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Hawaiian Luau

Saturday, June 14th at 5:30 p.m.

Please join your neighbors and friends in the clubhouse and poolside for one of our RVME residents' favorite events…our Hawaiian Luau. We are pleased to again have our very own Deb Wright and friends providing music and entertainment. Fes ve Hawaiian fashion is strongly encouraged. There will be prizes for the best Hawaiian a re.

The HOA will provide a main dish of pulled pork sandwiches with all the ﬁxings. We ask our residents to please bring a side dish to share. The signup sheet is in the clubhouse, or you can sign up any me by emailing windypond@gmail.com. Guests are welcome for $5.00 per person.

Remember to bring a few dollars for the 50-50 raﬄe. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. Dona ons are always welcome. Every dollar le in the Dona on Box is used to help fund future social events. So give what you can when you can. We thank you for your generosity!

If your plans change & you become unable to a end, please give us a courtesy no ﬁca on. (windypond@gmail.com)

RVME HOA Executive Board ROSTER

For the term starting May 1, 2025 (Rev. 5/7/2025)

PRESIDENT – Barbara Richards (707)486-8285, barb530@att.net

1ST VICE PRESIDENT - Norma Smith-Davis (707)696-2538, nsdavis2@me.com Sunshine Lady – Kimberly Sherman (707)246-8751), cherrysweet63@yahoo.com

2ND VICE PRESIDENT – Gwen Adkins (707)484-7328, gadkins33@yahoo.com Welcome Coordinator — Gale Grubb (707)236-4556, galegrubb@gmail.com

3RD VICE PRESIDENT – Gail Lake (707)326-8356, windypond@gmail.com

Social Committee Lead Co-Chair—Gail Lake Co-Chairs: Dona Mitchell (707)536-9090, donawalt@aol.com, and Martha McDonald (707)291-9169, martha.mcdonald1013@gmail.com

SECRETARY—Caitlin Downing (707)708-0718, caitdown215@gmail.com

TREASURER—Ginger Smith (707)907-0653, smithginger42@gmail.com

AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS:

Coffee & Donuts—Gwen Adkins (707)484-7328, gadkins33@yahoo.com

COPE (Citizens Organized to Prepare for Emergencies) – Joan Lutz (707)538-2119, jrlutz5555@att.net

Friendly Connection – Belinda Riehl, Editor (805)279-4193, belinda.real@gmail.com

MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS:

SRMOA (Santa Rosa Manufactured Homeowners Association) – Kathleen Needels (707)538-8688, sunshine5556@sbcglobal.net

GSMOL (Golden State Manufactured-Home Owners League) – Norma Smith-Davis (707)696-2538, nsdavis2@me.com

CARA (California Alliance for Retired Americans) – Norma Smith-Davis (707)696-2538, nsdavis2@me.com

Hello! Here I am back in the position of President of our HOA. I have stepped up to fill the vacancy on the Executive Board. The HOA’s next election will be in April 2026. At that time, we will fill the offices of President, 2nd Vice President, and Treasurer. Please consider what you could contribute to this organization.

To keep our HOA a part of our community, residents must help by participating in the activities of the HOA. This requires backing your Executive Board, as well as attending functions, and attending HOA GENERAL meetings. Residents must also consider running for an office on the HOA Executive Board.

In researching information about HOAs, I found this statement by Dan Paton, “It gives your community a sense of unity, and encourages homeowners to care about the park’s well-being.” He mentions that having an HOA is a great way to increase your park’s appeal.

To keep our HOA sound, we need our residents to be active in all areas of the HOA. Your donations have allowed your Social Committee to have great activities. Please continue your financial support and consider contributing in other areas of the HOA.

Please call me with ideas, questions, or any other concerns.

Barbara Richards, HOA President

Rincon Valley Manufactured Estates

(707)486-8285

June is Cancer Survivor Month. A cancer survivor has been diagnosed with cancer and is living with, through, or beyond that diagnosis. Many of us here at RVME are cancer survivors. For those of us who are cancerfree or those undergoing treatment, it is a lifelong process of managing the physical and emotional effects of cancer and its treatment. This month is an opportunity to recognize and commend people who have shown courage and stamina, earning the title of cancer survivor.

