Aug 13, 2013 | Fresh Foods, Giving
Tanner Terrace residents line up for blood pressure screening.
Over 300 seniors will receive complimentary fruits and vegetables donated by Walgreens through Gregory’s Fresh Market, as an avenue to promote living well and eating well. The Walgreens Senior Outreach Health and Wellness Series Part 2 continues through September. Senior housing facilities visited to date are Beatitudes Campus, Pine Towers, Westward Ho and Tanner Terrace.
Walgreen’s team of trained pharmacists will visit each location to provide blood pressure screenings, answer questions relating to prescriptions, and share tips on how to live well. In addition, seniors will enjoy food and juicing demonstrations presented by nutritionists on how to easily prepare and enjoy the donated fruits and vegetables to receive the maximum nutritional value. Because of a new collaboration with the University of Arizona Nutrition Network, this addition to the program has made it possible for seniors to receive healthy nutrition tips, education and recipes. The team of health professionals will visit Washington Manor on Tuesday, August 20 at 2 p.m.
“Health and wellness are the keys to living a full life”, Walgreens Community Affairs Director John Gremer explains. “We are honored to continue the Senior Outreach Health and Wellness Series Part 2, in partnership with Gregory’s Fresh Market. Seniors deserve to have easy access to fresh fruits and vegetables. We are proud to help make this possible through community programs such as GFM.”
Diana Gregory, President and CEO of GFMP commented, “Thanks to Walgreens, many seniors that don’t have transportation to travel for fresh fruits and vegetables will have the fresh produce delivered where they live and receive valuable information on nutrition and prescription medication. Fresh produce is extremely beneficial to help manage common health challenges such as hypertension, diabetes, heart conditions, high cholesterol, digestive issues, obesity and many more. The lives of many seniors will be impacted by Walgreen’s sponsoring this program.”
The Walgreens Senior Outreach Health and Wellness Series Part 2 began in June and will run through September.
ABOUT DIANA GREGORY OUTREACH SERVICES FOUNDATION
Gregory’s Fresh Market is a division of Diana Gregory Outreach Services Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization that provides programs in health, nutrition, and education. The mission is to enrich lives through providing on-site farmers markets for seniors and nutrition education.
ABOUT WALGREENS
As the nation’s largest drugstore chain with fiscal 2012 sales of $72 billion, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) vision is to become America’s first choice for health and daily living. Each day, Walgreens provides more than 6 million customers the most convenient, multichannel access to consumer goods and services and trusted, cost-effective pharmacy, health and wellness services and advice in communities across America. Walgreens scope of pharmacy services includes retail, specialty, infusion, medical facility and mail service, along with respiratory services. These services improve health outcomes and lower costs for payers including employers, managed care organizations, health systems, pharmacy benefit managers and the public sector. The company operates 8,096 drugstores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Take Care Health Systems is a Walgreens subsidiary that is the largest and most comprehensive manager of worksite health and wellness centers and in-store convenient care clinics, with more than 700 locations throughout the country.
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Mar 21, 2013 | Health Eating, Independent Living
Photo by Floyd Galloway: Ledale Miles, Service Coordinator for Tanner Gardens Apartments, Diana Gregory, founder of Gregory’s Fresh Market, Anna Maldonado, Director of Sales and Marketing for ONECare and Robert Ferguson
In celebration of National Nutrition Month, Gregory’s Fresh Market has partnered with ONECare by Care 1st Health Plan of Arizona Inc. for the Senior Nutrition and Healthy Eating Tour. Over the next 60 days, seniors at 10 affordable living locations throughout the Greater Phoenix area will be engaged in topics on nutrition and food demonstrations. Robert Ferguson, nutritionist, author and nationally recognized voice of weight loss, and CEO of Diet Free Life was the featured speaker to kick off the tour. Seniors not only received healthy eating principles, but were inspired to develop better eating habits. Residents from Tanner Garden Apartments, Tanner Manor and Grandfamilies Place of Phoenix were in attendance for the first event held at Tanner Garden Apartments. Blood pressure testing was provided by the Black Nurses Association. Every resident attending each event will receive a bag of fresh fruits and vegetables.
This program would not be possible without the sponsorship from ONECare.
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Oct 25, 2012 | Fresh Foods, Health Eating, healthy eating, Independent Living
Senior Awards Recipient of the Pioneer Award – Sonia Chavez, Service Coordinator, Pine Towers
Pine Towers is comprised of 156 units
Sonia has been employed with the City of Phoenix for 8 years, and worked as the Service Coordinator for Pine Towers for over 3 years.
Sonia comments, “I learn something new every day from working with seniors.” “I have learned to embrace the best and let go of the rest. I enjoy seeing the seniors smile and laugh. I think knowing that I am part of an individual’s last year’s of life makes my job different from my previous positions. I now know how precious each day of life is. I have learned how hard it is to say good-bye to those you care about.”
I try to live my life by this quote, “Be the change you want to see in the world.”
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Oct 24, 2012 | Fresh Foods, Giving, Health Eating, Independent Living
Senior Award Recipient of the Volunteer Service Award – Centenarian, Vicky Moe – Resident, Beatitudes Campus
Over 800 seniors reside at Beatitudes Campus.
Centenarian, Vicky Moe
If you lack inspiration, spend a day with Ms. Vicky Moe and that will change quickly. She is 100 years old and is active in mind, body and soul. She enjoys people and helping others. She greets the new residents at Beatitudes Campus by taking them to lunch and giving them a tour of the campus.
When asked, “What do you contribute to your longevity?” She smiles and comments, “I have great genes.” However, she practices good habits that lead to longevity. She has a great attitude, exercises at “Sit to Be Fit” every Tuesday and Thursday, does breathing exercises, and eats healthy. She takes a teaspoon of olive oil every day.
Ms. Moe was born in New York on April 28, 1912. She moved to Phoenix in 1943. She was a registered nurse in the regular nursery and primy nursery prior to retiring in her 60’s. After retiring, she volunteered for 5 years tutoring 2nd grade students. Her 73 year old son lives in Ohio and her 70 year old daughter lives at Beatitudes Campus.
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Oct 24, 2012 | Giving, Health Eating, healthy eating, Independent Living
Senior Awards Recipient of the Volunteer Service Award – Laurentius “Renny” Zegers – Senior Resident, Phoenix Manor
Laurentius “Renny” Zegers
Renny was born in Mastricht, The Netherlands and came to the US in 1963 and couldn’t wait to become a citizen in 1969. He has lived at Phoenix Manor since November 2005. For the past 4 years he has been the activity organizer for over 10+ activities each month. He is also in charge of monthly meetings for the residents. Many of the activities are social, some are educational and some are designed to give back to the community. One example of giving back is the Halloween activity. Renny commented, “Every year we collect Halloween candy for the children in our neighborhood. It is very rewarding when the parents and grandparents tell you that 40-45 years ago they use to come to Phoenix Manor to trick or treat for candy and have made it a tradition for their kids and grandkids.”
Cheryl Lang, Property Manager for Phoenix Manor commented, “Renny is the type of resident volunteer that will help out with anything you ask of him. Most of the time, you don’t have to ask, he just knows.”
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