Promotes healthy aging and provides for the growing frail elderly population of New York City. Also aiding the city's elderly to eat better and stay healthy!
Today Health Advocates & the Harlem forum Group presented a program at Touro College on West 124th on "How to Manage Your Prescriptions", working with your doctor & your pharmacist. Ruth Jean, Head Pharmacist at NY Hospital, led the lively discussion.
Video streaming: A basic primer was held at the Church of the Holy Trinity on April 24. John McCauley answered questions about the world of video streaming; how to get started; what equipment is needed & how much streaming might cost.
Elizabeth Murray spoke at our Pet Club Social on April 17th at the Church of the Holy Trinity about pet insurance & how various deductibles can affect costs & services of a policy. Board member Jeff Patuto gave budget-minded ideas for pet owners. One of our best meetings ever!
Our Pet Club Social met at the Church of the Holy Trinity on April 17th for an afternoon tea & chance for lively conversation. Jeff Patuto, our new Board member, gave a Powerpoint on Practical Budget-Minded ideas about Ways to Care for Your Pet. Pets, owners & pet fans enjoyed!
Nutrition class with Viktoriya Shchupak on May 1st from 1-2:30 pm at Holy Trinity Church will offer a light lunch & in-depth discussion about the importance of protein in our diets,341 E 87th. Rsvp: 212-980-1700.
Hats off to the NY Junior League for their March seminars held for Health Advocates at St. Joseph's Church on: listening skills, senior home safety, skin conditions & getting info from medical staff. Happy recipients show their gift bags from the program. So helpful!
Monique Lemoine (waving on right), our Tuesday volunteer extraordinaire, supervises the group which readies our monthly calendar for mailing to our Health Advocates membership. A well-organized effort staffed by a steady volunteer group of our Healthy Aging program members!
Our Health Advocates Advanced Harmonica Series continues to attract players at our Friday afternoon classes at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church with virtuoso teacher Jiayi He.
Very proud of our colleague, Erlinda S Brent, who was honored on March 8th at the 4th Annual Women of Distinction Awards Ceremony. NY State Assembly member, Rebecca A. Seawright, officiated. Erlinda (Ctr) w/ Health Advocates staff Beth Reifers (L) & Nancy Houghton (R), Exec. Dir.
Our "Learn to Speak Italian" classes are popular at 11:30 am on Fridays at the Church of the Holy Trinity. The Cintis are teaching, much to everyone's delight!
Thanks to the Ctr for Hearing & Communication which brought its van for free personal hearing screenings in February, parked outside the Church of the Holy Trinity at 316 E 88th. Dedicated volunteers, like Jo Winograd (L) escorted people to their scheduled appts in the van.
DOWNSIZING: Stumbling blocks & helpful hints with Linda Hertzer. Tuesday, March 27th, 1:30-2:30 pm, Church of the Holy Trinity, 341 East 87th Street, between 1st-2nd avenues. Bring a friend to this excellent free program! RSVP: 212-980-1700. No membership required.
Joe Breed's Travelogue will speak about The Wildlife of Botswana on Thursday, March 15th, 2:30-3:30 pm at The Church of the Heavenly Rest, 5th Avenue at 90th Street. RSVP: 212-980-1700.