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Old Colony Elder Services Presents Healthy Eating Workshop on June 22nd During "Brockton Knocks Down Diabetes" Week
OCES is the non-profit agency proudly serving older adults and individuals with disabilities throughout greater Plymouth County.
Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), the non-profit agency proudly serving older adults and individuals with disabilities throughout greater Plymouth County and surrounding communities, is presenting an educational event during Brockton Knocks Down Diabetes (BKDD) week, June 17-23, 2017.
On Thursday, June 22, 2017 from 10 to 11:30 a.m., OCES in partnership with Brockton Council on Aging will present a “Healthy Eating at the Dollar Store” workshop at Training Resources of America, 231 Main Street #302 in Brockton. Can you purchase items at a discount store and still maintain healthy eating habits? Yes you can, and this workshop shows you how to make informed choices. Donna-Marie Forand, Healthy Living Program Coordinator at OCES, and Dottie Slack, Health Education/Outreach Coordinator at Brockton COA, will lead this workshop. This educational event is free and open to the public.
Learn more about OCES by visiting their vendor table on Saturday, June 17th during the Health and Wellness Expo at The Student Center at Massasoit Community College.
OCES employees will also participate in the Leo MacNeil Family Fun Walk on Saturday, June 17th at 8:00 am at the Massasoit Community College Campus in Brockton.
OCES encourages community members to attend as many events as possible to raise awareness of diabetes. Admission is free to many of the workshops thanks to BKDD sponsors and program partners. Entries for great prizes will be available at each event throughout the week, so the more events attended; the more chances attendees have to win prizes.
About BKDD
Brockton Knocks Down Diabetes (BKDD) is a coalition co-founded by HarborOne Bank in 2011, in collaboration with over 40 area organizations, including OCES, to address the critical diabetes epidemic within the greater Brockton community. To learn more about events during BKDD week and to obtain a brochure, visit https://forhealthycommunities.com/bkdd.
For more information about OCES, call 508-584-1561 or visit www.ocesma.org.