ur Daily BREATH
A newsletter published by P ULMONARY R EHABILITATION
Citrus Valley Medical Center – Inter-Community Campus
Cope
don’t
Mope
VOLUME XVII
FEBRUARY 2013
NUMBER 2
Message from Nance...
“ The most basic and powerful way to
connect with another person is to listen. Just
listen; perhaps the most important thing we
ever give each other is our attention …
a loving silence has far more power
to heal and to connect than the
Recently we had the honor of having Dr. Brian Tiep speak to our group. He spoke and then he opened up the
most well-intentioned
forum for questions and provided answers. Afterwards I noticed several participants approach him with questions
words.”
How often do we ask someone “how they are doing” and not even listen to the response? How many times
do we find ourselves listening but not hearing what is being said? Social networking and talk programs are
all about talking and telling and much less about listening. How do we regain this powerful way of connecting?
or concerns. He took time with each and every one of them. There was no feeling of being rushed. He listened. He
had made a connection with them.
~ Rachel Naomi
Remen
What makes a good listener? Here are a few techniques: be empathetic; be present (not pre-occupied); be patient, be non-judgmental;
be engaged and ask for clarification if needed; be aware of body language and remember that you don’t have to solve all problems, just
listen. To be a good listener takes practice! So whomever you meet today or tomorrow, be it a stranger or a dear friend, try to be a good
listener. You will be amazed at the results and the connections you will make.
Happy Valentine’s Day! Thank you all for touching my life and making it so rich.
Be well, remember to breathe and move...Nance
Our next Breath Savers meeting will be Thursday, February 21, 2013. Lunch will
be provided at noon for $7. You may bring your lunch if you prefer. The menu
will be: spring mixed salad with caramelized walnuts, bleu cheese crumbles and
craisins, meat lasagna, green beans amandine, garlic bread and George
Washington cherry pie for dessert. The program is FREE and starts at 1 p.m.
“FRAUD PREVENTION” is the topic and will be presented by R.S.V.P. (Retired
Senior Volunteer Program). Fraud is prevalent in our country, so knowing ways
to help prevent it is very important. Please come join us and BRING A FRIEND
for this informative program. If you plan to have lunch, please RSVP by Tuesday,
February 19 at (626) 915-6283. We look forward to seeing you all there! ALSO,
bring an item for our Ebay garage sale and receive a free raffle ticket.
Our last Breath Savers program was outstanding!
Dr. Brian Tiep, pulmonologist, researcher, inventor
and professor, spoke about the history of oxygen,
its use in treatment and research and the current
clinical trial, LOTT (Long-term Oxygen Treatment
Trial). He answered questions and connected so
readily with the audience with his brilliance and
wit. Thank you, Dr. Tiep and Mary Barnett, for a
great afternoon. If anyone is interested in more
information about the LOTT clinical trial, please
contact Mary Barnett at (909) 732-8281.
EBAY SALES YTD: $192. We could use more ITEMS. As it is the beginning of a new year, please look around your home to see if
you have any items to donate. You will be amazed at what will sell. Please call Julie at (626) 332-2047 if you have any questions.
Bring your items to our next monthly meeting or to the Pulmonary Rehab Department. All (100%) proceeds go to the BREATH
SAVERS SCHOLARSHIP FUND. Thank you for all your efforts.
HELP! WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! Donations of centerpieces for the monthly meetings is a great way to give back to the group. If
interested in contributing, call (626) 915-6283. We have all months available.
Have you noticed pictures from meetings or activities in our newsletter? Well, a big Thank You to LUCY BREJCHA for making it
happen and with such great presentation! We now have memories of our group activities. Thank you for all the hard work and love
you put into each poster, Lucy!
OUR “SO SMART”
PULMONARY REHAB GRADUATES:
Sam Holt, Wayne Stone,
James Walsh,
Gail Villapiano
DONATIONS TO BREATH SAVERS:
In memory of Don Danault:
Maureen Buzzerio
In memory Brian Eccles:
Gerald and Vivienne Oldknow
GET WELL WISHES & PRAYERS TO:
Walter Huhn, Carole Irwin,
Maureen Buzzerio, Anna Ducato,
Zella Cramer, Jim Peggs,
Rita Scott
Reality Check: Staying Safe
on the Road as You Age
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– Reprinted with permission from The Pulmonary Paper
NEWS BRIEFS
NEWS BRIEFS
– Reprinted with permission from Cape Cod Support Group
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An Affiliate of Citrus Valley Health Partners
210 W. San Bernardino Road • P.O. Box 6108
Covina, CA 91722-5108
ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED
Date: Thursday, February 21
Program: Fraud Prevention
Presented by: R.S.V.P.
(Retired Senior Volunteer Program)
Time: 12 p.m. lunch
RSVP for lunch at (626) 915-6283
1 p.m. program
Place:
Citrus Valley Medical Center
Inter-Community Campus
Conference Center
FULL MOON
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BREATH SAVERS
Cope don’t Mope
SENIOR EDITOR: Jeanette Stern
ASSISTANTS:
Carole Wilson
Pat Birdsall
CIRCULATION:
Rita Sullivan
ADVISER:
Nancy Anderson
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