AUGUST 2012
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Breakfast and After School Fun Foods
It's back to school time for the kids, which means getting back into the routine of early mornings, packing lunches and preparing quick and healthy breakfasts. It's especially important for your young ones to eat a well-portioned, nutritious breakfast regularly to promote wellness for their developing brains and growing bodies. You want to send your children to school rested and well-fed to encourage energy and productive learning throughout the day. Incorporating mushrooms into your morning routine provides more of what you need, including essential B-Vitamins, Vitamin D, Fibre and Minerals and less of what you don't need, Fats, Carbohydrates, Sodium, Cholesterol and Sugar. Because of the nutritional content of mushrooms, they are a great choice for keeping hungry kids full without a lot of extra calories. By encouraging your children to consume their daily intake of fruits and vegetables according to Canada's Food Guide, you're promoting healthy living and aiding in preventing a rising concern, Childhood Obesity. For a quick and tasty breakfast solution, try Mushroom and Cheese Toasties. The kid-friendly Walrus Tusks make for an excellent after school snack.
Quick Mushroom and Cheese Toasties Prep: 5 minutes - Cooking: 10 minutes - Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 tbsp vegetable oil 250g closed cup mushrooms, sliced Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 wholemeal muffins, split 4 heaped tsp tomato chutney 50g mature cheddar cheese, grated Method: Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the mushrooms and cook over a high heat for 4-5 mins or until the mushrooms are golden brown. Remove from the heat and season to taste with salt and pepper. Preheat the grill. Place the muffins, cut side up, on the grill rack and toast on both sides. Place cut side up and spread some of the tomato chutney on each muffin. Top with the mushrooms and a sprinkling of cheese. Cook the muffins under the hot grill for 1-2 mins until golden brown and the cheese is bubbling. Serve hot.
Walrus Tusks Getting your little ones to eat and enjoy mushrooms can be harder than it sounds. With this fabulous burrito style treat, your kids will be asking for “more mushrooms please”. Preparation is quick and easy, and offers a great opportunity to get your kids cooking with mushrooms. Preparation Time: 12 minutes - Cooking Time: 33 minutes - Serves: 6 Ingredients: 8 oz (250 g) pre-sliced fresh Mushrooms 1 medium onion 2 tbsp (25 mL) olive oil or vegetable oil, divided 8 oz (250 g) lean ground chicken 1 clove garlic 1can (7.5oz/213 mL) tomato sauce 1 can (14 oz /398 mL) beans in tomato sauce 1-1½ tbsp (15-22 mL) chili powder ½ tsp (2 mL) cumin powder 6 large (10 “25 cm) tortillas 1/2 (200g) block cheddar cheese Pinch hot red pepper flakes (optional) Dipping Sauce: ½ cup (125 mL) low fat sour cream ½ cup (125 mL) mild, medium or hot salsa Method: On cutting board stack 2 mushrooms slices one on top of the other; with sharp knife slice crosswise into narrow short strips; repeat with remaining mushrooms; set aside. With sharp knife cut onion in half on cutting board, place flat side down and cut in both directions to coarsely chop. Add 1 tbsp (15 mL) oil to skillet and place on burner; turn to medium high heat. Add ground chicken and with large spoon stir while cooking (about 3 minutes) to break up into small pieces. Stir in onion and mushrooms; crush garlic into pan and continue cooking and stirring until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in beans with sauce, tomato sauce, 1 tbsp(15 mL) chili powder, cumin and hot red pepper flakes if desired. Lower heat to medium-low and cook stirring occasionally 8-10 minutes or until very thick. Turn off burner and move skillet to a cold burner. Taste and add more chili powder if desired. Preheat oven to 400º (220ºC). On cutting board cut cheese into 30 (½”/1cm) cubes. Lay tortillas on counter; spoon ½ cup (125 mL) filling on to the bottom third of each tortilla, leaving a 1”(2.5 cm) border; arrange 5 cubes of cheese on top each one. Fold the bottom of tortilla over filling and fold the sides in to seal filling. Roll up tightly from bottom to enclose completely. Using pastry brush lightly coat baking pan with 1 tsp (5 mL) oil and place rolled tortillas, seam side down on the pan. Brush remaining oil on tops and sides of filled tortillas. Place baking pan in middle of oven; bake for about 15 minutes or until lightly browned on the bottom. If desired turn on broiler for 2-3 minutes to crisp and brown the tops. Cool 4-5 minutes; mix sour cream and salsa in small serving dish. Using serrated knife cut tortilla rolls in half diagonally. Serve with dipping sauce. For kids' mushroom recipes, tips for parents, and fun educational activities visit www.mushrooms.ca or www.thecapcrew.ca. www.newscanada.com
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Celebrates a Successful Season!
