The American Health Assistance Foundation, the American Heart Association, the Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind, and the Asbury Methodist Village are partnering to host the Mini Health Fair and Workshops. Join us for free eye screenings, cooking demonstrations, a nutrition workshop and more.
Dr. Jacque Duncan of the University of California, San Francisco will be giving a macular degeneration presentation, and the Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind will present the "Tools for Learning to Cope with Your Vision Loss" workshop. The nutrition workshop and cooking demonstrations will be presented by Linda Thompson, licensed nutritionist.
About the American Health Assistance Foundation:
The American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to finding cures for age-related and degenerative diseases by funding research worldwide on Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma. AHAF also provides the public with free information about these diseases, including risk factors, preventative lifestyles, available treatments, and coping strategies.
About Asbury Methodist Village:
Asbury Methodist Village is a Continuing Care Retirement Community that brings together in one location a diverse selection of residence choices, lifestyle options, services, health care and amenities. This creates an environment designed to meet the needs and desires of a wide range of older adults. At Asbury Methodist Village, continuing care also means an emphasis on wellness, helping residents remain as healthy and active as possible. Furthermore, by definition, a continuing care retirement community continues to meet the changing needs of individuals over time. The result is genuine peace of mind on a 130-acre private retreat with softly rolling hills, elegant landscaping, and lovely ponds. Asbury Methodist Village is part of Asbury Communities, Inc., a system of continuing care retirement communities that provide services to older adults. Asbury Communities, Inc., provides management and support services for Asbury Methodist Village, and is ranked by the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) and Ziegler Capital Markets Group’s AZ 100 as the 10th largest not-for-profit multi-site senior living organization in the country.
Health and Wellness Partnership Advisory Committee
Purpose: Examine strategies and make recommendations to Administration regarding programs which may assist residents in changing their behavior, encouraging them to adopt lifelong habits that will improve their health.
About Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind:
Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind(CLB) is a nonprofit organization serving blind and visually impaired people of all ages in the Washington metropolitan area providing services and support to help people live independently. To learn more about CLB please visit www.clb.org
About the American Heart Association:
Founded in 1924, we’re the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary health organization dedicated to building healthier lives, free of heart disease and stroke. To help prevent, treat and defeat these diseases - America’s No. 1 and No. 3 killers -we fund cutting-edge research, conduct lifesaving public and professional educational programs, and advocate to protect public health. To learn more or join us in helping all Americans, call 1-800-AHA-USA1 or visit www.americanheart.org.
