Published six times a year to inform persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families and the community about intellectual

disability services in Lehigh and Northampton Counties.

Dear Families, Friends and Colleagues:

Spring is coming and so is the state budget for 2019-2020. As stated in the 2019-20 Budget in Brief, this year’s budget proposal includes a $15 million to increase services for individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism. There are funds earmarked to enroll 765 individuals on the emergency waiting list with no services to receive services thorough the Community Living Waiver and provides community services to 100 people with unanticipated emergencies through the Consolidated Waiver.

The budget proposal plans to increase early intervention rates. The proposal recognizes Early Intervention services are a key to meeting the developmental needs of children with disabilities. The 2019- 20 Budget provides adequate rates to Infant/Toddler Early Intervention providers to recruit and retain qualified staff members to serve the at-risk children and families in the Early Intervention system.

A summary of the Governor's proposed budget is available by visiting www.budget.state.pa.us.

As in the past, the budget will go through changes between now and July 1. The best way to determine how next year’s budget might affect you and your family remains to stay informed and to let your state representatives know what is important.

BI-COUNTY OBSERVER: Lehigh County Edition

The Arc of Lehigh and Northampton Counties .

Telephone: 610-849-8076

www.arcof lehighnorthampton.org

May/June 2019

INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY

COMMITTEE

Next Meeting:

Noon—1:30 PM

July 10, 2019 October 9, 2019

The Clubhouse

1437 Gordon Street Allentown, PA

For updates on any budget information in the county or

the state.

Consumers, parents, and

anyone interested in the care and welfare of persons with

intellectual and developmental disabilities

are welcome to attend.

Meetings are held the second Wednesday in January,

April, July, October

FD/FSS information 2

In Your Community 3

Local Training 4—6

Things to Do 7—9

News to use 10—11

Inside this issue:

IMPORTANT REMINDER The current fiscal year ends June 30, 2019. If you or a family member receive a Family Driven/Family Support Services (FD/FSS) allocation, the deadline to submit invoices to Easter Seals is 4:30 PM Friday, July 12. Only invoices for services or purchases made within the last 6 months can be reimbursed. You can mail or personally deliver invoices to Easter Seals. Post Mark cannot be used to document cooperation with the deadline.

Easter Seals cannot process invoices if they come to the office after 4:30 PM July 12, 2019.

Please contact Bob Madden at The Arc if you need help completing invoices. Contact Val Antonelli at Easter Seals if you need more invoices. Her number is 610-289-0114 (ext. 204).

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If you or someone in your family participates in the Lehigh County FD/FSS program, you will receive participation agreements and guidelines for the upcoming fiscal year (2019/2020) soon. The new fiscal year starts July 1, 2019 and goes through June 30, 2020.

Important Features

1) Easter Seals cannot pay invoices received more than 180 days (6 months) past the date of purchase or service.

2) Funds left over from one fiscal year do not carry over to the next year.

3) Receipts showing the amount spent, date of purchase and vendor must accompany all invoices, except for family aide and respite services.

4) Activity logs must accompany invoices for respite and family aide services.

5) A contact person or the FSS participant must sign every invoice. Easter Seals cannot process invoices that are not signed.

6) Respite and family aide caregivers are paid directly by Easter Seals. Caregivers must sign every invoice and provide their Social Security Number for those services.

➔ The IRS considers all income related to providing family aide or respite service reportable income.

➔ If a caregiver earns more than $600 in the calendar year, Easter Seals will send the person a 1099 form showing earnings for income tax.

➔ If a person earns less than $600 in a calendar year, he or she is responsible to report the income.

7) Request for Innovative Service: If you need services beyond normal limits of the FD/FSS program (like family aide service more than 4 times in a month), you will need an approved request for innovative service.

➔ Contact your Support Coordinator to begin the process for innovative service requests.

➔ There is no guarantee all requests for innovative services will be approved. Each request is reviewed individually and may be approved or denied, based on the regulations.

➔ Requests for innovative services must be reviewed and approved before you make a purchase or use a service.

8) Appeals: Lehigh County Intellectual Disabilities Program developed a process to make an appeal when a request or invoice is denied. You can access the appeals process through your supports coordinator.

Deadlines

In addition to the 6 month deadline mentioned above, the FD/FSS program has another deadline, connected to the transition between fiscal years.

The deadline to submit invoices for the 2019/2020 fiscal year is July 13, 2020.