Submitted by: Brenda Thompson, President, Foothills Skating Club On May 11th, 2012 the Foothills Skating Club gathered for their annual AGM and awards night in celebration of the years' accomplishments. All our skaters progressed and developed their skating skills throughout the season meeting the CanSkate and StarSkate program objectives of creating a fun and active learning environment that engages' skaters interest and challenges athletic and personal development. Our club objective is to develop self-confidence, focus and positive attitude, develop fundamental movement, develop basic sport specific skills, introduce simple rules and ethics of the sport, and instill a love of skating. CanSkate Champion Medals: Brayden Thornhill and Kamryn Blanchet. CanSkater of the Year: Avery Meechan. Most improved Preschool Skater: Jason David. Most Improved Preliminary Prep Skater: Danielle Denning. Program Assistant of the Year: Kyra Glazier-Morris. Martha Schiel Memorial Award: Jillian Falasconi. Patricia Fisher Award: Josh Brauner Gold Skaters in Interpretive: Katelyn Thompson, Hannah Lansdell, Josh Brauner Gold Skaters in Skating Skills: Hannah Lansdell, Katelyn Thompson, Josh Brauner. Gold Skaters in Dance: Katelyn Thompson, Josh Brauner, Hannah Lansdell. Gold Skater in Freeskate: Alex Brauner. Triple Gold Skaters: Katelyn Thompson, Hannah Lansdell, Josh Brauner. Quad Gold Skater: Alex Brauner StarSkater of the Year: Katelyn Thompson. Foothills Skating Club will be offering CanPower and CanSkate clinics in September. Please visit our website www.ffsc.ca for registration information.
Foothills Skating Club While you are walking to and from school, please be sure to stay safe by following the crosswalk safety tips:
• At intersections controlled by a safety patroller, be sure to listen and obey their directions and don't cross until they say it is safe to do so. • At intersections controlled by an overhead lit crosswalk, make sure to always push the button, wait until the traffic (in both directions) stops. Then, make eye contact with the driver to ensure they see you and be careful that another vehicle is not passing the vehicle(s) that is stopped for you. • At intersections not controlled by a safety patroller or an overhead lit crosswalk, wait until there are no vehicles approaching the intersection and look both ways before you cross. In all instances, always pay attention while you are crossing a street This important message brought to you by: The Town of Black Diamond Protective Services Department
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From the Teacher's Desk
by Leonard Quilty
Moving from a one room schoolhouse to a one world schoolhouse is now a reality. Cisco Systems I came across a really interesting video on Twitter last year. Its name is “Did you know?” The video link was posted by a fellow educator, Richard Byrne: (http://www.freetech4teachers.com/). The short video details the changes being brought about via the internet and social media. Just to name three of those changes: the top 10 in-demand jobs in 2010 didn't exist in 2004; there are over 200 million users on MySpace – that would equal the fifth largest country in the world; and 4 exabytes (a billion gigabytes!) of unique information were generated in 2011 – more than in the previous 5,000 years! Isn't that amazing? But here's another point to consider. The video ended, almost ominously, with an intriguing question (for which no answer was supplied). The question was: “So what does it all mean?” That got me thinking, so I decided to watch the video a couple of more times. Here's what I think it means. I believe it's an incredible advantage for humankind to have this “new knowledge” multiplying at such a rapid pace. It's like what I've often heard or read in pedagogical discussions: all knowledge builds upon prior knowledge – the more knowledge you have, the easier it is to accelerate the process. That brain thrust of new knowledge can only augur well for possible breakthroughs in medical research and other fields of endeavor. But, coupled with this evolution of human intelligence, there has to be a parallel growth (at the very least) in our sense of moral certitude. As the information explosion continues on its upward spiral, our ethical compass must be likewise directed to its true north. The apostle Matthew pointed in that direction when he said in chapter 16, verse 26: “What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his own soul?” One night last summer I read, as a bedtime story to my youngest daughter, an adapted version of the classic children's tale Alice in