Wheat State's May 2019 Newsletter

Grab Your Shades on National Sunglasses Day (and Every Day) June 27 is National Sunglasses Day, a yearly campaign of the Vision Council to raise awareness of the importance of protecting your eyes from the sun’s damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays. Here are their reminders: • Not all sunglasses have UV protec- tion. Look for a label, sticker, or tag indicating UV protection before purchasing a pair. • UV protection has nothing to do with the darkness or color of a lens. Wearing sunglasses with dark lenses without adequate UV protection can actually be worse than wearing no sunglasses at all because they cause the eye’s pupil to dilate, which then increases reti- nal exposure to the unfiltered UV. • Children receive three times the annual sun exposure of adults, increasing their susceptibility to UV eye damage. What’s more, unlike the mature ocular lens of an adult eye, a child’s immature lens cannot filter out UV as easily. Parents should have their children wear sunglasses with UV protection whenever they’re outside. You know how to protect your eyes, but how do you protect your devices? Call Wheat State Technologies at 1/800 442-6835 and ask about our SecureIT Plus protection against online threats. Wheat State Technologies • 1/800 442-6835 • www.wheatstate.com National Moon Day is observed annually on July 20 to commemorate the day man first walked on the moon. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing on July 20, 1969 —when Neil Armstrong said these unforgettable words as he stepped onto the lunar surface at 10:56 p.m. EDT: “One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” Buzz Aldrin joined Armstrong soon thereafter and described the moon’s surface as “magnificent desolation.” The two astronauts explored for two and a half hours, collecting 47.5 pounds of lunar material and taking photographs. They left behind an American flag, a patch honoring the fallen Apollo 1 crew, and a plaque on one of Eagle’s legs. It reads, “Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the moon. July 1969 A.D.We came in peace for all mankind.” Where were you on that day? Wherever it was, you were most likely watching television. Caught up in the thrill of the adventure, more than half a billion people around the globe watched the live broadcasts of the moon landing and witnessed history being made. NASA and many other organizations throughout the country will be celebrating this 50th anniversary with special events. For example, some museums and science centers are going to extend hours into the evening so highlights from July 20, 1969 can be viewed, reenacted, and celebrated at the time they actually happened. How can you observe National Moon Day? Talk to family and friends about your memories of the moon landing. View the moon through a telescope and explore the surface. Start a discussion about space exploration and how it’s influenced the world today. Use #Nation- alMoonDay to share on social media. Wheat State Technologies works hard to bring you an “out of this world” selection of communications services. To learn more, visit www.wheatstate.com. 2019’s National Moon Day Celebrates a 50th Anniversary