Learn How Sodium Affects Your Blood Pressure at Kingston Council on Aging, November 20

Old Colony Elder Services, (OCES) the Brockton based non-profit regional agency serving older adults and individuals with disabilities is holding a free workshop “Sodium and the Effects On Your Blood Pressure” at the Kingston Council on Aging, 30 Evergreen Street, Kingston, on Wednesday, November 20th  from 10:30am to 11:15am. 

 “Sodium and the Effects on Your Blood Pressure” workshop will cover the following topics:

·  what is considered high    blood pressure, who is      at risk

·  strokes and high blood      pressure

.  sodium’s effects on            bones

·  sodium in processed          foods and tips for a            healthier, low sodium        diet

·  prevention and control      of high blood pressure

“Sodium and the Effects on Your Blood Pressure” and all of the workshops offered through our Wellness Program are part of our mission to provide essential information to the public promoting healthy and safe living,” said Diana DiGiorgi, Executive Director of OCES.

Please contact the Kingston Council on Aging to sign up for the workshop at (781) 585-0512.

 For more information about various Wellness Programs offered through OCES, please contact Donna-Marie Forand at (508) 584-1561 extension 237.

 About OCES - Founded in 1974, OCES serves 20 communities in Plymouth County as well as Avon, Easton and Stoughton. OCES is a private, non-profit organization located in Brockton and designated as one of 27 Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. OCES’ mission is to support the independence and dignity of elders and individuals with disabilities by providing essential information and services that promote healthy and safe living.  The agency has 173 employees and operates more than 15 programs serving older adults, individuals with disabilities, their families and caregivers. For more information call (508) 584-1561 or visit the website at www.oldcolonyelderservices.org.