ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE Co. (APS) BRINGS VOLUNTEER POWER TO SUPPORT DIANA GREGORY OUTREACH SERVICES VEGGIES-FOR-VETERANS FOOD DISTRIBUTION EVENT

Jan 10, 2023 | events, Featured

ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE Co. (APS) BRINGS VOLUNTEER POWER TO SUPPORT DIANA GREGORY OUTREACH SERVICES VEGGIES-FOR-VETERANS FOOD DISTRIBUTION EVENT

Employee volunteers from the Arizona Public Service Co. (APS) partnered with Gregory’s Fresh Market, a local nonprofit focused on providing healthy food options for area seniors and veterans, to support the Veggies-for-Veterans food distribution drive last week. The drive was also co-sponsored by State Farm Insurance and Peddler’s Son Produce. APS volunteers helped assemble and distribute 700 bags of fresh fruits and vegetables to veterans.

Jeff Guldner, CEO of APS, who is also a veteran, was part of the team of APS volunteers. “I served as a surface warfare officer in the U.S. Navy, and I’m pleased to participate in the food distribution event. I couldn’t be prouder of our APS employees for demonstrating the power of volunteerism in putting energy behind Veggies-for-Veterans and improving the quality of life for veterans in need.”

Diana Gregory, CEO of Gregory’s Fresh Market, coordinates sponsors, volunteers and produce vendors to provide thousands of pounds of produce to area seniors and veterans. “Nearly 25 percent of veterans have diabetes and many more show signs of pre-diabetes. Fresh fruits and vegetables are an essential part of any healthy diet. A goal of the program is to help educate veterans about diabetes the role a healthy diet plays in preventing or controlling diabetes. We are thankful to APS for their help in supporting the cause.” Held five times a year at the Carl T. Hayden VA, 650 E. Indian School Rd., Veggies-for-Veterans brings together community partners to offer healthy food choices for veterans. The goal of the mobile-market event is to help teach veterans how to shop healthy and to encourage them to have healthy choices in their diet.

Gregory’s Fresh Market is a division of Diana Gregory Outreach Services, whose mission is to enrich lives through healthy eating. They do this by providing access to fresh produce for low-income seniors, veterans and vulnerable individuals experiencing health disparities. Their services are focused on holistic health, nutrition and fitness through on-site farmers’ markets and educational programs.

Reaching out to New Neighborhoods this Summer

Jul 10, 2012 | Featured, Fresh Foods, Health Eating, healthy eating, Independent Living

Desert Skies Mobile Home Park

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.

Keep Your Brain Engaged: Read a Book

Jun 19, 2012 | Exercise, Featured, Fresh Foods, Independent Living

Reading a good book, one that entices your imagination and challenges your mind with a clever plot and use of language is thought to energize our brains and support our overall health. Our brains want to be needed and if we don’t use it, it becomes less useful. Yes “use it or lose” as the saying goes. Our brains, in one way or another, are responsible keeping us healthy, energized and active.

Brain scans are revealing what happens in our heads when we read a detailed description, an evocative metaphor or an emotional exchange between characters. Stories, this research is showing, stimulate the brain and even change how we act in life. “Your Brain on Fiction” By Annie Murphy Paul, New York Times.

Even as we grow older, the human brain is still capable adapting, rewiring and growing new neurons. Eating healthy, taking walks and reading a good book are just some of the ways to continue to enjoy life.

Proper Nutrition and Regular Exercise

Jun 6, 2012 | Exercise, Featured, Fresh Foods, Health Eating

photo by Alex Garcia.

The joy and benefits of living a well-rounded healthy life for many senior citizens is a goal that can be achieved through having a healthy and balance diet that includes a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables and regular exercise. Both exercise and proper nutrition contributes positively to both our physical and mental well-being. Foods that are overladen with sugar, fats or that are highly processed have the ability to slow us down regardless of our age. As we get older it becomes more difficult for our bodies to recover from food that may not be healthy for us. Eating better and exercising at any age can improve our weight, mobility, energy and our mental well-being.

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