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PASSPORT
Learn how nutrition, physical activity,
medications, and self management
JUNE 11TH through 18TH Learn more at: http://forhealthycommunities.com/bkdd/
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LEO MACNEIL FAMILY FUN WALK & FIELD DAY!
Saturday, June 18th 9 am - 12 pm*|Campanelli Stadium Brockton Rox game at Noon
FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
Healthy games, activities and food throughout the event! *See full event schedule for Saturday 6/18 inside!
can work to control all types of diabetes and help you live a healthier life. Inside this brochure you’ll find a listing of workshops, seminars, and events scheduled for June 11 - 18. Space may be limited at some events. Entries for great prizes* will be available at each event throughout the week!
• Boston Red Sox tickets • Old Colony YMCA 3-Month Membership • One week at an Old Colony YMCA Summer Camp • Use of a Brockton Rox Luxury Suite Please plan to attend as many events as you can to raise your awareness of diabetes. Admission is free to most workshops thanks to our sponsors*, but the information and knowledge you’ll receive are priceless. *Employees of sponsors are not eligible for prizes. Free admission to the 6/18 Brockton Rox game is attained by tracking your attendance to 3 or more free events throughout the week with your passport.
Learn more at: https://forhealthycommunities.com/bkdd/ Like Brockton Knocks Down Diabetes on Facebook!
FOUNDING SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSORS
S I LV E R S P O N S O R S A COALITION OF OLD COLONY YMCA & OVER 40 AREA ORGANIZATIONS
FRIENDS
M E D I A PA R T N E R S
SATURDAY
P R O G R A M PA R T N E R S
through SATURDAY
Sponsors to date as of 4/27/16
A Healthy Balance Dorn Davies Senior Center American Diabetes Association Good Samaritan Medical Center Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Massasoit Community College Baypointe Rehabilitation and Messiah Baptist Church Skilled Care Center Metro South Chamber Bay State Physical Therapy of Commerce Brockton Adult Day Health Old Colony Elder Services Boys & Girls Club of Brockton Old Colony YMCA Brockton Council on Aging Rotary Club of Brockton Brockton Mayor Bill Carpenter Shayna Barnes Brockton Neighborhood Signature Healthcare Health Center Sign Design Brockton Public Schools St. Edith Stein Parish Brockton Rox St. Joseph Manor Mater Dei Brockton Visiting Adult Day Health Center Nurse Association The Charity Guild Cape Verdean Association The Shaw’s Center Caregiver Homes Training Resources of America Community Connections of Greater Brockton UMass Extension Nutrition Education Program Converge Christian Center Vicente’s Market CS Consulting Learn more at: https://forhealthycommunities.com/bkdd/ Like Brockton Knocks Down Diabetes on Facebook!
JUNE 11TH JUNE 18TH
FREE WEEK-LONG EVENT
DEDICATED TO DIABETES AWARENESS P R E M I E R C A M PA I G N S P O N S O R
MOST EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! BRING A FRIEND--AND YOUR EVENT PASSPORT! Seating may be limited.
KICKOFF EVENT! Health and Wellness Expo (A,B,C,D)
Timing is Everything: Making Your Medication Schedule Count (C)
9am - 1pm | The Shaw’s Center 1 Feinberg Way, Brockton
250 Thatcher Street, Brockton Learn why a medication schedule is the pinnacle to a healthy life for people living with diabetes.
4 - 6:30pm | Boys & Girls Club 233 Warren Avenue, Brockton Enjoy dinner and giveaways while learning how to prevent type 2 diabetes.
Tuesday, June 14
Presented by Signature Healthcare
Saturday, June 11
Presented by Signature Healthcare
FREE event offering fitness, cooking demonstrations, local vendors, and raffles, plus a variety of screenings and breakout sessions.
Monday, June 13 Class 2 of Healthy Low-Cost Meals for Your Family (B, C)
Presented by Charity Guild & UMass Ext Nutrition Ed Program 10am - 12noon | Brockton Neighborhood Health Center 158 Pleasant St., Brockton (next to Vicente’s) Learn how to make healthier choices while spending less money. This is the second class in the four-week course designed to build knowledge and skills in shopping, healthy eating, and physical activity. Participants who attend 3 out of the 4 sessions receive a certificate and a cookbook! Limited to 12 participants. 4-week course dates: June 6, 13, 20 (Mondays) and June 28 (Tuesday)
Diabetes Beach Ball Toss* OR THAT’S a Handful?! - Portion Sizes Matter (A, B, C) Presented by Brockton Visiting Nurse Association and Brockton Council On Aging 11am - 12pm | Brockton Adult Day Health Center 764 N. Main Street, Brockton Learn more about diabetes in a fun, active way! OR: Measure food portions to test your guesses!
Happy Feet* (C)
Presented by Brockton Visiting Nurse Association, 1 - 2:30pm | Brockton Council on Aging 10 Father Kenney Way, Brockton A fun, interactive presentation on keeping your diabetic feet in tip top shape for a lifetime of good health.
Diabetes Beach Ball Toss* (A,C)
Presented by Brockton Visiting Nurse Association, Old Colony YMCA, and the Brockton Neighborhood Health Center 2 - 3pm | Campello High Rise, Building A Community Room 1380 Main Street, Brockton Learn more about diabetes in a fun, active way!
Event Description Code Key A Activity C Education B Nutrition D Screening *interpreting to Spanish, Haitian Creole, and Cape Verdean Creole, Portuguese planned at this event.
