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Serving East Boston, Revere, Chelsea, Winthrop, and EverettA publication of the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center • Volume 2, Issue 2 • Fall/Winter 2015

Your Community, Your Health

Find out more about stayinghealthy with EBNHC on theweb: www.ebnhc.org

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Wellness is Working!page 3

ReachOut andRead!page 4

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Training and Education in Your Community!

The East Boston Neighborhood HealthCenter (EBNHC) has been providinghealth services to local communities formore than 45 years; it is one of the largestcommunity health centers in the country.But did you know EBNHC operates aschool?

EBNHC's Education & Training Institute(ETI) is located just two blocks from Maverick Square at 250 Sumner Street inEast Boston. The school offers valuabletraining to both health center employeesand members of the local community, witha focus on career-building. ETI believesthat there is a strong connection betweenhealth and education. The Institute’snewest program, the Youth and YoungAdult Pathways Program, is a great exam-ple of this connection. The Pathways Program partners with the health center’s

By Steven SnyderStaff Writer

primary care departments to help directyoung adults aged 16-24 on a strong andbalanced pathway to adulthood. The Program offers ESOL classes, Hi-Set(high school equivalency), Mentoring,Wellness and Career Counseling, and JobPlacement—all supported by primary andbehavioral health care professionals.

Steven Snyder, Vice President of ETI, explains, “Our goal is to give people in ourcommunity training and education that canhelp them get ahead. For some, that mightmean going back to school, for othersmaybe a better paying job, and for evenothers a specific career path. Our studentsall have things in common, though. Theywant to get ahead and they are taking ad-vantage of the opportunity that ETI of-fers.”

Other free Education & Training Instituteprograms offered to the community include English Language, Certified Nursing Aide Training, CPR, Math and Computer Skills, and more. ETI also partners with Bunker Hill CommunityCollege (BHCC); classes are held at BHCC in the evenings. For more infor-mation about any ETI program, callEBNHC’s Education & Training Instituteat 617-568-6444 or visit at 250 SumnerStreet, East Boston, MA.

The care youneed, when you

need it now

Located at 10 Gove Street,first floor, three blocks from

Maverick Station.

The EBNHC EmergencyDepartment: Always Open

and Open to All

The EBNHC Emergency Departmentis ready to meet your emergencyhealth needs, right here in your community. Our experienced teamgives high-quality treatment to everypatient who walks through ourdoors. And our doors never close.

The staff at theEast Boston Neighborhood Health Center

Happy Holidays!From our family to yours,

arranged for a collection box and Cindy’scoworkers pitched in with enthusiasm. According to Cindy, “Some gave eyeglasses and others donated money. Wewere able to buy several pairs of over-the-counter eyeglasses with that money.” Intotal, Cindy’s project netted close to 300 pairs of glasses. “I plan to do thisevery year. I work with a great team ofcoworkers,” concludes Cindy.

Susan Ostrander has an additional conclu-sion to share. “I have been in leadershipfor many years and I cannot even begin totell you how Cindy has touched my souland the other staff members she workswith. She is a one of a kind, but what Ihave found is that EBNHC is full of people just like her. I am fortunate to beworking here.”

Be sure to put aside any unused eyeglassesfrom within your circle of family, friends,and coworkers. Cindy’s eyeglass drivewill run again in 2016!

cation. From ensuring that the departmenthas creamer in the refrigerator for coffee(by the way, she does not drink coffee oruse the creamer) to getting things rollingwhen a coworker is facing hardship (orga-nizing the meal, card, flowers, shopping,etc.), Cindy has it covered. Susan reportsthat Cindy even drives her to the train station after work because she does notwant Susan walking in the dark! WhenSusan attempts to reimburse Cindy for thebridge toll, Cindy either refuses the moneyor says that she will use it to buy moregoodies or supplies for the team. “Sheworks late, comes in early, and alwayssmiles,” says Susan.

When Cindy’s parents died, she wanted todonate their eyeglasses. After consultingwith Vision Center staff members Fernando DeSantis and Dr. Charles Maggio and discovering that they knewhow to ship glasses to those in need in developing countries, Cindy not only wasable to offer her parents’ glasses, but organized a collection and gathered many more pairs. To get the collectionstarted, Cindy talked to her boss and hercoworkers in the department. Susan

Cindy Maccarone, a representative in patient accounts at EBNHC, is someonewho notices the little things and, quietly,takes action. Although her many generousefforts could go unrecognized, her super-visor, Susan Ostrander, Director of PatientFinancial Services, would prefer to sharethe positive atmosphere that Cindy hascreated and spread in her department andthroughout the health center.

