Tips & IdeasLocal Activities & TipsSafety Tips for a Healthy Holiday

Brighten the holidays by making your health and safety a priority. Take steps to keep you and your loved ones safe and healthy—and ready to enjoy the holidays.

1. Wash hands often to help prevent the spread of germs. It’s flu season. Wash your hands with soap and clean running water for at least 20 seconds.

2. Bundle up to stay dry and warm. Wear appropriate outdoor clothing: light, warm layers, gloves, hats, scarves, and waterproof boots.

3. Manage stress. Give yourself a break if you feel stressed out, overwhelmed, and out of control. Some of the best ways to manage stress are to find support, connect socially, and get plenty of sleep.

4. Don’t drink and drive or let others drink and drive. Whenever anyone drives drunk, they put everyone on the road in danger. Choose not to drink and drive and help others do the same.

5. Be smoke-free. Avoid smoking and secondhand smoke. Smokers have greater health risks because of their tobacco use, but nonsmokers also are at risk when exposed to tobacco smoke.

6. Fasten seat belts while driving or riding in a motor vehicle. Always buckle your children in the car using a child safety seat, booster seat, or seat belt according to their height, weight, and age. Buckle up every time, no matter how short the trip and encourage passengers to do the same.

7. Get exams and screenings. Ask your health care provider what exams you need and when to get them. Update your personal and family history. Get insurance from the Health Insurance Marketplace if you are not insured.

8. Get your vaccinations. Vaccinations help prevent diseases and save lives. Everyone 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine each year.

9. Monitor children. Keep potentially dangerous toys, food, drinks, household items, and other objects out of children’s reach. Protect them from drowning, burns, falls, and other potential accidents.

10. Practice fire safety. Most residential fires occur during the winter months, so don’t leave fireplaces, space heaters, food cooking on stoves, or candles unattended. Have an emergency plan and practice it regularly.

11. Prepare food safely. Remember these simple steps: Wash hands and surfaces often, avoid cross-contamination, cook foods to proper temperatures and refrigerate foods promptly.

12. Eat healthy, stay active. Eat fruits and vegetables which pack nutrients and help lower the risk for certain diseases. Limit your portion sizes and foods high in fat, salt, and sugar. Also, be active for at least 2½ hours a week and help kids and teens be active for at least 1 hour a day.

Source: 12 Ways to Have a Healthy Holiday Season, Center for Disease Control and Preventionhttps://www.cdc.gov/features/healthytips/index.html

Monthly QuoteCheck out your Philadelphia Eagles this December!

• Week 13, Mon 12/03, 8:15PM, Home vs. Washington Redskins

• Week 14, Sun 12/09, 4:25PM Away vs. Dallas Cow-boys

• Week 15, Sun 12/16, 8:20PM Away vs. LA Rams• Week 16, Sun 12/23, 1:00PM Home vs. Houston

Texans• Week 17, Sun 12/30,

1:00PM Away vs. Washington Redskins

Philly Holiday Festival

There is No Place Like Philadelphia for the Holidays!

The Philly Holiday Festival presented by One Liberty Observation Deck encompasses all things holiday throughout Philadelphia and celebrates old traditions and new memories, encouraging residents and visitors to shop, dine, explore and do more in the city this holiday season.

Check out the Philly Holiday Tree powered by NRG at City Hall on The Met Plaza at North Broad. Enjoy an illuminating tree base representing

Philadelphia neighborhoods and icons. Don’t miss the Craft Hall Pop-Up Restaurant, which will feature great bites and festive cocktails!

Holiday festivities began with the 6abc Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, November 22, and will end with the Sugar House New Year’s Eve Fireworks on the Waterfront on December 31 and the Mummers Parade on Tuesday, January 1, 2019.

Source: https://phillyholidayfestival.com/

Newsletter for Columbus Property Management Residents December, 2018Table of Contents

Page 2: What to do in Philadelphia This December

Check out your Philadelphia Eagles!

Monthly Quote

Page 3: Tips & IdeasSafety Tips for a Healthy Holiday

Page 4:Recipe of the Month: Delicious Ham and Potato Soup

Never Write a Rent Check Again!

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National Influenza Vaccination Week is December 2-8NIVW TimingFlu vaccination coverage estimates from past seasons have shown that few people get vaccinated against influenza after the end of November. CDC and its partners choose December for NIVW to remind people that even though the holiday season has begun, it is not too late to get a flu vaccine.

As long as flu viruses are spreading and causing illness, vaccination should continue throughout flu season in order to protect as many people as possible against flu. It’s not too late to vaccinate!

The Intense Burden of FluFlu isn’t a “bad cold” and can result in serious health problems such as pneumonia, bacterial infections, or hospitalizations. Flu can sometimes even lead to death.

Most people who get flu will recover in a few days to less than two weeks, but some people will develop serious flu complications.

During the 2017-2018 flu season, CDC estimates flu caused:• 49 million flu illnesses – more than the combined populations of Texas

and Florida• 960,000 flu hospitalizations – more than the number of staffed hospital

beds in the United States• 79,000 deaths – more than the average number of people who attend

the Super Bowl each year.

All people are at risk for serious flu-related complications and certain groups are at higher risk.People at high risk of serious flu complications include:• Young children• Pregnant women• People with certain chronic health conditions like asthma, diabetes,

heart disease or lung disease• People 65 years and older.

For people at high risk, getting the flu can be more serious than for other people. Flu is more likely to lead to serious flu complications that can result in hospitalization or even death.Anyone who gets flu can pass it to someone at high risk of severe illness, including children younger than 6 months who are too young to get a flu vaccine.

Source: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/resource-center/nivw/about.htm

Recipe of the Month: Delicious Ham and Potato Soup

Ingredients• 3 1/2 cups peeled and diced potatoes• 1/3 cup diced celery• 1/3 cup finely chopped onion• 3/4 cup diced cooked ham

• 3 1/4 cups water• 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules• • 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste• 5 tablespoons butter• 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour• 2 cups milk

Directions:1. Combine the potatoes, celery, onion, ham and

water in a stockpot. Bring to a boil, then cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender, about 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the chicken bouillon, salt and pepper.

2. In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour with a fork, and cook, stirring constantly until thick, about 1 minute. Slowly stir in milk as not to allow lumps to form until all of the milk has been added. Continue stirring over medium-low heat until thick, 4 to 5 minutes.

3. Stir the milk mixture into the stockpot, and cook soup until heated through. Serve.

Source: Allrecipes.com

Never Write a Rent Check Again!

It’s the beginning of the month-you got things to do, places to be, and bills to pay. We know how busy you are and how long that ‘to-do’ list can get. That’s why we’ve made it as easy as possible to mark “pay rent” off the list every month with our convenient and se-cure, electronic payment and mobile app option! You can make a one-time rent payment online or with our app without purchasing a money order or standing in line. It’s fast, easy and can be done when you want, from where you want.

Plus it’s FREE! That’s right, FREE! Save time and money by paying your rent online or with our app! Please contact Susan McMichael at (215) 557-8414 x3211 to sign up today!

Management and Resident Services wish a Happy Birthday to all residents born this month!

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