To observe deadlines, invoices must be received by the Easter Seals office during normal business hours Monday – Friday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM—except holidays or other office closures. Call Easter Seals office at 610-289-0114 if you have questions about office hours, bad weather or holiday closures.

Invoices are logged into Easter Seals based on the date they arrive in the office.

Families can mail invoices; US Postmark will not be used to determine cooperation with deadlines.

Please contact Bob Madden, Lehigh County FD/FSS Coordinator if you have questions or concerns about the new guidelines or other parts of the program. Phone: 610-849-8076 (ext. 317) or bmadden@arcoflehighnorthampton.org

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The Celebration Awards Luncheon is held each March in conjunction with National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. This year’s celebration luncheon was held on March 28th. Over 170 guests were on hand to recognize the honorees!

The following individuals from Lehigh County were recognized for their significant achievements in various categories. Congratulations to everyone who was honored at the Luncheon.

Nathaniel Delgado Educational Achievement

David Davis Employment Achievement

Nicholas Glassic Exemplary Citizenship

Nadia Gailey Personal Achievement

Lian Stern Transition Achievement

Hilary Stonewall Vocational Achievement

AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL – THE NATIONAL PARKS AND FEDERAL RECREATIONAL LANDS ACCESS PASS

About the Access Pass: The Access Pass is a free, lifetime pass available to United States citizens or permanent residents, regardless of age, that have a permanent disability. The Pass can be used at over 2000 Federal recreation sites across the nation, including National Parks, National Wildlife Refuges, and many National Forest lands. The Access Pass admits the Pass owner and any passengers traveling with him/her in a non-commercial vehicle at per-vehicle fee areas or the Pass owner and three additional adults where per-person fees are charged. The Access Pass may also offer a discount on some expanded amenity fees, such as camping. Discounts offered by the Pass vary widely across the many different types of recreation sites. Pass owners are encouraged to check with sites they plan to visit before obtaining a pass to verify that their Pass will be accepted. Anytime a Pass is used, photo identification will be requested to verify Pass ownership. Obtaining a Pass Through the Mail To obtain an Access pass through the mail you must complete an application, provide a photocopy of proof of citizenship or residency, documentation of disability and pay the processing fee. The cost of obtaining an Access Pass through the mail is ten dollars ($10) for processing the application (the Pass is free). Obtaining a Pass in Person If you apply for an Access Pass at a Federal recreation site you do NOT need to fill out an application. When you arrive at the recreation site, the officer selling the pass will verify your documentation of disability and that you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident by checking your ID. You will then be issued the Pass. The Pass is free if obtained in person, there is no processing fee. Before making a trip to obtain a Pass, be sure to contact the site to ensure that they have passes available. Visit www.store.usgs.gov/access-pass for information and a copy of the application form. Contact any Federal recreation site for information or visit the National Park service web sit and search “Access Pass” to follow the links.

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High School Transition Planning

When: May 8, 2019 from 6-8 PM

Where: The Arc of Lehigh and Northampton Counties, 2289 Avenue A, Bethlehem, PA

Presenters: Angela Uliana-Murphy, Esquire ; Domenico Cavaiuolo, Ph.D. ; County Representatives

In Pennsylvania, SCHOOLS must begin planning for transition at age 14. However, FAMILIES can and should begin much earlier. The sooner you have a vision for your child’s future, the better!

Good transition planning considers your child’s unique needs, preferences, interests, & strengths. The IEP team must develop measurable transition goals that are based on a variety of formal & informal assessments. Join us to learn more about what you, you child, and the rest of the IEP team need to do in order to:

THIS PRESENTATION IS FREE, BUT REGISTRATION IS NEEDED!

Register online at: www.arcoflehighnorthampton.org/events

Questions? Please contact Ramona Neidig at rneidig@arcoflehighnorthampton.org or call 610-849-8076, ext. 325.

NOS COMPLACE INVITARLO A UN TALLER GRATIS EN ESPAŃOL SOBRE EDUCACION

HUNE y The Arc of Lehigh and Northampton Counties les complace

ofrecer un taller para familias.

Mirando Hacia el Futuro (Spanish Workshop Only)

Teniendo altas expectativas y asumir competencia para nuestros niños y

jóvenes es lo mínimo que debemos hacer por ellos. Aprenderán estrategias sobre cómo trabajar con su equipo escolar para un mejor futuro para

nuestros niños y jóvenes.

