tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72590436859195904002024-03-13T01:19:27.338-07:00Western Blind Rehabilitation CenterWestern Blind Rehabilitation Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056498820680485261noreply@blogger.comBlogger283125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259043685919590400.post-74478832964205064092017-09-21T14:11:00.000-07:002017-09-21T14:11:43.908-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Western Blind Rehabilitation Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056498820680485261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259043685919590400.post-44889589513232693952017-04-28T10:30:00.000-07:002017-04-28T10:30:17.427-07:00WBRC Participates in TBI Forum<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: white; font-size: large;">The WBRC recently participated in the 7<sup>th</sup>
Annual Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Research Forum: Detection and Treatment of
Sensory Deficits. The forum was held on March 31, 2017 at the VA Palo
Alto Healthcare System (VAPAHCS) main campus. The event was sponsored by
the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC), VAPAHCS Polytrauma System
of Care and the WBRC. </span></span><br />
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is a Certified Brain Injury Specialist and presented on “Dual
Sensory Loss: A Case Study.” It focused on deaf-blindness, its challenges
and options available to Veteran patients that fall into this category. <span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
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collaborative partnership between the WBRC and its colleagues who made the TBI
Research Forum possible, the blind/visually impaired Veterans we serve will
have access to the best resources and ground breaking information to enhance
their quality of treatment.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">On Thursday April 6, 2017 the Western Blind Rehabilitation
Center staff supported the tenth annual The Art of Aging Gracefully Resource
Fair at the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco. This was the second year
in a row that the WBRC participated in this event on California St in the
Laurel Heights area of SF. The day was packed with speakers,
presentations and activities open to the public. Over thirty organizations
participated as well as twenty-four businesses. Included in this event
was insights and opportunities to support active, creative aging. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">The WBRC staff met with many residents from the bay area and
provided resources and information about Blind Rehabilitation Services within
the VA Healthcare System. There were great opportunities to network with the
organizations and businesses at the event. These organizations and
businesses were provided with brochures about the WBRC programs as well as
information around how to approach those with a visual impairment. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">If you are interested in listening to some of the key note
speakers at this event please check out the link below </span><a href="https://www.jccsf.org/adult/adult-prog-con/the-art-of-aging-gracefully/additional-resources"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">https://www.jccsf.org/adult/adult-prog-con/the-art-of-aging-gracefully/additional-resources</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
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Western Blind Rehabilitation Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056498820680485261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259043685919590400.post-21659579056771217282017-04-10T09:40:00.001-07:002017-04-10T09:40:26.380-07:00BVA Initiative Seeks Increased Veteran Communication, Public Awareness<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) has launched blog.bvamedia.net as part of a national initiative to increase awareness among veterans and the general public about the organization itself and to empower and instill hope in blinded veterans during their personal quests to meet the challenges of vision loss.<br /><br />The content of the blog emphasizes the services and benefits available to veterans through federal and local entities, communicated through personal success stories about BVA members and their families, information about current and pending legislation, and calendar items of upcoming BVA events.<br /><br />A highlight of the new site is a previously untapped opportunity to produce podcasts, share BVA’s existing public relations efforts more effectively with its members, and utilize other digital communication methods in disseminating such news. <br /><br /> Throughout BVA’s 72-year-history, the ability to communicate with the blinded veteran community was at first limited to written communication and limited audio through phonographic records and audiocassettes sometime later. <br /><br />The Internet has dramatically increased the number of accessible and inexpensive methods for individuals to interact and share information. Having already embraced social media such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn, BVA formed an internal public relations committee in August 2016 in an effort to expand communication efforts through Podcasts and streaming Internet radio channels. <br /><br />The launch of blog.bvamedia.net is among the first in a series of actions that have become part of the initiative. To reach the new site, go directly to blog.bvamedia.net or link to it via bva.org. </span></div>
Western Blind Rehabilitation Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056498820680485261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259043685919590400.post-32235022476757798162017-04-03T15:13:00.000-07:002017-04-03T15:13:39.261-07:00WBRC Introduces Moving Forward Class<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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part of the WBRC Matter of Balance Program, a fall prevention program,
Psychologist, Dr. Laura Peters, facilitates a class called “Moving
Forward.” The Moving Forward Class was developed nationally by VA to
increase Veterans’ abilities to cope with stressful life problems, such as
vision loss. This is done by teaching better ways of dealing with harmful
emotions, supporting a sense of hope that problems can be solved, and teaching
ways of dealing with stressful problems in a more organized way. WBRC
Veterans have enjoyed the class and have found it worthwhile. Not only
have they learned practical skills, but also developed increased confidence
when addressing problems.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">Dr.
