JULY 2017 NEWSLETTER

BACK HEALTH AT WORK: OFFICE ERGONOMICS

(full article: https://www.chiropractic.on.ca/public/public-education/ergonomics/)

The Creation of 1. Maintain proper posture

Canada Day 2. Adjust your chair

JULY 1, 1867- The British 3. Adjust your computer monitor

North America Act (today
known as the Constitution 4. Check the position of your keyboard and mouse
Act, 1867) created
Canada. 5. Keep moving
June 20, 1868- Governor
General Lord Monck signs
a proclamation that
requests all Her Majestys
subjects across Canada to
celebrate July 1.
1879- A federal law makes
July 1 a statutory holiday
as the anniversary of
Confederation, which is
later called Dominion
Day
October 27, 1982- July 1,
Dominion Day officially
becomes Canada Day
(http://canada.pch.gc.ca/)

Did you know?!

Giraffes and rats can last
longer without water than
camels.
The dot on top of the letter i
is called a tittle
Household dusts are made
out of dead skin cells.

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HEALTH PROMOTION DAYS MARINATED GREEN APPLES WITH MINT
HEALTH CANADA Serve these highly flavored grilled apple
rings as a side with pork or chicken.
INGREDIENTS:
2/3 cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
July 5 - NATIONAL INJURY PREVENTION 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
DAY to raise awareness about the devastating Recipe from: 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
effects of predictable and preventable injuries. cookinglight.com 3 Granny Smith apples, cored and each
cut crosswise into 4 (1/2-inch) slices
Our goal is to help educate others and help all
Cooking spray
Canadians live long lives to the fullest.
(http://www.parachutecanada.org/nipd) PREPARATION
1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add
apple slices; seal and marinate in refrigerator 1-2 hours, turning
bag occasionally.
2. Prepare grill
3. Remove apple from bag, reserving marinade. Place apple slices
on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 3 minutes on each
side, turning and basting frequently with reserved marinade.
Arrange apple slices on a platter; drizzle with any remaining
marinade.

NUTRITION: Yield 4 servings (serving size; 3 apples): calories 116,

calories from fat 4%, fat 0.5g, satfat 0.1g, monofat 0.0g, polyfat 0.1g,
protein 0.6g, carbohydrate 29.3g, fiber 3g, cholesterol 0.0mg, iron 0.4
mg., sodium 1mg, calcium 14mg
July 24 - INTERNATIONAL SELF CARE
DAY- Get better with Self-Care- symbolises
that the benefits of self-care are experienced
24 hours a day, 7 days a week. ISD provides a
good focus and opportunity to publicise or
report on self-care in action programmes..
(http://isfglobal.org/international-self-care-day/)

July 28 - WORLD HEPATITIS DAY- WHO

urges countries to take rapid action to improve
knowledge about hepatitis, and to increase
access to testing and treatment services. It is
time to mobilize a global response to hepatitis on
the scale similar to that generated to fight other
like HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis.
(http://www.who.int/campaigns/hepatitis-
day/2016/en/)