We are a week away from our Inaugural Senior Awards luncheon. The purpose of the luncheon is to recognize and honor outstanding seniors who have made significant contributions to their communities. The celebration also recognizes exceptional Resident Service Coordinators that support seniors. Purchase tickets and join us on Friday, October 26 at 11:30 am at The Ritz-Carlton in Phoenix.
Bernando LaPollo and Diana Gregory
How many of you have had the opportunity to spend time with seniors over 105? Today, I had lunch with Mr. Bernando Lapollo, who turned 111 years old in August. He is one of the award recipients at the Senior Awards Luncheon He is not only a man with great wisdom and many accomplishments, but is very active mentally and physically. Join us on Friday, October 26 at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel when he is presented with the Life Team Achievement Award. Come and learn about his guiding principles for life.
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Robert Ferguson
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.
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.
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.
Diana Gregory
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.