JSPOA Theodora Jackson Senior Center Pedestrian Safety Workshop

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Organizer: JSPOA Theodora Jackson Senior Center  

Date: April 9th 2019

Address: 92-47 165th Street, Jamaica, NY 11433

Number of Attendees: 30

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

Catholic Charities Bayside Senior Center – Pedestrian Safety Workshop

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Organizer: Catholic Charities Bayside Senior Center

Date: March 28th 2019

Address: 221-15 Horace Harding Expressway Bayside, New York 11364

Number of Attendees: 40

Participants: Senior Citizen

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 18 – Winter Safety Workshop with Queens Safe Kids

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Organizer: Public School 18

Date: March 22nd 2019

Address: 86-35 235th Court, Queens Village, NY 11427

Number of Attendees: 350

Participants: Students Grades 3 – 5

Description:

As a member of the Queens Safe Kids Coalition, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s injury prevention coordinator, Alex Ariza, was involved in organizing the Winter Safety Workshop with Joan Bush of Northwell Health. 

This assembly style presentation covered topics ranging from recreational safety for winter sports as well as pedestrian safety.

To learn more about Jamaica Hospital’s pedestrian safety initiatives for children contact our injury prevention coordinator, Alex Ariza, at 718.206.7168 or emailing aariza1@jhmc.org.

Third Annual Women’s Health Empowerment Symposium at York College

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Organizer: York College

Date: March 16th 2019

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

Number of Attendees: 50

Participants: Women All Ages

Description: 

The Women’s Health Empowerment Symposium hosted a number of speakers presenting on health and wellness topics. Jamaica Hospital tabled the event providing injury prevention information. Jamaica Hospital’s Stroke Coordinator, Abigail Hasan, was also one of the featured speakers. Her topic was on heart health.

Bright Beginnings Preschool Parent Workshop – Child Passenger Safety, Distracted Driving, and Pedestrian Safety

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Organizer: Bright Beginnings Preschool

Date: March 14th 2019

Address: 86-25 162nd Street, Jamaica, NY 11432

Number of Attendees: 17

Participants: Parents of Pre-schoolers

Description:

Jamaica Hospital’s collaboration with the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) is an effort to further the Mayor deBlasio’s Vision Zero initiative in Queens. Our injury prevention coordinator, Alex Ariza, worked alongside Maria Cruz of the DOT to deliver presentations to parents of pre-schoolers throughout the community. Topics covered included pedestrian safety, distracted driving, and child passenger safety. Free child passenger seats were raffled off to the attendees.

To learn more about Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s Parent Workshops contact:

Alex Ariza
Injury Prevention Coordinator
aariza1@jhmc.org

Alpha Phi Alpha Senior Citizens Center – Pedestrian Safety Workshop

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Organizer: Alpha Phi Alpha Senior Citizens Center

Date: March 13th 2019

Address: 220-01 Linden Blvd., Cambria Heights, NY 11411

Number of Attendees: 30

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

Cypress Hills Fulton Street Senior Center Pedestrian Safety Workshop

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Organizer: Cypress Hills Fulton Street Senior Center

Date: March 7th 2019

Address: 3208 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Number of Attendees: 6

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

Parsons Pre-School Parent Workshop – Distracted Driving, Pedestrian Safety, and Child Passenger Safety

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Organizer: Parsons Pre-School – Parsons Blvd. Location

Date: February 14th 2019

Address: 84-60 Parsons Blvd. Jamaica, NY 11432

Number of Attendees: 9

Participants: Parents of Pre-schoolers

Description:

Jamaica Hospital’s collaboration with the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) is an effort to further the Mayor deBlasio’s Vision Zero initiative in Queens. Our injury prevention coordinator, Alex Ariza, worked alongside Maria Cruz of the DOT to deliver presentations to parents of pre-schoolers throughout the community. Topics covered included pedestrian safety, distracted driving, and child passenger safety. Free child passenger seats were raffled off to the attendees.

To learn more about Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s Parent Workshops contact:

Alex Ariza
Injury Prevention Coordinator
aariza1@jhmc.org

JSPOA Friendship Senior Center Falls Prevention Workshop

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Organizer: JSPOA Friendship Senior Center

Date: February 11th 2019

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

Number of Attendees: 14

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

Parsons Pre-School Parent Workshop – Distracted Driving, Pedestrian Safety, and Child Passenger Safety

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Organizer: Parsons Pre-School – Hillside Location

Date: February 8th 2019

Address: 231-10 Hillside Ave. Queens Village, NY 11427

Number of Attendees: 14

Participants: Parents of Pre-school Children

Description:

Jamaica Hospital’s collaboration with the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) is an effort to further Mayor deBlasio’s Vision Zero initiative in Queens. Our injury prevention coordinator, Alex Ariza, worked alongside Maria Cruz of the DOT to deliver presentations to parents of pre-schoolers throughout the community. Topics covered included pedestrian safety, distracted driving, and child passenger safety. Free child passenger seats were raffled off to the attendees.

To learn more about Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s Parent Workshops contact:

Alex Ariza
Injury Prevention Coordinator
aariza1@jhmc.org