Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2015 06:04:45 -0600 This month our November blast is written by Barbara Thomsen, Legislative Queen... Our goal as IANFP members will be working on three main categories in the upcoming year. 1. Service – Volunteer – Give back 2. Health – Wellness – Nutrition 3. Mind – Body – Soul In order to assist all of us in getting started we will be posting on the IANFP Facebook page fun topics and healthy challenges over the next years’ time! Check it out at IANFP Facebook page! Our kick off was at our Fall October 2015 meeting where we learned the importance of Wellness and WELL Being, how to stretch etc. Open the attachment and get inspired to start finding your balance in life! The idea of becoming a healthier you will also make you a stronger leader in your job! IT STARTS WITH YOU…. We introduced those at the Fall meeting to the super free fitness program you can save to your desktop/laptop or phones & tablets, that will help you track all aspects to healthy living. MY FITNESS PAL. I am including the link here for viewing and if you get joined you have the ability to “friend” others by sending them an email so we can share our success together if you so choose! YOU have my email listed below so I hope to be very popular and get lots of friend requests! https://www.myfitnesspal.com MY-Barbara’s- goal is (teaser) look on the IANFP Facebook page to see and help support me! Below is some articles helping promote health topics for NOVEMBER if you click on the “read more” it will link you to the newsletter articles…happy reading! Nutrition and Alzheimer's November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that causes problems with thinking, behavior and memory. Symptoms usually develop over time and can become severe enough that a person is not able to function on their own... Read More Diabetes Month November is American Diabetes Month, and this year’s theme is “Eat Well, America!” Along with American Diabetes Month, the American Diabetes Association is also celebrating their 75th anniversary. Read More AS always bless you all for what you do each and every day serving up safe and healthy food! IF you have anything to share on you wellness journey let us know either on email and I will share it in our monthly IANFP Better YOU Blast! or shoot me an HAVE a blessed Thanksgiving & take time to reflect on the many blessings in your lives! Barbara Thomsen CDM CFPP RAC-CT IANFP Spokesperson barbaraleethomsen@mchsi.com