Wonderland. The story took quite a while to read and my daughter's interest, because of her sleepy state, was beginning to wane. I hurried my pace a little and tried to pique her continued interest by saying that an important part of the book was contained near the very end. With her interest mildly renewed, I quickly arrived at the section where Alice had come to a fork in the road. She then asked the Cheshire cat which road she should take. He asked her: “Where are you going?” Alice replied that she didn't know. The Cheshire cat quickly responded: “Then it doesn't matter what road you take.” Contrary to Alice's predicament, on the information highway it's important to illuminate our way with frequent signposts. For the purpose of clarity and direction, these signposts – displayed in flashing neon colors – should read something like this. Attention: objects on the horizon are closer than they appear. Always filter new discoveries through the triple sieve: the Ten Commandments; the Golden Rule; and the advice from Jesus found in John 14:6: “I am the way, the truth and the life: no one comes to the Father except through me.” Leonard Quilty is a Teacher with the Center for Learning@Home in Okotoks, Alberta. He can be reached by e-mail at lquilty5@gmail.com or visit his website at www.inspiredtoteach.com
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TURNER VALLEY SCHOOL NEWS
Ask the Principal “How is the configuration of the classes determined each school year?” This is a question of great concern for many parents. Parents and school personnel both want to create the best possible learning environment for students. To do this, careful attention is paid to the academic and social needs of each child. Classes are created using class size guidelines that are based on the staffing allocation given to the school. These ratios are 19.5 and 26.7 students per teacher for Division 1 & 2 classes respectively. The make-up of school classes rarely match the ratios and that is when decisions must be made in terms of split, multiage and combined class groups. Turner Valley School has basically had one class of each grade for the past few years. Our student population is growing and it is likely that there will be a split grade homeroom next year. The curriculum for language arts and math and the options spirals and is thus the same for all elementary grades and challenges the students where they are at developmentally. Science and social studies curriculums outcomes are combined. In this way we create optimum class size numbers for all students and are able to provide rich learning experiences. Here is a comment from Dawn Jardie whose children have experienced a variety of class configurations…
The Many Reasons To Support Technology In The Classroom Technology has become an integral part of life, affecting how we communicate, how we view our homes, how we conduct business and nearly every other aspect of our daily lives. That includes how we learn, especially for today's youngsters. The classrooms of yesteryear are quickly becoming a thing of the past, as teachers are increasingly turning to technology to help students learn. Whereas technology in the classroom once meant teaching basic computer software and fundamental computer skills, nowadays technology is being integrated in ways that supplement lesson plans regardless of the subject matter. Another way technology in the classroom is benefitting today's students is the wealth of resources that technology can provide. Classes connected to the Internet, for instance, give students access to the latest information about topics they're studying. This can include upto-date studies and theories from experts in the field or, for current events students, in-
stant access to what is going on in their community and beyond. Such accessibility was unimaginable as recently as 15 years ago, but is quickly becoming commonplace, and benefitting students along the way. Technology in the classroom can also help teachers. Students learn in their own ways, but teachers faced with growing class sizes and fewer resources often find it hard to connect with students who might not respond to the same teaching methods as their classmates. Technology can provide teachers with another avenue by which to reach their students, helping to engage those students who might otherwise have been turned off or lacked the necessary initiative to excel in school. Teachers may also find that technology in the classroom makes it easier to reach students. That's because kids tend to find technology fun, even if it's part of the learning process.
