neighborhood news

June 2016
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
The Avenue
Community Partner Spotlight: AUNI
In this issue:

Community Partner
Spotlight

Are you Aware?

Recipes to Try!

Community Calendar

Self-Care Tip
Interested in exercising and meeting new
people? Join us for
the “Taking Action
Group” weekly walking club every Tuesday from 1pm-2pm!
Can you tell us a little bit about the history of your organization?
We’re a component of the University-Assisted Community Schools program of
the Netter Center for Community Partnerships at the University of Pennsylvania. AUNI developed from a course taught by Francis Johnston, Professor
Emeritus of Anthropology.
What is the mission of your organization?
To engage, educate & empower youth, university students & the community to
promote healthy lifestyles & build a just & sustainable food system.
How have you partnered with CityLife Neighborhood Clinics?
We offer our free Adult Senior Nutrition Program to all CityLife members, which is taught every Friday by a registered dietitian at the Walnut Street West Free Library of Philadelphia (201
S. 40th St.) from 10:30AM-11:45AM. Participants learn about various aspects of nutrition and
practice basic food preparation skills. They’re also informed of local food distribution programs, farmers’ market incentives & SNAP benefits.
What is your favorite part about your organization?
Working with community members & educating them on how some simple changes in their
diet can vastly improve their health & well-being! I love those culinary "ah hah" moments
when folks learn how easy it really is to prepare affordable, tasty & healthy food.
How can individuals contact you if they are in need of services you provide?
Call or email Michelle Faulkner at 215-573-2380 or [email protected].
Join us via SEPTA: Market-Frankford Line westbound to 40th Street stop; Trolley Routes
10 and 11; Bus Routes 30, 40 & 42. The Walnut St. West Library is located at the corner
of 40th & Walnut Street, diagonal from Fresh Grocer & across the street from McDonalds.
JUNE 2016
Sun
5
Mon
6
Tue
7 Chat n’
Chew, 10am11am
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4 Clark Park
Farmers’ Market,10am-2pm
8
9
10 Nutrition
Counseling
with MANNA
(by Appt Only), 9am-12pm
11 Sugar Cane
Festival, 5th St.
between Berks &
Norris Street,
11am-3pm
17 Story
Share: Community Connection,
10am-11am
18 Juneteenth
Festival, Johnson House, Germantown Avenue, 10am-4pm
24 Catholic
Social Services
Senior Community Services Fair,
7340 Jackson
St, 10am-1pm
25 Second Macedonia Baptist
Church Annual
Community Carnival & Health
Fair, 1301
Ruscomb St,
11am-4pm
Taking Action
Group (TAG)
Walking Club,
1pm-2pm
12
13
14
15 Safeguard- 16
ing Our Seniors, Parkway
Central Library,
10am-12pm
19
20
21 TAG Walk- 22
ing Club, 1pm2pm
23 Are You
Aware? Eye
Health,
10am-11am
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27
28
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JUNE 2016
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
The Avenue
Are you Aware?
They say our eyes are the window to the
soul, but they’re our window to the world!
During “Cataract Awareness Month,” be
aware of the following risk factors. Speak
with your Care Team about ways you can
keep those “Big Brown Eyes” or “Baby
Blues” healthy for years to come!
Risk Factors:
 Smoking
 Long-term steroid use
 Certain diseases, such as diabetes
 Intense heat or long-term exposure to
the UV rays from the sun
Self-Care Tip
The summer is a great time to relax and unwind,
but it doesn't have to cost a fortune! Here are
some ways to take advantage of the season:
1. Plan a staycation: Check out the list of activities on our Community Calendar and ask
about more information!
2. Spend time near water: Ideas? A trip down
to the shore or an afternoon by one of the
70 city pools.
3. Spend time outside: Destress and get some
Vitamin D, but don’t forget the sunscreen!
Recipes to Try!
Summer is a great time to experiment with new recipes full of fruits and vegetables in
season. Blueberries are packed with antioxidants and fiber, and are in their prime! This
recipe is a great combination of fiber and protein, which will help to keep you feeling
fuller for longer.
Vegetable Couscous with Blueberries
Ingredients:
 1 cup low-sodium vegetable stock
 3 Tbsp. olive oil
 1 cup couscous, dry
 1 tsp grated lemon rind
 Pinch ground cumin
 2 carrots, diced
 1 sm. zucchini, diced
 ¼ cup pumpkin seeds, toasted
 1.25 cups fresh blueberries
 ½ cup canned chickpeas, rinsed & drained
 ½ tsp salt
 Pepper, to taste
Directions:
1. In saucepan, bring stock and 2 Tbsp. of oil to a boil.
2. Add couscous, lemon rind and cumin; stir to combine.
3. Remove from heat and cover; let stand for 5 minutes.
4. Fluff with fork and scrape into large bowl.
5. Heat remaining oil in skillet over medium heat; cook carrots for 5 minutes
or until soft.
6. Add zucchini and cook 3 more minutes or until soft.
7. Add chickpeas until warm.
8. Remove from heat; add pumpkin seeds and blueberries to couscous.
9. Finish by adding salt and pepper.
Serving Size: 4
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