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Health & Career Fair brings awareness to Twin Towers
Middle School students
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May 2008—Twin
Towers Middle School students participated in a Health &
Career Fair this spring organized by the Health, Home &
Career Skills and Physical Education departments.
As
part of the fair, students listened to presentations on
various topics including cancer prevention, physical
health (students had blood pressure, heart rate and
oxygen checked), and the dangers of tobacco, alcohol and
drugs. In addition, students also got a lesson in infant
care. Each was able to hold a baby that simulates
shaken-baby syndrome and learned gentle techniques when
handling newborns.
Representatives from The Healthy Heart Program, of
Orange Regional Medical Center, The American Cancer
Society, The Children’s School of Yoga and Dolson Ave.
Medical Chiropractic Office were also on hand to speak
to students, among others.
Presenters included: Danielle Edwards, of The Healthy
Heart Program, The American Cancer Society’s Grace
Haddad, Doreen Foxwell, of The Children’s School of
Yoga, Case manager George Paskiewicz and Shifka Siegel
from Dolson Ave. Medical Chiropractic Office, Middletown
Community Health Center’s Caren Gordon-Fedun,
Maternal-Infant Services Network’s Jennifer Howard,
Mobile Life Ambulance Service’s Steve Hawkins and Chris
Morris, Safe Schools/Healthy Schools, Occupations Inc.,
& Healthy Families organizations were represented
by Jennifer Macri, Tina Marsicano & Sandra Taveras. The
Alcohol & Drug Abuse Council was represented by Michelle
Buccione, and Ruth Bowles.
Blood drive benefit for sixth grader at school a success
May 2008—Twin
Towers Middle School hosted a blood drive and
family carnival on Wed., May 7, to help
raise money for one of their own—sixth
grader Tiaja Hicks.
"Tiaja just had heart
surgery for a rare heart disorder and the students of
TTMS wanted to help raise money to help cover the costs
of this heart transplant," said teacher Sodra Edelman.
The event, run by
students with some help from TTMS staff, was held in
the school's cafeteria and featured games, a bounce
tent, food, and fun.