Peters is a now a National Consultant for the Moving Forward Program. She
will mentor six other VA Mental Health Providers, helping them to implement the
Moving Forward Program with a variety of Veterans across the country.</span> </span></div>
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Western Blind Rehabilitation Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056498820680485261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259043685919590400.post-61157532775756379542017-03-27T10:45:00.002-07:002017-03-27T10:47:34.476-07:00CNVR Program Continues to Grow<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">The WBRC
is known to actively develop and provide treatment for all areas of
vision impairment. This is especially true for its Comprehensive
Neurological Vision Rehabilitation (CNVR) program which was established in
2007. Going into it’s 10<sup>th</sup> year of serving Veterans with
visual impairments due to brain injury, stroke, motor vehicle accidents, falls,
gunshot wounds or any other incident that has affected their vision
neurologically, the WBRC has been vigilant to address their treatment needs. The
CNVR treatment team provides one-on-one therapy as indicated. This may
include: Optometry evaluation and treatment, Neuropsychological testing and
therapy, Speech and Language therapy, neurological vision rehabilitation,
Recreation Therapy, treatment in the areas of activities of daily living ,
Orientation and Mobility, Manual Skills, Technology training as well as a
Family Training Program. If interested in the program, please contact the
VIST (Vision Impairment Service Team Coordinator) at your local VA for more
information or to request a tour of our facility.</span><br />
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information, you may also contact Katie Taylor (CNVR coordinator at the WBRC)
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Western Blind Rehabilitation Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056498820680485261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259043685919590400.post-39102875739111358482017-03-22T12:59:00.001-07:002017-03-22T12:59:05.298-07:00Alumnus Poem's<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">WBRC recently received two poems written by Alumnus Vincent Castro that he read during previous graduation ceremonies at the WBRC. Vince has graciously agreed to share them here on the WBRC Blog. Thanks Vince!</span> </span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">I SEE MORE THEN YOU THINK </span></span></div>
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</span><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">Don’t see me as I am.</span></span><br />
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</span><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">But see me for who I am.</span></span><br />
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</span><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">You see the world one way and I see it
in another. </span></span><br />
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</span><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">But yet it’s the same world.</span></span><br />
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</span><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">You wake up to the sunrise and see
just the light bursting through your window, I wakeup and feel the pouring
warmth as it gently covers my soul. </span></span><br />
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</span><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">Don’t feel sad for me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I see more then you think.</span></span><br />
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</span><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">When you see a tree in the park you
see just a tree,</span></span><br />
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</span><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">I see a tree and hear the life that it
cradles in its arms and the sweet fragrant as it whispers and gently brushes
over me.</span></span><br />
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</span><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">So don’t feel sad for me, I see more
then you think. </span></span><br />
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</span><span style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">Yes we may not see what you see, we
just see it in a another way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So don’t
feel sad for us, we are just Like you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You see!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">My Second chance<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></u></b></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">Is
this true? In this world they say that there is no second chance.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">Are
we alone in this world, or have we been forgotten?</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">Do
we even exist?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or does anyone care?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">Has
the world turned its back on us?</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">Are
we alone and left in the dark?</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">And
some carrying the pain that no one knows,</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">And
how deep it is cutting into their soul. </span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">What
have we done to deserve this?</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">And
then she came into are lives. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">With
her arms open welcoming us into her home. </span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">She
starts to heal the pain that we carry.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As she listens to are needs. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And gives us a second chance.</span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">I
myself am so grateful for you giving me back my life again.</span><br />
