Meals on Wheels of San Antonio (Christian Senior Services), in San Antonio, TX, has partnered with the well known (and loved) southern burger chain, Whataburger, as their 16th corporate partner. Whataburger’s employees at their headquarters in Texas have volunteered to deliver meals. Read the full article about how Meals on Wheels of San Antonio is building partnerships so no senior goes hungry.
Meals on Wheels of San Antonio
Free Blood Pressure Cuffs to MOW Participants
LIFE Eldercare, in Fremont, CA, is launching a new program, thanks to the funding from an East Bay Foundation on Aging grant. Blood pressure cuffs will be distributed to seniors receiving Meals on Wheels, and will be taught how to use them, and warning signs to look for with high blood pressure. Follow up visits will be made by student nurses from CA State East Bay University. This is a great preventative measure to keep America’s seniors healthy and independent.
Read the full article here: http://lifeeldercare.wordpress.com/2010/07/19/life-eldercare-provides-free-blood-pressure-cuffs-to-meals-on-wheels-participants/
Senator Davis Pitches In
On Friday, July 9, 2010, Texas State Senator Wendy Davis delivered meals to homebound seniors in Burleson, TX. Senator Davis partnered with Meals-on-Wheels of Johnson and Ellis Counties to deliver the meals.
Amy Jackson of Meals-on-Wheels of Johnson and Ellis Counties informed MOWAA of the event. Amy said that “each year, area Meals-on-Wheels programs invite local, elected officials to deliver meals in order to better educate them on the importance of the program in our local communities.” Amy stated that research from MOWAA’s Hunger Study reveals that senior hunger in America is on the rise and that Texas is ranked number four in the nation for elderly food insecurity.
We want to say “great job” to Meals-on-Wheels of Johnson and Ellis Counties for taking the initiative to get their local leaders involved in the fight against senior hunger.