CUANDO: 18 de Mayo del 2019

10:00 am -12:00 PM

UBICACION:

The Arc of Lehigh and Northampton Counties 2289 Avenue A

Bethlehem, PA 18017

Para reservar su plazo comuniquese con:

Lisbeth Little (215) 425-6203

LLittle@huneinc.org

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Presenta..

Creando Una Visión Para Una Vida Buena El marco y las Herramientas de LifeCourse fueron creados por familias para ayudar a individuos y familias de todas habilidades y edades a:

• Desarrollar una visión para una Buena Vida;

• Pensar en lo que necesitan saber y hacer;

• Identificar cómo encontrar o desarrollar apoyos;

• Y descubrir cómo tener una "Vida Cotidiana" en su comunidad. Únase a nosotros para aprender acerca de la Comunidad de Practica de PA para apoyar a las familias y cómo utilizar las Herramientas de LifeCourse en su vida.

Organizado por: The Arc of Lehigh & Northampton Counties

HORA: Sabado Junio 8, 2019 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

LUGAR: The Arc of Lehigh & Northampton 2289 Avenue A Bethlehem, PA 18017

RSVP: Para reservar, llamar al telefono 267-773-5296 o correo electronico PAFamilyNetwork@visionforequality.org

* Por favor envié toda la solicitudes de acomodación necesarias y /o formatos alternativos en el momento de la registración al menos tres semanas antes de la sesión programada.

Apoyado por la Oficina de Programas de Desarrollo de PA.

Conversing with Magellan: Informal Discussion

When: May 22, 6—8 PM

Where: The Arc of Lehigh and Northampton Counties, 2289 Avenue A, Bethlehem, PA

Presenters: Danielle Dolena and John Lees

Do you receive Medicaid in Lehigh and Northampton Counties? Do you have a child, adolescent, or adult family member who does? Do you have clients on Medicaid? If so, you know that there are several managed care plans for physical health care. However, Magellan is the only managed care plan that covers mental health, also referred to as behavioral health. Mental health is every bit as important as physical health! May is National Mental Health Month. Please join us to learn more about Magellan’s roles, services, and their scope/ limitations of service. Time is allowed for Q& A, and light refreshments will be provided. This presentation is free; you must register. Register online at: www.arcoflehighnorthampton.org/events. Please contact Ramona Neidig at 610-849-8076, Ext. 325 or rneidig@arcoflehighnorthampton.org if you have questions

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The primary purpose of this conference is to expand the capacity of schools, agencies and communities, in partnership with youth, young adults and families, in promoting the successful transition of youth/young adults with disabilities to post-school outcomes of employment, post-secondary education and training, community participation and healthy lifestyles. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about effective practices to assist youth/young adults with disabilities to explore possibilities, take advantage of their opportunities, and actively advocate for their future. Visit the PATTAN Web site for more information ww.pattan.net. Call 800-441-3215, Video Phone 610-572-3430

2019

Penn Stater Conference Center and Hotel

July 17—19

Unlocking Potential: Promoting Strengths and Inspiring Success

Save the Date

An Intro to PA ABLE Savings Accounts

When: June 19, 2019 from 6-8 PM

Where: The Arc of Lehigh and Northampton Counties, 2289 Avenue A, Bethlehem, PA

Presenter: Diane Fishlock, PA Treasury Representative

➢ The Pennsylvania ABLE Savings Program is an extraordinary, low-cost saving vehicle. It allows people with disabilities and their families to have greater control of their finances and to plan for a more financially secure future. Learn how you can save without jeopardizing government benefits. PA ABLE savings are not counted against you for any federal needs-based benefits including medical assistance, housing assistance programs, student financial aid, and more. For SSI (Supplemental Security Income), you can save up to $100,000 without affecting your benefits. Above that, your SSI will be suspended but not terminated. However, medical assistance benefits would continue. Your Pennsylvania needs-based benefits for health, disability, and student financial aid are protected. Confused? Come get the facts!

➢ Learn how you can save what you want, when you want. You won’t pay any federal or Pennsylvania income taxes on any growth on your savings while they are in your ABLE account or when you withdraw funds to pay for qualified disability expenses. Also, PA ABLE accounts are PA state tax deductible, within limits. Our presenter will discuss the purpose of this program, eligibility requirements, and what are considered as qualified disability expenses. That list is quite flexible.

