SelfHelp Austin Street Senior Center – Falls Prevention Workshop

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Organizer: SelfHelp Austin Street Senior Center

Date: Wednesday, May 29th 2019

Address: 106-06 Queens Blvd., Forest Hills, NY 11375

Number of Attendees: 22

Participants: Senior Citizens

Description:

Among older adults, falls are the leading cause of injury deaths, unintentional injuries, and hospital admissions for trauma. Falls can take a serious toll on older adults’ quality of life and independence. To raise awareness, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center Trauma Division’s injury prevention coordinator, Alex Ariza, will discuss some of the risk factors that lead to falls and what one can do to manage them. This includes everything from home safety, reviewing medications with your doctor, checking your vision frequently with your eye doctor, and adopting an exercise program designed to increase strength and balance as you age.

To learn more about Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s Fall Prevention initiatives contact:

Alex Ariza
Injury Prevention Coordinator
aariza1@jhmc.org

Friendship Senior Center – Pedestrian Safety Workshop

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Organizer: Friendship Senior Center

Date: May 23rd 2019

Address: 92-33 170th Street, Jamaica, NY 11433

Number of Attendees: 25

Participants: Senior Citizens

Description:

Older adults (people aged 65 years and older) represent only 13% of New York City’s population, but this population accounts for 37% of all pedestrian fatalities. Most pedestrian struck accidents and deaths occur just 10 blocks away from a victim’s home. Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s Trauma Division aims to raise awareness and discuss strategies with senior citizens to prevent these kinds accidents from happening. The workshop focuses on identifying risks such as reckless drivers, intersection hazards, backing vehichles, and visual screens to teach seniors how they utilize “defensive walking” to prevent tragedy.

To learn more about Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s Pedestrian Safety initiatives contact:

Alex Ariza
Injury Prevention Coordinator
aariza1@jhmc.org

PS 96 Health Fair

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Organizer: PS 96

Date: May 17th 2019

Address: PS 96 – 130-01 Rockaway Blvd., South Ozone Park, NY

Number of Attendees: 200

Participants: Students Grades 5-6

Description:

Jamaica Hospital tabled at the event distributing pamphlets on pedestrian safety for children as well as swimming pool safety.

STEM Expo at NY Hall of Science

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Organizer: New York Hall of Science

Date: May 17th 2019

Address: NY Hall of Science – 47-01 111th Street, Corona, NY 11368 

Number of Attendees: 300

Participants: All Ages

Description:

Jamaica Hospital tabled the event educating attendees about distracted driving and pedestrian safety. Flushing has some of the highest concentration of pedestrian struck cases in Queens. The event gave the injury prevention coordinator the chance to interact with residents of all ages from the community. 

Howard Beach Senior Center Pedestrian Safety Workshop

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Organizer: Howard Beach Senior Center

Date: May 6th 2019

Address: 155-55 Cross Bay Blvd., Howard Beach, NY 11414

Number of Attendees: 24

Participants: Senior Citizens

Description:

Older adults (people aged 65 years and older) represent only 13% of New York City’s population, but this population accounts for 37% of all pedestrian fatalities. Most pedestrian struck accidents and deaths occur just 10 blocks away from a victim’s home. Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s Trauma Division aims to raise awareness and discuss strategies with senior citizens to prevent these kinds accidents from happening. The workshop focuses on identifying risks such as reckless drivers, intersection hazards, backing vehichles, and visual screens to teach seniors how they utilize “defensive walking” to prevent tragedy.

To learn more about Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s Pedestrian Safety initiatives contact:

Alex Ariza
Injury Prevention Coordinator
aariza1@jhmc.org

FGC Teresa Moore Senior Center Pedestrian Safety

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Organizer: FGC Teresa Moore Senior Center

Date: May 3rd 2019

Address: 2702 Linden Blvd., Brooklyn, NY 11208

Number of Attendees: 20

Participants: Senior Citizens

Description:

Older adults (people aged 65 years and older) represent only 13% of New York City’s population, but this population accounts for 37% of all pedestrian fatalities. Most pedestrian struck accidents and deaths occur just 10 blocks away from a victim’s home. Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s Trauma Division aims to raise awareness and discuss strategies with senior citizens to prevent these kinds accidents from happening. The workshop focuses on identifying risks such as reckless drivers, intersection hazards, backing vehichles, and visual screens to teach seniors how they utilize “defensive walking” to prevent tragedy.

To learn more about Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s Pedestrian Safety initiatives contact:

Alex Ariza
Injury Prevention Coordinator
aariza1@jhmc.org

York College Health Fair

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Organizer: York College

Date: April 26th 2019

Address: 94-20 Guy R Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451

Number of Attendees: 200

Participants: College Age Students

Description:

Jamaica Hospital tabled the event distributing information on distracted driving.

Grandparents Day at Jamaica Hospital

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Organizers: Jamaica Hospital Medical Center & Department of Transportation

Date: April 25th 2019

Address: 8900 Van Wyck Expy, Richmond Hill, NY 11418

Number of Attendees: 108

Participants: Senior Citizens

Description:

Jamaica Hospital hosted Grandparents Safety Day organized by the Department of Transportation (DOT). The event took place in the main build lobby where representatives of the FDNY, Department for the Aging, Poison Control, and DOT tabled and offered free giveaways and injury prevention information to seniors in the waiting room. Senior centers also participated by bringing their members to the event. 

Queensborough Community College Wellness Festival

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Organizer: Queensborough Community College

Date: April 17th 2019

Address: 222-05 56th Avenue, Bayside, NY 11364

Number of Attendees: 93

Participants: College Age Students

Description:

Jamaica Hospital’s injury prevention coordinator tabled at the event distributing information on distracted driving. 

To learn more about Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s distracted driving initiatives contact:

Alex Ariza
Injury Prevention Coordinator
aariza1@jhmc.org

International Towers Senior Center Pedestrian Safety Workshop

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Organizer: International Towers Senior Center

Date: April 11th 2019

Address: 90-20 170th Street, Jamaica, NY 11432

Number of Attendees: 14

Participants: Senior Citizens

Description: 

Older adults (people aged 65 years and older) represent only 13% of New York City’s population, but this population accounts for 37% of all pedestrian fatalities. Most pedestrian struck accidents and deaths occur just 10 blocks away from a victim’s home. Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s Trauma Division aims to raise awareness and discuss strategies with senior citizens to prevent these kinds accidents from happening. The workshop focuses on identifying risks such as reckless drivers, intersection hazards, backing vehichles, and visual screens to teach seniors how they utilize “defensive walking” to prevent tragedy.

To learn more about Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s Pedestrian Safety initiatives contact:

Alex Ariza
Injury Prevention Coordinator
aariza1@jhmc.org