Susan calls Cindy “Radar,” after the character from the M*A*S*H televisionseries that aired from the early 1970s tothe early 1980s. She explains, “Radar wasthe office administrator who supported the commander of the unit of an ArmyHospital during the Korean War. Radarhad a way of knowing what the captainneeded, what the staff needed, and evenwhat the patients needed. He was neverasked to do what he did, and he neverwanted anything in return.”

At EBNHC, Cindy takes care of everyonewithout need for compensation or recipro-

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300 Pairs of Eyeglasses—and theSpecial Woman Who Collected Them

Your Community,Your HealthServing East Boston,

Revere, Chelsea, Winthrop,and Everett

A publication of the East BostonNeighborhood Health Center

Volume 2, Issue 2Fall/Winter 2015

EditorSteven Snyder

Managing EditorMiranda Hersey

Associate EditorMarcela Chacón

DesignerJonathan Budzyna

news WritersMarcela ChacónSteven Snyder

CopyeditorMarie Clougher

TranslationLanguage School International,

Acton, MA

Production and Distribution Josh Resnek

Your Community, Your Health is published twice a year by the East

Boston Neighborhood Health Center.

The reproduction, in whole or in part,of any information contained hereinand prior is forbidden without expresswritten permission of the publisher.

10 Gove Street • 20 Maverick SquareEast Boston, MA 02128

Telephone: (617) 569-5800Website: www.ebnhc.org

In ThIS ISSuE

By Marcela ChacónStaff Writer

Because your good health matters.

Wellness is Working..............3

Reaching Out to Youth .........3

A Top Place to Work.............4

Strong and Beautiful..............5

Better Care Through Teamwork ...............................7

Let’s Get Movin’ Update......8

1. We just celebrated our 25th Anniversary! In 1990, EBNHC’s Elder Service Plan was one of the first PACEprograms to receive Medicare and Medicaid waivers to operate.

2. The Elder Service Plan is a full Medicare benefit that can start at the age of 55. You don’t need to waituntil you are 65 to receive this benefit.

3. The Elder Service Plan has a personalized plan of care for each and every participant.

4. There is NO CO-PAY for medications through the Elder Service Plan!

5. Elder Service Plan participants are fully covered for hearing aids, glasses, and dentures. (These benefits are subject to medical necessity.)

6. 46% of our participants are under the age of 75.

7. 7% of our participants are 95 years of age or older! Imagine!

8. We just opened our new Wellness Center.

9. Elder Service Plan participants can now benefit from acupunc-ture, massage, yoga, Zumba, and individualized fitness plans.There is no cost or co-pay for any of these services!

10. We are expanding our service area to include: North End,Stoneham, Melrose, Malden, and Medford! We are still coveringEast Boston, Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop, and Everett. 617-568-6377

www.ebnhc.org/esp

Ten Things You Might Not KnowAbout the Elder Service Plan

3Your Community, Your HealthFall/Winter 2015

Elder Service Plan participants who havebeen coming to the Wellness Center reportanecdotally that they need less medication,and enjoy reduced stress, improved rangeof motion, better sleep, and better mood!

The Wellness Center “has improved myquality of life. It really has!” — ValerieScott, Elder Service Plan Participant

“It is definitely a good addition. I’mhappy. I love it!” — Victor Dsouza, ElderService Plan Participant

At the Elder Service Plan Wellness Centerwe are offering new and exciting program-ming to expand our core class offerings.Attendee engagement, excitement, andparticipation remain high. In the nextnewsletter, we look forward to reportingon the outcomes of the alternative therapies that are offered: medical massage, acupuncture, and Feldenkrais!

Make sure you check us out on YouTube!The Wellness Center is featured in twoepisodes on Checking in with Amy, whichyou can find at the EBNHC YouTube chan-nel (www.youtube.com/user/EBNHC). Ifyou haven’t been in to check us out yet,please come by!

