ACI's Men's Peer Group hosted a workshop on Men's Health on Thursday, May 15th. Stephanie Rodriquez, Health Educator from Amerigroup was the presenter. Her entertaining and informative presentation focused on ways to reduce the risk of heart disease, establishing a healthy diet, and conducting a self exam for testicular cancer. Thank you to Stephanie and Amerigroup!
ACI hosted blood pressure and blood sugar screenings conducted by Saint Peter's University Hospital's Community Mobile Health Services. 12 individuals participated in the event. Thank you to Tara Gunthner and her staff for conducting the screenings.
ACI, alongside the New Jersey State Independent Living Council (NJSILC), participated in the Abilities Expo on Friday, May 2nd 2014. Numerous people stopped by the table and inquired about services from NJ independent living centers, who were, as always, happy to help out the disability community.
In memory of our late Florence Landau, the ACI Crochet Group crocheted prayer shawls which will be donated to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Thank you to our volunteer, Anju Rohira, in coordinating the group and to all of ACI crochet group members for your beautiful work.
ACI had a really fun Bowling Night this past Saturday, April 26th at Stelton Lanes of Piscataway. A dozen consumers had a great time bowling, then taking a nice pizza and soda break to discuss their victories!
ACI, FEMA, the Red Cross and Middlesex County Office of Emergency Management are organizing an overnight emergency shelter experience. This exercise will assist in an ongoing effort to improve the ability to provide service and support to individuals with disabilities during disasters. The exercise will take place in August. We will be looking for volunteers to participate. More details are coming soon.
