Live in Wellness: June Events

The month of June is named after the Roman goddess of marriage, Juno. It is no wonder that so many weddings occur during the month of June. As is such, Juniper Communities will be reminiscing about and celebrating weddings throughout the month. June is also the month with the longest daytime hours of the year in the northern hemisphere. Make the best of the extended days by celebrating wellness!

Can the choices you make really affect your health and wellness? Absolutely! Cancer, heart disease, lung disease, stroke and injury, the major causes of death and health problems, can all be prevented by choosing a healthy lifestyle. Simple changes like choosing not to smoke, seeing your doctor regularly, maintaining a healthy diet, exercising and getting enough sleep all contribute to longer life.

This month we finish our quarterly Alive In All Seasons theme of “Let Wellbeing Thrive” by engaging in activities focused on food and nutrition. Look for our consistently health snack and juice options at our hydration stations and dietitian presentations. Our H’Art and Soul of Dining Program will also be showcased as we implement the addition of more regional favorites – focusing on fresh and scratch made, our signature soups and muffin of the day as well as the new grill menu.

Our fabulous activity offerings this month include our Father’s Day BBQ on June 13^th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm; our Taste Test Challenge on June 19^th from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm; and our Iron Chef Cook-Off on June 25^th from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. Join us this month as we Live in Wellness.

Team Spearly Joins The 2014 NAMI Walk

Team Spearly continues to live fully throughout all seasons of life. This spring, we supported the National Alliance for Mental Illness and participated in the 2014 NAMI Walk for the fourth year in a row! This year's NAMI Walk was held on May 17th at the beautiful Centennial Center Park in Centennial, Colorado, located just 14 miles outside of Denver.

Spearly residents, staff, and family members (both two-legged and four-legged) enjoyed the sunshine and crisp Colorado air as they exercised and socialized during a wonderful event to show support and raise funds for mental illness. The Spearly Center also had a booth with information about recent renovations at Spearly, a raffle, and giveaways. It's always special to take part in a community event for a common goal. A great time was had by all! If you would like to join Team Spearly for next year's NAMI Walk, please let us know... we would love to walk with you!

"My first NAMI Walk was really enjoyable... it was amazing!"
~Aisha (Spearly Staff)

"It was a lot of fun. The sun felt good. There were a lot of people there."
~Jackie (Spearly Resident)

"It was a great experience. It was really inspiring to see all the support that the booths represented. The residents had fun in the community."
~Michael (Spearly Staff)