Are you aware?

October was Breast Cancer Awareness month, and soon after followed February marking the American Heart Awareness month, and this month, the month of March, is the National Colorectal Cancer Awareness month. Being 1^st day of March and in less popular awareness month, it still draws an awareness to a less-known, yet an important month.
Blount Memorial gastroenterologist Dr. William Lyles, explains “Colon cancer affects both men and women from all ethnicities. However, it’s also one of the most-preventable types of cancer we treat. More than just preventable, it’s also curable when detected at an early stage.”

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March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

The risk of colon cancer increases with age, particularly for those over 50 years of age, and over 45 years of age for African-Americans. The best and the most important way to prevent colon cancer is to get yourself screened at this age, the researchers believe.
“That really is the ideal age for average-risk individuals to begin screening, but if you are African American or have a family history of colon cancer, you may need to begin screening even younger than 50,” the researchers add.
Most colon cancers begin as benign polyps, which gives researchers a change to detect this disease at an early stage, and also cure it. By screening these polyps early, colon cancer can be eliminate early.
There are several different kinds of screening tests for colon cancer, which can include colonoscopy, of course, as well as flexible sigmoidoscopy and testing stools for hidden blood as extensively described by Dr. Lyles. Newer tests exist and continue to be developed. Many insurance companies also actually cover the cost of these screenings.

Read more at http://americanlivewire.com/2015-03-02-march-national-colorectal-cancer-awareness-month/

March National Awareness month info

 

 

National Diabetes Awareness Day is March 24th. The Marion Family YMCA is encouraging residents of Marion County to learn their risks for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, and to take preventive steps to potentially reduce their chances of developing the disease.
The CDC and the American Medical Association (AMA) have begun a new effort to take lessons from the many successful pilot programs on type 2 diabetes awareness and prevention and apply them nationally.
The partnership will be called Prevent Diabetes STAT — for Screen, Test, Act, Today — and will continue efforts by both organizations to deal with the diabetes epidemic.

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Diabetes Awareness Month is March/ FLickr

Assess your risk for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes by taking a test at YMCA.net/diabetes. Through this assessment, visitors can also learn how lifestyle choices and family history help determine the ultimate risk for developing the disease. If a person is at risk, a diabetes screening conducted by a physician can confirm a diabetes or prediabetes diagnosis.
“In one of the most medically advanced countries in the world, more that 86 million Americans live with prediabetes, yet nearly 90% of them don’t even know it,” said Robert Wah, MD, president of the AMA, by telephone at a press conference to announce the initiative. “This isn’t just a concern, it’s a crisis.”
The two organizations have developed a toolkit for physicians and healthcare workers, which can be found at a new website they created. The effort is also an attempt to bring together physicians, community organizations, and insurers to increase awareness in patients with prediabetes and to get the patients to make lifestyle changes, the groups’ leaders said.
In 2012, the CDC launched the National Diabetes Prevention Program, which attempted to bring together community organizations, insurers, and those in the healthcare industry and government to get those at high risk for diabetes to make lifestyle changes. According to the CDC, there are now 500 programs nationwide, including online programs, that promote evidence-based lifestyle changes among those most at risk.
And in 2013, the AMA partnered with the YMCA and other organizations to prevent diabetes type 2 and cardiovascular disease. Part of their effort included attempts to get physicians to refer patients to community prediabetes programs.

Read more at http://americanlivewire.com/2015-03-12-march-is-national-diabetes-awareness-month/ 

 

 

Trivia Question

How much dirt is in a hole 3 feet by 2 feet by 4 feet?

First person to email the correct answer to bla@shared.westdale.com will win a Target store giftcard!!

GOOD LUCK!

Breakfast on the Go!!

March 28,2015 @10AM!!

March Madness

 You gotta be IN IT to WIN IT!

MARCH MADNESS 2015 BRACKET CHALLENGE!