“Wonder what your customer reallywants? Ask. Don’t tell.” – Lisa Stone,BlogHer Co-Founder and CEO

We asked. The Elder Service Plan partici-pants told. We listened. And, when thedoors opened, they came! The doors of theWellness Center have been open for several months now. We are at the pointwhere we can grit our teeth, cross our fingers, and wonder… “Is it working?”The short answer is a resounding YES!

The road toward opening the WellnessCenter doors has been bumpy, and hastaken several unexpected right-hand turns(or so I have been told). Every departmenthas felt the growing pains associated withopening the Wellness Center. Now we can all sigh in relief that the hard work ofstarting a new alternative care site is paying off in measurable and positiveElder Service Plan participant outcomes.The first round of preliminary statistics isin:

• 60% of the participants who routinelycome to the fitness center have LOSTWEIGHT.• 59% of the diabetic participants whoroutinely come to the fitness centerhave a LOWER A1C*.*A1C statistics reflect only those participants who have a recent A1Creading available for comparison.

Wellness is WORKING!By Hollis Graham, RN

Wellness Center Manager, Elder Service Plan

If the answers to these questions are “yes,”you are eligible to enroll in three

Bunker Hill Community College classes that prepareyou to earn your Certified Nurse’s Aide license:Clinical Practice, Patient Care Skills,

and Clinical Internship!

This program is offered through the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center in conjunction with Maverick Landing Community Services and Bunker Hill Community College with generous support

from the Mayor’s Office of Jobs and Community Services.

FREE CNATraining!

Free T-Passes, tutoring,job-placement assistance, and more!

Are you between 17 and 24 years old?Do you have a high school diploma or GED?

Do you live in the City of Boston?

For more information, please call:East Boston Neighborhood Health Center: 617-568-6444

orMaverick Landing Community Services: 617-569-7600

www.ebnhc.org

Reaching Out to YoungPeople through the Arts!

The East Boston Neighborhood HealthCenter (EBNHC) is strongly committed tothe youth in our community. In addition toorganizing various cultural activities,EBNHC supports a school-based healthcenter that is now located at East BostonHigh School. There, students can receivecomprehensive physical, mental, and den-tal health care. Through this collaborationwith the high school, EBNHC continuesto promote the health and educational suc-cess of school-aged children in our communities.

Stay tuned for news of more cultural programming in the community—and remember to reinforce with your childrenthe message that they do not need drugs orother substances to have fun.

Artistic experiences and cultural program-ming can provide important educationabout social issues in our communities.The Improbable Players are a group ofyoung and talented artists who use dramatic performances and theater workshops to educate the public about addiction and recovery. The group’s playsare presented by actors who are in long-term recovery from addictions.

The Improbable Players presented an ed-ucational play at East Boston High Schoolabout the dangers of drugs and alcohol. Atthe end of the presentation, members ofThe Improbable Players spoke openlyabout their own recovery experiences. Students had the opportunity to engage ina conversation about the struggles facedby people with these illnesses, as well asthe steps toward finding a path to recovery.



State Representative Adrian Madarojoined the East Boston NeighborhoodHealth Center's (EBNHC) Pediatrics Department recently to promote readingby and to children of all ages. Researchhas long indicated that reading to and witha child helps stimulate the healthy growthof the child. The Reach Out and Read Program, along with Leanne’s DreamFund, has supplied many new books to the


The Elder Service Plan helps older adults stay in our community and live in their own homes,for as long as possible. It is the ideal solution for older adults and families who want an alternative to nursing home care, but need acare partner to arrange for the right combinationof services to keep a loved one at home.

To find out more, call 617-568-6377,TTY 800-439-0183, or visit us atwww.ebnhc.org/esp.

Serving residents 55+ inEast Boston, Chelsea, Revere,Everett, and Winthrop.

Keeping healthy isjust part of my plan

EAST BOSTON NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER ELDER SERVICE PLAN

State Representative AdrianMadaro and Clifford HelpChildren to Reach Out and Read

health center throughout the year. Thebooks are given to patients at well visits.

Representative Madaro read to and jokedwith the kids, but was very serious about the topic. “There is nothing moreimportant than making sure kids have thebest education. Parents can do very well at home simply by getting their kids interested in reading at a young age. Weare thankful that EBNHC helps drive thiseffort with their many patients.”