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</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;">Yes, I am talking about all of you at the WBRC. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I thank you from my heart, for my second
chance, and for all my brothers and sisters that you have given back their
lives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thank you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span><br />
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Western Blind Rehabilitation Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056498820680485261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259043685919590400.post-27754352245979897162017-03-13T09:51:00.000-07:002017-03-13T09:51:38.143-07:00WBRC 2016 Annual Review Now Available<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The 2016 WBRC Review has just been published and is available online. The 'WBRC Review' is a Fiscal Year (FY) review of the Western Blind Rehabilitation Center (WBRC) for stakeholders including former and current students, prospective students, family and caregivers, VA staff and volunteers, and anyone interested in learning about low vision and blind rehabilitation services available to Veterans and Active Duty Service Members through the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. The FY 16 edition includes information about the WBRC including outcome measures and demographics as well as articles about diabetes, technology security and safety, sonar electronic travel aids, Enchanted Hills Camp, Para Cord therapy, the OrCam MyEye, WBRC's new faces, and how to stay up-to-date with WBRC news. The WBRC Review will also be printed and mailed to WBRC students who attended the program during FY 16 as well as to prospective and scheduled students. It will also be used for WBRC outreach and is available to all stake holders online on the WBRC Website and WBRC Blog.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">If you are an Alumni who did not attend the WBRC from October 1, 2015 to present -OR- another stakeholder and would like a print copy mailed to you, please send an e-mail with your mailing address to <a href="mailto:summer.beasley@va.gov">Elizabeth.alcorn@va.gov</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.paloalto.va.gov/docs/WBRC_Annual_Review.pdf"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">CLICK HERE to view the PDF Version</span></span></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.paloalto.va.gov/docs/WBRC_Annual_Review_508.docx"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">CLICK HERE to view the TEXT only Version</span></span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.paloalto.va.gov/services/wbrc.asp">CLICK HERE to view the WBRC Website</a> </span></span></span></div>
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Western Blind Rehabilitation Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056498820680485261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259043685919590400.post-22620942911283819482017-03-07T08:18:00.000-08:002017-03-07T08:18:00.266-08:00How Reachers Can Help With Fall Prevention<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-size: large;">How many times have you been unable to reach a can, a
bottle, or any object because it was too high to reach? Instead of
grabbing a stool or chair to stand on, the Pik Stick can easily assist you on
your mission. <span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">WBRC Nursing issues and trains on the Pik Stick
Reacher to those Veterans that need a Reacher for fall prevention. The
Pik Stick Reacher is a simple device allowing anyone to reach items on
the ground or above height level. With its ergonomic grip, strong
aluminum shaft, and adjustable rotating claw this Reacher’s design is an award
winning tool in fall prevention.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fall prevention topics/devices like the Reacher are discussed
in the WBRC’s Matter of Balance Program (MOB) which is currently offered on a
quarterly basis. Please contact a VIST coordinator in your area to find out
more information about the MOB program. </span><br />
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Western Blind Rehabilitation Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056498820680485261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259043685919590400.post-19880306710351471512017-02-28T14:27:00.001-08:002017-02-28T14:27:08.350-08:00WBRC Outreach at San Francisco VA Hospital<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #1f497d;"><span style="color: white; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">On Friday, February 24, 2017,
staff from the Western Blind Rehabilitation Center (WBRC) took part in a
community resource fair presented by the Visual Impairment Services Team at the
San Francisco VA Healthcare System. Staff, including Blind Rehabilitation
Specialist Daniel Penrod and VIST Coordinator Craig Eckhardt spoke with fair participants
about the various programs offered at the WBRC as well as other vision
rehabilitation services available in the VA. In addition, participants were
shown various adapted devices that are used at the center, including
magnifiers, long white canes, and large print medicine organizers, and others,
to assist visually impaired Veterans with safely and independently perform
various tasks of daily living. Many participants of the fair were former
students of the WBRC, who continuously praised the work of the WBRC and the
service its staff provides to blind and visually impaired Veterans.</span></span></div>
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Western Blind Rehabilitation Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056498820680485261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259043685919590400.post-78401249002259141032017-01-25T07:39:00.000-08:002017-01-25T07:39:00.633-08:00Apps for Veterans Featured in VA App Store<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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</span>Attention smart phone and tablet users!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Mobile Applications created specifically for Veterans and
Health Care professionals are featured on the VA App store at the following
