Health Fair 2009 - Alpha Omega Alpha


Alpha Omega Alpha Beta Chapter Puerto Rico held a "Fiber & Fluid" Health Fair for 'Poncenos' at Plaza del Caribe, a large mall in Ponce. Interested participants started by filling out a pre-interview to evaluate what they knew about the fiber and water. Participants then went on to our interactive table which included information about how to read nutritional labels, amount of fiber in fruits with and without peeling, fiber content in cereals and a demonstration of bottles with same amount of beans (a local staple in Puerto Rican diet) with varying amounts of water to show how fiber & water create bulk to facilitate digestion process. The next station included over twenty recipes from the traditional "criollo" Puerto Rican cuisine with nutritional guides. Cooking alternatives and substitutes were provided on how to increase fiber content, lower fat and sugar content in daily food preparation. We also took that opportunity to discuss benefits of water vs. cola. We also gave presentations every 15 minutes about how to choose foods based on fiber content, calorie consumption, what to look for on food packages and information on how to support local produce from the Puerto Rican coastal and mountainous regions. The last station provided information about health screening, identification of risk factors, colonoscopy and the benefit of fiber-rich diets in reducing colon cancer risk. We were fortunate to also have free gastroenterology consultation with AOA-member Dra. Rosado along with referrals for participants who are without insurance. Participants were finally given an exit interview to evaluate what they learned from the event, which we hope to use for some type of research project. The event exceeded our expectations with over 300 participants.

 

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  • 10/13/2009 3:12 PM Marisol wrote:
    I would like a copy of these criollo recipes and there nutritional values myself. Thank you very much.
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  • 4/26/2010 2:55 AM Chiropractor Lawrenceville GA wrote:
    We had 1,409 total people attend the 14th annual UA Employee Health Fair inside Coleman Coliseum. The 1,409 included 1,145 employees; 35 UA retirees, 51 UA student volunteers and 178 health fair partners. Attendance was down a little from last year, probably due to the rainy weather and due to the advance flu shot program that the University implemented in the weeks before the health fair. We had about 250 more people attend last year’s health fair.
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  • 9/6/2010 9:41 AM Zoster Virus wrote:
    It sounds Good! I wish i could be there. We indeed need the persons like you- The Dietitians. In order you should also describe some of the diseases like the ones caused by Zooster Virus, caused by poor diet or the diet that one should intake suffering from Zooster Virus. Other diseases should also be mentioned.
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