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Heart Health

Submitted by Stratford Court in supporting your heart-healthy choices and meet regularly
with your physician.
February is American Heart Month. It’s an occasion to For more information
focus attention on the importance of fighting cardiovascular You can learn more about controlling your risk factors
disease and an opportunity to educate people about its risk for heart disease from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood
factors, its various warning signs, and lifesaving emergency Institute of the National Institutes of Health. You can reach
response techniques. the NHLBI Health Information Center by phone (301-592-
But keeping your own heart healthy is an every month 8573, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time),
affair. For the most part, lowering your risks of heart disease by e-mail (NHLBIinfo@rover.nhlbi.nih.gov), or by visiting
is a matter of common sense. Here are steps you can take: their Web site at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/infoctr/
• Watch your weight. People who have excessive body index.htm. 
fat are more likely to develop heart disease or stroke even
if they have no other risk factors. If you are overweight, set
your sights on losing weight gradually, just one or two pounds low- or no-fat dairy products, and a variety of grain products Tax Talk from page 18
a week. like bread, cereal, rice, and pasta—can help you keep your
• Exercise regularly. Besides weight control, exercise cholesterol under control. A good diet may not be enough. sock drive for one of our charity partners, Living
may help relieve tension and help control cigarette smoking, Make sure you take an annual cholesterol test. Hungry. Employees were challenged to donate 1,000
high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol and diabetes. The • Stop smoking. If you need another reason to quit pairs of socks to the local charity that partners with the
American Heart Association recommends aerobic exercises smoking, here it is: cigarette smoking is a major risk factor school district to deliver supplies to those who need it
such as swimming and walking at moderate intensity 30-60 for heart disease and stroke. If you need help quitting, join most – homeless students right here in the Palm Beach
minutes at a time at least three-to-four times a week. a smoking cessation program. County community.
• Manage your cholesterol. A diet low in saturated Remember that keeping your heart healthy is a team Employees doubled that goal and donated 2,087
fats—one that features vegetables and fruits, lean meats, effort. Involve family members and Sunrise team members pairs of socks! Socks are one of the most-requested
items; one fresh pair of clean and new socks adds
dignity to an already challenging circumstance of
Community Association Meetings Monthly Schedule being homeless while a full-time student. The majority

(All meetings held via Zoom and in person.) of our donation will go to elementary students. See
more on our community involvement at: https://www.
pbctax.com/about-us/community-involvement/.

All meetings will be held electronically via Zoom and in person. The following is our regular schedule of monthly Important Dates And
meetings, however, sometimes meetings are cancelled or schedules are revised due to holidays, etc. If you would like to
attend, please call the BPCA office, (561) 395-7551, the day before the meeting to request the Zoom link be emailed to you. Deadlines

Access Control & Safety Committee 2nd Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 1 Tourist Development
Tax (TDT) due
Architectural Control Site Committee 1st Friday of each month at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 21 Presidents’ Day
observed – offices
Board of Directors 3rd Tuesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. closed
Feb. 28 Last day to receive 1
Budget & Finance Committee The Friday before the third Tuesday of percent discount on
each month at 9:15 a.m. your property tax

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