Central High School’s students in the Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) Club have dedicated their community service project to engaging a specific group of senior citizens in Bridgeport. Twenty students, who are planning to be future health professionals, recently completely the full Youth Health Service Corps (YHSC) training program. They are completing research and development in order to create a fun, lively educational presentation for 25 members of the Aging With Grace program, housed at the St. Charles Urban Center on April 14th.
On March 17th, two student leaders – Jennifer Le and Uyen Hyuhn – attended the Aging With Grace weekly meeting, with with three Sacred Heart University Nursing students. Jennifer and Uyen assisted with taking blood pressures and pulses as the Seniors arrived for breakfast. As the day progressed, the five students developed a plan for an amazing day on April 14th.
On March 24th, all Aging With Grace members will bring in some of their favorite recipes. Students will take these recipes, and guided by their research create a healthier version of the appetizer, entree, side dish or dessert! After creating these new recipes, students will cook them and bring them to the program on April 14th. On this day, students will present their research and describe the ways they changed the foods to create the healthier meals. After this, all will engage in a rousing game of Healthy Bingo, as they enjoy the delicious meal prepared by the students!
