Meet Ms Vicky Moe. She is 100 years old, energetic, active, and one of the senior award recipients. She was a nurse prior to retiring and spends her time volunteering and helping others.
On Friday, October 26, 2012, I ask that you join with GFMP, a division of Diana Gregory Outreach Services, as it hosts its first annual fundraiser and senior awards luncheon to bring much needed attention and enthusiasm to senior health and nutrition.
The event, “A Celebration of Service and Excellence” will honor the accomplishments of seniors and the service coordinators that support them. All proceeds from the fundraiser will be used in direct benefit to senior nutrition and health. GFMP is on the front lines of senior nutrition. As an organization, 99% of the funds it raises go directly into the selection and delivery of fresh fruits and vegetables that serve over 5,000 seniors in the Greater Phoenix area.
Diana Gregory Outreach Services Foundation (DGOSF) is pleased to announce the 2012 Senior Awards luncheon celebrating the accomplishments of seniors and those who are dedicated to providing them with quality health care. The mission is to provide farmers markets and nutrition education solutions to enrich lives under the Gregory’s Fresh Market brand. We extend an invitation for you to join us for this inaugural event at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Phoenix on Friday, October 26, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The theme for this year is “Transforming Communities throughHealthy Lifestyles”. This year’s keynote speaker is Robert Ferguson. He is a nationally recognized voice of
Dr. Joel Martin
wellness and weight loss, certified nutritionist, CEO of Diet Free Life, and host of the upcoming talk show Diet Free Life with Robert Ferguson. Dr. Joel Martin, Speaker, Author and President of Triad West is the Mistress of Ceremony.
The purpose of the luncheon is to recognize and honor outstanding seniors, who after age 65, have made significant contributions to their communities. Eight awards will be presented at the luncheon: Three Distinguished Senior Awards and five Exceptional Service Coordinator Awards. Recipients will be awarded from independent senior locations serviced by DGOSF in the Greater Phoenix area.
The luncheon is the annual fundraiser for DGOSF and funds raised will support our outreach services for seniors. We rely upon the support of organizations like yours to make the luncheon a success. We ask that you purchase a Gold, Silver, or Bronze sponsorship package to ensure the success of this fundraising effort. Or, if you are unable to attend, please consider making a donation for sponsoring seniors to attend. To purchase an individual ticket to this event click here.
Please join us in the celebration. Thank you for your support of Diana Gregory Outreach Services Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) organization.
Beginning in August, Gregory’s Fresh Market will bring the farmers market to senior mobile home park communities. The first visit is at Desert Skies Mobile Home Park where there are 175 sites. We look forward to educating this senior community about healthy eating and making fresh produce accessible. Stay tuned for updates.
Unfortunately, the foods that some of our families have become addicted to are in greater abundance and lower in price than many of the foods that we know are good for us. It is estimated that for the first time in history, people suffering from obesity now out number people who are in danger of starvation by a ratio of 2 to 1. The increase in obesity can be linked to poor eating habits. Habits, (high-calorie and high-fat foods) that have a correlation with price.
Somehow, we’ve decided that healthy foods should be a luxury and priced as such, making fresh fruits and vegetables practically inaccessible to the very people who it would benefit the most, people living at or near the poverty line, children and senior citizens. Over the last six months, Gregory’s Fresh Market has delivered over 1,000 bags of fresh fruits and vegetables. One third of the produce bags were provided by our sponsors and donors to seniors in “Affordable Independent Living” facilities in the greater Phoenix area. Often, when we visit one of these facilities, we are accompanied by a nutritionist who explains and demonstrates both how easy and delicious it is to prepare foods that are healthy.
1 out of 7 seniors go to bed hungry because they have to make a choice between medication and food, and they choose medication. If they ate more fruits and vegetables, they would take less medication.
