ProjectsThe Chad Brown Annual 5K Walk/Run:
Click here to view the brochure and route of the Walk/Run. Click here to view the Pledge form. Click here for the results to the Race/Fun Walk Diabetes Support Group:
Started in February of 2004 the group meets on the last Wednesday of every month from 9am-10:30am on the second floor of health center. Healthy breakfast is offered to those who attend and the groups are conducted by a Diabetic Educator or Clinic Physician and Nutrition Services from University of Rhode Island. Diabetes Screenings:
Held at various community sites such as Paul Cuffe School, Rudolph Tavares Center, Smith Hill Center, International Institute, etc. Staffed by clinic physician and 4 to 6 Brown University Medical Students. Provides blood pressure, weight, fasting glucose and cholesterol screening, as well as provide a healthy breakfast. The screenings are usually for 2 hours from 7 - 9am on a weekday. If you are a Community Agency interested in arranging a screening, please contact: Jennifer Chaves at specialprograms@chadbrownhealth.org.
Monthly Presentations:
"Mark, Set, Go: Nutrition & Physical Activity Program":
"Mark Set Go", a school and community based program, designed to promote healthy eating, exercise aimed towards 5th and 6th graders and their families. Specifically designed for minority children who have alarmingly high rates of childhood obesity, Mark, Set, Go! uses minority high school students as peer health educators in the classroom. The program is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of RI Blue Angel Grant. The workshop uses age appropriate educational materials focusing on healthy life-style choices. Now in it's second year the eight week workshop series has been successfully conducted in five inner city Providence Schools: Veazie Street, Sofia Academy, Paul Cuffee, Sackett Street, and Bailey Elementary School. Through a grant from Coastway Credit Union the program was also conducted at the Rudolph Tavares Community Center and the John Hope Settlement House. |
As part of a health and
wellness fair, Chad Brown is hosting a 5K walk/run to promote good health and health awareness.
We want to invite you to become a part of this exciting event, which will draw hundreds of people
from around the area.
