Take Heart: You’re the Cure Mark American Heart Month with risk prevention tips
Before you finish It seems as though we barely got
through Christmas and the next holiday is upon us. With this holiday, I’m seeing red and pink. Valentine’s
Day could be a great holiday, but the cards, balloons, and candy cramming aisles this time of year miss the mark. I need a card for our community. It’s great to let loved ones know you care about them,
but let’s go a step further. As a member-owned electric cooperative, we’re committed to powering our community and empowering you to improve your quality of life. How can life be better in SW Oklahoma and N Texas? We need hearts for service. On February 14, take time to send a card to a police
officer or firefighter. Give candy (or an apple) to a school teacher. Visit a retirement home and spend time with the folks who built our community. Send balloons-or better yet, a donation to your favorite charity. By showing others that you care about them and
that they are appreciated, it will make their day brighter but you will also be blessed. On Valentine’s Day (and every day), let’s celebrate service, the heart of our community.
reading this article (about 40 seconds), an American will have a stroke. Stroke is the No. 5 killer in Oklahoma and the No. 4 killer in Texas. Don’t be a statistic. Be the cure.
Heart disease, in-
cluding stroke, is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. Every year, heart disease triggers one in four deaths. The good news? Heart disease can often be prevented when people make healthy choices and manage their health conditions. To prevent heart disease and increase awareness
Checking blood pressure on a regular basis offers early warning signs of heart
disease.
of its effects, join the nation this February to mark American Heart Month. Make healthy changes to lower your risk of developing heart disease. Already have heart disease? Controlling or preventing risk factors remains important. To lower your risk:
• Watch your weight. • Quit smoking and stay away from secondhand smoke.
• •
Control your cholesterol and blood pressure.
If you drink alcohol, drink in moderation.
• Get active and eat healthy. Learn more at
yourethecure.org or
www.heart.org
Source: Center for Disease Control, Nasheka Powell
HARMON ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC 114 North First Hollis, OK 73550
Operating in
Beckham, Harmon, Jackson, Kiowa and Greer Counties in Oklahoma and Hardeman and Childress Counties in Texas
Member of Western Farmers Electric Cooperative Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives National Rural Electric Cooperative Association National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc. Oklahoma Rural Water Association, Inc.
HARMON ELECTRIC HI-LITES Lisa Richard, Editor
The Harmon Electric Hi-Lites is the publication of your local owned and operated rural electric cooperative, organized and incorporated under the laws of Oklahoma to serve you with low-cost electric power.
Charles Paxton ......................................................................................... Manager
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Pete Lassiter..................................................................................................District 1 Jim Reeves....................................................................................................District 2 Lee Sparkman...............................................................................................District 3 Bob Allen .......................................................................................................District 4 Burk Bullington ..............................................................................................District 5 Jean Pence....................................................................................................District 6 J. R. Conley...................................................................................................District 7 Charles Horton .............................................................................................. Attorney
Monthly Board of Directors meetings held fourth Thursday of each month
IF YOUR ELECTRICITY GOES OFF, REPORT THE OUTAGE
We have a 24-hour answering service to take outage reports and dispatch service- men. Any time you have an outage to report in the Hollis or Gould exchange area, call our office at 688-3342. Any other exchange
area call toll free, 1-800-643-7769.
TO REPORT AN OUTAGE, CALL 688-3342 or 1-800-643-7769 ANYTIME
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