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heart to heart The life you love
The heart beats on is waiting for you
by Karen Coney Coplin thanks to blood donors!
A re you part of the estimated 30 percent of adult Americans night’s stay at the Naples Grand
who make New Year’s resolutions? Common and popular Beach Resort, a spa service, and a
dinner credit of $100 at the Aura
resolutions often focus on health and wellness, like a
commitment to lose weight or to quit smoking.
Even if New Year’s resolutions aren’t your cup of tea, perhaps you restaurant. Donors who make
one donation prior to the end of
would consider acting in connection with “National Blood Donor April deadline will also be eligible
Month,” which has taken place every January since 1970. Blood for a $50 gas card, and two time
donation is itself a healthy choice as some donors can win an iPad. For more
studies have shown it reduces blood iron information about the Frequent
levels with high levels having been linked Donor Program or National
to an increase in the risk of heart disease. Blood Donor Month, contact
Also, your vital signs such as blood pressure, Laura Rosen at Laura.Rosen@
body temperature, and pulse rate are part of nchmd.org.
a “mini-physical” done prior to giving blood.
The month of January was selected for YOU’RE
this awareness campaign because blood
SOMEBODY’S TYPE!
donation levels traditionally drop to their
lowest levels in the first month of the year. Type A – you’re okay. AB, just what we need. B and 0, be part of
In northern cities the winter weather is cited as one culprit; and, our show! At Moorings Park or Moorings Park at Grey Oaks
everywhere, post-holiday realities take hold as people revert to their • The Community Blood Center website also shares patient and
normal routines which may not include blood donation on a regular donor stories, with many different reasons to consider giving blood.
basis. However, the need for blood is ongoing and critical shortages Perhaps one of these will connect with you. Maybe a family member
do occur. Every person depends on blood, and the only source for or friend needed a transfusion, and you realized that blood supplies
blood and platelets is from healthy volunteers willing to take time out were low. It is estimated that every 25 minutes someone in a local
to give. An hour is all you need to change – or save – a life! hospital receives blood, as an accident victim, for surgical needs, and
treatment for cancer and other diseases. Maybe you know someone
THE NEED FOR DONOR BLOOD who is organizing a blood drive at a mobile location. Others may
NEVER TAKES A HOLIDAY. believe it is the right thing to do and is the ultimate way to “give back”
to the community. For others, the act of acknowledging their own
Our local Community Blood Center is located at 311 9th St. good health and ability to donate is its own reward. Whatever the
N., Suite 108. It’s located just west of the popular Wellness Center reason, a reliable blood supply depends on donors.
at the Naples Community Hospital. Its mission includes: “What’s For me, it’s a personal commitment as my beloved dad fought a
collected here, stays here” as the CBC serves the patient population valiant battle but succumbed to leukemia. I urge everyone who can,
in Naples. The website for this nearly six-decades old, not-for-profit as your health permits, to consider blood donations on a regular basis.
blood center has a wealth of information that will interest and inform In my dad’s case, many donors kept him strong, and, for a time, he Whether you choose to live the life you love at Moorings Park or Moorings Park
regular and potential donors alike. This address is: www.givebloodcbc. even was in remission. Blood donors are lifesavers, true heroes. And at Grey Oaks, you’ll discover – this is what freedom feels like! The freedom
org, and the phone number is 239.624.4120. while I know it is not possible for ‘everyone’ to donate blood it IS to live, to choose, to grow, to relax. Contact us today about our residential
possible to consider kind thoughts, words and acts as a part of daily
BLOOD IS MEANT TO CIRCULATE. life harkening back to last month’s column about the Shea-Shea options with refundable fees, and discover the true meaning of freedom.
PASS IT AROUND! Shines on Kindness movement.
To encourage regular, repeat donations, most donors can give Email Karen at NaplesKCC@gmail.com with suggestions for future
blood every 56 days, as well as to inspire first time donors, a new coverage here, or to receive a list of organizations which have been profiled
incentive called the “Ultimate Go for 3” just launched with Germain on these pages. This marks the fifth anniversary of the Heart to Heart
BMW as a CBC partner. If you donate blood three times this year column, and, the 20th anniversary of the Bellini on Fifth restaurant
or dating back to November 1, 2014 before April 30, 2015, you will (located at 445 5th Ave. S.) which was featured, in part, in the inaugural
qualify for a weekend get-away package as well as the chance to drive “Heart to Heart” column of January, 2010. Hearty congratulations and 120 Moorings Park Drive, Naples, Florida 34105 I 239.643.9111 I www.MooringsPark.org
a 2015 BMW 428i convertible for 2 days. The package includes a buon appetito!
®
Moorings Park is a nationally accredited, nonprofit, Medicare certified community and one
66 Life in Naples | January 2015 of the only A+ S&P and Fitch rated Continuing Care Retirement Communities in the country.
