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The Taylor County News, May 28 f 2020, Page 5.
Vitamin Sun
By Wade Yoder
Master Trainer & Fitness Nutrition Specialist
www.wadeyoder.com
Going into the summei - months, we should all hope we will get our sun quota and buildup of vitamin D (in our fat cells) before going
into the fall and flu season! Deficiency in vitamin D can lower the effectiveness of our innate and adaptive immune responses. We
need both of these to be in tip-top shape to figure out invaders such as viruses and other invaders (adaptive immune system) and to
be prepared later for rapid response (innate immune system).
The sun’s ultraviolet light interacts with cholesterol in our skin to make vitamin D, and since vitamin D is fat soluble and can be
stored in fat and our liver, this extra vitamin D that we build up during the summer should help us through the hibernation months
of winter, Though it is called a vitamin, vitamin D is actually a hormone, and a body’s shortage of this hormone has been linked to
most chronic diseases we have today, and most of us know that hormonal imbalances can get a lot of things offtrack!
Our body was designed to interact in a positive way with the sun and with regular exposure; this can be one of nature’s greatest
gifts to our health! And with all the benefits it gives us, if our children got more of it, they probably would have immune systems
more prepared to overcome the exposures when they start back to school.
EVERYTHING on this planet would die without the sun, so don't let anyone convince you that staying inside is healthy or good in
boosting your immune system. However, too much of a good thing can be bad, and the sun is no different. Sunburn causes inflamma
tion, and chronic inflammation can lead to cancer of the skin. When we suddenly expose skin (that isn’t used to being in the sun) to
several hours’ exposure, we are asking for problems.
Sun exposure is really no different than exercise, (even though it s healthy) too much exercise can lead to inflammation of the
joints, and continued inflammation can lead to chronic diseased joint conditions. Chronic inflammation of our skin can lead to skin
cancer,
Foods good for skin protection: Colorful compounds (carotenoids) from fruits and vegetables get deposited in the skin and protect us
against sunburn and aging (oxidation) of the skin. These pigments and colors in plant life use the sun to build food and have their
purpose in giving our skin good synergy with the sun, as well. Vitamin A rich foods are really good for healthy skin color, orange
foods such as cantaloupe, sweet potatoes, orange and yellow peppers, and apricots.
Sunburn remedies: Soak a clean towel in apple cider vinegar and lay it over the* affected area, it will instantly soothe your skin and
help the burn heal faster. You can also get in a tub of water, getting it as hot as you can, until you break a sweat, this will help release
the heat that is trapped under your skin and help your skin break its fever.
Regular skin exposure to the sun is like regular activity to muscle, it’s healthy for it,
UGA Entomologist Urges Mosquito
Control At Home While Social Distancing
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There has never been a bet
ter time to focus on mosquito
prevention around our homes
and yards than while being at
home right now. Using some of
our free time now wilt go a long
way to having a more enjoyable
summer.
As a refresher, all mosquitoes
require standing water for
their larval and pupal develop
ment. The female mosquito
that emerges from these habi
tats requires a blood meal to
stimulate the egg development
cycle, hence the well-known bit
ing behavior for which they arc
infamous.
Eliminating all forms of
standing water around homes
and yards is critical to reduc
ing the mosquitoes that we
most commonly see and is the
first step in an integrated mos
quito management program.
The Asian Tiger mosquito,
Aedes albopictuSy is described
as a container-breeding mos
quito and is our most common
and widespread pest in Geor
gia. This pest, and many other
species of mosquitoes, can de
velop in essentially anything
that will hold water around our
homes.
Common sites that are used
as larval habitats include the
trays under potted plants,
buckets, tires, tarps, birdbaths,
pet bowls, boats, rain barrels,
gutters, downspout drain pipes
and any type of underground
drainage system.
Many of these sites can sim
ply be eliminated by using the
“tip and toss” practice of dump
ing out standing water and get
ting rid of things we don’t need
or use, or positioning items so
that they don’t catch water in
the future. Items that can’t be
eliminated can be safely
treated with the biologically
based mosquito dunks that are
available at many stores.
In addition to the containers
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around our homes, we’ll surely
be dealing with other mosqui
toes that develop in low-lying
ureas around our communities.
The extremely wet winter has
replenished the water table
and has created excellent mos
quito habitats in many areas.
Low-lying areas across the
state arc holding water and are
sure to produce a wide range
of mosquito species as tempera
tures rise. In some cases, drain
age can be improved and stand
ing water eliminated, but many
times the larval habitats are
large or difficult to locate. In
these cases, residents will need
to take additional action to pro
vide relief.
The first line of defense
around our homes and resi
dences are the screens on our
doors and windows. Now is a
great time to make sure they
are intact and sealing tightly,
particularly since it's still in the
spring, and we have time to
open our windows and let some
fresh air in - never a better time
than during a pandemic.
When, going outside light-col
ored, loose-fitting clothing pro
vides a physical barrier and
makes us less attractive to
host-seeking mosquitoes. Ex
posed skin should be treated
with a U.S. Environmental
Pro tec t io n Agency-ap p r o ve d re-
pellent. DEET-based products
are still highly recommended,
hut other active ingredients are
proving safe and effective, as
well.
In closing, while we are al
ways concerned about virus
transmission via mosquito
bites - West Nile, eastern
equine encephalitis, and
LaCrosse viruses, for example
- there is no evidence that the
new corona virus that causes
the COVIIM9 disease can be
transmitted by mosquitoes.
So, while social distancing
and sheltering in place, take
some time and clean up around
the yard, get rid of things that
will bold water that you aren’t
using, make sure the screens
are intact and, finally, wash
your hands because summer
will be here soon, and I want
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NOTIFICATION OF DESTRUCTION OF
SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENT RECORDS
In accordance with the state and federal regulations implementing
the individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Taylor
County School System will destroy personally identifiable informa
tion related to special education services maintained on former stu
dents that have reached their 27th birthday. Those wishing to main
tain this information for personal records must notify the Special
Education Office prior to July 2020, at which time records will be
destroyed.
Please be advised that the records may be needed by you for social
security benefits or other purposes.
Records to be destroyed are;
* Individualized Education Programs (lEPs)
* Evaluation Reports
* Test Protocols
* Notifications of Meetings
* Notices of Action
* Review of Existing Data Summaries
* All other personally identifiable information within the
Special Education file*
The above items are destroyed when they are no longer needed to
provide educational services and It has been more than 5 -10 years
since he/she has received special education services. *The district
may maintain a permanent record, without time limitation, of a
student's name, address and phone number, his/her grades, atten
dance record, classes attended, grade level completed, and year
completed.
For additional information, please contact the Special Education of
fice at 478-721-1201 or 478- 862-5224.