TODF partnered with the Child Development Support Center in Brooklyn for a very special program. We created the We Cherish/We Care program for one main goal. To reduce childhood obesity cases in Brooklyn. According to the City of New York, nearly two thirds of all grade children are overweight or obese. Our initial sessions, which took place in November and December, discussed in summary the severity and long term effects of childhood obesity with parents and grandparents. We are planning an extended, more elaborate program with CDSC to help parents of young children with nutritional maintenance and socio-economic solutions to improve their offspring's health. We will provide more information in the near future.
To repeat the famous motto of the United States Postal Service, neither wind nor rain can stop us from making our appointed rounds. This was the case with our participation at the Far Rockaway Community Fair, sponsored by Bed-Stuy Against Hunger. We met some of the Queens community, and distributed informative flyers about diabetes symptoms and management. The event was visited by a few political officials, such as Senator James Sanders Jr. (D-10). It was a wonderful event, however, the gusty rain decided to visit as well.
Months ago, TODF conducted our workshop, Living Without Warning, to a group of young adults at the Bed-Stuy Early Childhood Center. One of the participants decided to introduce TODF to their local house of worship, Macedonia Church, and invited us to offer our presentation to the congregation. The members were celebrating an event called Women's Day, of which discussions and testimonies concerning women's issues were the focus. TODF conducted the LWW workshop, modifying our address to pinpoint on the effects of diabetes on women. The speaker, Ashley Pettaway, addressed gestational diabetes and childhood health topics during this session. We were very happy to participate in this blessed and important celebration.
Healthfirst, one of the most premier insurance companies, began a series of special wellness events for the neighborhoods of Brownsville and Bedford Stuyvesant this year. On this particular day, Healthfirst held an open breakfast forum, featuring several health professionals, to speak about certain factors in the Black American community, including diabetes. Along with the forum, they organized a grand community expo, composed of organizations and corporations that were involved with the betterment of personal health. TODF was one of the invited guests, amongst other wellness agencies. We met with and spoke to nearly two hundred attending members of the Bed-Stuy community about diabetes, and listened to many discuss their own trials and tribulations concerning medication and management. By the end of our attendance, we had learned that, from our interaction with so many great people from all walks of life, awareness about diabetes is a very solemn and necessary blessing to have.
TODF was requested to present our Living Without Warning workshop to the new incoming student body at Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. The participating students were part of the hospital's Exploring Health Careers (EHC) program, which helps students in their selection of health career choices. The arrangement was coordinated by Shanika Morgan, PATH program coordinator of the Office of Minority Affairs. Ashley Pettaway, founder and president of TODF, spoke to the students about the development of Type 2 diabetes, including a full discussion on treatment and complications. Many of the students had revealed that they were exposed to diabetes personally. Our involvement was hopefully a potential influence in their career choices, and their individual wellness.
The 6th Annual Community Health Fair and Student Recognition Event took place at Middle School, hosted by the Flatbush Beacon and Community Alliance. The TalkOnDiabetes Foundation, amongst several other health vendors, offered healthy information to over 600 families and guests that attended this assuring event. Many local officials came to visit, including councilman Matthieu Eugene, and interacted with the parents and children. They also featured a special health screening area, which checked people for glucose levels and blood pressure readings. We were fortunate to provide helpful advice for those who discovered their above average glucose results.
Cardio4Change comes to Brooklyn! Yes, TODF has brought our fitness program to the county of Kings at Kappa V/Brownsville Beacon Center. In partnership with the Police Athletic League of Brooklyn, we were overjoyed to present Cardio4Change: Zumba to the community. For eight exhhilarating weeks, participants will workout to our fiery aerobic dance sessions. The program was designed to use enthusiastic methods of fitness to inspire healthier activity and promote a stronger sense of self- discipline. We are looking forward to expanding our program with PAL in other locations in New York City.