EBNHC: A Top Place to Work!underway this year. ‘It truly is allowingpeople to express their personalities,’ sayschief executive Manny Lopes. ‘It builds adeeper relationship.’”

The full list of Top Places to Work waspublished in the November 12, 2015, edition of The Boston Globe. There, theselection process was explained:

“The Globe invited 2,178 companies toparticipate in this year’s Top Places toWork survey, 357 went all the way throughthe process. Nearly 77,000 employeescompleted confidential surveys, ratingtheir employers based on 24 statementsabout direction, execution, connection,management, work, pay and benefits, andengagement.”

As The Globe pointed out, “…making thecut is no small feat.” Manny Lopes,EBNHC CEO, commended the healthcenter’s staff in an internal announcement.“This accomplishment is only possible because of you, the amazing team thatmakes us what we are.”

(in photo above, from left: EBNHC BoardChair Rita Sorrento, President and CEOManny Lopes, Human Resources DirectorLinda Dailey, Chief Medical OfficerJackie Fantes, and Vice President of Operations Lili Silva)

The East Boston Neighborhood HealthCenter (EBNHC) earned a spot on TheBoston Globe’s Top Places to Work list for2015. Honored for the second year running, EBNHC was included in the TopPlaces to Work 2015: Large category.

In a Top Places to Work preview publishedin The Globe’s November 11, 2015, issue,EBNHC was highlighted in a special section focused on companies with uniquetraditions that make employees happy.EBNHC’s tribute read:

“At the East Boston Neighborhood HealthCenter, employee gatherings aren’t just forthe workers; they are about them as well,focused on staff members’ hobbies orskills. Recently, the staff gathered to watcha documentary about Juli Windsor, aphysician assistant at the health centerwho, in 2014, became one of the first people with dwarfism to complete theBoston Marathon. (The filmmaker wasBoston Globe staff writer David Abel.) Upnext is a photography exhibition featuringthe work of several talented staffers. Forholiday parties, the center puts togethervideos of skits and musical performancesstarring employees. Last year’s video featured workers lip-synching and dancingalong to Pharrell Williams’s song ‘Happy’;a Star Wars-themed production is

By Marie Clougher Staff Writer


1. Spray a medium pan with nonstick, fat-free cooking spray. Sauté green bellpepper and corn until softened (about 5 minutes).

2. Add green onion and tomato. Cook until the vegetables are heated through(about 5 minutes).

3. Stir in cilantro.

4. Heat the whole-wheat or corn tortillas in a separate pan. Place the cheeseand vegetables on the tortilla while it is still in the pan. Fold the quesadilla inhalf and continue to cook until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is lightlybrown.

Time: 25 minutes Difficulty: Easy

Vegetable Quesadillas

Healthy Meal Idea

Total Calories: 129Protein: 7 gCarbohydrate: 20 g

Fat: 2 gCholesterol: 5 mgSaturated Fat: 1 g

Sodium: 286 mgFiber: 11 gTransfat: 0 g

Serves: 4

Nonstick, fat-free cooking oil spray

2 green bell peppers, sliced

1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed

1/2 cup tomato, chopped

1/2 cup green onion, sliced

2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

4 whole-wheat or corn tortillas

1/2 cup shredded low-fat mozzarellacheese

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

Puzzle Corner

Sudoku

Fill in the blankswith numbers sothat each 3x3sub-region contains thenumbers 1-9! Anumber may notappear twice inthe same row, inthe same col-umn, or in a 3x3sub-region.

WordScrambleUnscramble thewords! Eachword can befound in one ofthe headlines orstories in thispaper.

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Open 7 days a week! New patientsalways welcome. Call 617-568-4477

to make an appointment.

Located at 10 Gove Street, East Boston. Just threeblocks from Maverick Station on the Blue Line!

The PediatricsDepartment

at East Boston Neighborhood Health Center

Keeping your childhealthy and happy:

Strong, Healthy, and Beautiful—Inside and Out

EBNHC recognizes women’s roles as vital in our society, and values their leadership as they work for the future ofour community. Supporting the “Miss ElSalvador Massachusetts” contest meansmore than recognizing and celebratingwomen’s beauty. Through the health cen-


ter’s collaboration with the “Miss El Salvador Massachusetts” pageant, contestparticipants will have the opportunity tovolunteer in different departments atEBNHC, learning more about their community and strengthening their leadership skills.

