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PARTNERS | HEALTHY CITY | HOW HEALTHY | VISION | SUMMIT | PRIORITIES | FUNCTIONS | CITY OF FALL RIVER |
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Passport to Health |
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The Shepherd’s Center, an interfaith volunteer non-profit group, holds a "Check-In With Us!" event as part of its six-week Lifetime Learning series held at the Bay View Home at 4380 North Main Street. Partnering with the Diabetes Association, the Shepherd Center staff monitored blood pressure, weight, blood sugar and the nutrition of the Lifetime Learning participants. Weekly monitoring is recorded in a "Passport to Aging in Health" booklet, encouraging participants to watch for things that can "stealthily" impact health if ignored. |
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Health Education |
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3, A) nutrition and diabetes education |
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Goal: |
To provide early identification of health problems, particularly related to the development of diabetes |
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Method(s): |
Staff monitor blood pressure, weight, blood sugar and the nutrition of the Lifetime Learning participants. |
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The six-week program runs twice a year, spring and fall, on an ongoing basis |
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| Indicators: |
The number of seniors participating |
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| Progress: | Over twenty people participated in the program. | |
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How citizens can get involved: |
By referring seniors to the program |
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| Contact Information: |
Contact Kathy Brennan or call the Shepherd's Center office at 508-678-7575. |
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