Project S.I.E.N. - Seniors Involved in Exercise and Nutrition

PROJECT S.I.E.N.
Seniors Involved in Exercise and Nutrition

One million Texans have a diagnosis of diabetes and another half-million are undiagnosed. Project SIEN is an evidence-based program whose goal is to prevent or delay the onset of Type 2 Diabetes among seniors.

Project S.I.E.N. Components

Low-fat/low-glycemic meals

Semi-annual health screenings

150 minutes/week of physical activity

Salsa Caliente: a 12-week Health and Nutrition Education course

Benefits for Participants

Reduce their chances of developing Type 2 Diabetes

Increase their knowledge of diabetes and its relationship to nutrition and physical activity

Modify their lifestyle and eating habits

Commitment from Participants

Participate in the nutrition program

Attend health and nutrition classes

Participate in physical activity classes offered 2-3 times/week at their senior center with an additional 30 minutes on their own

Participate in health screenings twice a year

Current Nutrition Sites Offering Project S.I.E.N.

Holy Family Catholic Church

Salvation Army – Peacock Center

Mission San Jose Catholic Church

St. Timothy Catholic Church

San Juan de los Lagos Church

Ella Austin Community Center

Project S.I.E.N. Partners

AACOG’s Bexar Area Agency on Aging

City of San Antonio’s Comprehensive Nutrition Project

University Health Systems’ Texas Diabetes Institute

OASIS

Project S.I.E.N. Contact Information:

Melinda Galvan, (210) 207-5078 or Gale Murden, (210) 362-5207

“The funding for this program was provided in part by the Administration on Aging.”

TDD users can communicate with Bexar AAA by dialing Relay Texas at 800-456-5094.
TTY users should dial Relay Texas at 800-735-2989.

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	PROJECT S.I.E.N. Seniors Involved in Exercise and Nutrition One million Texans have a diagnosis of diabetes and another half-million are undiagnosed. Project SIEN is an evidence-based program whose goal is to prevent or delay the onset of Type 2 Diabetes among seniors. Project S.I.E.N. Components Low-fat/low-glycemic meals Semi-annual health screenings 150 minutes/week of physical activity Salsa Caliente: a 12-week Health and Nutrition Education course Benefits for Participants Reduce their chances of developing Type 2 Diabetes Increase their knowledge of diabetes and its relationship to nutrition and physical activity Modify their lifestyle and eating habits Commitment from Participants Participate in the nutrition program Attend health and nutrition classes Participate in physical activity classes offered 2-3 times/week at their senior center with an additional 30 minutes on their own Participate in health screenings twice a year Current Nutrition Sites Offering Project S.I.E.N. Holy Family Catholic Church Salvation Army – Peacock Center Mission San Jose Catholic Church St. Timothy Catholic Church San Juan de los Lagos Church Ella Austin Community Center Project S.I.E.N. Partners AACOG’s Bexar Area Agency on Aging City of San Antonio’s Comprehensive Nutrition Project University Health Systems’ Texas Diabetes Institute OASIS Project S.I.E.N. Contact Information: Melinda Galvan, (210) 207-5078 or Gale Murden, (210) 362-5207 *“The funding for this program was provided in part by the Administration on Aging.”* TDD users can communicate with Bexar AAA by dialing Relay Texas at 800-456-5094. TTY users should dial Relay Texas at 800-735-2989.