Join our community-wide bracket challenge with the Beech Lake Management Team and Yahoo! Tournament Pick ‘Em 2015.

It’s simple to join the group just follow these steps:


1.    Sign into Yahoo! Or create a Yahoo! User name
2.    Go to Yahoo!’s sports page
3.    Click on Tournament Pick’Em 2015
4.    Click on Join a Group
5.    Choose Group ID#49929          Password: 2770727707
                                             6.    Make your picks and enjoy the tournament!

The Beech Lake Bracket Challenge 1st place Winner will receive $50.00 Target Gift Card! 

*only one entry per resident, don’t forget to tell us if you win  


If you have any questions please call the office at 919-489-7599 we will be happy to help.  If you do not have computer access at home we have a business center in the clubhouse available during office hours.

 

Good luck!

STAY UPDATED, WARM AND SAFE WITH BEECHLAKE.

Dear Residents, Temperatures have held below the freezing mark through Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning, creating potentially hazardous driving conditions across central North Carolina, especially on neighborhood and rural roads and in shady spots. Please continue to use extreme caution when walking outdoors. If you can stay home and avoid the icy conditions please do so. If you know you need to leave in the morning park in a sunny space that is not down hill. Read more at www.wral.com for local weather updates. Resident Function change: Root Beer Floats were scheduled for this Saturday, February 21st. Due to the cold weather, we are canceling the root beer floats and offering a warmer option. Warm up by the fireplace in the office and enjoy coffee, tea and snacks at 1pm. Thank you, Beech Lake 4800 University Dr. Durham, NC 27707 (919) 489-7599 BeechLake005@myLTSMail.com www.beechlakeapartments.com

Residents please READ ME!!

Dear Beech Lake Residents, March 1, 2015

Friendly reminder:

In an effort to abide by the lease, the City of Durham as well as keeping our property up we will need to make sure everything on the exterior of the buildings is removed, including porches and balconies. If you have a screened in porch we ask that you take it down now, as they are not allowed. This also includes all shades or curtains that may be on the outside of your apartment.

Under Section 6. Condition of the Apartment Home, subsection B. Cleaning and Upkeep of Apartment Home your lease states: Resident shall keep the apartment home, including all balconies, patios, and other areas reserved for Resident’s private use, in a clean, safe and sanitary condition, and shall cause no unsafe or unsanitary conditions in the Common Areas.

You may have patio furniture on the decks/patios as well as satellite dishes. However, any non-furniture items must be removed and placed inside your home or the outer storage closet. Satellite dishes may not be attached to the building or extend beyond the balcony. A fine of $50.00/day will be charged to your account beginning March 15, 2015 if you have trash, non-patio furniture, coolers, mattresses, lights, screens, shades, curtains, bird feeders that have seeds, exercise equipment, etc…..

*Please email the office if you have a question regarding balconies and porches. bla@shared.westdale.com

All grills

must be removed from your patios and balconies. No exceptions. We have grills available at the pool for your use during daylight hours. No other gas or charcoal grills are permitted. You may have electric grills only. A $100.00 fine will be charged going forward if you have a grill on Beech Lake Property.

Please remove any personal items located in the grass or beyond the boundaries of your porches as well as any items located in breezeways and walkways. These are common areas and are not designated for personal items. Anything not removed will be disposed of at your cost. We will begin to remove all items beyond your balcony March 16, 2015. No further notice will be given. If you have a satellite dish that needs to be moved please make arrangements to relocate the dish before March 16, 2015.

In our efforts to make Beech Lake a place we are all proud of and happy to call home we appreciate your cooperation. If you have any questions you can email us at: BLA@shared.westdale.com.

To keep up to date with the changes visit our blog at BeechLake.blogspot.com!

If you have any suggestions or comments please email us! We would love to know what you would like to see happen at your community!

Have a great day!

-The Beech Lake Management Team

This letter was delivered with the March 2015 newsletter and posted on mailbox stations February 23, 2015.