• Every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood and/or platelets.
• Approximately 29,000 units of red blood cells are needed every day in the U. S.
• A single car accident victim can require as many as 100 units of blood.
• Blood and platelets cannot be manufactured; they can only come from volunteer donors.
• One donation can potentially save up to three lives.

Pittsford Public Library

Friday, January 7th

24 State St.

Pittsford, NY 14534

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Cheshire Volunteer Fire

Department

Saturday, January 8th

4285 Route 21 South

Canandaigua, NY 14424

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Pavilion Fire Department

Recreation Hall

Monday, January 10th

11302 S Lake Rd.

Pavilion, NY 14525

1:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Macedon Public Library

Friday, January 14th

30 Main St.

Macedon, NY 14502

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Henrietta Blood Donation

Center

Wednesday, January 19th

825 John St.

West Henrietta, NY 14586

11:30 AM – 7:30 PM

Our new Instagram will feature a year-long program titled 'The Weekly LEAP'. LEAP stands for: Learn, Eat, Act & Play. In The Weekly LEAP we offer recommendations for experiencing a chosen well-being topic using micro-actions to influence long term behavior change. Applying the micro-actions in the categories of nutrition, acts of kindness/gratitude/self-care, and physical activity will help support a fun and holistic exploration within each topic.

What's great about The Weekly LEAP is that you can bookmark, share and practice the LEAP's that work well for you. If the LEAP or actions suggested doesn't pique your interest, no worries, come back the following week for a new opportunity to explore!

Take a sneak peak at The Weekly LEAP in the video embedded below and don't forget to follow us on Instagram at Smola_Consulting_Wellness!

Smola Consulting is offering another opportunity to participate in The Good Life Challenge! Join us from January 10th through January 19th for this 10-day whole food plant-based diet challenge.

A whole-food, plant based diet is based on the following principles:

• Whole Food describes natural foods that are not processed. This means whole, unrefined (or minimally refined) ingredients.
• Plant-based means food that comes from plants and does NOT contain animal ingredients such as meat, milk, eggs, or honey.

What to do in the time leading up to the challenge:

1. Increase your vegetable and fruit intake. By adding more produce, you will help develop a taste for plant foods and transition to a higher-fiber diet. Be open to discovering new items in your produce section.
2. Fill at least 3/4 your plate (or more!) with produce, grains or beans, and begin downsizing your meat serving. Make a large salad or swap in chopped mushrooms or tofu for half of the ground meat you'd normally use in tacos or chili.
3. If you include meat in your meals, stick to small amounts and choose lean cuts. First, focus on decreasing the amount of processed meat you eat (bacon, hot dogs, and sausage).
4. Plan out a few plant-based meals each week where you eat no meat, fish, dairy, or eggs. Ease into it and be sure to give your body extra time to prepare!

Resources:

• Eat Plants Love, written by Doug and Shari Schmidt
• Forks over Knives Meal Planner
• Plant-Strong, written by Rip Esselstyn
• The Engine 2 Cookbook, written by Rip Esselstyn & Jane Esselstyn
• The Engine 2 Seven-Day Rescue Diet, written by Rip Esselstyn