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March 2024 Newsletter

March 2024 Newsletter

 

Dear friends,
A joyful spring welcomeyou all. After a long winter, it’s a delight to embrace the beauty and renewal that spring brings.
In this month’s newsletter, you will find information about the following:
  • About Live to be 100 Netflix series
  • Gardening tips
  • 2024 Annual membership
  • Show your support for Medical Nutrition Therapy Act
  • Upcoming activities
  • Other events
Live to 100 Secrets of Blue Zones:
In our meetings, as agroup we watched the mini-Netflix series - Live to 100. The common threads(as shown in the picture)that bind these extraordinary communities where people thrive well into their centenary years were:
  • Moved naturally:They effortlessly integrated physical activity into their daily lives, fostering resilience and vitality.
  • Eat wisely: The Blue zone diets are rich in plant-basedfoods and moderation, sustaining both body and mind.
  • Outlook: They had positive attitudes, purpose and stress-reducing practices on longevityand overall well-being.
  • Connect: People realized the significance of social connections and community bonds in fostering longevity and emotional fulfillment.
Gardening tips presented byJayesh Shah. To see the slides, please click onGardening Simplified
Happy 49th Anniversaryto a wonderful coupleSatish and Devi Bharadvaj.

2024 Membership
:
It is time to sign up for your 2024 annual membership. While membership is optional, it plays a vital role in keeping our events free, ensuring broader accessibility for seniors. Your membership dues and donations support this initiative, and we welcome you to be a part of it. Please consider joining by clicking atMembership signuporalternatively you may bring cash or check to one of ourevents.
**Show your support for the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act**
The Medical Nutrition Therapy Act, a bill introduced to congress, will expand nutrition therapy access to Medicare beneficiaries. This act will help close the gap in care for our country’s seniors. Currently, Medicare only covers Medical Nutrition Therapy for diabetes, renal disease and post kidney transplant. This act expands access to nutrition therapy to 11+ conditions including gastrointestinal disease, cancer, pre-diabetes, high blood pressure, amongst several others. It allows other providers, such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants, to refer their patients for Medical Nutrition Therapy. Please urge your members of congress to support this Act. You can do so easily by clicking here and sending them a message --->https://www.votervoice.net/EATRIGHT/1/Campaigns/109153/Respond
Please note -By entering the required information on the right of the form, direct message is sent to your local legislators (the address entered pulls all the required information).


March Meetings and Other Events:
Beaverton City Library
Sunday, March 10, 2024
Time: 2:30 - 4 pm
12375 SW 5th Street
Room A
Come join the meetings to meet your friends to sing songs and play games. Tea and snacks will be served.


Bethany Library Annex
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
4888 NW Bethany Blvd
Suite K-2
Portland, OR
11 to 12:30 PM
Please note that the meeting room access is on the parking lot side of the Annex, next to the subway.To see the agenda, please clickBethany March Meeting


HoliCelebrations!
Brookwood Hillsboro Library
Community Room
Sunday, March 24, 2024
Time: 1:30 - 4:00 pm
Come with family and friends to celebrateHoli. We have space limitations, so please RSVP at office@ovapdx.com. More details to follow.

Other Events:
Bingo Games

Every Monday and Thursday Evenings

Time: 5:00 to 6:00 PM PST

Join with What’s App group
Contact - 1-503-935-7614(What's app calls only).

Please note - no money exchanged. These games are organized for only Fun, Fun, Fun ...

For more information contact: Dr. Kantilal - 1-217-370-5066 orMr. Krishnamurthy - 1-503-935-7614 (What's app calls only)

Book Club Discussion
Friday, March 29, 2024,from 4 to 5 pm. We will discuss on zoom "Eastbound" by De Kerangal, Maylis. If you are interested in joining our discussions, please contact us on office@ovapdx.com
Laughter Yoga
Monday through Friday from 6 pm to 6:45 pm on zoom. Please use the following link to join.
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/3796712097?pwd=S1JLUEpzanRONy9rOEZUL2MrRDNrUT09
We hope to see you all at our meetings.

Best regards,
ASIO Planning Committee

ASIO Mission:

Building a thriving, strong and supportive community for seniors of Indian origin by staying engaged, connected, and informed.