6/2 -- Roberto Clemente Elementary School Leadership Council's "Celebrating our Community Resources"
This health/community resource fair, which was very well attended, provided a day for parents, children and the community to learn more about resources in the community.

During the event, Shirley Rivera of UMDCare did glucose screenings; Julio Colon of Orthopaedics handled the blood pressure checks; and Zelia DeSouza of the Screening Access of Value to Essex (SAVE) Program educated women about breast cancer and mammographies.

Great work, everyone.

6/9 -- Celestial Church of Christ Women's Council Convention
It may have been a women's council convention, but it was still the the perfect occasion to promote good health. As such, Julio Colon of Orthopaedics and Jaime Munoz of Infectious Diseases attended on our behalf and conducted health screenings.

Screening statistics:
BP-- 25
Glucose --19

6/12 -- UMDNJ Board of Concerned Citizens Community Forum
This forum was held to promote dialogue between UMDNJ and the community. During the event, members from several community-based organizations asked questions about the university's services. In turn, staff members were on hand to answer questions and discuss ways that the services could be provided.

Mark Johnson, Chair, New Jersey Medical School Department of Family Medicine, moderated the discussion and Marielos Vega, also from that department, helped coordinate the event. In addition, Carl Chase of the UMDNJ Department of Urban and Community Development attended and helped with the set-up. Also, Kenneth Paige of the SAVE Program distributed prostate cancer information.

6/16 -- Centro Cristiano Calvario Women's Network Ministry 2nd Annual Health Fair
As expected, this health fair was tremendously successful. The first one, held in 2006, drew more than 100 people and the 2007 event was just as successful.

The following staff members attended on our behalf and contributed to the event's success: Shirley Rivera of UMDCare, Julio Colon of Orthopaedics, Zelia DeSouza of the SAVE Program and Nadine Jenkins of the Cancer Registry.

Screening statistics:
Blood pressure: 98
Glucose: 99

6/19 -- Community Health Forum at Douglas Homes
Sponsored by NJCRI and Project PICH, this event featured free health screenings and an opportunity for guests to make their community concerns heard.

Heather M. Jordan, MPH, CHES, Program Development Specialist and Clinic Coordinator, Tobacco Dependence Clinic - Newark attended. She recruited two people for the program. Great work, Heather.

6/23 -- Society Hill 1st Annual Health Fair
Anyone who attended this event had to be impressed by its offerings: health screenings, tai chi demonstrations, massages, various health and wellness tables and more. Plus, all of the services were free!

NJMS students Karl Coutinho, Kingsuk Ganguly, Fumitaka Hayashi and Larry Montoya handled the blood pressure screenings; Terry Jonas of Food and Nutrition educated guests on good nutrition; Shirley Rivera of UMDCare administered glucose screenings; Nadine Jenkins of the Cancer Registry, who is a heart disease survivor, volunteered to teach guests about heart health; and Sharyce Reed staffed a table on breast health.

As the pictures show, everyone was busy:

NJMS student Fumitaka Hayashi takes a blood pressure.

UH employee Lynda McClendon (l) attended the health fair. She is joined by
Karen Dinkins of the Society Hill Social Committee, Nadine Jenkins,
Shirley Rivera and Sharyce Reed.


Another NJMS student, Karl Coutinho, greets a health fair guest.

Newark Central Ward Councilwoman Dana Rone (center) is joined by NJMS students during the health fair.

Terry Jonas (here and below) enjoys spreading the word about the benefits
of good nutrition.

Screening statistics:
Glucose--27
BP--25

6/29- Ironbound Community Corp. Health Fair
Although this health fair was scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m., guests were at the door by 8:30 a.m. Nearly 100 people attended, making the event an overwhelming success.

The staff members who made sure guests received screenings were: Vida Franco and nursing extern Nicole Knight of University Center for Family Medicine; Zelia DeSouza of the SAVE Program; Karl Coutinho, Larry Montoyo, Jennifer Gillen and Carolina Mendoza of the New Jersey Medical School SHARE Program; Barbara Quiñones of the Department of Medicine; and Khalil Rashidi and Marienela Moreno of DAYAM. Thanks everyone!

Zelia DeSouza educates women about breast cancer.

NJMS student Carolina Mendoza gives a guest tips about heart health.

Karl Coutinho, a NJMS student, takes a blood pressure at the very well attended Ironbound Community Corporation health fair.


Screening statistics:
Blood prssure--71
Glucose--92

6/30- United Deliverance Tabernacle Church Outdoor Jamboree
This outdoor jamboree featured a little something for everyone. Laura Hargro, MD of University Center for Family Medicine and Shirley Rivera of UMDCare conducted the health screenings on our behalf.

Screening statistics:
Blood pressure: 33
Glucose: 33

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