4/4 -- Free mammography screening in UMDCare
Although the SAVE Program conducts several free mammography screenings in the community each day, they also make sure that they provide them right at the hospital. Thanks to their efforts, a total of 24 women received free, on-site mammography screenings in UMDCare.
4/11 -- Sister to Sister /Randell Chapel United Freewill Baptist Church Presentation
Encouraging men to be screened for prostate cancer is no easy task. That did not stop Kenneth Page of the SAVE Men Program from making a presentation to 45 men at this church. Evelyn Granger, also of the SAVE Program, joined him.
4/13-- Health Information Day at Pathmark
The April Health Information Day at Pathmark featured staff from Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, and rightfully so. April is Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Month and as such, PM&R staff recognized the month by staffing an education table at the Bergen Street Pathmark. Great work everyone!
4/17--National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Month /Organ Donor Recruitment
In recognition of National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Month, The University Hospital collaborated with the Sharing Network to emphasize the on-going need for organ donors. Fliers highlighting this need were posted throughout the hospital as well as on the UH website.
As a result, Sharing Network volunteers recruited 22 organ donors during a sign-up day in the hospital’s lobby and Garden Café.
Heart transplant recipient Robert Herron is a volunteer for The Sharing Network.
He received his new heart in 1998 and is devoted to educating others about
the need for organ donors.
Robert Herron (c) and Doric Johnson, whose daughter Roxanne received a kidney
in 2005, explain how organ donations work.
A staff member learns about organ donations.
These ladies are living examples of how organ donors save lives:
Roxanne Johnson (l) received a kidney in 2005, and
Betty McCann (r) received a liver in 2003.
4/20--"Beautiful Newark" at St. Rose of Lima School
The youngsters at St. Rose of Lima School are getting an early start on learning how to keep their community beautiful and clean. UH staff was on hand at the event and presented information on the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program.
4/20--South Ward Quarterly Information Fair--"Healthy, Wealthy and Wise"
This program encouraged South Ward residents to manage their money, purchase a home and get their bodies fit. As a means of helping them do the latter, Ilsa Curtis of UMDcare conducted blood pressure and glucose screenings.
Screening statistics:
Glucose--5
BP--5
4/21--Judy Diggs Newark Parents Association 5th Annual Parent Conference
Not only was this conference an educational opportunity for parents, it also paid homage to the late Judy Diggs, the past president the Newark Parents Association. During the event, Ilsa Curtis of UMDCare and Julio Colon of Orthopaedics conducted screenings.
Screening statistics:
BP--30
Glucose--29
4/23--Newark Infant Immunization Week Walk--"I Walked a Mile to Save a Child"
Newark's immunization rates continue to improve thanks to the collaborative efforts of community-based organizations, hospitals, health departments, physicians and health care organizations. "I Walked a Mile to Save a Child" is one such effort and is sponsored by the Newark Infant Immunization Week Initiative.
Staff members who participated in the walk included Peter Wenger, MD of Infectious Diseases (and also Medical Director of Project Vaccinate) and Tiffany L. Smith, Marketing and Media Relations.
4/26--Northern Sate Prison Corrections Facility Health Fair
Our first outreach activity at this facility, a health fair, was successful as staff members Janice Brown (Stroke Education Center), Simone Johnson (Cancer Registry) and Pat Hardy and Erica Williams (both of the FXB Center) educated corrections officers about stroke, sickle cell anemia and sexually transmitted infections.
Screening statistics:
BP--52
Glucose--64
Janice Brown in action taking a blood pressure.
These officers were pleased to attend the health fair.
Erica Williams (r) and Pat Hardy (r) educated Northern State workers about
HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections.
4/26--2nd Annual Essex County Cancer Coalition Health Fair/New Jersey Dental School Annual Free Oral Cancer Screening
In its second year, this annual event saw an increase in attendance as
210 people came to the health fair and screening. This was an increase of 60 people from the previous year.
The University Hospital was pleased to participate as Dr. Michael Chu of the UH Pharmacy Department staffed a table on herb-drug interactions.
4/28--Sinai Church Health Fair
This Saturday was perfect weather for a health fair, just ask staff members from the New Jersey Medical School Division of Academic Medicine, Geriatrics and Community Programs; they coordinated the event. In addition, Ilsa Curtis assisted with the screenings.
Screening statistics:
Glucose--31
4/28--Newark Public Schools-School Leadership Team IV 11th Annual Parent Conference: "Parents are Cool, When They're Involved in School"
Parents play a critical role in educating their children. That's why the theme of this conference was "Parents are Cool, When they Stay in School."
During the event, Zelia DeSouza, of the SAVE Program taught 10 people about breast health.
4/28--Camden Elementary School Health Fair
Approximately 125 people attended this health fair. That kept Terry Jonas very busy as he distributed information about food and nutrition.
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