When

Thursday July 28, 2016 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT
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Where

JFS Community Room
1160 Dickinson Street
Springfield, MA 01108
(parking on Dickinson and Converse St) 

 
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Food, Nutrition & Health

What's Your Health Worth?

Everyone loves to eat. Food is essential for basic life functions, energy levels, and development. The body needs to function at an optimal level so it can prevent future health issues. Proper nutrition knowledge is key to making good choices and sustaining good health.


This education presentation will cover:

  • understanding nutrition labels
  • relationship between metabolism and energy
  • effects of salt/sodium on cardiovascular system
  • benefits of staying hydrated
  • risks of added sugar

Free and open to the public.
Light refreshments will be served. 

Speaker
Mabel Santiago, Medical Social Worker at Guardian Healthcare