Arlington Family Care Partners Spirit of Care Committee held a bake sale, Thursday Oct. 15th, outside the primary care facility.  Baked goods were provided by the clinicians and employees at our family practice to be sold for such a good cause.  Thanks to the hard working committee members, the display of treats was pleasing, and yeilded a profit of $425.00!!  All profits from the bake sale are being donated to the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure! The race is Sat. Oct. 17th.  Hope to see you there!!

At Family Care Partners, we understand that times are hard right now.  We are living with an economy that is making it hard to make ends meets.  It can be very difficult to eat and buy healthy foods for your family, when it seems much easier to eat things that are bad for you.  We have some nutritional tips for eating healthier on a budget.

Cook at home whenever possible. When you cook from scratch you have more control over what is going into your meals.  Home cooking is less expensive than restaurant meals or convenience food.

Buy in Bulk.  If you can find things on sale that can store well, you can save by purchasing in larger quantities.

Make extra. If you have some yummy leftovers in the fridge waiting for you, maybe the urge to stop on the way home for something bad will decrease.

Use leftovers creatively. Try using your leftovers to make a completely different dish, it won’t seem like you’re eating the same thing over again.

Buy Generic when possible. We all know it tastes the same.

Buy less expensive cuts of meat. Use the slow cooker to make tougher cuts just as yummy as the more high priced cuts of meat.

Prepare meatless meals occasionally. Who says we have to eat meat every meal? There are many alternatives, and these meals are usually always budget friendly.

Family Care Partners, one of the largest group of skilled family physicians in Jacksonville, wants to make people aware of potential dangers in the coming months.  October hosts National Fire Prevention Week and we should all make sure that we are practicing fire safety.  With the holidays right around the corner with the candles, Christmas trees and lights we all need to be cautious.  Here are a few tips to keep your families safe this year….

Install and maintain a working smoke alarm outside of every sleep area and remember to change the battery at least once a year.

Designate two escape routes from each bedroom and practice them regularly.

Teach everyone the “Stop, Drop, and Roll” technique in case clothing catches on fire.

Avoid storing old mattresses in the home or garage.

Teach kids that matches, lighters and candles are tools, not toys. If you suspect that a child is playing with fire, check under beds and in closets for telltale signs like burned matches. Matches and lighters should be stored in a secure drawer or cabinet.

Family Care Partner’s is proud to support North Florida Second Harvest Food Bank’s mission of distributing food and grocery items to hungry people and to educate the public about the causes and possible solutions to problems with domestic hunger. North Florida’s Second Harvest has been helping to reduce hunger since 1979. The organization distributes food to over 500 soup kitchens, food pantries, nonprofit daycares, senior citizens groups, youth programs and many other member agencies across 18 counties in north Florida including Duval, St. Johns, and Clay. Please help Family Care Partners in donating unopened, unexpired store bought food (some of the most requested food items include rice, beans, and peanut butter) to our local Second Harvest Food Bank November 2nd-13th.

The day is finally here.  Our Weight Watchers class is ready to begin at Family Care Partners Northside facility. Night time classes will begin on Thursday, Oct. 15th.   Weigh-in will begin at 5:30, class will start at 6:00 pm.  Meetings will be located in the employee breakroom, and the instructor will be Ginny Palmer. Classes will be open to the public, those who are our patients will see flyers and posters around the office, or talk to your primary care physician about it.  Those who are not patients will be instructed to call weight watchers or check out their web site.

Family Care Parners of Arlington- Spirit of Care Committee is having a Bake Sale!

Baked goods will be provided by employees and clinicians from the family practice.

The bake sale will be held outside the general practice on Ft. Caroline Rd.

All proceeds from the sale will go towards Susan Komen Race for the Cure.

Come out to the Bake Sale Thursday Oct. 15, 2009 from 12:00pm until 2:00pm to help support this great cause!