Happy Father’s Day to all fathers, grandfathers, step-fathers, adoptive fathers, and godfathers, including people who are fathers to furry, scaly, and feathered friends.

It may seem like a long way off, but be thinking about ideas for next year’s social events. At the end of the summer, we will publish a survey for you to tear-out and return to help the social committee planners for 2026.

Summer is on its way. Enjoy!

From the profundity file:

If you see someone without a smile today, give 'em yours.

–Dolly Parton

by Belinda

Riehl, Acting Treasurer

ﬀee & Donuts (April)

Gra tude & Margarita Party (upcoming in May)

Rock Pain ng & Decoupage Workshop (April)

Don’t miss the Monthly FREE TABLE

SATURDAY, JUNE 14TH

By Norma Smith-Davis

The committee would like to see more folks come and have fun shopping at the clubhouse. The event will happen on the second Saturday of every month. You don’t have to donate anything; just take what touches your fancy. We will continue this for a few months to see if there is enough interest to continue. Hope to see you on Saturday, May 10th

DO YOU HAVE A MARKETING BACKGROUND?

The Free Table Event Committee could use some marketing advice. Please call Norma Smith Davis at 707-696-2538, if you are willing to brainstorm with us. Thanks in advance.

An RVME Summer Celebra on

Thursday, July 10th at 5:30 p.m.

We all commemorate the 4th of July holiday in various ways. A picnic with family, a party with friends, a day at the park or a beach, enjoying ﬁreworks at a local event or on television. Maybe we like watching a patrio c movie or just taking a relaxing nap! However you observe the holiday, we at RVME are not through with our summer fun yet. Please join your neighbors and friends in the clubhouse and poolside for an event celebra ng all things summer on July 10th.

The HOA will be providing a chicken main dish. We ask our residents to please bring a side dish to share. We have two gallons of vanilla ice cream le from our Sock Hop. How about some ice cream sundaes for dessert? We'll provide all the ﬁxings. And what is summer without a nice cold beer? Just remember you have to bring your own alcohol.

The sign-up sheet will be in the clubhouse as we get closer to the event or you can sign up any me by emailing windypond@gmail.com. Guests are welcome at $5.00 per person.

If your plans change & you become unable to a end, please give us a courtesy no ﬁca on. (windypondgmail.com)

NOTE: OUR SUMMER CELEBRATION IS THURSDAY, JULY 10TH

Hot August Night Fundraising and Silent Auc on

We had a lot of fun last year with our ﬁrst Hot August Night Talent Show and Silent Auc on Fundraiser event. We learned a lot; what worked and what didn't. Your Social Commi ee is going to change things up a bit this year. We will not be hos ng a talent show, but we will con nue with the Silent Auc on. We had great items available to bid on last year, but we heard that improvement was needed. This year, we plan on giving everyone more me to review the donated items and streamline the payment process. We will do all this while enjoying good food, wine shared by our residents, and music. Look for more details in the July Friendly Connec on.

I am coming to you early to ask you to give some thought to possible items or services you can donate for the Silent Auc on. I have talked to mul ple residents who, like me, are seriously a emp ng to downsize their overabundance of unused possessions. O en, we run across quality items that were once necessary or important but no longer ﬁt our current space or needs. Please consider dona ng them. Maybe there is a gi you received that isn't quite your style….donate it and it will become someone else’s treasure. If you are cra y and make fabulous things…donate one or two! If you don't have an item but have extra me…donate it! Event planning, help with computer knowledge, or a bit of house cleaning, transporta on, mending or altera ons, and LOTS of residents need help with weeding. (Right, Dave?)

Remember, all residents are automa cally members of our Homeowners Associa on (HOA). We ask for dona ons—we do not charge an HOA fee, as most parks do. Every dollar we receive from your generous dona ons helps pay for our social events. So put on your thinking caps and help make our Hot August Nights Silent Auc on a big success!

