Members of the squad who
live in the Oriskany area are conducting a pilot health program
to educate community residents on various health issues. The
meetings begin with a light healthy supper and then focus
on a particular health topic of interest.
Keeping your Mind Young - July 2007
This program investigates how you can keep your mind from
"growing old." It's a fact that as early as age
30, your mind's processing speed decreases and you start forgetting
things and can't hear what people are saying. But scienctific
research are showing us ways to prevent that from happening.
In short you have to exercise your brain, or you will loose
it. Here's the
slide presentation and the
handout that was given during the seminar. Here are few
links for more information on this important subject:
Dealing with the Healthcare
System - February 2007
The second program addressed ways to navigate our healthcare
system and get the most from your health dollar. It was emphasized
that YOU must take charge of your own health and not leave
this in the hands of any doctor. You should know what health
check tests you should have and how often. You should keep
your own health records and understand everything in them.
You should use your doctor as an advisor or a consultant,
not as a master of your health. By taking charge of your health,
you will minimize your healthcare costs and take better care
of your health.
Here are important handouts to read and websites to review
that will help you take charge of your health:
The first program addressed the effects your blood pressure
has on your health. An ambulance was brought to the King Memorial
Church Pavilion where each attendee had their blood pressure
measured three times. This was done before super was served
as eating can affect your blood pressure. The supper consisted
of delicious heart healthy food which was very low in fat.
After super, attendees were given a short presentation explaining
how you can control your blood pressure and by doing so, reduce
your risk of having a heart attack.
Here is a copy of the presentation in Adobe PDF format.
Since high blood pressure is only one of the risk factors
associated with heart disease, attendees were also given these
handouts:
