New York, NY- Mount Sinai’s Hall Family Clinic for Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, in conjunction with Divabetic, the national diabetes non-profit organization, will be hosting their 3rd annual Broomstick Bash on Tuesday, October 28th from 3:30-6:00pm in the Annenberg Building Lobby at the Mount Sinai Medical Center.
The Broomstick Bash offers children and their families an educational, fun-filled Halloween event promoting healthier life changes. Last year, more than 800 participants joined in the fun, and this year Mt. Sinai expects more than 1500 to attend this entertaining event.
The Bash offers children a range of activities to encourage smart lifestyle choices that will be beneficial throughout the holiday season and year round. Children are encouraged to come in costume and learn proactive ways to make Halloween healthy with activities that include: Freaky Foods, Creepy Carb Counting Lessons, Ghost and Boast Guidance; Costume Cardio Dancing, Halloween Crafts plus free prizes, giveaways and more.
“The timing of the Broomstick Bash provides a unique opportunity to refocus the children’s interest on crafts and costumes,” said Mt Sinai’s event organizer, Helaine Ciporen, LCSW. “We aim to provide parents with alternative treats to candy, while at the same time maintaining the festivity of the celebration.”
In addition to a healthy cooking demonstration, parents will also receive information packets on general nutrition and access to experts who can answer questions on healthy living and diabetes. All of this will happen in a safe environment for their kids to celebrate Halloween.
“While most holidays feature sweets as part of the celebration, Halloween is nearly synonymous with the consumption of candy,” said Robert Rapaport, MD, Director of Hall Family Center for Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes at Mt Sinai. “Type 2 diabetes is a very serious, yet very preventable condition with education as a key component in protecting our children.”
About The Mount Sinai Medical Center
The Mount Sinai Medical Center encompasses The Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai School of Medicine. The Mount Sinai Hospital is one of the nation’s oldest, largest and most-respected voluntary hospitals. Founded in 1852, Mount Sinai today is a 1,406 tertiary-care teaching facility that is internationally acclaimed for excellence in clinical care. Last year, nearly 50,000 people were treated at Mount Sinai as inpatients, and there were nearly 450,000 outpatient visits to the Medical Center.
Mount Sinai School of Medicine is internationally recognized as a leader in groundbreaking clinical and basic-science research, as well as having an innovative approach to medical education. With a faculty of more than 3,400 in 38 clinical and basic science departments and centers, Mount Sinai ranks among the top 20 medical schools in receipt of National Institute of Health (NIH) grants.
Contact:
Ann Vartanian
annvartanian@
1-212-316-4205.
