News & Events
Some planned activities and events to look forward to this coming month are as described.
Health Tip of the Month:
Washing Your Hands. Washing our hands is a lesson we all learned as children, but when we're busy or in a hurry, we tend to rush or forget to do it. We think our hands are clean, but they're not if we haven't done it right. Just rinsing your hands isn't washing them, it's wetting them. To get them clean you need to use soap. A quick rub, even with soap, won't get your hands clean, and the few seconds you save could cost you days if you get sick later.
To make sure your hands are really clean, scrub your palms, between your fingers, the backs of your hands and under your fingernails for at least 20 seconds. After rinsing, dry your hands with a paper towel. Use the same paper towel to turn off the water and open the door, if needed.
For more information on keeping your family flu free, go to the Massachusetts Department of Health.
SUGGESTED Activity:
Toys for Tots. Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity is the fund raising, funding and support organization for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. The Foundation has supported Toys for Tots since 1991.
The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys or books during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.
Want to play a part in the development of one of our nation's most valuable natural resources – our children? The Newton Fire Fighters Association supports the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve in their Toys for Tots drive, so members of the community can bring unwrapped toys or books to a drop-off box at any Newton fire station by mid-December.