Thank you,

Gail Lake

Social Commi ee Event Coordinator

UPCOMING Events

Luau, Music by Deb Wright, SATURDAY, June 14th, 5:30

A Summer Celebration, Thursday, July 10th, 5:30

Hot August Nights Silent Auction, Thursday, August 14th, 5:30

SOCIAL EVENTS REPORT

By Gail Lake

We had a great time at the Spring Rock Painting and Decoupage Ornament Workshop on April 24th. We painted, we chatted. We glued, we laughed. We chatted, we laughed, we had fun!!! Those of you who didn’t come missed out, even though I’ve tried to impress on you how easy it is. Luckily, several attendees took my poem to heart and brought their own items to decorate. They took something plain and made it fun!!! We hope to see more of you at the Fall event in September. We have large wood rounds that can be used for holiday ornaments, as well as smaller one s, which could be used for package gift tags. There are lots of paints, holiday papers, and decorations. And, of course, rocks to paint or decoupage.

Our summer events are in full swing. June's Luau featuring Deb Wright, her ukulele and friends, start things off on Saturday, June 14th. July's Summer Celebration is on Thursday, July 10th. Check out the flyers in this newsletter for all the details. And stay tuned for a revamped version of last year's Hot August Nights on Thursday, August 14th. We have a teaser in this newsletter. More details will follow next month.

At our May Executive Board meeting, we discussed ways to make our new residents feel welcome. We know that you all enjoy sitting with your friends. Many of you arrive early just so you can make that happen, even pulling up chairs so the whole group is together. We want all of you to have fun at our events with your friends, but we also need to make sure that new attendees feel included. We’re counting on you to help. We all know how difficult it is to walk into a room full of people we don't know. You can usually tell a new person as they often sit at a table by themselves. Let's all make an effort to identify these new folks and try to include them. I will again be encouraging the use of name tags. It is helpful to new people as well as people like me with Swiss-cheese brains. I will have additional tips in future newsletters. Name tags are just a simple step we can easily take.

Thanks for your help and support, Gail Lake

Social Committee Lead Chair (707) 326-8356 windypond@gmail.com

Hello everyone, and welcome June. A month of inspira on and celebra on. I hope everyone is well. There were 12 birthdays in May, and what I found interes ng was that only three dates had one birthday on that day. All the others had at least two people born on the same day. Did anyone else no ce this?

June falls under the zodiac signs of Gemini (5/21-6/20) And Cancer (6/2-7/22).

Gemini is known for their versa lity, wit, and curiosity, while Cancer is emo onal, intui ve, nurturing, and known for their strong family es.

Some notable ﬁgures that were born in June are Anne Frank, Marilyn Monroe, and Paul McCartney. The full moon on June 16 is called the Strawberry Moon, which is said to signify the peak of strawberry harves ng.

Juneteenth is held on June 1st, the newest holiday, also called Emancipa on Day and Freedom Day. Father’s Day is on June 15th. Flag Day is June 14th and the Summer Sols ce is on June 21st. I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable celebra on.

June is the month of possibility as the days grow longer. Let the sunlight shine on your path.

I want to thank everyone who dropped oﬀ birthday and other gree ng cards for me to send. I really appreciate it. I think I have enough now for this year. LOL! And if everyone could keep their eyes and ears open, and let me know if someone needs some cheering up, or encouragement. I will deliver a card to them. Thank you.

Un l next me. Your Sunshine Lady, Kimberly Sherman (707)246-8751

Cherrysweet63@yahoo.com

LIBRARY NOTES for JUNE 2025

Titles of Possible Interest recently donated to our shelves…

American Historical Novel

“The Four Winds” - Kristin Hannah – brings to life the American Great Depression and Great Plains drought, following the trials of an indomitable woman rejected by family, finding the strength and courage to fight for a life in California.

1930s Kentucky

“The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek” - Kim Michele Richardson—explores the fascinating and unique, blue-skinned people and a Pack Horse Librarian named Cussy Mary.

