Tuesday, December 13, 2011
9:30 am & 2:15 pm
St. Joseph’s/Candler Nutritional Services Blood Pressure Screening with Amerigroup.

Tuesday, January 3, 2012
1:00 pm  -  3:00pm
Moses Jackson Advancement Center Blood Pressure Screening

Thursday, January 26, 2012
6:00 am – 5:00 pm
Blood Pressure Screening at Arizona Chemical Employee Wellness Fair
Location: 1201 West Lathrop Avenue, Tech II Building

Please RSVP to Molly Knox at 912-232-6624 or knoxm@sjchs.org by November 23rd.

Volunteer of the Year Award

This morning at the Community Cardiovascular Council’s Annual Meeting, Grace Taylor received the CCC Founders’ Award, designating her “The Volunteer of the Year.”

Community Cardiovascular Council Volunteer of the Year 2011, Mrs. Grace Taylor

 Dr. James C. Metts, the CCC’s chairman, recognized Mrs. Taylor for over 30 years of volunteer service to the blood pressure screening program. He noted that Mrs. Taylor, a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), has also served as the secretary to the CCC’s Black Male High Blood Pressure Coalition for 20 years and was appointed by Georgia’s Governor to serve on the State’s LPN Licensing Board for many years. In addition, Dr. Metts praised Mrs. Taylor for serving as the leader of her church-based blood pressure screening health ministry at First Mt. Sinai Baptist Church on Burroughs Street. Finally, Dr. Metts sighted Mrs. Taylor’s leadership in organizing of our participation each year in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade, along with her husband, William Taylor, and others.

 The CCC Founder’s Award is named for the Community Cardiovascular Council’s co-founders, Dr. James C. Metts and the late Dr. John L. Elliot.

 The Community Cardiovascular Council was founded in 1969 to reduce the death and disability caused by stroke and heart attack. Blood pressure screening and education are key elements in combating these cardiovascular diseases.

 For more information, interviews, etc., please contract:

 Charles E. Powell, CCC Director, 912-232-6624 or powellc@sjchs.org

Fresh Green beans, okra and tomatoes at the SJCHS and Community Cardiovascular Council Farmer's Market

Every Wednesday come visit the Farmer’s Market at the front parking lot of the Georgia Infirmary at the corner of  Abercorn Street and 35th Street. With fresh, locally grown selections of tomatoes, okra, squash, Georgia peaches, watermelon, green beans and red potatoes, you won’t want to miss these deals! The Farmer’s Market will be available from 8 am until 3pm. Delivery assistance is available for staff and residents of Sisters Court and Williams Court Apartments.

Scientific studies indicate that persons who consume a diet rich in fruits and vegetables often have a lower prevelance of risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) such as hypertension, obesity, and type 2 diabetes. This is a great opportunity to implement a healthy diet while enjoying some of our local Farmer’s freshest edibles.

Georgia Peaches

Recipe of the Day

Perfectly Peachy Waldorf Salad

Peaches are a great source of Vitamin C and Potassium.

Recipe provided courtesy of American Diabetes Association from Mr. Food’s Diabetic Dinners in a Dash. Mr. Food’s complete cookbook is available in their online store. 

Ingredients
2 cups cooked, chunked boneless, skinless chicken breast (12 oz)
2 medium peaches, pitted and chopped
1/3 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped and toasted
1 rib celery, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1/3 cup light mayonnaise
1 Tbsp honey
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
5 (2 oz each) whole-grain rolls

Preparation

1. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, peaches, walnuts, celery, and bell pepper.
2. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, honey, salt, and black pepper; mix well.
3. Pour the mayonnaise mixture over the chicken mixture; toss gently.
4. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours, or until ready to serve with the rolls.

Nutritional Information
Exchanges/Choices
1 1/2 Starch
1 Fruit 
3 Very lean meat
2 1/2 Fat

Calories: 381
    Calories from Fat: 134
Total Fat: 15 g
    Saturated Fat: 2.4 g
Cholesterol: 63 mg
Sodium: 660 mg
Total Carbohydrate: 36 g
    Dietary Fiber: 3 g
    Sugars: 13 g
Protein: 26 g

Volunteers are needed at the front desk to check patients in and out and to take blood pressures  in our walk-in room and are computer knowledgeable to enter collected data.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Presentation of New Signs for Fire Department’s
Blood Pressure Screening Program

The  Community Cardiovascular Council invites all to join us for this event,
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at  10 AM at Fire Station No. 9 located
at 2235 Capital Street, behind Savannah High School.

May is High Blood Pressure and Stroke Awareness Month

The Community Cardiovascular Council’s Chairman, Dr. Jim Metts, kicked-off  “May-High Blood Pressure Awareness Month”, along with Savannah Fire Chief Charles Middleton, when they both unveiled new street signs that inform the public of free blood pressure checks at each of Savannah’s 15 Fire Stations.

During May, Dr. Metts and Chief Middleton are encouraging adult citizens to look for the new signs on the street and to stop by a Fire Station and get a free blood pressure check.  Uncontrolled high blood pressure is the leading risk factor for a stroke, a heart attack and kidney failure.  The ONLY way to know if your blood pressure is HIGH is to have it checked by a trained person such as a Savannah Fireman.

A blood pressure check only takes a few minutes and it could save your life.  So stop by your nearest Fire Station today.