link: </span><a href="https://mobile.va.gov/appstore"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">https://mobile.va.gov/appstore</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Please see the related blog post from <i>VAntage Point:
Official Blog of the US Department of Veterans Affairs</i>: </span><a href="http://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/32715/for-those-who-serve-app-collection-provides-mobile-resources-for-veterans/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">http://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/32715/for-those-who-serve-app-collection-provides-mobile-resources-for-veterans/</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
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Western Blind Rehabilitation Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056498820680485261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259043685919590400.post-29697072791388986502017-01-18T10:48:00.001-08:002017-02-28T14:28:23.866-08:00WBRC Gets Enchanted<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">A
group of WBRC Veterans had the pleasure of attending the Enchanted Hills
Retreat and Camp this past November. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was the first time the WBRC attended
this destination located in Napa, CA.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This
visit was specifically designed for our blind and visually impaired Veterans
in the Bay area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It offered them an
opportunity to exchange resources, form a comradery with each other and enjoy several
recreational activities. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Activities
included but weren’t limited to archery, swimming, campfires, learning about
the outdoors, and partaking in delicious meals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>WBRC Veterans attended a presentation by UC Berkeley archaeological
anthropology students and a session on Bird Watching as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a delightful trip for both WBRC
Veterans and Staff.</span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";"></span><br />
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Western Blind Rehabilitation Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056498820680485261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259043685919590400.post-44074705444587530572017-01-12T16:12:00.001-08:002017-01-12T16:12:32.819-08:00WBRC and Outpatient Services Celebrate Winter Holiday Season<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">On Wednesday, December 14, 2016, the WBRC Veterans and Staff spent a day celebrating the winter holiday season. The day began with a variety of craft tables in the dining room, along with a tree to decorate. Veterans and staff alike took part in these activities, while hot cocoa and cider were served. A catered lunch was provided, followed by the WBRC tradition of singing the “Twelve Days of Christmas.” A group of carolers continued spreading cheer around the campus with ukuleles, guitars, and of course, jingle bells. The day concluded with dessert and a piano recital.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">On the following day, the Visual Impairment Service Team hosted their annual holiday party at the WBRC. Attendees included local Veterans who are blind and visually impaired from the community, many of whom were former students at the center.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">The WBRC Winter Celebration and VIST Holiday Party were successful and fun for Veterans and staff.</span><br />
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Western Blind Rehabilitation Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056498820680485261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259043685919590400.post-34104773135377170562017-01-04T08:48:00.000-08:002017-01-04T08:48:59.748-08:00A look back on 2016<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">WBRC would like to wish everyone a very happy and healthy 2017.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There were several big events for WBRC in 2016 including the success of the Matter of Balance Program, the WBRC's participation at outreach events, the 12th Annual White Cane Awareness Walk, two staff for being peer reviewers on an APH publication, and the progression of B500 Construction. As we prepare for 2017, lets take a look back at 2016 via</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> links to some of our favorite WBRC Blog posts as well as the WBRC demographics and outcome measurements for 2016:</span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://westernblind.blogspot.com/2016/12/wbrc-completes-12th-annual-white-cane.html"><span style="font-size: large;">WBRC Completes 12th Annual White Cane Awareness Walk </span></a></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Image: Matter of Balance Logo</span></span></td></tr>
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</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://westernblind.blogspot.com/2016/07/wbrc-students-attend-healthy-teaching.html"><span style="font-size: large;">WBRC Students Attend Healthy Teaching Kitchen Demo</span></a></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://westernblind.blogspot.com/2016/08/august-construction-update.html"><span style="font-size: large;">August Construction Update </span></a></span></span><br />
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Western Blind Rehabilitation Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056498820680485261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259043685919590400.post-65429595784264164352016-12-16T08:22:00.000-08:002016-12-16T08:22:30.974-08:00WBRC Welcomes New Admissions Coordinator<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">The WBRC welcomes Alvaro Vargas as the new Admissions Coordinator! Al obtained his Bachelor of Science in Health Administration from the University of Phoenix in November of 2015 and started at the WBRC in August of 2016. He is a 20 year (Reserve and Active Duty combined) U.S. Army Veteran. Prior to working at the WBRC, Al worked for the Department of Defense as a Health Readiness Coordinator for 5 years. We are excited to have Al join the WBRC team!</span><br />