Health and Well-Being

“Beginner's Guide to Reiki” – David F. Vennells – learn the healing power of mental intention combined with hands-on directed energy.

Your Library Contacts: Kathleen 707 799-5088, Gale 707 236-4556, Curtis 707 521-9134

Kathleen Needels

CARA Priority Bills

Every year, CARA sponsors and takes posi ons on several bills. We priori ze bills that will directly impact our members and communi es.

Bill posi ons are taken through a majority vote by our legisla ve commi ee, which is open to any individual members or members from an organiza on that has paid their yearly aﬃlia on dues.

These are the three priority bills that CARA supports. For a full list of bills CARA supports on behalf of California re red people, go to: h ps://californiaalliance.org/legisla on.

AJR 3 (SCHIAVO)

Bill Title: Public social services: Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.

Sponsors: California Alliance for Re red Americans and SEIU California State Council

Commi ee(s): Labor, Public Employment, and Re rement

Status: Pending Assembly Commi ee Review

SB 435 (WAHAB)

Bill Title: Residen al care facili es for the elderly: emergency backup power source

Sponsor: California Alliance for Re red Americans

Commi ee: Human Services

Status: Pending Senate Commi ee Review

AJR 8 (SCHIAVO)

Bill Title: Protec ng Social Security

Sponsor: N/A

Commi ee: Public Employment and Re rement

Status: Pending Assembly Vote

If you have an interest in following these bills, just type the bill number and le ers into Google.

AB 925 (Addis) - Emergency Preparedness—Enhances emergency preparedness within mobilehomes and special occupancy parks in California.

AB 635 (Ahrens, Umberg, Krell) -Mobilehome Residency Law Protec on Program—Targets enforcement of egregious mobilehome residency law viola ons by involving the A orney General.

AB 456 (Connolly) - Mobilehome Sales—Protects homeowners from unfair interference during the sale of their mobilehomes.

AB 806 (Connolly) - Cooling Devices and Cooling Centers—Improves resident health and safety by addressing extreme heat condi ons.

HUGE NEWS

Barbara Richards is the new HOA President.

Ginger Smith is the new HOA Treasurer.

REDWOOD EMPIRE FOOD DISTRIBUTION

Our local food distribution takes place at the PEP Housing complex located at Acacia Lane & Sonoma Highway every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month from 10:30–11:30 AM.

The distribution typically includes chicken, eggs, bread, milk, cereals, nuts, produce, and more. Additionally, there is a special box for seniors containing pantry staples. No financial questions are asked—just show up.

For questions, to volunteer, or for more information, please contact the Redwood Empire Food Bank at (707) 523-7903. We look forward to seeing you there!

Katie Karns | Hunger Relief Worker & Volunteer Coordinator Redwood Empire Food Bank

SPRING 2025 DECOUPAGE & ROCK PAINTING WORKSHOP

RINCONSLIST

To post on Rinconslist, email your ad and picture to belinda.real@gmail.com by the 10th of the month for the next issue.

Hi there ~ I'm a new-ish RVME resident (3 years now) on Bluejay, and a new home-owner. My place came with zero maintenance records, and I am scrambling to learn all that needs to be done. One of the things I'm doing is talking to plumbers about (whole house) water filters. They're recommending I talk with other residents about their experiences with water filters. Do they work? Very much difference? If you are inspired and/or willing to share your experience with me, please include the price range of the water filter (low, moderate, high). What bothers me about the unfiltered water is the staining in the toilets and sink fixtures, plus how hard it is to get anything to lather or rinse. If you have a moment and don't mind le ng me know about your experience, I'd be very grateful. kstewart1101@gmail.com —Kathleen Stewart

A quick note to thank you for the great response to my oﬀer of the CPAP and supplies. Many residents were interested and they went quickly.

We haven’t had many items in Rinconslist lately, but please know that this column does get read. WANTED and FOR SALE items may need new homes.