What a worry parenting can be! Every new experience to be questioned, researched, double checked and doubted long after the decision is made. We all want what is best for our children, and it has been my experience that we have an amazing staff and administration that also has our children's best interest at heart. Thankfully taking some of the guess work out of this new venture we call parenting. Asking questions and seeking answers is a great start to understanding the multiage and combined class groups. We are all learning as our kids experience every new opportunity – don't be afraid to ask questions. Volunteering in my kids classrooms has been an amazing opportunity to see firsthand how the teachers and kids handle their daily tasks. I have been impressed with the way the teachers and administration combine their skill sets and divide/combine classrooms to provide for our children's individual needs. Let's keep in mind this is no easy task, as year to year we are never certain what funding will be given or taken away. Keeping the school running smoothly, kids learning effectively and being happy students – takes a special bunch of people – proud to say we have them! Yours in Education, Rob Bennington
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Tinted Lenses and Dyslexia I appreciate when teachers and parents ask about tinted lenses as a possible solution for dyslexia - this tells me there is an acknowledgement of the role of vision in reading and learning. People will sometimes ask about 'Irlen' lenses. These are normal, uncoated lenses that are sent to special labs to be tinted with color chosen by a mostly arbitrary selection process. Some parents and teachers have reported that such tints seem to improve the reading problem for some children. Most recently, a national distributor of glasses frames and lenses has gotten on board the 'dyslexia glasses' wagon, that is, tinted lenses for reading problems and they have made some remarkable claims about the value of such glasses that will almost certainly give false hope to many parents. Because some vendors might be persuaded to offer these products, it's important to clear some things up about such 'dyslexia' glasses. Start with some facts. There is no question that specific tints and lens treatments (like polarized lenses and antireflective coatings) can help in making visual targets easier to see. So, for myself, I prefer brown polarized lenses for driving in sunny conditions or for fishing and the reason is simple: Things are easier to see, and more comfortable on the eyes. As another example, there is some evidence that grey polarized lenses provide better vision on the golf course. Some tints can make reading easier by adding contrast to print and by making the reader more comfortable by reducing the 'noisiness' of room light or daylight. Generally this benefit is short-lived and parents are left wondering if they should replace the lenses when the child needs an update. People with dyslexia might find tinted lenses comfortable for the same reasons as anyone else might, but the tint will not help the dyslexia. If these glasses seem to provide a real benefit to a child's comfort while reading, there is a good chance there is an un-
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Views on Vision By Dr. Charles A. Boulet derlying problem with focusing, eye muscle control or eye alignment. Addressing the functional issues will usually solve the problem then the child can continue on with the school curriculum and try to catch up. There is generally no measurable impact on reading performance due to tinted lenses, nor is it generally measured. When a child's behaviour doesn't change and grades don't rise, and after the money is spent, parents are left with the feeling that 'vision' is of no consequence in reading or learning, and nothing could be further from the truth. Most children who are referred to my clinic for reading and learning problems have been diagnosed as dyslexic and/or having problems with attention. The great majority of these children do have vision problems that can and should be addressed as part of a full care plan. Strong vision remains an important cornerstone of success in school, but parents and teachers are reminded that reading is complex and tinted lenses are not likely to be a cure. If a child struggles in school, vision is almost certainly part of the problem, but this requires professional assessment and intervention before money is wasted on false claims.
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New Principal, Chet Musgrove, Introduces StaffOurMembers dent literacy and leadership make amazing librarian Mrs. Jan As September moves closer, we are very excited for another great year at Longview School. We are very pleased to welcome Ms. Amanda Hoyle back as the Grade 3 / 4 teacher. She will also teach art and music to her homeroom students as well as drama to our 5 / 6 students. She has been an incredible asset to our school and will continue to use her talents to the lead school plays and events throughout the year. Ms. Amanda Caporicci-Urovitch comes to Longview as the new Kindergarten teacher and will teach French to students in Grades 3 to 6. We are excited that she will be our Learning Coach to support student and staff learning at Longview school. Her experiences with stu-
her an asset to our community. We are very fortunate to have Mrs. Ainsley Croil join our school as the Grade 5 / 6 teacher, Instructional Coach and art / music teacher for the Grade 1 / 2 class. She is joining us from Spitzee Elementary School in High River. Ainsley has just completed her Masters in Education from Oxford-Brookes (England), specifically in leadership and management and is looking forward to working in Longview. Ms. Emily Christensen is another new arrival that we are thrilled to have join our school team. She will teach the Grade 1 / 2 class and Grade 5 / 6 art. She is very excited to be joining our staff and looks forward to working in the community of Longview.
