BROADMOOR BEAT - APRIL 15th

Broadmoor News Help Fight Food Insecurity Support EATmoor! May 7th In Broadmoor we ask, “How’s your 5?” A gentle reminder of the five crucial domains of wellness: sleep, play, eat, work and love. As we gear up for EATmoor! on May 7th, we ask, “How’s your Eat?”  EATmoor! is music, food and fun, but more importantly, it raises awareness around food insecurity in our city. Food insecurity is a lack of access to sufficient, affordable and nutritious food. In New Orleans, 23% of residents experience food insecurity, which is about 11% higher than the national average. 1 in 4 families rely on SNAP (formerly known as food stamps) to supplement their food supply, and many of our families live far from grocery stores where they can find nutritious ingredients. Good News! Broadmoor puts your parcel fees to work by getting healthy food where it is needed most! Did you know? The BIA partners with the Broadmoor Community Church to operate the Broadmoor Food Pantry - accessible to families every month. We thank Second Harvest along with our generous donors, for helping us provide fresh and healthy food to our residents and many others across the city.   The BIA also offers support to apply for SNAP benefits on Fridays at the Rosa Keller Community Center from 10am-12pm with master’s level social work interns Top Box Foods has a distribution site at the Broadmoor Community Church to deliver healthy fresh food to our neighborhood The BIA partners with Market Umbrella to host “How do you Cook Dat?”, our monthly cooking class where we use recipes featuring ingredients central to our food pantry. Call us to learn more at 504-249-5130 or visit us at 3900 General Taylor for more information. EATmoor! will be held on Give NOLA Day Tuesday, May 7th, 5:00pm - 8:00pm at the Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center 4300 S. Broad St. EATmoor! is a free event open to the public. Individuals or organizations interested in joining our efforts Contact Us! Now in its 6th year, GiveNOLA Day is a 24-hour event hosted by the Greater New Orleans Foundation to inspire people to give generously and give together. Learn how you can join the community day of giving here!   How's Your 5? Broadmoor Health and Wellness Center wants you to remember to check-in with yourself and those you care about.   "How's your 5?" raises awareness around self-care and encourages more meaningful conversations about the overall mental and physical health of the people we engage with everyday in our community. If you really want to know how someone is doing, ask “How’s Your 5?” It’s a way of creating a common language across five fundamental domains of human experience: Work. Love. Play. Sleep. Eat.  As part of its observance of National Minority Health Month (April), the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) launched the Active & Healthy Challenge to encourage individuals, especially racial and ethnic minorities, to work physical activity into their daily and weekly schedules. This Challenge is nationwide and open to everyone that wants to start a new healthy active lifestyle! Learn more

Krewe de Lose - Get Support. Get Fit. Get Healthy. Healthy living group gears up for Crescent City Classic! Krewe de Lose works hard year-round to grow the reach and impact of their wellness programs. Participants can: Attend weekly sessions to learn how to live a healthier life. Track progress with weekly weigh-ins and waist measurements. Learn how to keep a food journal. Build community with peers to reach goals together. Classes are free and open to all ages. You do not have to be a patient of the clinic to attend! Changing your lifestyle may be a challenge, but at Krewe de Lose you will find plenty of support for your journey to health! Sessions are held every Monday from 5:15 pm - 6:30 pm, Wednesday from 11:00 am - 12:15 pm or Thursday from 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm. For more information, call Elizabeth Bobo: 504-988-9354 or email: ebobo@tulane.edu Last year, twenty (20) Krewe de Lose members participated in the Crescent City Classic 10k. They are training to do it again and ask us to help make a healthier New Orleans accessible for everyone! DONATE NOW Special thanks to the Brinton Programs Interns, Saba and Zoe, who are leading our Crescent City Classic participation and fundraising efforts to support promoting healthy changes year-round!  Check out the Summer 2019 schedule for Krewe de Lose LGBTQ+ Paid Focus Group Opportunity - April 18th Focus Group Testing is looking for males between 20 and 40 to participate in a study. Focus Group Testing, a local marketing research firm, is conducting a study specifically focusing on gay men’s networks and their experiences after being diagnosed HIV+. The confidential 75-90 minute study will take place on Thursday, April 18th at our downtown facility. You must call first to qualify and be scheduled for your one-on-one interview or interview with a friend or partner. For more information and to qualify, please call us at (504) 571-6350 or email at recruiting@focusgrouptesting.com. Upcoming Events Broadmoor Spring Egg Hunt - April 20th, 11am Children up to the age of 10 are invited to join our annual Spring Egg Hunt at the Rosa F. Keller Library. Please bring a basket or bag. Learn more. Earth Day - April 22nd Earth Day is a great time to celebrate all of the gifts this earth has to offer us. Consider planting a tree, organizing a neighborhood beautification or clean-up or simply spend the day with Mother Nature.  Check out the Earth Day activities at City Park. http://neworleanscitypark.com/events/earth-day Summer Camp at BCC - June 3rd- 28th Broadmoor Community Church has affordable camp for our neighborhood kids! EATmoor! Spring Festival is held at the Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center 4300 S. Broad St. from 5:00 pm until 8:00pm. EATmoor! features local food trucks along with local restaurants and caterers to raise awareness around bringing healthy and affordable food options for needy families in our community. Participants are asked to bring non-perishable food items to support the Broadmoor Food Pantry. The Broadmoor Food Pantry provides over 600 meals each month to families in need. Vendors from across the New Orleans will have a variety of trendy and affordable items great for early Mother's Day shopping. EATmoor! also plays an important role in supporting local entrepreneurs and economic development by inviting small businesses to engage with Broadmoor residents and families from across the city. EATmoor! is a free event open to the public. Individuals or organizations interested in joining our efforts Contact Us! Summer Day Camp - June Broadmoor Community Church 2021 S. Dupre St., New Orleans LA 9:30am - 3pm Ages 5 - 13 years old Total Cost : $75 FOR THE MONTH! Breakfast, lunch and snack provided. Weekly field trips, recreation and enrichment. Register at 504-822-7229.

