Health Healthy for the Holidays Event Summary

Discover the path to a stress-free and heart-healthy holiday season at Heart Health Session #3 - "Heart Healthy for the Holidays." Join us for a fantastic event packed with expert insights, practical tips, and interactive workshops. Understand the connection between stress and heart health, master stress-reduction techniques, learn heart-healthy eating habits, and engage in stress-relief exercises. Leave with a toolkit of resources to make your holidays healthier and happier. Don't let stress take a toll on your heart this holiday; invest in a wellness-focused holiday season. Join us in December 2023 from 10:30am - 1:30pm at Whittier Street Health Center (1290 Tremont Street, Roxbury, MA) and prioritize your well-being this holiday season.

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Registration and Welcome

• 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM: Registration and Check-In (BP Screenings, Covid Boosters, and Flu Vaccine Sign-Up)
• 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM: Welcome and Introduction to the Event

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM: Seminar on Stress Management During the Holidays

• 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM: Importance of Stress Management for the Holidays (Carolyn Reynolds, M.Ed, Associate Director of Behavioral Health, Adult and Substance Use Services)
• 11:20 AM - 11:40 AM: Key Principles of Stress Management (Brenda Daley, LICSW, Associate Director of Behavioral Health, Child and Family Services)
• 11:40 AM - 11:50 PM: Q&A

11:50 AM - 12:30 AM: Seminar on Heart-Healthy Eating for the Holidays

• 11:50 AM - 12:05 PM: Heart-Healthy Nutrition During the Holidays (Brandon Ransom, Nutritionists, Include Heart
• 12:05 PM - 12:20 PM: Nutrition Panel
• 12:20 PM - 12:30 PM: Q&A

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM: Physical Activity and Heart Health -

• 12:30 PM - 12:45 PM: Maintaining your physical activity indoors  (Brandy Cruthird, BBB 360 Wellness)
• 12:45 PM - 1:15 PM: Guided Physical Activity Session

1:15 PM - 1:30 PM: Q&A and Closing Remarks

• 1:15 PM - 1:25 PM: Open Floor for Questions and Discussion
• 1:25 PM - 1:30 PM: Closing Remarks and Thank You
• 1:30 PM: Event Conclusion

This schedule allows participants to learn about stress management, heart-healthy nutrition, engage in physical activity, and have opportunities for questions and discussions. The event aims to promote heart health during the holiday season.