JARC, Boca Raton Regional Hospital partner for community health education
February 20, 2011 · 0 Comments
BOCA RATON — JARC (Jewish Association for Residential Care) hosted a Lunch and Learn program for clients and staff in honor of National Wear Red Day and February’s American Heart Awareness Month. The event was held Feb. 7 at the Stein Living and Learning Center on the JARC main campus.
Boca Raton Regional Hospital provided the programming which included a presentation by BRRH dieticians Lauren Lea and Courtney Dill about
JARC client Liane Bloch gets her blood pressure checked.
portion control and eating heart healthy. Dr. Charles Metzger, Jr. an internal medicine physician at BRRH, discussed keeping your heart healthy.
The event concluded with an interactive demonstration by Cardiac and Pulmonary Department intern Jonathan Sims of heart healthy, simple exercises that can be done at home. Jan Dymtrow, Community Outreach Coordinator/Physician & Community Outreach Department for BRRH, was the driving force behind the planning of this educational and fun event.
One of the event highlights included the chance for clients to have their blood pressure read by BRRH Registered Nurse Lynn Horne. Clients got their “healthy” numbers and were given their results to take home. JARC staff and clients were asked to wear red in support of the cause.
“This was truly a day that we all learned about loving our hearts and the hearts of those around us!” said Dymtrow. “Our staff shared a beautiful and heart-warming day with the clients and the staff at JARC.”
“We are delighted to have Boca Raton Regional Hospital as our community partner. These educational seminars assist our clients in living a healthy life style. They have become active participants in their physical well-being. We look forward to a long and happy relationship with the hospital and it’s dedicated staff.” stated JARC Executive Director, Dr. Debra C. Hallow.
For more information or to volunteer at JARC, call 561-558-2550.
The Jewish Association for Residential Care is a nonsectarian organization which provides group homes, apartments and vocational training for adults with development disabilities.
