PROJECT HEAL
Project H.E.A.L (Health Education and Aging Literacy) is BRIDGE’s culturally tailored community outreach initiative to empower older adults in Brooklyn to promote healthy aging behaviors and practices to reduce disease, disability, and injury.
What is Project H.E.A.L?
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A community outreach program from BRIDGE that helps older adults in Brooklyn learn about healthy aging.
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Focuses on preventing sickness, disability, and injuries, and supports you in staying healthy and active.
Project H.E.A.L’s Mission:
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Provide easy-to-understand health information for older adults in Brooklyn.
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Offer tips and strategies to help everyone age healthily—no matter your income, background, or abilities.
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Work with local partners (like senior centers and health groups) to address challenges that might prevent older adults from living their best lives.
Key Activities:
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INTERGENERATIONAL
LEARNING COLLABORATIVE
A special program bringing together older adults and medical students from SUNY Downstate to foster understanding between generations, share knowledge, and address age-related stereotypes.