3/7 -- United States Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Annual Health Fair
This year marked our fourth consecutive year at the DEA Annual Health Fair. As with previous years, the event was very successful, and we provided a variety of services. The following individuals helped make the day successful: Atiyah Brooks, Infectious Disease Practice; Joan Odom, UMDCare; Barbara Ortiz, Dr. Ben Szirth and Dr. Khadijah Shahid of the NJMS Institute of Ophthalmology and Visual Science; Royston Irving of Pharmacy; Janice Brown of the Stroke Education Center; Dr. Luke Jeffries, Podiatry Services; and Patricia Hardy of the FXB Center.
Thanks, everyone!
Joan Odom (r), prepares to do a glucose screening at the DEA Health Fair.
Janice Brown in action taking a blood pressure.
During the health fair, Doctors Ben Szirth and Khadijah Shahid conducted screenings
for eye diseases such as glaucoma and cataracts.
Doctor Ben Szirth during an eye screening.
Barbara Ortiz (c), who coordinates Doctors Ben Szirth's and Khadijah Shahid's participation in community outreach events, join the doctors for a photo.
Screening statistics:
BP--33
Glucose--29
Eye screening--40
3/9 -- Health Information Day at Pathmark
We continue to do our monthly community outreach at the Bergen Street Pathmark. This month featured ways that shoppers could make better food choices as Terry Jonas staffed a table on eating a balanced diet.
Great work, Terry--just look at that eye-catching table!
Terry Jonas of Food and Nutrition had plenty of material on hand to help educate
shoppers at Pathmark.
3/20--Newark Public Schools Employee Health Fair
The Newark Public Schools is committed to helping their employees stay healthy. As such, they host benefits and health fairs for employees each year.
To express our commitment, Zelia DeSouza of the Screening Access of Value to Essex (SAVE) Program attended and educated women about breast health and mammograms.
Attendance: 125
3/28--New Jersey Medical School Mini Med School Health Fair
This annual program that gives the public a look at medical school life continues to be a hit. The Community Outreach Committee (COC), as well as New Jersey Medical School students, was on hand for this week's session and provided screenings and information tables.
The team that made our participation possible consisted of Zelia DeSouza of the SAVE Program, Janice Brown of the Stroke Education Center, Punam Parikh and Flavia de la Cruz of the Essex County Cancer Coalition, Esther Aligmayo, nurse manager for SICU and Dr. Alissa Hersh of Asthma and Immunology,
The follow medical students assisted as well: Ekta Sha, Geethan Sivananthan, Amit Kalia, Kristen Reineke, Melanie Kaufer, Jason Zucker, Lee Flowers and Aaron Rockoff.
Thanks everyone!
Janice Brown of the Stroke Education Center gives a quick lesson on stroke.
New Jersey Medical School student Ekta Sha explains a screening result to
a Mini Med School guest.
Zelia DeSouza (r) helps a Mini Med School student get health education literature.
Screening statistics:
BP--17
Glucose--17
3/29--New Jersey Transit Health Fair
The COC was pleased to participate in New Jersey Transit's Employee Health Fair. During the fair, Amanda Fleissnner taught employees about occupational therapy while Barbara Quinones and Lissette Cespedes informed employees about a colorectal study.
During the New Jersey Transit health fair, Amanda Fleissner taught employees about occupational therapy.
Lissette Cespedes (l) and Barbara Quinones (r) spread the word about a new colorectal study.
3/31--Bursting Out of Our Seams: Confronting the Challenge of Obesity in Our Communities
Congressman Donald M. Payne (10th District, New Jersey), the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust and the UMDNJ Institute for the Elimination of Health Disparities hosted this conference on obesity. The purpose of the conference was to highlight the prominence of obesity in our communities and how it contributes to a number of health problems.
During the conference, Yvonne Hogans, RN of nursing, Ilsa Curtis of UMDCare and Dr. Laura Hargro of University Center for Family Medicine conducted blood pressure and glucose screenings for the conference's guests. The highlight of their day, however, was meeting Mr. Charles Nolley, a member of the prestigious Tuskegee Airmen.
University Hospital President and CEO Darlene L. Cox, MS, RN joins
Congressman Donald M. Paye, Dr. Laura Hargro and Mr. Charles Nolley,
a member of the Tuskegee Airmen and special guest of Congressman Payne.
From (l) to (r) Dr. Laura Hargro, Congressman Donald M. Payne, Mr. Charles Nolley,
Ilsa Curtis and Yvonne Hogans during the obesity conference.
Staff members were honored to be photographed with a legend:
Tuskegee Airman Charles Nolley poses with Yvonne Hogans,
Dr. Laura Hargro and Ilsa Curtis.
Yvonne Hogans was in charge of the glucose screenings during
the obesity conference.
Ilsa Curtis assisted with the blood pressures during the obesity conference.
Dr. Laura Hargro does was great doctors do--shows that she cares.
Screening statistics:
BP--48
Glucose--42
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