Nevada Adult Day Healthcare Centers, US Foods Honor National Nutrition Month At Senior Event

March 14, 2013 - PRLog -- US Foods, a Platinum Sponsor at the Nevada Adult Day Healthcare Centers (NAHDC) “2013 Senior Appreciation Day” Saturday, March 23, will have professional chefs available at its booth to answer questions and give advice on proper nutrition in honor of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics annual National Nutrition Month.

   More than 20 other vendors will be joining US Foods at this year’s Senior Appreciation Day hosted at the Nevada Adult Day Healthcare Center, 8695 S. Eastern Ave. (two blocks north of South Eastern Avenue and the 215 Beltway). The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free. Entertainment and food will be available.

Celebrity guests and artists, as well as local dignitaries and politicians are expected to attend. Booth Space is FREE for non profit groups. For information, call 558-9202. Partial proceeds from the event to benefit Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health – Keep Memory Alive and Helping Hands of Vegas Valley.

   “It is so important for seniors to monitor the foods they eat in order to live healthy and maintain an active lifestyle,” said Jason Helms, Territory Manager of the Las Vegas Division of US Foods. “Our chefs are eager to share helpful tips.”

Tours of NADHC will begin at 9 a.m. and participating vendors will be available to answer questions on: blood pressure screening, blood sugar screening, hearing check-ups, bone density check-ups, senior apartment living, mammograms and much more.

NAHDC was founded to meet the needs of a growing population of elderly and disabled Nevada citizens who require daily healthcare monitoring and supervision, but prefer to live at home. The Eastern Avenue location is one of five centers operated throughout the Las Vegas Valley. More information is available at www.nevadaadultdaycare.com.

   National Nutrition Month is a nutrition education and information campaign created each year in March by the Academy to focus attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. This March marks the 40th anniversary of National Nutrition Month.

   Other event sponsors include: Caesars Entertainment, Las Ventanas, Healthsouth, Sunrise Hospitals HCA, Pfizer, WellCare Pharmacy, Advanced Manual Therapy and Inspiration Behavorial Management.