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Help STOP Senior Hunger during Hunger Action Month - September
Posted September 2, 2011 @ 12:20AM
A startling number of Canadian seniors risk going hungry due to the inability to obtain sufficient food for their household. During September Hunger Action Month, Comfort Keepers® in Windsor and Essex County is asking the community to donation cans of tuna to the STOP Senior Hunger food drive to help local seniors and raise awareness for this growing epidemic that impacts millions of older Canadians trying to remain healthy and independent.
“Hunger Action Month is in September, but seniors go hungry all year,” said Adam Budrewicz, owner/director of the Windsor and Essex County franchise. “We can’t fight every factor affecting hunger, but we can start here in our community by creating awareness about the issue and helping family members become more aware of the signs of hunger and malnutrition.”
Hunger can lead to malnutrition and other serious health problems in seniors. Malnutrition is the result of the body not absorbing enough nutrients due to inaccessibility. Signs of malnutrition may include sudden weight gain or loss, bruising, or dental difficulties, sudden changes in taste, or a general disinterest in eating. For seniors, malnutrition means the potential for increased hospital stays, increased health complications, early entry into assisted living communities and premature death.
In response to a growing need for awareness about senior hunger, the Comfort Keepers system has launched a North American wide campaign called STOP Senior Hunger to create awareness for the importance of a healthy diet for those 65 and over. This senior nutrition campaign aims to help seniors preserve their independence by providing diet and nutrition information, encouragement and necessities.
Please drop off cans of tuna at the Comfort Keepers office located at 3690 Walker Road Suite 1, Windsor, ON N8W 3S7 (can slide them in the mail slot 24 hours a day).
For more information on the local STOP Senior Hunger campaign, please contact your local Comfort Keepers office at (519) 946-1001.
About Comfort Keepers®
Comfort Keepers® is a leading franchise network in the in-home care market for senior and other individuals needing care. Since its founding in 1998, the company has grown to more than 700 franchised locations around the world by staying true to the founders' goal of providing in-home care services that allow clients the opportunity to age in place. In August of 2009, the brand was strengthened even further by the purchase of the franchisor, CK Franchising, Inc., by Sodexo, one of the world's leading food and facilities management services companies and the global leader in the health care and seniors markets. In Canada, there are over 35 franchisees. For more information visit www.comfortkeepers.ca
by Darleen SchiavoBiz X Magazine
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