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12 • JULY 2020 - Senior Voice of Citrus County Health Connections
12 • JULY 2020 - Senior Voice of Citrus County

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By Ernesto only an annoyance, sometimes cans, house gutters, buckets, broken appliances, and other
“Tito” these bites can be dangerous. pool covers, coolers, toys, items not being used.
Rubio, Preventing bites reduces the flowerpots, or any other • Empty and clean birdbaths

Florida risk of a person getting infected containers where sprinkler or and pets’ water bowls at least
Department with a mosquito- or tick-borne rainwater has collected.
disease.
of Health in • Discard old tires, bottles, pots, Continued on page 14
Citrus Using the right insect repellent
Administrator and other preventive actions can
discourage mosquitoes from
The Florida Department of landing on you. Follow “Drain
Health in Citrus County (DOH- and Cover” tips to help prevent
Citrus) is urging all residents mosquito bites:
and visitors, especially those Drain water from outside areas to New Horizon
that are spending time outdoors, reduce the number of places Assisted Living Residence
to protect themselves from mosquitoes can lay their eggs

mosquito and tick bites this and breed. It is for you to convey to them, To interpret for them in everyday life, The tenderness,
the kindness of God, The affection God has for them, His eldest children. You have
summer season. While most to bring this tenderness Within their grasp so that they may take hold of it, feel it,
tick and mosquito bites are • Drain water from garbage Know it for what it is, in all truth, And that it has a name:
Happiness, even here below.

Privately Owned Full-time Activities Program Includes:
• Daily Exercise Bingo • Ice Cream Socials
Since 1985 • Inspirational Readings • Holiday Celebrations

• Card Games • Bible Studies
Home-like Atmosphere
• Arts and Crafts • Music
References Available • Birthday Celebrations • Anniversary Celebrations
Long-term Staff Members • Entertainment • Sunday Church Services

1745 Forest drive, Inverness, Florida 34453
Phone (352) 726-5466 • Fax (352) 726-3529
Email: nhorizon@tampabay.rr.com
Web: www.newhorizonretirementcommunity.com
Facebook: newhorizonassistedlivingresidenceinvernessflorida
ADMINISTRATOR • Melissa Brown