The Maysville EH Club met Feb. 26 at the Maysville Community Center for the regular monthly meeting, with 11 members in attendance. Orpha Wardlaw was hostess for noon meal.
The meeting was called to order by club president Orpha Wardlaw. After the Pledge of Allegiance, the group sang a song led by Melinda Crawley. Melinda also gave an eye opener on planting small garden seed. Lay the seed out on strips of newspaper. Make a paste with flour and water and put a drop on each seed. Allow it to dry. Store it in a cool place such as a refrigerator until time to plant. When you are ready to plant the seed simply take it to the garden, unroll the newspaper and cover with the appropriate amount of soil. Robin Reichardt gave a cultural art demonstration using fabric yo-yos.
Bert Ballman gave the lesson entitled "Be MedWise." The more than 100,000 over-the-counter drugs you can buy without a prescription all have one thing in common. They are serious medicines that need to be taken with care! That's why its important to be a MedWise Arkansan every time you buy and use OTC drugs. Several tips given were: 1. Always start by reading the label -- all of it. This will help you decide if you have selected the right product for your symptoms and are aware of any warnings that may apply to you. 2. Look for an OTC medicine that will treat only the symptoms you have. The formulations of OTC drugs are very specific and should not be mixed and matched. 3. Know what to avoid while taking OTC medicine. Like prescription medicines, some OTC drugs can cause side effects or reactions. Read the label to see what to avoid while you are taking an OTC drug. 4. When in doubt, ask before you buy or use an OTC medicine. Taking an OTC medicine safely is too important for guesswork. If you have questions, ask your pharmacist or doctor. 5. Take the medicine exactly as stated on the label. When it comes to OTC medicines, more is not better! Taking too much of a nonprescription medicine can be harmful. Only take the recommended amount and at the exact intervals stated on the label. 6 Use extra caution when taking more than one OTC drug product at a time. Many OTC medicines contain the same active ingredients, which means you may be getting more than the recommended dose without even knowing it. Always compare active ingredients before taking more than one OTC medicine at the same time. 7. Don't combine prescription medicines and OTC drugs without talking to your doctor first. 8. Make sure your doctor has a list of all the medications you are taking. 9. Always give infants and children OTC medicines that are especially formulated for their age and weight. 10. Don't use OTC medicines after their expiration date. Just because it is an OTC medicine, doesn't mean it shouldn't be taken with extreme care.
Our president reminded us of several upcoming events: Spaghetti dinner April 11 at the Maysville Community Center, Gas grill raffle (to be given away April 11), Cultural Arts Workshop March 19th at the Public Service Building Auditorium, Curtain Call March 27th at the Extension office auditorium. The meeting was dismissed with a benediction.
Community on 03/11/2015