THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 Page 13 Wanted! Beautifully Landscaped Homes and Businesses E very year the Revere Beautifi cation Committee (RBC) recognizes homes and businesses that take special pride in the appearance of their property, and the organization needs your help in identifying the people who make the extra eff ort to beautify their property. After all, you are the person who might live next to a very special property or ride by such a property on your way to work or to the gym or to shop. Who would be better qualifi ed to identify a home/business that deserves to be recognized? Members of the RBC travel throughout the city during the warm weather searching for homes that meet the criteria, but it is impossible for us to see every property in the city. Therefore, we could use your eyes to help us fi nd worthy properties to recognize. We are asking all residents to let us know when you see a property that you think should be recognized for the eff ort that the owner has expended in making their property beautiful. As an added incentive, the RBC is thanking the person who lets us know of a property that has been named “Beautiful Home” by giving a gift card to a local store. It’s easy to do. Just call the RBC at 781- 485-2770 and leave the address of the property that you think should be considered, and we will do the rest. We thank you in advance for all the help that you can give us. Please remember to call the Revere Beautifi cation Committee to nominate your candidate for “Beautiful Home of the Month” award. Be sure to leave a way to reach you if your nominee is named “Beautiful Home” so that we can give you your gift certifi cate. Saturday DPW Disposal Service Returns The Saturday DPW Disposal Service will return on June 27 and will continue on the last Saturday of each month, from 7:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. On this day, residents can bring the following items to the DPW Yard, which is located at 321R Charger St., for disposal: No Charge Items • Batteries • Fluorescent Light Bulbs • Mercury Thermometers • Mercury Thermostats • Nickel Cad Batteries • Waste Oil Electronics ($15) • Computers • TVs • Other Electronics Paint ($2/can) • Paint cans must have original label • No Aerosol Cans Other • Propane Tanks ($10) • Tires – No Rims ($4) Not Eligible • Aerosol Cans • Antifreeze • Gas Cans The DPW Yard only takes cash and check payments. For more information, visit revere.org/ trash or contact Revere 311. Chelsea man pleads guilty; sentenced for bank robbery BOSTON – A Chelsea man pleaded guilty and was sentenced on Friday, June 19, 2020, for the September 2019 robbery of a branch of TD Bank in Chelsea. Edward Robert Rezendes, 66, pleaded guilty to one count of bank robbery. After accepting Rezendes’s guilty plea, U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton sentenced him to time served (approximately 10 months in prison) and three years of supervised release. Rezendes, who was on probation for an unrelated bank robbery at the time RACISM | FROM PAGE 1 learn to respect one another and live together in peace. “As far as I am concerned, the time is right now,” he added. But organizers of Friday’s rally suggested that the statements from city leaders condemning racism and hate were too little too late. They criticized the city’s lack of transparency about the crime and suggested the delayed public responses from city offi cials came only after the story was covered by local news outlets. Revere resident and activist of the off ense, had been indicted by a federal grand jury in November 2019. On September 10, 2019, Rezendes entered the TD Bank branch in Chelsea and wrote a demand note on the back of a deposit slip. He then presented the note to a bank teller, who removed approximately $3,670 in cash from her drawer, placed it in a clear plastic bag and handed it to Rezendes, who exited the bank and boarded an MBTA bus. Shortly thereafter, Rezendes was located, apprehended and Katherine Occena criticized the Revere police for calling the vandalism a “possible hate crime.” “Name it. Call it out. It's a racist attack against groups of people. Full stop. It’s a hate crime,” she said. Other leaders of the city’s racial and ethnic communities said it is time to unite and confront systemic racism in Revere. “Everyone of color in this city has a story regarding racism,” said MACIR President Rashid Moukhabir. “No one should have to live in fear of becoming a victim of these hate crimes. We should give these people a voice, found in possession of the plastic bag containing the stolen currency, a GPS tracking device that had been embedded in the stolen currency, and the demand note, which had also been handed back to the defendant. United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling; the FBI’s Special Agent in Charge of the Boston Field Division, Joseph R. Bonavolonta; and Chelsea Police Chief Brian Kyes made the announcement. Assistant U.S. Attorney Adam W. Deitch of Lelling’s Major Crimes Unit prosecuted the case. and all of us coming together will give one another confi dence to confront this hate.” Flyers for the rally asked residents to join the fi ght against white supremacy that has existed unchecked in the city for too long. The family that was the victim of the hate crime said it was the third time they have been attacked over the past nine months. They are being legally represented by the Council on American-Islamic Relations, which has off ered a $1,000 reward for information about the case. Why High Blood Pressure is Even More Dangerous in the COVID-19 Era Dear Savvy Senior, Are people with high blood pressure at increased risk of getting coronavirus? Hypertensive Helen Dear Helen, If you have high blood pressure, you definitely need to take extra care to protect yourself during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Research shows that people with hypertension are more susceptible to getting COVID-19, are more likely to develop severe symptoms if they do get sick, and are more likely to die from the infection, especially if they’re older. High Risk Links A weaker immune system is the key reason people with high blood pressure and other health problems are at higher risk for coronavirus. Long-term health conditions and aging weaken the immune system so it’s less able to fi ght off the virus. Nearly two-thirds of Americans over 60 have high blood pressure. Another concern that has been circulating, but was put to rest last month, were theories that the medications that are commonly prescribed to treat high blood pressure – ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) – could make patients more vulnerable to contracting COVID-19, and more susceptible to severe illness if they did become infected. But new research published in The New England Journal of Medicine last month found no risk linked to these medications. COVID Complications While pneumonia is the most common complication of the virus, it can also damage the cardiovascular system. That’s why people with high blood pressure, heart disease, and heart failure are at risk. High blood pressure damages arteries and reduces the fl ow of blood to your heart. That means your heart has to work harder to pump enough blood. Over time, this extra work can weaken your heart to the point where it can’t pump as much oxygenrich blood to your body. Coronavirus can also damage the heart directly, which can be especially risky if your heart is already weakened by the eff ects of high blood pressure. The virus may cause infl ammation of the heart muscle, which makes it harder for the heart to pump. If you also have plaque buildup in your arteries, the virus may make those plaques more likely to break apart and cause a heart attack. Studies have shown that people with heart disease who get a respiratory illness like the fl u or earlier types of coronavirus are at higher risk for a heart attack. What to Do? While everyone needs to take precautions to prevent coronavirus, people with high blood pressure and other health conditions need to be extra careful. The best way to avoid getting sick is to stay home as much as you can. If you have to go out, wear a mask and keep at least 6 feet away from other people. And every time you come home, wash your hands with warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds. Also, clean and disinfect all frequently touched surfaces like cell phones, countertops and doorknobs. The CDC also recommends that you have enough medicine on hand to treat high blood pressure and other health conditions. And stock up on overthe-counter medicines to treat a fever and other symptoms if you get sick. While a coronavirus vaccine isn’t available yet, you should stay up to date on your other important vaccines. The pneumococcal vaccines – Prevnar 13 and Pneumovax 23 – will prevent you from catching pneumonia on top of coronavirus. Also get a fl u shot in September or early October. Its symptoms are easy to confuse with coronavirus, which could make it harder for doctors to diagnose you if you do get sick. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.
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