Healthfirst Health & Wellness Expo at Queensbridge Houses

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Organizer: Healthfirst

Date: October 13th 2018

Address: Queensbridge Houses 

Number of Attendees: Over 200

Participants: All Ages

Description:

Jamaica Hospital and Flushing Hospital joined forces to provide blood pressure and blood sugar screenings, oral screenings, and distributed injury prevention education during Healthfirst’s massive health fair in Long Island City’s Queensbridge Houses. 

Information on distracted driving, alcohol and substance abuse, as well as falls prevention were disseminated. 

Healthfirst Health Expo Long Island City
Healthfirst Health Expo Long Island City
Healthfirst Health Expo Long Island City
Healthfirst Health Expo Long Island City
Healthfirst Health Expo Long Island City
Healthfirst Health Expo Long Island City
Healthfirst Health Expo Long Island City
Healthfirst Health Expo Long Island City

JSPOA Friendship Senior Center – Pedestrian Safety Workshop

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Organizer: Friendship Senior Center

Date: October 11th 2018

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

Number of Attendees: 40

Participants: Senior Citizens

Description:

Older adults (people aged 65 years and older) represent only 13% of New York City’s population but account 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 driving, intersection hazards, backing vehicles, and visual screens to teach seniors how to 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

Friendship Senior Center Pedestrian Safety Workshop
Friendship Senior Center Pedestrian Safety Workshop
Friendship Senior Center Pedestrian Safety Workshop
Friendship Senior Center Pedestrian Safety Workshop
Friendship Senior Center Pedestrian Safety Workshop

Peter Cardella Senior Center Falls Prevention Workshop

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Organizer: Peter Cardella Senior Center

Date: October 2nd 2018

Address: 68-52 Fresh Pond Blvd., Queens, NY 11385

Number of Attendees: 40

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.

 

This event was organized by Community Educator, Alex Ariza, of the Jamaica Hospital Medical Center Trauma Division and Josephine Spatola of the Peter Cardella Senior Center.

 

Get more information about future events and Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s Falls Prevention Programs by contacting:

 

Alex Ariza

Community Educator & Injury Prevention Coordinator

718.206.7168 | aariza1@jhmc.org

FGC Teresa Moore Neighborhood Senior Center Falls Prevention Workshop

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Organizer: FGC Teresa Moore Neighborhood Senior Center

Date: October 27th 2018

Address: 2702 Linden Blvd., Brooklyn, NY 11208

Number of Attendees: 20

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.

 

This event was organized by Community Educator, Alex Ariza, of the Jamaica Hospital Medical Center Trauma Division and Donnie Scruggs, program manager at the FGC Teresa Moore Neighborhood Senior Center.

 

Get more information about future events and Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s Falls Prevention Programs by contacting:

 

Alex Ariza

Community Educator & Injury Prevention Coordinator

718.206.7168 | aariza1@jhmc.org

Cypress Hills – Fulton Street Senior Center Falls Prevention Workshop

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Organizer: Cypress Hills – Fulton Street Senior Center

Date: September 27th 2018

Address: 3208 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Number of Attendees: 11

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.

 

This event was organized by Community Educator, Alex Ariza, of the Jamaica Hospital Medical Center Trauma Division and Michael Zambrano, Executive Director of the Cypress Hills – Fulton Street Senior Center.

 

Get more information about future events and Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s Falls Prevention Programs by contacting:

 

Alex Ariza

Community Educator & Injury Prevention Coordinator

718.206.7168 | aariza1@jhmc.org

Cypress Hills Fulton Street Senior Center

Brooks Senior Center Falls Prevention Workshop

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Organizer: Brooks Senior Center

Date: September 26th 2018

Address: 143-22 109th Avenue, Jamaica NY 11435

Number of Attendees: 20

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’s Rehabilitation Department Therapist, Marylin Ramos, PT, 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.

 

This event was organized by Community Educator, Alex Ariza, of the Jamaica Hospital Medical Center Trauma Division and Yvette, Director of the Brooks Senior Center.

 

Get more information about future events and Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s Falls Prevention Programs by contacting:

 

Alex Ariza

Community Educator & Injury Prevention Coordinator

718.206.7168 | aariza1@jhmc.org

Brooks Senior Center Falls Prevention Workshop
Brooks Senior Center Falls Prevention Workshop
Brooks Senior Center Falls Prevention Workshop

Deshi Senior Center Falls Prevention Workshop

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Organizer: Deshi Senior Center

Date: September 25th 2018

Address: 83-10 Rockaway Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11416

Number of Attendees: 25

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.

 

This event was organized by Community Educator, Alex Ariza, of the Jamaica Hospital Medical Center Trauma Division and Belky of the Deshi Senior Center.

 

Get more information about future events and Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s Falls Prevention Programs by contacting:

 

Alex Ariza

Community Educator & Injury Prevention Coordinator

718.206.7168 | aariza1@jhmc.org

Forest Hills Senior Center Falls Prevention Workshop

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Organizer: Forest Hills Senior Center

Date: September 24th 2018

Address: 108-25 62nd Drive, Forest Hills, NY 11375

Number of Attendees: 15

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.

 

This event was organized by Community Educator, Alex Ariza, of the Jamaica Hospital Medical Center Trauma Division and Toolarie Iqbal of the Forest Hills Senior Center.

 

Get more information about future events and Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s Falls Prevention Programs by contacting:

 

Alex Ariza

Community Educator & Injury Prevention Coordinator

718.206.7168 | aariza1@jhmc.org

Catholic Charities Ozone Park Senior Center Falls Prevention Workshop

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Organizer: Catholic Charities Ozone Park Senior Center

Date: September 21st 2018

Address: 103-02 101st Avenue, Ozone Park, NY 11416

Number of Attendees: 35

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.

 

This event was organized by Community Educator, Alex Ariza, of the Jamaica Hospital Medical Center Trauma Division and Sabrina Marson of the Catholic Charities Ozone Park Senior Center.

 

Get more information about future events and Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s Falls Prevention Programs by contacting:

 

Alex Ariza

Community Educator & Injury Prevention Coordinator

718.206.7168 | aariza1@jhmc.org

Allen Community Senior Citizen Center Falls Prevention Workshop

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Organizer: Allen Community Senior Center

Date: September 20th 2018

Address: 166-01 Linden Boulevard, Jamaica NY 11434

Number of Attendees: 43

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, and Physical Therapist, Dakshesh Sanghavi, 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.

 

This event was organized by Community Educator, Alex Ariza, of the Jamaica Hospital Medical Center Trauma Division and Dion Horton of the Allen Community Senior Center.

 

Get more information about future events and Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s Falls Prevention Programs by contacting:

 

Alex Ariza

Community Educator & Injury Prevention Coordinator

718.206.7168 | aariza1@jhmc.org

Allen Community Senior Center
Allen Community Senior Center
Allen Community Senior Center
Allen Community Senior Center
Allen Community Senior Center