Community Health Event in Jersey City: Super Greens Saturday
Jersey City is set to host a community health and wellness event, “Super Greens Saturday,” on September 23, 2023, from 11 am to 2 pm at Curries Woods’ Community Room. The event, organized by #HealthyGreensJC, aims to promote community health and personal wellness.
Members of the community are invited to join the event and become a member to avail of several benefits. These include free salad greens and free diagnostics provided by Jersey City Medical Center. Additionally, qualified members will receive data wearable insights from OURA rings, a leading brand in health tech wearables.
While the event is titled “Greens Fair,” it offers much more than just free greens. It’s an initiative to foster community bonding and personal wellness. Those who aren’t farm members yet have an opportunity to sign up by September 13th using the provided link.
The event is backed by several prominent organizations, including the Health Medical Group, Jersey City RW Barna Medical, and the Jersey City Department of Health & Human Services. The latter’s Division of Food & Nutrition is also involved, emphasizing the importance of nutrition in community health.
Some of the key features and benefits of the event include:
- Free blood work from Jersey City Medical Center.
- One-on-one follow-up calls from doctors.
- Resources from WIC (Women, Infants, and Children program).
- Health information booths.
- Free OURA data wearable rings for qualified members.
The event is set to take place at 67 Ruby Brown Terrace, Jersey City, NJ 07305. With the tagline “Building Communities. Creating Opportunities. Transforming Lives,” the event promises to be a significant step towards a healthier Jersey City.
