Center for African American Health Offers Free Home Blood Pressure Management Program
PARENTs! We want your kids
July 26 Destination Health: Walk/Run/Learn in Denver’s City Park Supports Community Prevention and Wellness Initiatives Year-Round
Again!
The Urban Spectrum Youth Foundation NEW summer journalism program and camp is back for
Youth ages13-17*
Just Check It, a home management program to help control blood pressure, is among the Center for African American Health’s services that will benefit from the 4th Annual Destination Health: Walk/Run/ Learn event on Saturday, July 26 at the Pavilion in Denver’s City Park. The Just Check It toolkit includes a blood pressure cuff, information on lifestyle choices, and a system to track home blood pressure and share information with a doctor or pharmacist to enable better decisions about how to manage blood pressure. “Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and African Americans have the highest death rate from cardiovascular disease of all racial and ethnic groups,” points out Center Executive Director Grant Jones. “It’s important that we recognize that there are modifiable risk factors – high blood pressure, diabetes and limited physical activity – and steps we can take to control our health. We are here to help the people we serve in community make more informed decisions about the foods they eat, activities, and other lifestyle choices.” Dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the AfricanAmerican community, the center partners with a wide variety of healtheducation and health-delivery organizations to develop and provide culturally-appropriate disease prevention and disease management programs to thousands each year. The center is also a certified Connect for Health Colorado assistance site. To learn
more about the center’s programs, including Just Check It, visit http://www.caahealth.org/index.cfm /ID/3/Programs. Destination Health combines exercise, education and entertainment in a multigenerational experience. On-site registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. on July 26 near the City Park Pavilion. Following warm-up activities at 8 a.m., the run/walk (5k route or onemile course) will get underway promptly at 8:30 a.m. The Health Education Expo features more than 40 booths filled with important information and resources about vital health matters and the special Children’s Health and Safety Zone provides fun activities and information for families. There also will be an awards ceremony and entertainment by the Mary Louise Lee Band.
Join the award-winning Denver Urban Spectrum staff for an adventure into the journalism profession of the digital age.
Hands-on experience and real-world training in:
•Print media including news reporting, feature writing, editing, photography and magazine layout •Digital media including blogging, video clips, social media and online magazines •Field trips to a major media outlet, Denver government offices, a major sports venue, a printing operation •Participation in the creation of a special “junior” edition of the Denver Urban Spectrum, planned, written and produced by youth campers
Location
Sims Fayola International Academy 6850 Argonne St. in Green Valley Ranch
Editor’s note: Destination Health online registration is available at www.destinationhealth5k.org. Early bird pricing is available until June 20 and is just $25 for adults and children six and older. After June 20, the cost for adults increases to $30. Special pricing is available for teams (four or more), children 6-17, adults 50+, and active/retired military. Children five and under are free. There also is a SleepingIn for Health option ($15) for those unable to attend the July 26 event yet want to support the center’s programs and receive a tshirt. On-site registration is available for $35. If you would like to be a CAAH volunteer or need additional information about the Center for African American Health, contact the Center at info@caahealth.org or call 303-355-3423.
Cost
$175.00 (Includes lunch, materials and non-refundable $35 application fee.)
Date
July 14-July 25, 2014 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
For more information or to request an application, email info@urbanspectrum.net or call 303-292-6446 *Ten participants will be selected
Denver Urban Spectrum — www.denverurbanspectrum.com – June 2014
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