This presentation is free, but registration is required. Please contact Ramona at 610 849-8076, ext. 325 or rneidig@arcoflehighnorthampton.org. Email registration is preferred. Please indicate your county of residence when you register.

Can’t attend? Here are ways to learn more about PA ABLE:

Visit: www.paable.gov , Call: 855-529-2253 , Email: info@paable.gov

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21st Annual Project Child Tortoise & Hare 5K Run / Walk

Feel free to run/walk with your pet!

Memorial Day, May 27th

Wind Gap Memorial Park, Wind Gap, PA

Visit www.tortoiseharerace.org to register before the race.

Mali in registration must be received by May 22nd On line registration ends May 26th at 5 PM

Day of race registration available. Please arrive between 7:30 and 7:45 AM

Project Child has been working to prevent child abuse and neglect and strengthen in the Lehigh Valley for 25 years. Through parenting classes, parent support services, training of teachers, social workers and others who work with families, an ongoing parenting column in the newspaper, and raising awareness of the harm done by abuse, Project Child provides much-needed services that benefit the entire community. The Tortoise & Hare Race is a time you can help Project Child do this important work.

Lehigh Valley Arch Summer Therapeutic Activities Program (STAP)…

STAP is specifically for participants ages 6 – 21 who have a diagnosis on the Autism Spectrum Disorder and also meets the medical necessity program criteria. Our program is a therapeutic, highly structured summer day treatment service to address the social, emotional and behavioral difficulties associated with autism spectrum disorders. Our goal is for the children to develop skills and have fun doing it! Referral packets are available now at ARCH of LV and are posted on the ARCH of LV website www.archoflv.org. If you have questions or would like to inquire further about the STAP program, please contact us at 610-573-2500. To learn more about ARCH of LV’s supports and services, you can also follow us on Facebook at ARCH of Lehigh Valley.

Hope Friendship Dance

LAST DANCE OF THE SEASON

May 20 (Pizza party)

6:00-9:00 PM

Hope Lutheran Church 4131 Lehigh Drive, Cherryville, PA

Admission: $5.00 a person

No need to register. Please park in the rear of the church & enter from the rear.

Questions or want to volunteer? Please call Judy Dieter at 610-767-9170 or dietervj@aol.com

Just North of Allentown on Rt. 248

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Ignite Summer Program Sponsored by the Clubhouse of Lehigh County

The Ignite Summer Program is designed to support young adults age 18- 21 who are enrolled in high school or college and have a mental health diagnosis. IT IS 100% FREE. Opportunities include career exploration, building independent living skills, travel training, supported education, transitional employment and weekly social outings.

June 18, 2019– August 30, 2019 Mondays through Fridays—8am to 4pm

The Clubhouse of Lehigh County

1437 West Gordon Street

Allentown, PA 18102

To request an application contact:

Evan Corcoran

610.433.9910 x208

ecorcoran@yourgoodwill.org

Join us for the 2019 Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community Lehigh Valley on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at DeSales University.

The 2018 Lehigh Valley Walk for a Healthy Community raised over $247,000, an all-time record for the event.

Visit www.walkforahealthycommunity.org for more information, a list of participating organizations and to register

Mikayla’s Voice Tri for Inclusion June 22

Parkland High School

75 yard swim, 2 mile bike, 0.5 mile run

Mikayla’s Voice Tri for Inclusion is much more than a race. It is a priceless opportunity for all kids and young adults, and an important message for our entire community. Every year, on a Saturday late in June no one in the Lehigh Valley is left on the sidelines. Kids of all abilities compete side-by-side and together in something they had likely not dreamed possible or ever planned to do and show our entire community that there is always a way to include everyone in everything. It is difficult ~ if not impossible ~ to fully express just how wonderful this day is. Everyone enjoys a wonderful sense of accomplishment ~ athletes for having participated and finished, and volunteers for having made it all possible.

For information, registration and to volunteer, visit: www.triforinclusion.mikaylasvoice.org

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Macungie Memorial Park

50 Poplar Street, Macungie, PA

Come out for 2 days packed with fun. Proceeds benefit the Ben Yorgey Foundation, providing scholarships to Special Education Students graduating in Lehigh and surrounding counties.

The Ben Event is a family event held the 3rd weekend in July at Macungie Memorial Park in Macungie, PA. The purpose of The Ben Event is to generate funds for the Ben Yorgey Foundation. Since the first Ben Event held in July 2010, the foundation has given 131 awards to graduating high school students with intellectual disabilities totaling over $84,000.