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Western Blind Rehabilitation Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056498820680485261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259043685919590400.post-45130202060463252592016-12-14T10:03:00.000-08:002016-12-14T10:10:38.126-08:00WBRC Welcomes New Visual Skills Instructor<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">Shoshannah Jones is the new Visual Skills, Blind
Rehabilitation Specialist at the WBRC. She received her M.A. in Special
Education-Option Visual Impairments at California State University, Los
Angeles. Shoshannah has previously been an Orientation and Mobility
Specialist for VISIONS Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired and for the
Lighthouse Guild in New York City. She has also filled this role at
Aspire Charter Public Schools in Sacramento. Prior to graduating, she
completed both Orientation and Mobility and Low Vision Internships at the
Southern Arizona VA Healthcare Blind Rehabilitation Clinic in Tucson, AZ. Shoshannah is pleased to be working with Veterans again at the WBRC. Welcome to the team, Shoshannah! </span></div>
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Western Blind Rehabilitation Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056498820680485261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259043685919590400.post-85523351100805931572016-12-12T09:04:00.000-08:002016-12-14T10:09:25.406-08:00WBRC Welcomes a New Living Skills Instructor<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: large;">The WBRC welcomes Kristine Williams as a new Living Skills
instructor! Kristine received her Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Teaching
and Certificate in Low Vision from Salus University in Pennsylvania. She
completed internships at the Long Beach Blind Rehabilitation Center in the
Living Skills and Visual Skills Departments. Kristine also completed a Low
Vision internship at The Eye Institute in Philadelphia. Welcome to the team,
Kristine!</span></div>
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Western Blind Rehabilitation Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056498820680485261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259043685919590400.post-27180877207400769122016-12-09T09:33:00.000-08:002016-12-09T09:35:07.023-08:00WBRC Welcomes New Living Skills Instructor<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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a new Living Skills instructor! Alex attended Michigan State University for his
Bachelor of the Arts in Marketing and received his Master’s Degree in Vision
Rehabilitation Therapy from Western Michigan University. Alex first began
working in the visual rehabilitation field through Opportunities Unlimited for
the Blind and the Michigan Blind Athletic Association where he taught adaptive
sports, outdoor activities, and life skills to youths who were blind and
visually impaired. Welcome to the team, Alex! </span></span></span></div>
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Western Blind Rehabilitation Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056498820680485261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259043685919590400.post-52308752071729722172016-12-08T14:06:00.000-08:002016-12-08T14:06:44.052-08:00WBRC Completes 12th Annual White Cane Awareness Walk <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you to everyone who helped plan, implement, and who participated in the 12th Annual WBRC White Cane Awareness Walk in Los Altos, CA, on October 19, 2016. <span class="text_exposed_hide">...</span></span><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-size: large;">The walk was a huge success with over 60 participants from the Western Blind Rehabilitation Center, Los Altos City Staff including Mayor Jeannie Bruins, WBRC Alumni, past WBRC O&M Interns, Guide Dog Puppy Raisers, and other community agencies.<br /> On October 6, 1964, a joint resolution of the Congress, HR 753, was signed into law authorizing the President of the United States to proclaim October 15 of each year as "White Cane Safety Day". White Cane Safety Day is now celebrated all around the world. Each year on October 15th, the President of the United States proclaims the day of White Cane Safety Day to “to recognize the contributions of Americans who are blind or have low vision”.</span></span></div>
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Western Blind Rehabilitation Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056498820680485261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259043685919590400.post-63343514712574314832016-11-25T11:33:00.001-08:002016-11-25T11:33:33.296-08:00WBRC Welcomes New O&M Instructor<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Janessa Baccay, WBRC O&M Instructor</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">WBRC is proud to announce that Janessa Baccay has accepted the position of WBRC Orientation & Mobility Instructor! Janessa started on October 17, 2016. She received her Masters and Credential in Special Education for Orientation and Mobility (O&M) from San Francisco State University in May 2016. She also earned a BA in Liberal Studies. Janessa completed an 11 week internship in O&M at the WBRC in the beginning of 2016. She has also interned at the California School for the Blind in Fremont, instructing school-ages students with visual impairments and multiple disabilities. Welcome to the WBRC Team, Janessa!</span><br />
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Western Blind Rehabilitation Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056498820680485261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259043685919590400.post-18110028898861861162016-09-26T13:34:00.001-07:002016-09-26T14:24:07.063-07:00You're Invited: White Cane Day 2016<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">The
Western Blind Rehabilitation Center would like to invite you to participate in
their 12<sup>th</sup> annual White Cane Awareness Walk on Wednesday, October 19<sup>th</sup>,
2016 in Los Altos, CA. Please join us to spread awareness of the White
Cane Law and celebrate the strength, accomplishments, and advocacy of persons