Welcome to health and entertainment! The TalkOnDiabetes Foundation sponsored an afternoon movie showing at the Brownsville Recreation Center on Linden Boulevard. The featured presentation was "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead", a film by Joe Cross, which discussed and illustrated the benefits of juicing. The showing was followed by a Q&A session, carried out by Ashley Pettaway, Executive Director. Prizes were given to the attendees during the quick movie quiz. Another film showing will be scheduled for next week, and an encore showing will be set for May 2014.
The LIU Wellness Event at the LIU Brooklyn Campus was incredible! Thanks to the great people of Long Island University, we were part of an epic effort to reach out to the Brooklyn community and help people make important choices in changing their lifestyles. From the presentation of our collective information, including other vendors such as the American Heart Association, MCU, and Crunch! Fitness, to a basketball camp, featkuring some pro athletes, for the younger kids. There was also an exciting exhibit of Capoeira, of which some of the children joined in. Of course, we met many new friends from the neighborhood, and it was a great experience!
The TalkOnDiabetes Foundation (TODF) was cordially invited as a vendor to the Medgar Evers College Health and Wellness Fair at the Bedford Avenue location. Students visited our table to collect our materials and learn about our community-focused programs and workshops, and some were comfortable enough to discuss their health issues with us. We were fortunate enough to welcome new volunteers to our team, and to build new relationships with our fellow vendors. Along with Affinity Insurance, Apicha, and EmblemHealth, we give our thanks for the opportunity to meet and greet the MEC Student Body.
We introduced our Cardio4Change program with a little Latin twist! Our fitness program featured the electrifying teaching of Zumba! to our clients. We are thankful to bring this lively workout to New York City in our pilot session of eight weeks, beautifully instructed by Angela Shankar - Certified Zumba Instructor. Although our participation was on the small side, the brilliant aspect of combining active fitness with incredible dance music was fantastic, and very motivational. We look forward to expanding this module of C4C to other locations in the city.
The TalkOnDiabetes Foundation (TODF), in association with Medgar Evers College - Office of Health Services, presented the Community Health Forum: the Depth of Diabetes to its faculty and student body. This event featured guest speakers, Richard Feinman, Professor, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, and Edna Moshette, Lecturer/Counselor, Medgar Evers College, brought great insight about diabetes management through proper diet. Professor Feinman discussed in great detail the impact of low-carb intake and organic nutrition on blood glkucose levels with his Powerpoint presentation. Professor Moshette spoke to the attendees about portion control and the increase of vegetation in one's personal diet can improve the chances of avoiding the development of diabetes and other conditions. Dr. Wilnise Jasmin MD, Health Literacy and Social Media Coordinator of TODF, discussed about how the organization helps those afflicted with diabetes, and Ashley Pettaway, Executive Director, TODF, closed the event with the mention of worldwide statistics of diabetes cases. Shortly after the event and on November 19th, there was a glucose screening at the Office of Health Services at the MEC Campus. The screening featured guest Betty Jung, R.N., Patient and Community Health Educator, SUNY Downstate Center for Community Health Promotion and Wellness, and was arranged by Kathy Phillips-Harding, MSN, RN, Director of Office of Health Services.
The First Annual GREAT EVENING WITH FRIENDS fundraiser dinner and drinks event made its emergence at the Village Pourhouse on the lower East side in Manhattan. This wonderous event was a brilliant social gathering to help us spread the word of the mission and journey of TODF, as well as to help us raise funds for our communal and education programs. We also featured a entry raffle and our winner, Alice Guiliano, who was fortunate to have received two fantastic prizes. We are in the planning phase for our 2nd Annual event in New York City, and you are all invited. TODF received support from Harsten's, Steve Madden, Blue Mercury, AMC theaters, Cohen's Fashion Optical and Equinox.
The Sisters In Islam, Inc welcomed TODF at their Family Conference and Health Fair at PS 3 school in Brooklyn. This event was made to teach families in the Islamic community to cope with societal ailments such as unemployment and discrimination. We were invited to present our most acknowledged program, Living Without Warning: An Unseen Path to Diabetes, to the attendees. Dr. Wilnise Jasmin MD, conducted the program, and had a remarkable feedback session afterwards. The overall health fair reached much of the surrounding Islamic community in the Bedford-Stuyvesant area.
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