- Good afternoon Fowler Family!
- COVID UPDATE:
- On Wednesday March 10th, Dallas County added 550 new cases and 21 deaths
- Yesterday marked the one-year anniversary of the first COVID case in Dallas County
- To date, 285,332 in Dallas County have been diagnosed with COVID and 3201 have died
- The vaccine rollouts continue in our state – Texas Motor Speedway has been very successful in their process – President Biden has stated they are one of the most efficient processes in the country and he wants to replicate their model. More than 1000 people an hour can be vaccinated there and more that 100,000 have been vaccinated since they started in February
- FOWLER UPDATES:
- We are rolling out a Post Vaccination Risk Acknowledgement form. Residents in FCA have already started receiving theirs; Jackson residents will receive forms this week
- We did get some new guidelines from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid [CMS] – we have not received any changes from Texas Health and Human Services; we are governed by both regulatory bodies – more to follow in the near future; as we learn more we can provide more information
- On the statewide call with other senior living providers on Tuesday, Gentry learned that the majority have not implemented any opening up plans. They are still doing room service dining and in-person activities are still prohibited
- We will continue to make decisions based on what works for our community – slow and steady
- WOMENS HISTORY MONTH
- Emily Warren Roebling may not be a well know name in history but if it weren’t for her, the Brooklyn Bridge would not have been built
- Today the Brooklyn Bridge is among the most iconic architectural marvels in the world. Built of limestone, granite and cement, the 6000-foot suspension bridge transports 144,000 cars per day
- When the bridge opened in 1883, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world
- It took 600 workers and 14 years to build
- The bridge construction was started by Emily’s father-in-law, engineer and visionary John Roebling. It was his vision and designs that persuaded authorities to build the bridge. He was injured at the construction site and died a month later of tetanus
- His son, Washington Roebling, took over as chief engineer, however he fell ill and was unable to complete the project
- His wife Emily stepped into the role, and while caring for her husband during his lengthy illness, she completed the project
- She negotiated supply materials, oversaw the contracts, was the liaison to the board of trustees, and communicated with the workers
- The bridge opened on May 24, 1883 to fireworks
- Emily Roebling accompanied President Chester Arthur as the first persons to cross the bridge
- A plaque on the bridge dedicates the bridge to Emily Roebling and states “…back of every great work we can find the self-sacrificing devotion of a woman.”
- Emily’s husband made a complete recovery and she returned to a life of philanthropy
- We chose that story because this week is Women in Construction Week
- To celebrate, Kiewit Construction, a national construction company, honored their female employees by making a gift to a charity of their choice
- One of the women charged with the decision, used to live in the neighborhood and still plays in a Lakewood bunko group
- While sharing this exciting news, one of the bunko players suggested she consider The Ebby House
- She and others researched The Ebby House and Fowler and made their recommendation
- Tuesday afternoon, three members of the Kiewit team came to Fowler and toured the Ebby House
- At the end of the tour, they presented us a check for $100,000!
- And they have a desire to partner with us going forward with the hopes of offering internships to our youth to expose them to construction careers
- Yet another story of immense generosity and the impact we make on our volunteers
- RESIDENT BIRTHDAYS!
- 3/4 Natalie (The Ebby House)
- 3/11- Karen L(FCA)
- 3/14- Joy P (FCA)
- 3/17- Sandra S (FCA)
- 3/17- Dorothy H (PNCC)
- RESIDENT MOVE-IN ANNIVERSARIES:
- Make it a great day on purpose!
All COVID Updates are posted on our website – www.fowlercommunities.org/covid19/
COVID Hotline: Phone: 214-515-7184 • Spanish Speaking Line: 214-515-1385
Email: Covid19info@fowlercommunities.org
COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week toll-free at 833-986-1919
