The Shepherds Center, an interfaith volunteer non-profit group, held its first "Check-In With Us!" event as part of its six week Lifetime Learning series held at the Bay View Home at 4380 North Main Street. Partnering with the Diabetes Association, the Shepherd Center staff monitored blood pressure, weight, blood sugar and the nutrition of the Lifetime Learning participants.  Weekly monitoring was recorded in a "Passport to Aging in Health" booklet, encouraging participants to watch for things that can "stealthily" impact health if ignored. Participants were encouraged to share the monitored information with their primary care physicians or health care practitioner. The program also included a weekly "taste" of a healthy morning snack and complimentary recipe. This project was funded in part by a Healthy City micro-grant. Click here, here and here to see some of the other Shepherd Center activities. For more information about the group, e-mail Kathy Brennan or call the Shepherd's Center office at 508-678-7575.
 

(Top row, left) Shepherd Center volunteer secretary Veronica Humphreys registers Barbara Nenonha for the Check-In at the beginning of the Lifetime Learning session at the Bay View Life Care Community. (Top row, center and right) Shepherd Center coordinator Kathy Brennan takes Alice Harkin's blood pressure and weight to record in her personal heath "Passport." (Middle row, right) Kathy introduces John Quintas of the Diabetes Association, Inc.. (Bottom row, left and right) Mr. Quintas goes over the food groups and talks about those that are likely to reduce the risk of diabetes.