Project SHINEOffers PrEp

East Boston Neighborhood Health Center’s (EBNHC) Project SHINE ispleased to offer the community an additional preventive measure againstHIV. The new measure, called PrEp (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis), is prescribedas a daily pill that prevents HIV-negativepeople from becoming infected.

For more information about PrEp throughProject SHINE, please contact the ProjectSHINE Office:79 Paris Street, first floor East Boston, MA 02128617-568-4490

For more information about PrEp, visitwww.whatisprep.org.

By Alejandro Galeano-MolinaEBNHC HIV Health Educator


Bilingual CornerThe Digestive System: El sistema digestivo

Large Intestine:Intestino grueso

Appendix: Apéndice

How do you say it? ¿Como se dice?Headache Dolor de cabeza

Runny nose La nariz mucosa

Cough La tos

Sore throat Dolor de garganta

Flu La gripe

Cold Resfrío

Backache Dolor de espalda

Tonsillitis Amigdalitis

Small Intestine:Intestino Delgado

Esophagus: Esófago

Stomach: EstomagoLiver: Hígado

Gallbladder: Vesícula biliar Pancreas: Pancreas

Rectum: Recto

This past year, children from EBNHC’sCATCH (Children’s Access to Coordi-nated Healthcare) program were invited toboth Red Sox and Celtics games. CATCHparticipants were able to meet players andventure on to field and court. Thanks to theBoston teams for their kindness to theyoung fans!

CATCH VisitsFenway andthe Garden


We are pleased to announce that flu vaccines are now available to everyone.

You do not need to be an EBNHC patient inorder to receive a vaccine. If you would like tobe vaccinated, please call Monday-Friday tomake an appointment:

ADULT MEDICINE617-568-4401(over age 15)

PEDIATRICS617-568-4477

(children under 15)

What You Need to Know About the Flu

Call the health center if youhave the flu AND…

• you have difficulty breathing

• you are no better after 5 days

• you are pregnant

• you have asthma

• you have a serious chronicdisease

If you have a cough and youcome to the health center, wear a mask AT ALL TIMES.Masks are available as youenter the health center.

Stay homeuntil you arefever-free for24 hours.

Protect yourself:Wash your hands.

Stayinghealthy

When tocall usWhat to do

Protect yourself:Get both aseasonal flushot and anH1N1 flu (swine flu) shot.

Protect others:Cough in your

sleeve to preventthe spread of

germs.

Remember, most peoplewith flu do NOT need

prescription medication.

Rest and drinkplenty of fluids.

Protect yourself and your family. Get vaccinated!

FAMILY MEDICINE617-568-4800

(adults and children)

Is it the flu? If you have:

coughfeverheadache

chills... it’s the flu!


“Checking in with Amy” is a health and wellness TV showfor adults 55+ presented by Amy Goldberg, RN.

Chelsea: Monday at 6:00 pm and Thursday at noon on Channel 3Everett: Monday at 8:00 pm and Friday at 5:30 pm on Channel 3Revere: Monday at 6:00 pm and Thursday at 1:00 pm on Channel 8Winthrop: Monday at 5:00 pm, Thursday at 1:00 pm, and Saturday at noon on Channel 3

Learn how to stay healthy and independent,living in your own community.

The Doctor and Pharmacist Team Yields Better Care

Have you ever thought about the importance of the relationship betweenyour doctor and your pharmacist? If youhaven’t, consider taking a new and closerlook at the way you are managing yourhealth care.

There are many problems that can occur ifyour doctor does not have any communi-


cation with your pharmacist. Among themare prescription errors such as a faultydosage selection due to poor handwriting,inappropriate prescribing that results froma lack of information about the individualpatient and/or co-existing treatments, andrelated difficulties.

Who should know your medical recordbetter than your doctor? Your pharmacist!Wouldn’t you feel safer knowing that theprescription you were given at your

appointment will be takencare of by a team of professionals?

Here at EBNHC we provide the best care possible to our patients.To that end, we haveworked really hard tobuild strong relationshipsbetween our pharmacyand our team of physi-cians. Our pharmacies arelocated in our main patient care buildings to

encourage and facilitate those relation-ships. Not only do we want to keep our patients safe, but we also strive to provideefficient and quality service.