with Vision Loss. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Photo: The WBRC O&M Department and Interns pose with white canes</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">The
Event will start at 10:30 AM with a meet and greet at Community Plaza (corner
of State and Main Streets in Los Altos), a White Cane Walk around downtown Los
Altos at 11 AM, and a White Cane Awareness Day Proclamation at the conclusion
of the walk. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Image: White Cane Day Walk in Los Altos, loop starting at State and Main to 1st </span></td></tr>
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Western Blind Rehabilitation Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056498820680485261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259043685919590400.post-55998380947395654032016-08-24T08:26:00.001-07:002016-09-08T08:00:18.341-07:00August Construction Update<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Western Blind Rehabilitation Center (WBRC) continues to watch the construction progress of B-500, the highly anticipated new home of the Polytrauma and Blind Rehabilitation services on the Palo Alto VAPAHCS Campus. Some of the building's features will include private bedrooms and bathrooms for inpatients, 3-shared courtyards, a greenhouse, golf-putting green, bocce ball court, and half basketball court. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: large;">At 174,000 square feet, this new facility will be the largest consolidated rehabilitation center in the VA nationwide. It will include 24 beds for the polytrauma program, 32 beds for the blind rehabilitation program, and 12 beds for the polytrauma transitional rehabilitation program. Currently construction crews are nearing completion of both the interior and exterior of the building, with much of the landscaping installed.</span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Photo: Front Entrance of B-500 with landscaping and lighting.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: large;">The center will also have an outpatient physical therapy and occupational therapy clinic, and outpatient physical medicine and rehabilitation clinic, and clinical programs for Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom Veterans. Construction is anticipated to be 100% complete shortly, with the building becoming operational sometime next year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151261563213158.493184.248662598157&type=3">CLICK HERE to view additional construction pictures</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.paloalto.va.gov/construction_poly.asp">CLICK HERE for construction updates</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.paloalto.va.gov/docs/Palo_Alto_Polytrauma_NR.pdf">CLICK HERE to read the project's news release</a></span></div>
Western Blind Rehabilitation Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056498820680485261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259043685919590400.post-87154284536322104972016-08-04T10:42:00.000-07:002016-08-10T10:43:32.816-07:00Healthy Teaching Kitchen Visits WBRC<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Photo: Stock photograph of Zucchini displayed in a burlap bag</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">WBRC's Matter of Balance group was honored this week when the VAPAHCS 'Healthy Teaching Kitchen' provided a private cooking demonstration to the group at the center. The Healthy Teaching Kitchen is a program run through the Palo Alto VA by the Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Coordinator and provides live healthy cooking demonstration events to promote healthy nutrition.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">During the demonstration WBRC Matter of Balance students observed the preparation and cooking of two healthy Zucchini recipes. They asked questions and tasted samples of the completed recipes. The Healthy Teaching Kitchen staff also educated participates about some helpful kitchen gadgets, a vegetable spiralizer and a grate and slice set, that promote safe preparation of the needed ingredients.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">The vegetable spiralizer comes in many styles, and turns firm vegetables such as zucchini, carrots, cucumbers, etc. into vegetable noodles which can be used instead of pasta in many recipes. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Spiralizer%C2%AE-4-Blade-Vegetable-Compact-Spaghetti/dp/B012M7HMVS/ref=sr_1_14?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1470850190&sr=1-14&keywords=spiralizer">CLICK HERE to learn more</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">The grate and slice set is composed of a non-slip container with 4 'lids' or cutting surfaces with a coarse grater, a medium grater, a straight slicer, and a julienne slicer. A hand guard prevents injury. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/OXO-Grips-Complete-Grate-Slice/dp/B00HEZ8A6K/ref=sr_1_2?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1470849869&sr=1-2&keywords=oxo+slicer">CLICK HERE to learn more</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">Please see below for the two Zucchini Recipes demonstrated by the Healthy Teaching Kitchen:</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Servings per Recipe: 6-8</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4 small or 3 medium
zucchinis</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 to 4 sprigs of mint</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 lemon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">About 2 Tablespoons of
extra virgin olive oil</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Salt and pepper, to
taste</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*Optional 1 container
of plain Greek yogurt </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Directions</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Clean zucchinis and pat them dry. Trim
and slice thinly and evenly as possible.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Layer zucchini slices onto a serving platter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Take mint leaves off their stems and
stack in a layer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Roll leaves lengthwise