For those who have FREE items, I encourage you to take advantage of the FREE TABLE on the 2nd Saturday of each month in the clubhouse. See page 8. —Belinda

Puzzles and Word Games you can

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9.“Gimme ___!” (start of an Iowa State cheer)

10.Trowel wielder

11.Flexible mineral

13.Believed

14.African conflict of 1899-1902

16.Not out

17.Big Apple attraction, with “the”

18.In attendance

20.Shiver from fear

22.Chill

24.Big time?

25.Wuss

27.Chemical ending

28.“The Republic” writer

29.Darling Down

1.Poets’ feet

2.Part of “the works”

3.“Good one!”

4.Morning, for short

5.Gandhi’s title

6.Conniver

7.Fa follower

8.Terminate

12.Chair part 15.___ bit 18.Companionless 19.C.I.A. director under Clinton and Bush 20.Charlie, for one 21.Page 22.Software program, briefly 23.“For Me and My ___”

26.Rocky’s greeting

The headline is a clue to the answer in the diagonal.

Heliport Wordoku

How to solve wordoku puzzles

You only need logic and patience to solve a wordoku.

Simply make sure that each 3x3 square region has only one letter from the word HELIPORT. Similarly, each letter can only appear once in a column or row

in the larger grid. The difficulty on this puzzle is medium.

TRIVIA TEASER

Looking Glass

1.What weekly radio program has been hosted by Ira Glass since 1995? a"Car Talk," b-"This American Life," c-"All Things Considered," d-"A Prairie Home Companion."

2. What broken crystal animal is offered to Jim by Laura at the end of the Tennessee Williams play "The Glass Menagerie"? a-Unicorn, b-Swan, c-Deer, d-Alligator.

3.What architect designed the glass pyramid in the courtyard of the Louvre Museum in Paris? a-William Burgess, b-I.M. Pei, c- Eliel Saarinen, d- Benjamin Latrobe.

4.What New Wave band had a #1 hit with the song "Heart of Glass" in 1979? a-The Happenings, b-The Dolls, c-Blondie, d-Wang Chung.

5.Father Time carries an hourglass in one hand, and what object in the other hand? a-Football, b-Flute, c-Beaker, dScythe.

6.What actress is accused of being a Soviet spy in the comedy film "The GlassBottom Boat"? a-Doris Day, b-Eleanor Powell, c-Judy Garland, d-Brigitte Bardot.

7.Which of the dwarves in Disney's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" wore glasses? a-Happy, b-Bashful, c-Doc, d-Grumpy.

8. What was the last name of the police detective played by Ron Glass on "Barney Miller"? a-Meyers, b-OíHara, c-Harris, dRiley.

9. Who recorded the 1974 top 10 song "Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance)"? a-John Denver, b-Engelbert Humperdinck, c-Carl Douglas, d-Leo Sayer.

10.Selenium is used in glassmaking to create glass of what color? a-Red, b-Yellow, c-Violet, d-Green.

QUOTES

Less ego, more wealth. Saving money is the gap between your ego and your income, and wealth is what you don't see. So wealth is created by suppressing what you could buy today in order to have more stuff or more options in the future.

Morgan Housel

More people can be greater leaders than they think they can, but they need a purpose greater than themselves.

William J. Clinton, 42nd president of the United States.

Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.

Frequently attributed to Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United State

Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan, "Press on," has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.

Calvin Coolidge, 30th president of the United States, from a sign on his desk.

Any man worth his salt will stick up for what he believes right, but it takes a slightly better man to acknowledge instantly and without reservation that he is in error.

Andrew Jackson, 7th president of the United States

Live without pretending, Love without depending, Listen without defending, Speak without offending.

Aubrey Drake Graham (Drake), Recording artist, songwriter

If Trivial Pursuit had been designed by economists, it would have had 100 questions and 3,000 answers.

Ronald Reagan

The Lighter Side

Rice Preference

The young woman really thought she'd been very patient through a protracted period of dating with no talk of marriage.

One night her steady boyfriend took her to a Chinese restaurant. As he perused the menu, he casually asked her, "So . . . how do you like your rice? Boiled? Steamed? Or fried?"

Without missing a beat, she looked over her menu at him and replied clearly, "Thrown."

