The Woodruff Manor Beat

OCTOBER
Monthly Newsletter
Volume 1, Issue 9

N a t i o n al H e al t h c a re Fo o d se rv i c e W o r k e rs W e e k Oc t 7 - 1 3 : P l e a si ng O ur R e si de nt s P al e t t e s Autumn is here! Healthcare Foodservice Workers

Week 2013 will be celebrated October 7-13, 2013. This year's theme is "Where Healthcare Meets Hospitality." This week is set aside annually to honor healthcare food and nutrition professionals in self-operated facilities---the teams who demonstrate every day why selfoperation is the industry's best practice. Woodruff Manor honors and recognizes our Dietary Manager, Nancy Scott, and her dietary support team for the integral role they play every day in helping our residents stay well-nourished and healthy. Nancy is proud of the hard work and individualized attention her staff gives our residents, each having her own unique way, in their efforts to please each one of the them. She expresses to her staff, Each of you are special and are greatly appreciated for everything you do.

Looking for some Fall family fun? apple picking, pumpkin patches, farm animals, hay rides, and corn mazes
Nivens Apple Farm Moore, SC Stewart Farms Enoree, SC Denver Downs Farm Anderson, SC Callaham Orchards Belton, SC Mini Miracles Farm Taylors, SC Justus Orchards Hendersonville, NC SkyTop Orchard Flat Rock, NC Aunt Sues Table Rock, NC Or visit Pumpkintown, SC in Pickens County on Saturday, October 12th for its annual Pumpkin Festival

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Have you had your mammogram?
All women over 40 should have a mammogram each year. Belk department store has a mobile mammography center

which offers free screenings. For a listing of their scheduled locations, go to www.belk.com/pink or call 1-855-655-2662 to make an appointment.
In 2013, about 232,340 new cases will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and 64,640 new cases of early stages and non-invasive breast cancer in women Breast cancer is the #2 leading cause of cancer death in women. Lung cancer is #1. Currently, there are 2.8 million breast cancer survivors in the U.S. Approximately 1 in 8 women will be affected by breast cancer in her lifetime. Women over 40 are 3 times more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer. When breast cancer is detected early and confined to the breast, the 5-year survival rate is 98%. 5-10% of all breast cancer cases are related to a genetic mutation. Alcohol, being overweight, and not exercising are lifestyle risk factors.

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Angie Fisher Admissions Director

The Perfect Fall Cheese Ball

Ingredients 16 oz cream cheese, room temp 2 cups cheddar cheese 3 tbsp minced onion 3 tbsp salsa 1 tsp ground cumin 2 cups nacho cheese chips, crumbled Stem of green pepper for garnish Instructions With a mixer, combine cream cheese, cheddar, onion, salsa, and cumin. Mix until creamy. Scoop mixture onto plastic wrap, and use plastic wrap to form a ball. Chill for at least 2 hours. When ready to serve, roll ball into the crushed nacho chips, and place bell pepper stem on top. Serve with chips, crackers, vegetables, or pretzels.

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When black cats prowl and pumpkins gleam, May luck be yours on Halloween. _ Author Unknown