Rota American Red Cross Issue 1, March 2015

THE HOLA ROTA

This March Celebrate American Red Cross Month!

Table of contents

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Meet the NEW American Red Cross Volunteer Opportunities

Celebrate March American Red Cross Month

Recipe of the Month – Fruit Quinoa Salad

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New Volunteer Info Contact Information

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14 It is March Madness time! The Rota American Red Cross is excited to celebrate our March Madness – American Red Cross Month! This time every year we anxiously await the American Red Cross Month’s new theme, and this year’s is “Everyday Hero” What does it mean to be an everyday hero? Is the American Red Cross celebrating only those amazing men and women that work as a firefighter, nurse, or doctor? We are celebrating those great individuals and those who

choose to go out everyday make a difference in their community. This month is celebrating those individuals who chose to volunteer perhaps at passing out water at a fitness event, answering calls in an office or just offering a helping hand to someone. Being an Everyday Hero is not about dedicating hundreds of volunteer hours, or becoming a nurse it’s about just taking the time from your everyday life and making your community a little bit of a better place. The Rota American Red Cross is here to help you do that with classes and lots of volunteer opportunitites!

Healthy Corner – Eat Healthy, Eat Well

15 March Calendar of Events

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With Spring, comes new

starts and exciting new

beginnings. The Rota American

Red Cross office is no exception

to this rule. We have an almost

entirely new Advisory Council

that are on a mission to make

our community and

organization even better! What

are we most excited about? Our

amazing volunteers!

We have been listening to

our volunteer feedback, and

have created a Special Events

Committee. You wanted to

have more volunteer

opportunities, and the

opportunity to plan some fun

events, and we are excited to

get our new committee up and

running!

Check out our new addition to

the newsletter – our monthly

MEET THE NEW ROTA AMERICAN RED CROSS

Meet the NEW American Red Cross RotaVolunteer Meeting

and Luncheon!

April 1, 2015 Wednesday at 12:00 p.m.

Please RSVP on our Facebook page!

American Red Cross, Rota

calendar. It’s a monthly snapshot of all the great volunteer opportunities to help you plan ahead with your busy schedules. We are always looking for feedback from you to see if there is something we can do or change to make your volunteer experience that much better. That’s what the NEW Rota American Red Cross wants to accomplish. We want to get to know all of you and find out what makes volunteering rewarding for you and how to make it better. That’s why on April 1st we are having a luncheon for our volunteers and potential volunteers. We want to meet all of you and tell you about what we are changing and get feedback from each of you! Please RSVP on Facebook!

March 14th – MWR & American Red Cross

Duathalon

March 20th - Highland/Celtic Games –

Disaster Preparedness kits live display at

the Navy Exchange

Special Events Committee Members

New After School Scholars Program

(starts in April – June) for students in

Spanish school working on English

reading.

Leadership Positions: Youth Chair, Health

and Safety Chair

Current Volunteer Opportunities

“NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America and Honorary Chairman of the American Red Cross, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 2015 as American Red Cross Month. I encourage all Americans to observe this month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities, and by supporting the work of service and relief organizations.” – President of the United States of America, Barack Obama

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Ingredients

Dressing: 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 3 to 4 tablespoons brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 teaspoon mustard powder 1 teaspoon onion powder garlic salt or garlic powder salt and pepper

Salad: One package (10 oz) fresh

spinach (about 10 cups of torn leaves)

2 cups sliced fresh strawberries (cleaned and hulled)

1 cup blueberries 1 cup mandarin orange slices 1 cup sliced peach 1/4 cup sliced green onions 1 cup cooked quinoa

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, combine the dressing ingredients, and whisk together well. Add salt and pepper to taste. You can serve the dressing immediately or you can cover it and chill for an hour.

