Project AsPIRE Participant Orientation
Since 2006, KC has coordinated 40+ screening events, reaching over 1300 individuals. From these community health screenings, 112 who met eligibility criteria were invited to participate in Bukal Sa Puso: Project AsPIRE’s 6-month health promotion program on heart health. The orientations took place on March 1, 2008 at the Sheraton La Guardia Hotel in Flushing, NY and on March 8, 2008 at Saint Peter’s College in Jersey City, NJ. Smaller orientation sessions were held through April as well.
The events celebrated heart health promotion efforts around the NY Metropolitan area and raised awareness about the prevalence of heart disease among Filipinos. During the day, attendees learned about the impact of cardiovascular disease on the Filipino community and key things community members can do to live a healthy lifestyle, met friends and other health screening participants, connected with local health providers, learn about health insurance
coverage and payment plans, provided input on the health education program, and had their blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood glucose measured.
The events celebrated heart health promotion efforts around the NY Metropolitan area and raised awareness about the prevalence of heart disease among Filipinos. During the day, attendees learned about the impact of cardiovascular disease on the Filipino community and key things community members can do to live a healthy lifestyle, met friends and other health screening participants, connected with local health providers, learn about health insurance
coverage and payment plans, provided input on the health education program, and had their blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood glucose measured.
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