Sleep Healthy, Rest Easy--News from the BIA

How's Your 5? Sleep Healthy. Rest Easy.  Improving your sleep not only improves your health but also helps you make wiser decisions, be more alert, and improve your mood. How is daylight savings time affecting you?  This article's “How’s Your 5?” focuses on sleep. Sleep is essential to your daily function and we have some tips to help you get the ZZZZ's you need to operate at your best. According to National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, "Getting enough quality sleep at the right times can help protect your mental health, physical health, quality of life, and safety.” To learn more information regarding sleep and behaviors visit https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/sleep-deprivation-and-deficiency for more information. Be proactive about getting good sleep! 1. Schedule sleep. Carve out enough time in your schedule for sleep. The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) recommends 7-9 hours of sleep per night for adults and less than 40 percent of Americans report reaching that amount. Children require even more sleep depending on their age. To help ensure you get an adequate amount of sleep, determine a set bedtime and wake time and stick to it. 2. Wind Down Time.  Allow enough time before bed to be able to unwind from the day and be able to do the routine at your own pace. This may include a shower, calming meditation, reading, a bath, etc. Try to refrain from engaging in activities/exercises that will raise your heart rate or stimulate your brain. If you are one that cannot shut off your mind at the end of the day, try a calming meditation or making a list earlier in the evening of things you feel need to follow up on the next day. Turn off electronic devices at least 30-60 minutes prior to your set bedtime! 3. Sleep Sanctuary. Creating an environment conducive to sleep is another important step toward obtaining better sleep. Things to consider include: temperature of the room, mattress you are sleeping on, pajamas you wear and sheets you use, how dark the room is, if you like white noise, and if you allow pets in the bedroom overnight. It may even be the time to invest in a new mattress. Given the fact about 1/3rd of our lives are spent sleeping; it is important to have a mattress that is comfortable. 4. See A Doctor. You can get all the sleep in the world and practice perfect sleep hygiene, but if you have an underlying sleep disorder then this can significantly affect your sleep quality. If left untreated, some sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea, can increase your risk for other health problems like high blood pressure and atrial fibrillation. Common symptoms that suggest you might have an undiagnosed sleep disorder include chronic fatigue, loud snoring, restless sleep, frequent urination, headaches, mood disorders, inattention, memory loss, lack of libido, and the list goes on.  5. Baby Steps. As with any goal setting, don’t try to make multiple changes at one time. This can lead to becoming overwhelmed and ultimately not following through on any of your goals. Work at focusing on one change at a time.  Also give yourself an adequate amount of time to accomplish the goal at hand. Research has shown it usually takes at least 21 days to form a habit and even longer if the habit is more complex. So spend several weeks working at one goal before moving on to the next one. You owe it to yourself!.Sleep well! Source: https://www.parkview.com/community/dashboard/4-changes-for-better-sleep-in-2018 How's Your 5? Broadmoor Health and Wellness Center wants you to remember to check-in with yourself and those you care about.   "How's your 5?" raises awareness around self-care and encourages more meaningful conversations about the overall mental and physical health of the people we engage with everyday in our community. If you really want to know how someone is doing, ask “How’s Your 5?” It’s a way of creating a common language across five fundamental domains of human experience: Work. Love. Play. Sleep. Eat.

AWC Member Classes -Oneness Meditation, Thursdays 6pm Trouble Sleeping? Meditation is proven to improve sleep and overall health. The Oneness Meditation is open to all paths, and meditative practices. Use the time and space to connect with your Self, Divine, Higher Self, Religious Figure, or any connection that exists within your heart. Accompanied by guided meditation, the intention of gathering is to promote the experience the Oneness within one's self and others. Thursdays 6pm - 7pm Arts and Wellness Center

Resolve to Exercise More in 2017

Team Touro at Making Strides Against Breast Cancer - 2016

We all know the benefits of exercise. It can play a key role in our physical and emotional recovery.

• The Benefits of Physical Activity from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .

We have plenty of options here for exercise. You want to use common sense, especially when you begin, You can dance (when no one is looking !) to the music videos on this site. You can walk for free on paths set up in both Audubon and City Park. .

In my neighborhood, we have the  Broadmoor Improvement Associations's Arts and Wellness Center which offers a wide variety of classes at a minimal or low cost to participants  You can pay by the class, Some classes are even free.

When I was younger, I was an avid runner and member of the New Orleans Track Club. The NOTC is a membership organization composed of and administered by runners and walkers. The mission of the NOTC is to produce and promote running events both as a competitive sport and as one of the best athletic activities for achieving physical and mental fitness. Membership is open to all, fast, slow, and in-between, who share their passion for the sport.

Annual run / walks that may be of interest to cancer survivors, their family and friends include:

• Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
• Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 

Do an google search and you will find a long list of local options open to you. Use your imagination the next time you are watching TV and think about the muscles you can stretch or  items that you can lift (like water bottles or laundry detergent).

• Fit Made Fun:Fitness Classes in NOLA

Most of all, remember to be grateful that , despite it all,  we are alive and can move..