Wheat State's January 2019 Newsletter

Sip Sip Hooray! January is National Hot Tea Month According to the Tea Association of the U.S.A, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world next to water and can be found in almost 80 percent of this country’s households. If yours is one of them, celebrate National Hot Tea Month in January. Drinking tea began thousands of years ago in China, and from there it grew in prominence until it rivaled coffee as the world’s drink of choice for mornings. Tea’s popularity is not surprising since it’s a virtually calorie- free beverage that may improve mental clarity, support cardiovascular health, and boost the immune system. Tea also offers a delicious variety of flavors, colors, and aromas under each of its categories: black tea, oolong tea, green tea, and white tea. When it comes to TV view- ing, what’s your cup of tea? Wheat State Technologies offers high-speed internet for streaming as well as your choice of TV plans. Call 1/800 442-6835 to learn more. You’re probably familiar with the motto of the Boy Scouts, “Be pre- pared.” Well, the people at Ready wholeheartedly agree. Ready is a national public service campaign designed to educate and empower Americans to prepare for, respond to, and mitigate emergencies. It’s imperative for every household to create and communicate a family emergency plan, learn life-saving skills, check their insurance coverage, and save for emergencies. Completing these steps will provide peace of mind—valuable even if your family never has to face a disaster. Visit www.ready.gov/be-informed to learn what disasters and hazards could affect your area, how to get emergency alerts, and where you would go if you and your family need to evacuate. While you’re there, check out the links to learn what to do before, during, and after each type of emergency listed below: Additional resources on this site include a family emergency plan form you can down- load and fill out or use as a guide to create your own. Remember to consider specific daily living needs in your household such as care of young children and pets as well as required prescriptions and medical equipment. Another aspect of preparedness is to make sure you’re storing computer files in the cloud to keep them safe from environmental damage. Wheat State Technologies offers online backup and storage solutions. Visit www.wheatstate.com or call 1/800 442-6835 for addi- tional information. Wheat State Technologies • 1/800 442-6835 • www.wheatstate.com Make Sure Your Family is Prepared for Emergencies • Active Shooter • Bioterrorism • Chemical Emergencies • Cybersecurity • Drought • Earthquakes • Emergency Alerts • Explosions • Extreme Heat • Floods • Hazardous Materials Incidents • Home Fires • Household Chemical Emergencies • Hurricanes • Landslides & Debris Flow • Nuclear Explosion • Nuclear Power Plants • Pandemic • Power Outages • Radiological Dispersion Device • Severe Weather • Snowstorms & Extreme Cold • Space Weather • Thunderstorms & Lightning • Tornadoes • Tsunamis • Volcanoes • Wildfires