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|  Dear Spartanburg Community,
Welcome to the month of April! We are very grateful for the sunshine and the start of new growth. This month's newsletter contains updates on our community garden, interesting health facts, and events that are occurring around the Spartanburg area. As the weather grows warmer, take some time to enjoy the outdoors by hiking, walking, gardening, or playing sports. Thank you for all your support of AccessHealth Spartanburg!
If you have any feedback, comments, or suggestions, please send them to [email protected].
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"This was the best help I've had so far with taking care of my health. I hope that AccessHealth continues to help provide medical care to everyone and help better the people of Spartanburg, South Carolina. Thank you!" - AT "I was able to get my MRI without a problem. Everyone has been so nice and polite and concerned. Thanks a lot! God bless you all." - L.J. |
|  Our summer garden has been planted!
Our AmeriCorps VISTA and volunteers had a great time gardening in the beautiful weather. The new garden will contain green onions, cilantro, carrots, and tomatoes in addition to the thyme that survived the winter. Later in the summer, clients will be able to pick items from the garden and try new recipes that include our fresh garden ingredients!
If you have any recipe suggestions or ideas about fall/winter hardy plants, please contact our AmeriCorps VISTA at
[email protected].
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We would like recognize SWIM (Spartanburg Women in Medicine) for their in-kind contribution to AccessHealth Spartanburg. SWIM collected donations at their February meeting. The items included soap, shampoo, socks, deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and toilet tissue.We are so thankful for their support! Our clients will be thrilled with the opportunity to select new toiletry items at their appointments!
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April is National Stress Awareness Month. Prolonged periods of stress can have serious negative health repercussions. It is important to monitor stress levels and recognize when a break is needed. The Mayo Clinic recommends the following methods for reducing stress:
- Get active! Try walking, jogging, gardening, housecleaning, biking, swimming, weightlifting, or anything that gets you moving and releases endorphins.
- Laugh more! Try reading jokes, telling jokes, watching a comedy, or hanging out with funny friends. Laughing lightens your mental load and creates physical positive changes in your body.
- Connect more! Try getting coffee with a friend, emailing a relative, volunteering for a charity, or visiting your place of worship. Connecting with others creates a mental distraction and builds a support network.
- Assert yourself! If you have too much on your plate, delegate tasks or say no to taking on new projects. While saying yes may keep the peace, it can lead to internal conflict, stress, anger, and resentment.
For more information and ways to reduce stress, visit Mayo Clinic Stress Reduction.
April is also National Lawn and Garden Month. Gardening is a great way to relieve stress and enjoy the spring weather. If you are not ready to start a garden, consider volunteering for the Hatcher Garden in Spartanburg. Volunteers, called Hearts of Hatcher, help to maintain the public grounds and give garden tours. For more information, visit
Hearts of Hatcher.
April 7th is World Health Day. Diabetes awareness is the annual World Health Day Campaign for 2016. According the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 350 million people have diabetes worldwide and 90% of cases are type 2 diabetes. The number of cases is expected to more than double in the next 20 years. In 2012, the disease was the direct cause of 1.5 million deaths worldwide, with more than 80% of these deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries. The WHO projects that diabetes will be the 7th leading cause of death by 2030. However, change can be made! One goal of the WHO is to increase access to diagnosis, self management education, and affordable treatment. For more information on the goals of the WHO and diabetes awareness, visit
WHO Diabetes Press Release or
WHO Diabtetes Awareness Homepage.
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| Please consider an in-kind donation! We are in need of the following:
Toothpaste
Deodorant (Men's and Women's)
Razors (Men's and Women's)
Shaving Cream (Men's and Women's)
Soap
Shampoo
Please note that all toiletry items must be unopened and unused in order to be accepted as donations. If you have any questions regarding donations, please contact
[email protected].
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- April 15th and 16th is the Spartanburg Youth Theater's production of Stuart Little. Show times are 4:30 pm and 7:00 pm on April 15th and 2:00 pm on April 16th. To purchase tickets, call (864) 542-2787 or visit SYT Stuart Little.
- April 15th and 16th is the Pickens Azalea Festival. The event is hosted by area non-profit and civic organizations and it hosts artisans, crafters, and entertainers from around the county. The event also includes regional foods and children's activities. For more information and times, visit Pickens Azalea Festival.
- April 16th is the 5th Annual SIDS ASTRA 5k benefitting the Hope Center for Children. There is a 5k run and a one mile run. Registration and packet pick-up starts at 7:30 am on the day of the race at the Roger Milliken Center in Spartanburg. For more information, visit Hope Center for Children 5k.
- April 23rd is Spartanburg Soaring! International Kite Festival. The event runs from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Chapman Cultural Center and includes music, food, contests, and hands-on activities. Admission is free! For more information, visit Spartanburg International Kite Festival.
If you have any community shout outs that you would like us to share in our May newsletter, please email
[email protected].
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In Good Health,
AccessHealth Spartanburg
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