Dyck, returns to continue making our library a wonderful center that supports student learning and literacy. The hard work and commitment of Mrs. Winfield, Mrs. Graham, Mr. Malmberg and Mrs. Denomi will continue to make Longview School a great place to be. We will continue to build our Physical Education, Sports and Arts programs at Longview School. We have an amazing school with wonderful and supportive parents who nurture our students and support learning. We look forward to working together to continue making Longview School a place where learning soars. We will see everyone on September 4th as we kick off the school year with a continental breakfast and welcome back assembly.
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Tuesday, September 4, 2012! Back to School FAQs: What about junior high and high school students? Our junior high and high schools have staggered return dates for students at different grade levels. If in doubt, check your school’s website or call your school starting August 23
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Parents Connecting With Social Media There is a power outage, and your child's school is dismissing students early, requiring you to arrive quickly for pickup. Your kid will not be left waiting for you because you got this information immediately after a quick log-in to the social media site you use to connect with other parents. Some other parents may be delayed in receiving this important information because they rely on phone alerts. Social media has changed the way people communicate. Whether through tweets or status updates, information shared through social media avenues is often instantaneous and can reach a large number of people, which is why many parents have turned to social media to learn about events at school. According to a study by Nielsen McKinsey Company, parents are more likely than adults without children to play games, engage in creative pursuits, and look for entertainment on Facebook, blogs and other social sites. The data collected from 2,000 adults (both parents and nonparents) who frequently use social media found 88 percent of users rely on social networking sites for communicating with family and friends. The next most popular activity is connecting with new friends, followed by accessing product reviews and online entertainment. Reports show that adults devote a quarter of their time spent online to social media sites. Parents, in particular, are finding new ways to put these sites to use. Social media is helping parents in a variety of ways, even enabling them to keep an eye on their children when they go online. According to a survey from Laptop magazine, 55 percent of parents are using social media to watch their kids' online activities. Of that 55 percent, one-fifth indicated they only use social media to monitor their child's online activity. However, social media has other handy purposes. Many parents use it as they would a bulletin board - posting all types of information. Some parents use social media to stay abreast of school happenings, asking questions about when fundraiser money is due or if anyone got the spelling words for the week. Others find it is a good way to meet parents or speak with the parents of their child's classmates. Some moms and dads use it to set up parents' nights out, advertise things for sale or ask for recommendations on contractors. Parents also use social media to invite people to special events, including birthday parties. Others can see who was invited and decide if they're going to come, too. More parents are turning to social media sites for advice and information, to stay in touch or simply to share a good laugh.
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Save On Back-To-School Clothes Shopping The back to school season can be bittersweet. Parents may miss having their youngsters around the house when summer officially ends, but it's also fun for parents to watch kids partake in all that school has to offer. One of the things few parents look forward come the end of summer vacation is back-to-school shopping. Such shopping can be costly, especially when it's time to outfit kids with new wardrobes. While a complete wardrobe overhaul might not be necessary, kids typically need to replace a few items they've outgrown since the start of summer break. There are several ways parents can save on back-to-school clothes. * Get a head start. Parents can save themselves some money by shopping early for their children's back-to-school wardrobes. Though kids may experience a growth spurt during the summer, shop for items, like socks, that they aren't likely to grow out of before the back-toschool season begins. This affords you time to comparison shop and spread out the cost of replacing your child's wardrobe instead of being hit with one big bill all at once. * Establish a budget. Without a budget, it's easy for parents to overspend on back-to-school clothing, especially for those parents who wait until the last minute and simply buy the first things they see. Establish a budget, ideally several
weeks before your child's first day of school. Having a budget in place reduces the likelihood that you will overspend, and developing the budget early helps you spread out your spending. * Shop at consignment stores. Consignment stores offer name-brand clothing at discounted prices, something parents of ever-growing youngsters can appreciate. Kids will like the name-brand gear, while Moms and Dads will enjoying not having to pay name-brand prices. A consignment store with significant inventory might sell anything from blue jeans and T-shirts to sneakers, shoes and jackets. * Swap clothes with other families. Clothing swaps between families have grown increasingly popular as more and more parents look to save money on rising clothing costs for their kids. Typically, families will swap clothes, including jackets, if their kids are similar in age and one youngster has outgrown his or her clothes. If you can't find a family to swap with, visit your local community center or church to see if it has a clothing swap program. * Shop discount stores. If the local con-
signment store has already been raided, consider a discount store. These stores typically sell items at heavily discounted prices and often have similar inventories to mall department stores. * Shop online. A relatively new way for parents to save on back to school clothing is to shop online. A popular store's Web site might offer discounts that their brick-and-mortar store does not. Parents can also scour a host of coupon Web sites to find special codes they can use at checkout. These codes might offer free shipping or a percentage off the bill when consumers spend a certain amount of money.