Presented by Catherine Asack, RN, BSN 4 - 5pm | St. Joseph Mater Dei Adult Day Health
Defeating Diabetes is a Family Affair! (A,B,C)
Presented by Good Samaritan Medical Center
5 - 6pm | Massasoit Community College, Field House, 2nd floor, One Massasoit Blvd., Brockton
10 - 11am | The Family Center 1367 Main Street, Brockton Learn to compare the value of calorie-dense versus nutrient-rich foods, identify signals of hunger and fullness, and recognize how mindless eating can lead to accumulated daily calories.
Fun cardio workout with Latin based dance moves infused with Hip Hop. All ages and abilities are welcome!
Exercise and Managing Blood Sugar (A,B,C) Presented by Kara Alterio, PT
TO DIABETES HEALTH & PRIZES!
Attend 3 or more Brockton Knocks Down Diabetes events, visits to the Y, and/or participate in the Family Fun Walk and you’ll receive free admission to the 6/18 Brockton Rox game! _______________________________________________________________ Name
Email address
Zumba! (A)
Fit and Fabulous - Steps Towards Health (B,C) Presented by Andrea Gulezian, RD, UMass Ext Ed
PASSPORT
Friday, June 17 Meal Planning for Diabetes (B,C)
Thursday, June 16
Presented by Old Colony Elder Services and Brockton Council on Aging
Smart Snacking Food DEMO* (B, C)
10 - 11:30am | Training Resources of America 231 Main Street, #302, Brockton
Presented by Erin Madore, Personal Trainer & Health Coach of “A Healthy Balance”
Confused about what and how much to eat? This is for you!
1 - 2pm | Bay State Physical Therapy 1 Pearl Street, Brockton
12 - 1:30pm | Messiah Baptist Church 80 Legion Parkway, Brockton
Diabetes Medicines: SO Many Choices! (C)
Learn how to reduce your need for medications and lose weight at the same time with daily fun heart-pumping exercise.
Learn the link between snacking and controlling your blood sugar levels.
PREDIABETES: Know the Risk (C)
Diabetes Support Group For Types 1 & 2 (C)
12noon - 1pm | Brockton Neighborhood Health Center 63 Main Street, 5th Floor Conference Room, Brockton Come to this class to learn about all of the options available.
5 - 6pm | Old Colony YMCA - Central Branch 320 Main Street, Brockton Have you been diagnosed with prediabetes? There are things you can do now to prevent or delay Type 2 diabetes., June 15
2 - 3pm | Brockton Visiting Nurses Association 500 Belmont Street, Suite 200, Brockton
Presented by Old Colony YMCA and American Diabetes Assoc.
Wednesday, June 15 Diabetes Beach Ball Toss* (A,C)
Presented by Brockton Visiting Nurse Association and Brockton Neighborhood Health Center
9:30 - 10:30am | St. Edith Stein Parish 71 E Main Street, Brockton Learn more about diabetes in a fun, active way!
Healthy Dishes That Fit Your Carb Budget*
(B,C)
Presented by Mary Lynch RD, LDN of the Brockton Neighborhood Health Center
11am - Noon | Brockton Neighborhood Health Center 158 Pleasant Street, Brockton (next to Vicente’s Supermarket) Let’s cook something easy and tasty that won’t break your grocery budget or your carb allotment for your meal.
TRY THE Y FREE ALL WEEK LONG! Old Colony YMCA - Central Branch 320 Main St., Brockton, MA
Valid 6/11-6/18/16. Must present I.D. for Y access. Don’t forget to bring your passport card!
Presented by Julie Lom RN, CDE, of Brockton VNA
Come meet others with diabetes and share your experiences, frustrations, and triumphs.
Diabingo (C)
Presented and Sponsored by Brockton Council on Aging and Caregiver Homes
2 - 3pm | Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church 475 Oak Street, Brockton
Learn about diabetes while playing bingo. FUN!iday, June 12
Food Label Relay (A,B,C) Presented by Old Colony YMCA
4:30 - 5:30pm | Cape Verdean Association 575 North Montello Street, Brockton Kids will test their knowledge about the different food groups while getting some exercise in a food label relay race!
Strategies for Delivering Culturally Competent Health Care (C) Presented by Old Colony YMCA REACH
6:00 - 8:00pm | Shaw’s Center 1 Feinberg Way, Brockton Health care providers will learn valuable strategies for delivering culturally competent diabetes care. Cost is $35. CEUs will be offered and preregistration is required. To register, please visit: http://bit.ly/bkdd_strategies_cultural_competent_care
Presented by Sanofi
Dia-Bingo (C)
Presented by Brockton Visiting Nurse Association and Brockton Council on Aging
1 - 2:30pm | Dorn Davies Senior Center 1380 Main Street, B1022, Brockton Learn about diabetes while playing bingo. FUN!
Saturday, June 18 LEO MACNEIL FAMILY FUN WALK, FIELD DAY & ROX GAME AT CAMPANELLI STADIUM (A,B,C) 1 Feinberg Way, Brockton, MA Parking: 700 Belmont St., Brockton, MA
Sponsored by the Brockton Rox and HarborOne Bank
Family Fun Walk & Field Day
All walk participants will receive FREE admission to the Rox game at noon! 9:00 am - Register for walk 9:30 am - Walk begins 10:00 am - Family games & activities 11:30 am - BKDD/Rox banner parade Families are invited to create banners with a BKDD/Rox theme and bring them to the stadium to show off during our parade!
Brockton Rox Game
11:00 am Gates open | 12:00pm Game time Just coming to the game? Save $3 per ticket with our promo code at the box office: BKDD2016