2. In a large bowl, combine all of the salad ingredients. Right before serving, add the dressing to the salad and toss.

Prep Time: 20 Minutes Total Time: 20 Minutes Yield: 4-6 Servings

Quinoa salad with Spinach, Strawberries, and Blueberries By

Julia’s Album Blog

RECIPE OF THE MONTH

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Beat the Winter Blues with a few diet changes

Socrates once said, “Let food be thy medicine.” Food can not only affect your heart health, but also your mental well being. Here’s a happy morsel of news. A healthy meal can lift your mood. It’s true. The foods you eat can affect your mood in a number of ways. Certain foods can put you in a good mood, and even enhance alertness and concentration. Here’s how it works: When you put food into your body, powerful chemicals in your brain are released. Some of these brain chemicals (also called neurotransmitters) are related to food and appetite.

Eat Well, Eat Happy

Which foods can boost your mood?

Good carbs = good mood.

Carbohydrate-rich foods help your brain produce the neurotransmitter serotonin. Serotonin can have a calming effect. You might get a quick “high” from foods with simple sugars or processed carbohydrates (white bread, white sugar, etc.). But this surge is short-lived. Reach for fruits, veggies and foods containing whole grains. These foods are filling and high in fiber, so their mood-enhancing effects last longer.

Good carbs: whole grains, beans, leafy greens, squash, apples, pears, berries

Health Corner for Healthy Hearts and Minds

Protein power = enhanced energy and alertness.

Helpful chemicals are released in your brain after eating protein. Lean protein helps you feel full, and it stays in your system longer than processed foods loaded with simple sugars. Protein can keep you alert and provide that steady dose of energy your body needs.

Lean protein: chicken, fish, seafood, eggs, yogurt, soy, chickpeas, almonds

Vitamins and minerals = fuel for great minds.

There’s a B vitamin called choline that may help with memory, learning and mood. Other vitamins and minerals may help fight symptoms of depression. Choline: wheat germ and eggs Folate: spinach, turnip greens, kale, citrus, dried beans or peas, asparagus, tomatoes Omega-3: wild salmon, tuna, flaxseed oil, canola oil, olive oil

Eat wisely, be happy. The benefits of a well-balanced diet are plentiful. Adding healthy, mood-enhancing foods to your menu can make you feel happier, too.

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March 2015

Be an EVERYDAY HERO

March is Red Cross Month

Did you know that every year the President of the United

States of America declares March American Red Cross

Month? The tradition of March Red Cross Month started with

Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1943 Roosevelt’s declaration, and his

call to all Americans to support and volunteer with the

American Red Cross. We continue the proud tradition of

helping people no matter where they call home or who they

are. Are you ready to make a difference this March?

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Red Cross Month Kickoff!

New Volunteer Orientation

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Advisory Council Meeting

American Red Cross & MWR Duathalon

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St. Patrick’s Day

American Red Cross & MWR Highland Games

CPR, AED, and First Aid Course

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CPR, AED, and First Aid Course

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Are you interested in attending a course or volunteering at an event? Please give us a call or come by our office so we

can get you signed up and provide you with all the details you will need.

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Become a Rota American Red Cross Volunteer Today!

AMERICAN RED CROSS

BLDG. 3293 Phone: DSN 314-727-2333 CIV: 956-82-2333 Email: rota@redcross.org Facebook: American Red Cross, Rota

Key Leadership Volunteers:

Winnie S. Boyle Station Chair Heather Piedrahita Chair of Volunteers Kathleen Banlaoi Recognition Chair Rita Cabassa Health & Safety Chair Lauren Corkey Special Events Chair Scott Humphreys Disaster Chair David Morales Youth Chair Nicole Retana Records Chair Krystle Saxton Publicity Chair Shunacee Stills Dental Chair James Wright Public Affairs Chair Paid Staff: Jon Glenn Station Manager Charnelle Kennedy Office Assistant

CONTACT US

Thinking about volunteering? Do you know someone who would like to become a volunteer? Give us a call or stop by our office so we can schedule you for our volunteer orientation!

The Rota American Red Cross volunteer orientation is held on the first Wednesday of every month at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. It is held in the Community Support Building (Bldg. 3293). We sometimes have more than one volunteer orientation a month when we have a large number of individuals who want to volunteer with us. So please give us a call or stop by so we can make you apart of our fun and exciting team as soon as possible!