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How to Avoid the "The Perfect Storm” For Asthma This Season Back-to-school asthma checklist for parents
in preschoolers' and adults' asthma vider and know how to use it. Give flare ups in late September, soon after teachers and caregivers a copy of the plan and explain how to use it. You can the school children spike. Aside from exposure to viruses, other also fill out and give them a copy of The With the start of another school year upon us, it's time for parents to make possible asthma triggers in schools in- Lung Association's Student Asthma their back-to-school to-do lists. And if clude chalk dust, moulds, cleaning Management Plan or Child Asthma you are a parent of a child with asthma, products, art supplies, pet allergens, Management Plan. Vaccinate yourself and your child you also have to plan for the dreaded and dust and dust mites in carpets. To help parents and children prepare against seasonal flu (influenza): Make "September spike" – the annual peak in asthma flare-ups that sends hundreds for the new school year, the Ontario sure your child and family members get of school children and their family mem- Lung Association has created the back the regular seasonal flu shot as soon as bers to emergency rooms in the weeks to school with asthma checklist to help it is available. Know what to do in an emergency after school begins. About 20 percent of control asthma symptoms: and teach your child what to do. Make Ontario children have asthma, which sure the school has all emergency conmeans it's a big problem for many famiBack-to-school asthma checklist lies and hits all schools across the provMake sure your child understands tact numbers. For more information about asthma, ince. how to manage their asthma. Talk to One of the reasons for the annual rise your child about their asthma and an- you can call the Ontario Lung Associain asthma symptoms, according to swer any questions they may have tion's Lung Health Information Line at Carole Madeley, director, Respiratory about managing their asthma at 1-888-344-LUNG (5864), email info@on.lung.ca, or visit Health Programs for the Ontario Lung school. Association, is the spread of viruses at Teach your child and everyone in www.on.lung.ca. school and at home during this time. your family, how to fight germs by wash- www.newscanada.com “Many respirologists refer to the Sep- ing hands properly. Use plenty of soap tember Spike as the 'perfect storm',” and running water. If you aren't near added Madeley. “Cold viruses, com- a sink, use a hand sanitizer and rub bined with the fact that many kids with hands for at least 20 seconds. Turner Valley, Didsbury and Olds asthma have changed or interrupted Triggers: Know your child's asthma Fun, Fitness their regular asthma management triggers and how to avoid them. Eduand Self Defense schedule over the summer months, act cate your child, teacher or daycare as major triggers, resulting in emer- staff on all of their triggers. Now Accepting gency departments across the province Medication: Check the expiry date Registrations for chock a block with asthma patients.” on medicines and replace if neces- Fall Classes! Students also bring cold germs home sary. Make sure that your child is takContact Rathe at from school and spread them to their ing his or her asthma controller medi- 403-933-3850 parents and younger siblings. Madeley cine as prescribed. iwayamakarate@live.ca said doctors believe this spread of cold Action Plan: Have a written asthma Certified instruction under Shintani Wado Kai Karate Federation germs explains why there's a small rise action plan from your health care pro-
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