into a cigarette shape and cut into thin ribbons. Set aside.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Use a zester to zest the lemon over the
zucchini.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once you have most of the zest
off the lemon, cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice over the zucchini. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Drizzle zucchini with olive oil and
sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Top the entire salad with the mint.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nutritional
Information </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*Nutrition information
does not include Greek Yogurt</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Calories : 63</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Carbohydrates: 7</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fat: 3 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Protein: 3</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sodium: 106 mg</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sugar: 4</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Zucchini
Pasta Primavera </span></span></u></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Servings per Recipe: 4</span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ingredient</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4 large zucchini</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 cup cherry
tomatoes</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">¼ cup basil</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 cup spinach </span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 cloves of
garlic</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">¼ cup parmesan
cheese, shredded</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">¼ cup
mozzarella cheese, shredded</span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 ½ TBSP Olive
Oil </span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Directions</span></span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Using a
shredder or a vegetable noodle maker cut up the zucchini into long noodle like
strands and set aside, then slice cherry tomatoes in half, set to the
side.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now gather basil and spinach and
coarsely chop and set to the side. Finally chop or crush garlic and leave on
the cutting board.</span></span><br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next heat
olive oil in a frying pan on medium heat, once warm add garlic and tomatoes
until fragrant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Next add the zucchini
noodles and toss items together for 2-3 minutes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once noodles are tender, remove from heat and
place in a serving bowl. Toss with spinach, basil, and cheeses and then serve.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span></span><br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nutrition Information </span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Calories: 149</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Carbohydrates:
13</span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fat: 8g</span></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Protein: 9g</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sodium: 158mg</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sugar: 6</span></span></div>
<div style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tips for Eating More Fruits and Vegetables</span></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#1: Choose a day of the week to have only vegetables like a
Meatless Monday, choose beans, edamame, or other legumes for the protein. </span></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#2: Vegetables are pretty versatile, they really can be
cooked in many ways, try grilling next. </span></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#3: Add more
vegetables and fruits to dishes to fill them up and make the dish look large
without increasing the calories. You can also be sneaky by adding vegetables to
dishes like burgers and pastas</span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#4: Add
protein and flavor with items such as plain, non-fat yogurt to fruits and
vegetables.</span></span></div>
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Western Blind Rehabilitation Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056498820680485261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259043685919590400.post-25966224146777440282016-07-29T09:11:00.000-07:002016-08-09T09:12:55.088-07:00July Construction Update<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Photo: Art installation in front of B-500</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">WBRC continues to watch the construction progress of B-500, the highly anticipated new home of the Polytrauma and Blind Rehabilitation services on the Palo Alto VAPAHCS Campus. Some of the building's features will include private bedrooms and bathrooms for inpatients, 3 large shared courtyards, a 'green' living roof, a greenhouse, and solar panels on the roof.</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: large;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: large;">At 174,000 square feet, this new facility is the largest consolidated rehabilitation center in the VA and will include 24 beds for the polytrauma program, 32 beds for the blind rehabilitation program, and 12 beds for the polytrauma transitional rehabilitation program. Currently construction crews are nearing completion of both the interior and exterior of the building.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Photo: Front of B500 in July 2016</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: large;">The center will also have an outpatient physical therapy and occupational therapy clinic, an outpatient physical medicine and rehabilitation clinic, and clinical programs for Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom Veterans. Construction is anticipated to be 100% complete shortly, with the building becoming operational within a year.