant Butter (olive oil) by Country Crock for baking. I found them easily in my local Food Lion and Harris Teeter stores.

I want to offer a special thank you to all my taste testers: Aunt Ann, my church family and my work mates for your honest feedback and for scraping every last morsel from my dish to make cleaning easier.

Ingredients
4 cups sliced peaches FRESH or FROZEN
¾ cups sugar or peaches (cane, organic, or coconut sugar work well)
Crust
2 cups Coconut Milk- canned full fat * See notes below
2 cups unbleached flour (King Arthur’s or Bob’s Red Mill)
¾ cups sugar for crust
~1/4 TSP EXTRA FINE GROUND Himalayan pink salt
3 TSP Aluminum-free Baking powder
1 and ½ sticks Country Crock Plant Based sticks- Olive Oil
10x13 inch glass dish

*I use Sprouts canned unsweetened coconut milk. Pour “milk” in dish then add water to can and mix. This gives the perfect consistency for baking

Place 1 and ½ sticks in the dish and place in preheated oven oven to melt
If using frozen peaches allow to thaw. Slice any too large pieces so all peach pieces are uniform in thickness
Add ¾ cup sugar to peaches and stir. Set aside while crust is completed
Next, mix flour, baking soda, salt and ¾ cup sugar. Blend well with hand mixer or whisk
Using a potholder, remove baking dish from oven and pour the crust mixture on top. Smooth using a spatula to evenly distribute
Place peaches on top of the crust mixture evenly spaced.
Bake at 375°F for 55-65 minutes, depending on your preference
Hold yourself back from eating it while it is still too hot.
It is best served warm. If you prefer add a side of NadaMoo! organic vegan Vanilla Ahh!.

Printable Coupons for Healthy Living

4/30/2019

Hello Friends,
Here are some great printable coupons for healthy living.
$1 off Filippo Berio extra virgin olive oil, vinegar, and/or balsamic glaze printable coupons
http://filippoberio.com/coupons/

$1 off Bobs Red Mill products. Click on COUPONS to print $1 off any Bob's Red Mill product coupon- 2 Times max per month. Renews each month. BRM has lots of gluten-free options.
https://www.bobsredmill.com/

$1 off any Beyond Meat vegan meat analog product. Renews each month.
https://www.beyondmeat.com/coupons/download/

$1 off any 2 So Delicious dairy-free yogurt products at https://www.coupons.com

You are welcome. Enjoy. Smile.Share. EAT MORE PLANTS!
Renee
http://www.thetakebacktour.com
Happiness is an attitude. We either make ourselves miserable, or happy and strong. The amount of work is the same. – Carlos Castaneda