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A Glimpse of Dance

Indian River County Healthy Start Coalition Presents
“A Glimpse of Dance"
Prelude to Dancing with Vero’s Stars

Did you miss last year's wildly popular inaugural Dancing with Vero's Stars?  Are you excited to meet this year's Star Dancers?  Do you like to "cut a rug"?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are invited to attend Indian River County Healthy Start Coalition's "A Glimpse of Dance."

"A Glimpse of Dance" - a prelude dance party to Dancing with Vero's Stars is a special event being held on Thursday, February 4, 2010 from 6:30-9:00 pm at Holy Cross Catholic Church Parish Hall.  Glimpse is a way for people to dance the night away, meet the new 2010 Star Dancers and enjoy professional dance performances from last year.  Hors d' oeuvres will be served along with a cash bar.  Tickets are $40 each or $70 for two.

The Healthy Start Coalition and their community partners have pregnancy and postpartum services that support a healthier future for moms, babies and the families.  Proceeds from this event will benefit Healthy Start Coalition programs and services (TLC Newborn is one!).  For more information and exciting sponsorship opportunities, call 772-563-9118.

Breastfeeding Rocks for Moms

Pregnancy and Oral Health

Did you know the health of your teeth and gums plays an important role in the health and well being of your unborn baby?  Daily brushing and flossing is always important but it is particularly so during pregnancy.  Bacteria from your mouth can actually travel through your bloodstream to the placenta and begin colonizing there.  So put regular flossing and brushing on your daily schedule to protect your health and that of your baby.  Click here to see the complete article.

It's Tax Time and Help is Available!

VITA SERVICE

(Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY

What could you do with $5,657?

• If you earned under $43,279 and have three or more qualifying children, OR

• If you earned under $40,295 and have two qualifying children, OR

• If you earned under $35,463 and have one qualifying child, OR

• If you earned under $13,440 and have no qualifying children

get your taxes filed free and claim your EITC and CTC for as far back as 2007

OR

If your income was $49,000 or less in 2009 you can get your taxes filed for free

BY TRAINED, CERTIFIED, VITA TAX PREPARERS HERE IN

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY STARTING JANUARY 19, 2010

VITA SITES:

United Way Indian River County, Mondays & Wednesdays plus Wed. evenings

phone 567-8900 ext.20 for appointment

EOC of IRC (hablan espanol), Tuesdays, phone 569-1030 for appointment

North IRC Library, Sebastian, Tuesdays 9am – 12 noon, plus alt. Tues. 5pm – 8pm

Fellsmere City Hall (hablan espanol), Thursdays 9am – 3pm

RCMA , Fridays 1pm – 4:30pm

Graco Recalls 1.5 Million Strollers

The recall was prompted by a finger amputation risk involving the stroller's canopy hinge. 

This follows a recall of nearly 1 million Maclaren strollers last November for the same problem.  Follow this link for complete information.

Cell Phones and Driving Don't Mix

Whether you are texting, making a call or accepting a call while you are driving you are much more likely to be involved in a wreck.  It's not a coordination thing, it's a brain thing.  People are just not capable of focusing on driving to the degree necessary to remain safe and competent if they are focusing somewhere else.  It's just not possible.  Please follow the link to learn first hand from the people involved in tragic accidents caused by a mere moment of inattention.  See why distracted driving ranks with chemically impaired driving when it comes to likelihood of being involved in an accident.

600,000 Cribs Recalled

20 models of Dorel-Asia cribs with drop side as well as fixed side rails sold through Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Sears and others have been recalled due to the death of a 6 month old child in Iowa. Side rail connecting hardware failed and the baby became entrapped between the mattress and the rail.

Please follow this link to read the full story and learn how you can get the repair kit if you or someone you know is using one of these cribs