</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151261563213158.493184.248662598157&type=3">CLICK HERE to view additional construction pictures</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.paloalto.va.gov/construction_poly.asp">CLICK HERE for construction updates</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.paloalto.va.gov/docs/Palo_Alto_Polytrauma_NR.pdf">CLICK HERE to read the project's news release</a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Western Blind Rehabilitation Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14056498820680485261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259043685919590400.post-75785749789606399162016-07-20T09:47:00.000-07:002016-08-09T10:41:17.505-07:00WBRC Students Attend Healthy Teaching Kitchen Demo<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Photo: WBRC Veterans interact at the Healthy Teaching Kitchen Demo</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">WBRC Students Attended a Healthy Teaching Kitchen (HTK)cooking demonstration today at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System Wednesday Farmer's Market. The Healthy Teaching Kitchen is a program run through VAPAHCS by the Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Coordinator and provides live healthy cooking demonstration events. The Healthy Teaching Kitchen provides demonstrations at the VAPAHCS Wednesday Farmer's Market on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">During the demonstration the Veterans observed the preparation and cooking of a healthy recipe for 'Mediterranean Beef Burgers', asked questions, and tasted a sample of the completed recipe. The HTK staff also educated participants about food safety when cooking outdoors.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">They reported that the Centers for Disease Control estimates that 1 in 6
Americans get sick from contaminated foods and beverages and about 3,000 die
each year. When foods are prepared on the grill or at picnics, it is even more
important to practice good food safety. HTK recommended the following tips for cooking outdoors:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Cook:</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Cook foods at the right temperature. Many people thing they cane tell when food is 'done' by checking it's color and texture. But there is no way to tell if it is safe without using a food thermometer. Cooking temperatures vary, for instance chicken should be cooked to 165 degrees F and ground beef to 160 degrees F. Visit </span><a href="http://www.foodsafety.gov/"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">www.foodsafety.gov</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> for more information.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Clean</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Wash hands and surfaces often, illness causing bacteria can survive in many places around your cooking area including hands, utensils, cutting boards, and countertops. Make sure when you are preparing foods you have a working sink or wash station near by.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Chill</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Refrigerate foods promptly. Illness-causing bacteria can grow in many foods within two hours unless you refrigerate them. During the summer heat, cut that time down to one hour. Always keep cold items cold by covering them with ice and keeping them in the shade.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Separate</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Separate raw meats from other foods. Raw meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs can spread illness-causing bacteria to ready-to-eat foods - unless you keep them separate. Use </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">different cutting boards for meat and veggies to limit contamination.</span></span><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Please see below for the Recipe:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Mediterranean Beef Burgers</strong> </span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Ingredients </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1lb Ground Beef (90% Lean/10% Fat)</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1 Large Green Onion (Scallion)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">¾ cup of Baby Spinach</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1/3 cup of crumbled Feta Cheese </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1 ½ tsp Fresh Dill</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">½ tsp Salt</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">½ tsp Black Pepper </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">2 cloves of garlic</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">First, chop green onions, spinach, dill and garlic and set
to the immediate side. Next, wash your hands thoroughly, in a large bowl
combine ground beef, chopped onions, spinach, dill, garlic, feta, salt and
pepper.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once all is in the bowl, using
hands combine all of the items into a large well mixed ball. Separate burgers
out into 4 equal sized patties.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wash your
hands again thoroughly. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Next heat a grill pan or frying pan on medium high heat,
spray with cooking spray or 1 tsp olive oil and set burgers in pan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cook on each side for 6 minutes for medium
doneness or until it reaches 160 degrees Fahrenheit. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dress your burger on a whole wheat bun with lettuce,
tomatoes and other condiments, or enjoy you burger cut up in to strips in a
pita or on a bed of lettuce. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Nutrition </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Calories:
313 Cal</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Carbs: 2g</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Fat: 14g </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Protein: 32g</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sodium:
415mg</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sugar: 0g</span></div>
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