Cinnamon

Did someone say “Treat”?  Yes, your CHECU team is blessed with a resident K9 named Cinnamon.  She is a Chinese Shar Pei and Beagle mix and known by the American Kennel Club (AKC) as a Sharp Eagle.  Cinnamon is known to many of our younger members as a furry friend who can’t wait to play.  She is required to stay behind our enclosed gate unless members request to give her an extra pat on the head.  We hope you enjoy the “dog-atitude” she brings to our team and credit union experience.

Cinnamon is also part of two community service projects for the Community of Healthcare Employees Credit Union.  The first being our fundraiser through dress down privileges for the team for the Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter.  The credit union team has pledged to raise $2,500 for a Cat Cubby in the CVAS Capital Campaign to relocate.  On Wednesdays and Fridays team members can dress down with a minimum donation of $2.00.  You can join “Cinnamon’s Club” and donate to the cause as well.  Contact any team member to find out how!

Cinnamon is also training to become a therapy dog within our community.  We have members from many of the area’s nursing/retirement homes and know how valuable it is for their residents to have interactions with animals.  Cinnamon must learn to mind her manners (no jumping) as well as she may not shake hands (as lifting her paw could cause injury to the residents and is not allowed).  The CHECU team proudly serves ManorCare, The Shook Home, Menno Haven, Penn Hall, Village of Laurel Run, Quincy United Methodist Home, and Magnolia’s of Chambersburg and we hope Cinnamon can serve there too!

While Cinnamon has done us a world of good – see below a list of benefits you may experience when adding some cinnamon to your day (the spice kind)! 

1. Studies have shown that just 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon per day can lower LDL cholesterol.
2. Several studies suggest that cinnamon may have a regulatory effect on blood sugar, making it especially beneficial for people with Type 2 diabetes.
3. In some studies, cinnamon has shown an amazing ability to stop medication-resistant yeast infections.
4. In a study published by researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Maryland, cinnamon reduced the proliferation of leukemia and lymphoma cancer cells.
5. It has an anti-clotting effect on the blood.
6. In a study at Copenhagen University, patients given half a teaspoon of cinnamon powder combined with one tablespoon of honey every morning before breakfast had significant relief in arthritis pain after one week and could walk without pain within one month.
7. When added to food, it inhibits bacterial growth and food spoilage, making it a natural food preservative.
8. One study found that smelling cinnamon boosts cognitive function and memory.
9. Researchers at Kansas State University found that cinnamon fights the E. coli bacteria in unpasteurized juices.
10. It is a great source of manganese, fiber, iron, and calcium.