Talking Clock

While proudly showing off his new apartment to friends late one night, one wag led the way to his bedroom where there was a big brass gong.

"What's that big brass gong for?" one of the guests asked.

"Why, that's the talking clock," the man replied. "Watch", the man said, giving the gong an ear-shattering pound with a hammer.

Suddenly, someone on the other side of the wall screamed, "F'gosh sakes, you idiot, it's 2 a.m. in the morning!"

Apples

The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. The nun made a note, and posted on the apple tray:

"Take only ONE. God is watching."

Moving further along the lunch line, at the other end of the table was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies.

A child had written a note, "Take all you want. God is watching the apples."

Answers to Looking Glass

1-b, "This American Life" 2-a, Unicorn 3-b, I.M. Pei 4-c, Blondie 5-d, Scythe 6-a, Doris Day 7-c, Doc 8-c, Harris 9-d, Leo ayer 10-a, Red

ADOPT-A-SHELTER-CAT MONTH. Web: aspca.org

June 2025 Calendar

ALZHEIMER'S AND BRAIN AWARENESS MONTH. Web: alz.org.

CATARACT AWARENESS MONTH

DEMENTIA CARE PROFESSIONALS MONTH. Web: alzfdn.org.

FIREWORKS SAFETY MONTHS. June 1-July 4. Web: preventblindness. org.

JUNE DAIRY MONTH. Web: nfraweb. org.

NATIONAL OCEAN MONTH

NATIONAL POLLINATOR MONTH.

NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH. Web: nsc.org.

NATIONAL ZOO AND AQUARIUM MONTH. Web: aza.org

PERENNIAL GARDENING MONTH. Web: perennialplant.org

1-July 31, Fireworks Safety Months. By Prevent Blindness America.

1-30, National Safety Month. Safety at work, at home, and on the road. National Safety Council

1.National Cancer Survivors Day.38th year.

2, Scopes Trial began, 1925. It challenged the teaching of evolution in schools, a 100-year milestone for science education debates.

3, World Bicycle Day. Recognized by the UN to promote cycling for health, sustainability, and transport.

4, Chrysler Corporation founded in 1925. A 100-year milestone for the automotive industry.

5, World Environment Day. Observed in over 100 countries.

6, National Donut Day. Celebrates the Salvation Army's "Doughnut Lassies" from World War I, observed on the first Friday of . Social: #NationalDonutDay

7, World Food Safety Day. Raises awareness about preventing foodborne illnesses.

8, World Oceans Day. Social: #WorldOceansDay

9, National Headache and Migraine Awareness Month.

Social: #MHAM

10, National Iced Tea Day.

11, Strawberry Moon.

12, First Motel. In 1925, the first motel, the Milestone Mo-Tel, opened in San Luis Obispo, California, a 100-year milestone in travel history.

13, Film Milestone. In 1975, the film Jaws premiered, a 50-year milestone in cinematic history.

14, Flag Day.

14, World Blood Donor Day. Encourages blood donations to save lives. Social: #GiveBlood

15, Father’s Day. Social: #FathersDay

16, National Nursing Assistants’ Week Begins.

17, TV Milestone: In 1975, the first episode of Saturday Night Live aired, a 50-year milestone in television comedy.

18, International Sushi Day.

19, Juneteenth. Commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S., recognized as a federal holiday since 2021.

20, World Refugee Day.

21, Summer Solstice. Marks the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere. Social: #FirstDayofSummer

21, Computer Milestone. In 1975, the IBM PC’s precursor, the Model 5100, was released, a 50-year milestone in personal computing.

21, Greenland National Holiday.

22, Scleroderma Awareness Month.

22-28, Lightning Safety Awareness

23, International Widows’ Day.

23, Voting Rights. In 1975, the Voting Rights Act amendments were signed, a 50-year milestone in U.S. civil rights.

24, NATO Summit Begins. A NATO summit is scheduled in The Hague, Netherlands, addressing global security.

25, Civil Rights. In 1925, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters was founded, a 100year milestone in labor and civil rights.

