Thank you Gianna Marchesi, Program Assistant and Harry Pizutelli, Administrator of Assistance Programs/TBI Fund Manager at New Jersey Division of Disability Services for the fun and informative workshop on Health & Fitness for People with Disabilities. Everyone had a great time!
WANTED: Interested Wheelchair Basketball Players!
Are you interested in learning how to play wheelchair basketball? The Alliance Center for Independence wants to teach you!
REQUIREMENTS
- Ages 15 and up
- Must have your own wheelchair
- Minimum of 10 people must RSVP to hold event
RSVP deadline is September 14th.
Saint Peter's University Hospital Brings Sun Damage Awareness to ACI
Thank you to Saint Peter's University Hospital Community Mobile Health Program for presenting a workshop on sun damage prevention on Tuesday, June 7th. Staff from the hospital also conducted free skin damage screenings on participants using a DermaScan machine.
ACI Walks & Rolls for National Public Health Week
National Public Health Week falls on the first full week of April every year. The American Public Health Association (APHA) started this campaign over 20 years ago to promote and educate everyone about public health and wellness. ACI recognized this year's NPHW by walking and rolling around Roosevelt Park in Edison as a way to encourage everyone to get up and get healthy!
ACI offers various workshops on health and wellness. Visit our upcoming events page to find out when our next class will be!
St. Peter's University Hospital Provides Free Blood Screenings for ACI Members
On April 5th, 14 people participated in ACI's blood pressure and blood sugar screenings, conducted by the St. Peter's University Hospital's Community Mobile Health Services. A big thanks to them for once again providing this valuable service to our members!
St. Peter's University Hospital will be coming back to ACI this June to provide free sun damage screenings. Visit our website for more details and to register.
Men's Health Workshop Presented by Amerigroup
On January 25th, ACI's Men's Peer Support Group hosted a workshop on Men's Health, presented by Amerigroup. Stephanie Paneca-Navarro, Health Educator at Amerigroup, spoke about the effects of smoking and the steps men can take to maintain a healthy life style as they age. ACI appreciates Amerigroup's support for our health and wellness programs. Thank you Stephanie!
Round Table on Mental Health Services
ACI was invited to participate in a round table discussion entitled Strengthening our Mental Health System Across the Full Continuum of Care. The discussion was convened by Representative Frank Pallone Jr., who represents Middlesex and Monmouth counties in the US Congress. The event, which took place on February 8th, will serve as an opportunity to discuss New Jersey’s mental health system and the reforms needed to improve services for individuals with from mental health concerns.