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Fourteenth Annual Tournament of Hope a Success!
 On Monday, May 22, Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Haverhill hosted its 14th Annual Tournament of Hope for the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis. Celebrity players (and more) joined over 100 other golfers at the Haverhill Country Club for an afternoon of golf, while helping to fund the research needed to find a cure for paralysis.
The day’s events included dinner, a silent auction, raffle, closest to the pin, longest drive and a hole in one contest.
Si nce its first tournament in 1992, Whittier has donated over Three hundred and fifty thousand dollars to the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis.
T to B: It was a glorious day for golf!
Dr. Alfred Arcidi with John Gray of the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, and Gino Cappelletti, Honorary Chairperson.
Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital Celebrates National Stroke Awareness Month
 Fewer than one in five Americans can identify even one stroke symptom. Stroke, or brain attack, is the leading cause of adult disability and the third leading cause of death in America. Recognizing when stroke is occurring and reacting F.A.S.T. to get lifesaving treatment can save the lives of the men and women in your life.
“If you understand the warning signs (of stroke) and get to the hospital quickly, it is possible to even reverse the stroke itself,” says Dr. Paul Liguori, Medical Director at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital.
In observance of National Stroke Awareness Month, May 1-31, Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital hosted a series of events designed to bring awareness to stroke and help you recognize warning signs.
In  a recent poll conducted by the National Stroke Association, one-third of men could not recognize even one stroke symptom. That is not good news for men, or the women in their lives, who are uniquely impacted by stroke. National Stroke Association’s “Women in Your Life” campaign is working to change these statistics by educating Americans about stroke prevention and recognizing stroke symptoms.
Many stroke patients have no idea they are having a stroke because brain cells are dying which can effect judgment. Learning to recognize a stroke is important and easy, just think F.A.S.T.
Face – Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?
Arms – Ask the person to hold both arms up evenly. Does one arm drift downward?
Speech – Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence. Are their words slurred or mixed up?
Time – If the person shows any of these symptoms, call 9-1-1 immediately. Brain cells are dying.
On May 18th, Whittier conducted a daylong Stroke Awareness Program with poster presentations, stroke survival stories, educational handouts, a question and answer forum,Health Care Proxies by Diane Beaupre, LSW and much more. Lunch was also provided. • On May 25th, Whittier continued its popular “For Your Health Series” with “Stroke Heroes Act Fast” presented by Sue Gordon, OTR/L, Clinical Manager at Whittier. • Rounding off the month on May 31, Whittier, in conjunction with the Haverhill Council on Aging, hosted Senior Health and Fitness day at the Haverhill Senior Center. (See related article below.)
For more information about stroke or Whittier’s “Stroke Awareness” please contact Sue Gordon at (978) 372-8000.
Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital Celebrates Senior Health & Fitness Day
 In observance of National Senior Health & Fitness Day, Wednesday, May 31, Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital along with the Haverhill Council on Aging hosted Senior Health & Fitness Day at the Haverhill Senior Center. This event was free and open to the public and complimentary breakfast was provided.
An estimated 150,000 older adults participated in local fitness activities throughout the country as part of the 13th annual National Senior Health & Fitness Day® (NSHFD), the nation’s largest health promotion event for older adults.
Organized as a public/private good health partnership by the Mature Market Resource Center (MMRC), Senior Health & Fitness Day offered fitness activities for older adults at more than 1,000 locations including hospitals, park and recreation departments, senior centers, health clubs, retirement communities, houses of worship, health departments and other community locations. The event is always held on the last Wednesday in May as part of Older Americans Month activities.
Th is year, programs ranged from small group exercise demonstrations to walking tours and health fairs. Most programs included an exercise or physical activity component, as well as educational information about senior health and fitness. Whittier provided many health services and screenings such as: eye screenings, blood sugar, blood pressure, massage and much more!
 “Older adults at all levels of physical fitness are encouraged to participate in National Senior Health & Fitness Day,” says Robert Iannaco, Administrator. “Our goals for Senior Day are to make exercise fun, to increase awareness of the benefits of a regular exercise programs for older adults, and to encourage all older adults to take advantage of the many health and fitness programs offered in their communities.”
For more information about future events please contact Whittier at (978) 372-8000.
T to B: Joyce Willette leads a group of seniors in an exercise program. Senior Health & Fitness Day organizers Traci Aubin, Director of Medical Care Evaluations and Robin Corsetto, Director of Performance Improvement (standing). Yves Lavoie painting a beautiful portrait. The information booth for Trinity EMS, Inc.
FREE LECTURES
FOR YOUR HEALTH SERIES -
Last Thursday of the Month 9 - 10:30 Dining Room
GOINGS ON AT WHITTIER
Professional Advisory Committee
Community members, prior and past patients help us to better our programs and services.
Meets quarterly
Contact Traci Aubin at (978) 469.1436 for more information
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