The heart beats on is waiting for you
by Karen Coney Coplin thanks to blood donors!
A re you part of the estimated 30 percent of adult Americans night’s stay at the Naples Grand
who make New Year’s resolutions? Common and popular Beach Resort, a spa service, and a
dinner credit of $100 at the Aura
resolutions often focus on health and wellness, like a
commitment to lose weight or to quit smoking.
Even if New Year’s resolutions aren’t your cup of tea, perhaps you restaurant. Donors who make
one donation prior to the end of
would consider acting in connection with “National Blood Donor April deadline will also be eligible
Month,” which has taken place every January since 1970. Blood for a $50 gas card, and two time
donation is itself a healthy choice as some donors can win an iPad. For more
studies have shown it reduces blood iron information about the Frequent
levels with high levels having been linked Donor Program or National
to an increase in the risk of heart disease. Blood Donor Month, contact
Also, your vital signs such as blood pressure, Laura Rosen at Laura.Rosen@
body temperature, and pulse rate are part of nchmd.org.
a “mini-physical” done prior to giving blood.
The month of January was selected for YOU’RE
this awareness campaign because blood
SOMEBODY’S TYPE!
donation levels traditionally drop to their
lowest levels in the first month of the year. Type A – you’re okay. AB, just what we need. B and 0, be part of
In northern cities the winter weather is cited as one culprit; and, our show! At Moorings Park or Moorings Park at Grey Oaks
everywhere, post-holiday realities take hold as people revert to their • The Community Blood Center website also shares patient and
normal routines which may not include blood donation on a regular donor stories, with many different reasons to consider giving blood.
basis. However, the need for blood is ongoing and critical shortages Perhaps one of these will connect with you. Maybe a family member
do occur. Every person depends on blood, and the only source for or friend needed a transfusion, and you realized that blood supplies
blood and platelets is from healthy volunteers willing to take time out were low. It is estimated that every 25 minutes someone in a local
to give. An hour is all you need to change – or save – a life! hospital receives blood, as an accident victim, for surgical needs, and
treatment for cancer and other diseases. Maybe you know someone
THE NEED FOR DONOR BLOOD who is organizing a blood drive at a mobile location. Others may
NEVER TAKES A HOLIDAY. believe it is the right thing to do and is the ultimate way to “give back”
to the community. For others, the act of acknowledging their own
Our local Community Blood Center is located at 311 9th St. good health and ability to donate is its own reward. Whatever the
N., Suite 108. It’s located just west of the popular Wellness Center reason, a reliable blood supply depends on donors.
at the Naples Community Hospital. Its mission includes: “What’s For me, it’s a personal commitment as my beloved dad fought a
collected here, stays here” as the CBC serves the patient population valiant battle but succumbed to leukemia. I urge everyone who can,
in Naples. The website for this nearly six-decades old, not-for-profit as your health permits, to consider blood donations on a regular basis.
blood center has a wealth of information that will interest and inform In my dad’s case, many donors kept him strong, and, for a time, he Whether you choose to live the life you love at Moorings Park or Moorings Park
regular and potential donors alike. This address is: www.givebloodcbc. even was in remission. Blood donors are lifesavers, true heroes. And at Grey Oaks, you’ll discover – this is what freedom feels like! The freedom
org, and the phone number is 239.624.4120. while I know it is not possible for ‘everyone’ to donate blood it IS to live, to choose, to grow, to relax. Contact us today about our residential
possible to consider kind thoughts, words and acts as a part of daily
BLOOD IS MEANT TO CIRCULATE. life harkening back to last month’s column about the Shea-Shea options with refundable fees, and discover the true meaning of freedom.
PASS IT AROUND! Shines on Kindness movement.
To encourage regular, repeat donations, most donors can give Email Karen at NaplesKCC@gmail.com with suggestions for future
blood every 56 days, as well as to inspire first time donors, a new coverage here, or to receive a list of organizations which have been profiled
incentive called the “Ultimate Go for 3” just launched with Germain on these pages. This marks the fifth anniversary of the Heart to Heart
BMW as a CBC partner. If you donate blood three times this year column, and, the 20th anniversary of the Bellini on Fifth restaurant
or dating back to November 1, 2014 before April 30, 2015, you will (located at 445 5th Ave. S.) which was featured, in part, in the inaugural
qualify for a weekend get-away package as well as the chance to drive “Heart to Heart” column of January, 2010. Hearty congratulations and 120 Moorings Park Drive, Naples, Florida 34105 I 239.643.9111 I www.MooringsPark.org
a 2015 BMW 428i convertible for 2 days. The package includes a buon appetito!
®
Moorings Park is a nationally accredited, nonprofit, Medicare certified community and one
66 Life in Naples | January 2015 of the only A+ S&P and Fitch rated Continuing Care Retirement Communities in the country.