All forms and additional information available at: www.heyiknowyou.org or The Ben Yorgey Foundation, 5771 Buckeye Road, Macungie , PA 18062

Ben Event July 19 & 20 2019

SAVE THE DATE

iCanShine Bike Camp—Lehigh Valley

A bike camp for individuals with disabilities

Easton Area High School, 2601 William Penn Highway, Easton, PA 18045

July 22—26, 2019

The goal of the camp is to teach individuals with various disabilities how to ride a conventional bike and become a lifelong independent rider! iCan Bike uses a fleet of adapted bicycles, a specialized instructional program and a trained staff to teach individuals with disabilities how to ride a bike. Riders attend the same 75 minute session each day for five consecutive days (M-F) whereby they are physically assisted and encouraged by multiple volunteer Spotters. Over the course of the 5 day camp, the adapted bike is adjusted to gradually introduce more instability to challenge riders at their own induvial pace. The week is concluded with a touching and inspiring award ceremony. Riders are children ages 8 and up, teens and adults with a disability but able to walk without assistive devices and sidestep from side to side. Complete requirement are included in the rider registration form. REGISTRATION: Registration will be taken on a first come, first serv basis. Payment in full is required to secure a slot. Register on line by visiting www.icanshine.org/ican-bike-lehigh-valley-pa VOLUNTEER: Be a ‘spotter” for some riders for each of the 5 days and experience the thrill of giving the gift of riding a bike. Our bike camp requires over 100 volunteers . Please help make the program a success by volunteering today. Volunteer applications can be found at www.icanshine.org/ican-bike-lehigh-valley-pa or contact the camp director, John Dietrick at iCanShineLV@gmail.com. This year’s camp is made possible by support of the Easton Area High School, Good Shepherd Pediatrics, Autism Society of Lehigh Valley, Eastern PA Down Syndrome Center.

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Tips to Stay Safe in the Sun:

From Sunscreen to Sunglasses

S un safety is always in season, and it’s important to protect your skin from sun damage throughout the year, no matter the weather. Why? Exposure to the sun can cause sunburn, skin aging (such as skin

spots, wrinkles, or “leathery skin”), eye damage, and skin cancer, the most common of all cancers.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is continuing to evaluate sunscreen products to ensure that sunscreen active ingredients are safe and effective and that (among other things) available sunscreens help protect consumers from sunburn and, for broad spectrum products with SPF values of at least 15, from skin cancer and early skin aging caused by the sun when used as directed with other sun protection measures.

Reduce Your Risk for Sunburn, Skin Cancer, and Early Skin Aging Caused by the Sun

Sun damage to the body is caused by invisible ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Sunburn is a type of skin damage caused by the sun. Tanning is also a sign of the skin reacting to potentially damaging UV radiation by producing additional pigmentation that provides it with some—but often not enough—protection against sunburn.

Spending time in the sun increases your risk of skin cancer and early skin aging. People of all skin colors are at risk for this damage. You can reduce your risk by:

➔ Limiting your time in the sun, especially between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., when the sun’s rays are most intense.

➔ Wearing clothing to cover skin exposed to the sun—such as long-sleeve shirts, pants, sunglasses, and broad-brim hats. Sun-protective clothing is now available. (The FDA regulates these products only if they are intended to be used for medical purposes.)

➔ Using broad spectrum sunscreens with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) value of 15 or higher regularly and as directed. (Broad spectrum sunscreens offer protection against both UVA and UVB rays, two types of the sun’s ultraviolet radiation)

Always read the label to ensure you use your sunscreen correctly, and ask a health care professional before applying sunscreen to infants younger than 6 months.

In general, the FDA recommends that you use broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher, even on cloudy days.

➔ Apply sunscreen liberally to all uncovered skin, especially your nose, ears, neck, hands, feet, and lips (but avoid putting it inside your mouth and eyes).

➔ Reapply at least every two hours. Apply more often if you’re swimming or sweating. (Read the label for your specific sunscreen. An average-size adult or child needs at least one ounce of sunscreen, about the amount it takes to fill a shot glass, to evenly cover the body.)

➔ If you don’t have much hair, apply sunscreen to the top of your head, or wear a hat. ➔ No sunscreen completely blocks UV radiation, and other protections are needed, such as protective

clothing, sunglasses, and staying in the shade. No sunscreen is waterproof.