25, Day of the Seafarer.

26, International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

27, National Sunglasses Day. Social: #NationalSunglassesDay

28, Grand Ole Opry begins. In 1925, the Grand Ole Opry began broadcasting.

29, Computer Milestone: In 1975, Steve Wozniak tested the Apple I prototype, a 50year milestone in personal computing.

30, Television Milestone: In 1925, the first televised image was transmitted by John Logie Baird.

Men's Health Week: June 9-15

Afraid to see a doctor? Don't be!

There's a chronic health problem among American men: They are more much more likely to avoid going to the doctor.

According to UAB Medicine, only about 60 percent of American men between the ages of 22 and 65 receive an annual physical, and many men will only seek care if they suspect a serious medical problem. And the Cleveland Clinic has found that about 65 percent of men will avoid going to the doctor for as long as possible.

infections. Many of these issues could have been detected earlier or prevented entirely with more routine medical care and annual physicals.

Dr. Patrick Selph, a urologist with UAB Medicine, notes that avoiding routine medical care means that medical conditions may go undetected for years. In his own clinic, Selph routinely diagnoses patients with diabetes or high blood pressure after they seek care for unrelated complaints like urinary tract

Why do people avoid care? Cost, inadequate insurance coverage, not enough local providers, and lack of time are some of the most common obstacles, according to Nashville Medical News. But avoidance is common even if care is readily available. According to Texas Health, around one-quarter of men have felt judged by healthcare providers, and nearly half fear uncomfortable discussions about their sexual health. Other anxiety-provoking topics include their workout frequency, alcohol and to-

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Artificial dyes are going away; will you notice?

The magenta filling inside a Pop-Tart, the nuclear glow of a sour apple lollipop, and the powdered drink mix that turns dark purple with water. The saturated colors that you see in these and thousands of other commercially prepared foods usually come from artificial food dyes -- but may not for much longer after the federal government announced its plan to completely remove petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the U.S. food supply.

ficial colors to heightened cancer risks and behavioral problems in kids.

According to NBC News, nine of the 36 FDA-approved food dyes are derived from petroleum. The other 27 approved colors are derived from vegetables and other natural sources. While researchers have not yet found a clear causal relationship between food dyes and health complications, studies have already linked arti-

The push to eliminate artificial colors from the food supply is nothing new. According to CNN, the FDA announced a ban on red dye No. 3 during the Biden administration. California enacted its own statewide prohibition in 2023. Red 3 is already banned in the European Union, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and several other countries, along with a number of other artificial colors that the U.S. allows (at least for now).

Food manufacturers will certainly feel the impact of the ban if it takes effect, but consumers are unlikely to notice much of a difference. The additives don't impact taste, and natural alternatives are widely available.

Health in the News

Daily pill may be as effective as Ozempic

A new GLP-1 drug may be as effective as Ozempic and Mounjaro for weight loss and blood sugar control with just a daily pill. The New York Times reports that orforglipron from drugmaker Eli Lilly produced similar results in clinical trials as injectable GLP-1 drugs, which must be carefully transported and refrigerated until use. Lilly plans to seek approval later this year and the new drug is expected to hit the market in 2026.

Step

count may be the key to

reducing cancer risk

Intense workouts may not be necessary to reap the cancer-preventing benefits of exercise. According to a new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, even light physical activity like walking is associated with significantly decreased risk for certain types of cancer. Study participants who averaged 7,000 steps per day (regardless of intensity) were 11 percent less likely to develop cancer, while those who clocked in at 9,000 were 16 percent less likely.

Marijuana use linked with dementia

People who require emergency care or hospitalization related to marijuana use are substantially more likely to develop dementia than other patients, according to a new study published in the journal JAMA Neurology. Researchers examined medical records for more than 6 million Ontario residents and found that people who sought care for cannabis-related reasons were 23 percent more likely to develop dementia within five years compared to other patients during the same period, and 72 percent more likely to develop dementia at any point. Regular cannabis users are also nearly 25 percent more likely to require emergency care and hospitalization.

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