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10 | SUN LAKES LIFESTYLES | FEBRUARY 2024 | Residents, we are approaching the election season. All residents are encouraged to be informed by attending the Meet the Candidate forum on Wed., March 6 at 4 pm in the Main Clubhouse Ballroom. There are three open seats that will be available on the Master Board. Ballots will be mailed out to homeowners on March 8. Each candidate will announce their Meet and Greet forums after Feb. 9, with the candidates' answering questions from residents on their qualifications and goals as a member of the Master Board. The district delegates and alternate delegates will also be listed on the ballots, if the current ones wish to continue for another two years or perhaps new volunteers will decide they want to get involved and represent the district they live in. Please vote and support your delegates and alternate delegates in the 23 districts Sun Lakes Country Club has in support of our residents. In the event these positions become available, you are encouraged to become involved for the betterment of our community and its residents. The volunteer support of our residents is significant in the unity and solidarity of Sun Lakes Country Club, the place we call home. ~ Delores Daugherty, Chairman, District Delegate Assembly DISTRICT DELEGATE ASSEMBLY REPORT Sun Lakes Elections In the month of February we celebrate American Heart Health Awareness Month and Black History Month. There are many risk factors related to heart disease and many steps you can take to reduce your risk of a heart attack. Risk factors include, but are not limited to, diabetes, obesity and being overweight, hypertension, high cholesterol, and cigarette smoking. Some of the steps you can take to prevent heart disease include eating a healthy diet (increase fresh fruits and vegetables and lower salt intake), maintaining a healthy weight, exercising, quitting smoking, and limiting alcohol intake. February is particularly relevant as Black History Month because the African American community faces a higher risk of heart disease. For instance, in 2019 African Americans were 30 percent more likely to die from heart disease than non-Hispanic whites. I urge everyone to be mindful of these risks and take action to protect their heart health. ~ Yxstian Gutierrez County Supervisor