It’s Important to Read Sunscreen Labels

Although UVB rays are the primary cause of sunburn, both UVA and UVB rays contribute to skin cancer. All sunscreens protect against the sun’s UVB rays, but only those that are broad spectrum also have been shown to also provide sufficient protection against UVA rays to reduce the risk of skin cancer and early skin aging caused by the sun when used as directed with other sun protection measures.

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Current FDA regulations that apply to sunscreens marketed without approved applications and containing certain active ingredients state:

➔ Products that pass FDA’s broad spectrum requirements can be labeled “broad spectrum.” ➔ Sunscreens that are not broad spectrum or that lack an SPF of at least 15 must carry a warning: “Skin

Cancer/Skin Aging Alert: Spending time in the sun increases your risk of skin cancer and early skin aging. This product has been shown only to help prevent sunburn, not skin cancer or early skin aging.”

➔ Water resistance claims, for 40 or 80 minutes, tell how much time you can expect to get the labeled SPF-level of protection while swimming or sweating.

➔ Manufacturers may not make claims that their sunscreens are “waterproof” or “sweat proof.” ➔ Products may not be identified as “sunblocks” or claim instant protection or protection for more than

two hours without reapplying.

For more information about sunscreen and to watch videos about sunscreen, visit the FDA’s sunscreen website.

Risk Factors for Harmful Effects of UV Radiation

Remember, people of all skin colors are potentially at risk for sunburn and other harmful effects of UV radiation, so always protect yourself. Be especially careful if you have:

➔ pale skin ➔ blond, red, or light brown hair ➔ been treated for skin cancer ➔ a family member who has had skin cancer

If you take medications, ask your health care professional about sun-care precautions. Some medications may increase sun sensitivity. Even on an overcast day, up to 80 percent of the sun’s UV rays can get through the clouds. Stay in the shade as much as possible.

Protect Your Eyes With Sunglasses

Sunlight reflecting off sand, water, or even snow, further increases exposure to UV radiation and increases your risk of developing eye problems.

Certain sunglasses can help protect your eyes. When using sunglasses:

➔ Choose sunglasses labeled with a UVA/UVB rating of 100% to get the most UV protection. ➔ Do not mistake dark-tinted sunglasses as having more UV protection. The darkness of the lens does not

indicate its ability to shield your eyes from UV rays. Many sunglasses with light-colored tints, such as green, amber, red, and gray can offer the same UV protection as very dark lenses.

➔ Children should wear sunglasses that indicate the UV protection level. Toy sunglasses may not have UV protection, so be sure to look for the UV protection label. Consider large, wraparound-style frames, which may provide more efficient UV protection because they cover the entire eye-socket.

This is especially important when doing activities around or on water because much of the UV comes from light reflected off the water’s surface.

➔ Understand that pricier sunglasses don’t ensure greater UV protection. ➔ Even if you wear contact lenses, wear sunglasses that offer UV protection. ➔ Know that sunglasses are the most effective when worn with a wide-brim hat and sunscreen.

For more information, visit www.fda.gov; search Sunscreen.

Thank you for choosing to receive the newsletter by email. Feel free to share the newsletter with others that may find it useful. We can always add someone to the distribution list (regular and email). Contact Bob Madden to be included in the newsletter. Phone: 610-849-8076 (ext. 317). E-mail: bmadden@arcoflehighnorthampton.org

BI-COUNTY OBSERVER: Lehigh County Edition

Published six times a year for persons receiving services from the Intellectual Disabilities Departments in Lehigh and Northampton Counties.

Bob Madden, Editor 610-849-8076 (ext. 317)

bmadden@arcoflehighnorthampton.org Funded by Lehigh & Northampton Counties’ MH/ID Departments under contract with The Arc of Lehigh and Northampton Counties, Inc.

Dad Jokes, just in time for Father’s Day

• Did you hear about the restaurant on the moon? Great food, no atmosphere.

• How many apples grow on a tree? All of them.

• Dad, can you put my shoes on? No, I don’t think they’ll fit me.

• Why don’t you ever see elephants hiding in trees? Because they're so good at it.

• Spring is here! I got so excited I wet my plants.

• Why couldn’t the bike stand up by itself? It was two tired.

• A termite walks into a bar and asks, “Is the bar tender here?”

• A man walks into a bar and says: “Ow!”

• Two men walk into a bar, the third one ducks.

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