“The clinical staff and the pharmacy areable to work closely together because weare co-located; we share best practicesthrough our medication safety committeeand our pharmacy and therapeutics committee. The providers have direct access to the pharmacist for collaborationin case of any patient careneed, and the pharmacistshave access to our EHR(Electronic Health Record)which is unique to beingco-located. Our patientsare better served by such aclose collaboration,” saysDr. Jackie Fantes,EBNHC’s Chief MedicalOfficer. She adds, “If a patient has a problem withmedications, wherever thatcomplication presents,there is no barrier between

the provider and the pharmacist to resolvethe issue.”

Having a care team that includes yourphysicians and the pharmacy staff makesyour life easier and safer. Be sure you aregetting the right care!

10 Gove Street

20 Maverick Square

10 Gove Street• Monday - Friday 8 am to 8 pm • Saturday 9 am to 5:30 pm• Sunday 9 am to 3 pm

20 Maverick Square• Monday - Friday 8 am to 6 pm• Saturday 9 am to 2 pm

Our state-of-the-art, onsite pharmacies allow you to get allof your prescriptions right here. We’re located at 10 GoveStreet, first floor, and 20 Maverick Square, first floor.

Keep an eye out for our Certified Pet Therapy Dog “Sanito” if you have not spotted him yet! Although Sanito joinedEBNHC not too long ago, he is already astar in our community! A trained pet-therapy dog, Sanito loves to be around kidsand families!

Why Sanito? Sanito means “healthy” inSpanish. Sanito’s commitment to theEBNHC community is to support and encourage healthy, happy, and active families!

There is nothing like a furry hug from yourfavorite dog! Sanito looks forward to meeting all of you!

Who is Sanito? Haveyou seen him yet?


THE MEDICATIONS YOU NEED,WHERE AND WHEN YOU NEED THEM.


Puzzle Corner Solutions

Sudoku Word Scramble

1. education2. eyeglasses3. wellness4. pediatrics5. pharmacist6. sanito

At EBNHC, eating healthy, keeping fit, and learning about food and exercise is the deal.Join our programs and become a happy and active member of our community!

It’s all about the community!

ZumbaFest

Baby Mamas Ballroom

Farmers Market

Social Media RoundupEBNHC continually connects withthe community via social media.Your participation is part of whatmakes our social media efforts successful. Have you connectedwith us everywhere?

FacebookEBNHC: www.facebook.com/EBNHCEast Boston Farmers Market: www.facebook.com/EastBostonFarmersMarketEast Boston Elder Service Plan: www.facebook.com/EastBostonElderServicePlanEast Boston WIC: www.facebook.com/EastBostonWIC

TwitterEBNHC: www.twitter.com/EBNHC

YouTubeEBNHC: www.youtube.com/user/EBNHC

Let’s Get Movin’Fall 2015 Update

Let’s Get Movin’ (LGM) participants, parents, siblings, coaches, junior leaders,and volunteers battled to become tug-of-war champions at LGM’s Annual End ofthe Year Celebration on August 14. Theevent was the culmination of LGM’s six-

week summer program, held during themonths of July and August. The festivitiescelebrated the enormous accomplishmentsof 183 children who spent the summerswimming, playing sports like soccer andrugby, practicing strength and runningdrills, and learning about eating healthyand growing their own food at the LGMCommunity Wellness Garden.

By Cristina Weddle, Let’s Get Movin’Program Coordinator

Now the Let’s Get Movin’ 2015-2016school year program is underway, withnearly a hundred 8-14 year-olds attendingafter-school sessions twice a week in EastBoston and Chelsea. They are coached bya new group of Community HealthCorpsProgram Leaders who joined the team inSeptember. The leaders motivate LGMparticipants to become stronger, fitter, andto learn how to make healthy lifestylechoices.

How do we to know that participants aregetting stronger, fitter, and healthier? We track children’s progress in differentcategories: upper and lower body strengththrough a hand grip and long jump test,aerobic capacity through the PACER test,and nutrition and physical activity habitsthrough surveys.

Through a longstanding partnership withthe Cooking Matters program, we offercooking classes designed to teach parentshow to prepare and shop for healthy mealson a limited budget. The classes also reinforce the nutrition messages that parents learn in the LGM nutrition education groups.

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