LIVEBETTER: Community Health Fair

On Saturday, Dr. Luis More Verde and Mary Geda hosted a LIVEBETTER community table to connect residents of Greater New Haven with health education and services.  The beautiful weather, activities, giveaways, music and food attracted attention.  Dr. More connected with dozens of people in the community, monitored their blood pressure, and talked to them about the importance of heart health.  Ms. Geda shared a log for people to use at home to monitor their blood pressure.  Dr More stated, “My favorite part of the event was seeing your community members enjoy a good time with each other!”

Ms. Geda also gave an interview to a local radio station to highlight the partnership between the Yale Cardiovascular Medicine and the Program on Aging.  LIVEBETTER involves cardiologists, geriatricians, primary care physicians, and older adult representatives. 

Dr. Michael Nanna, Yale Principal Investigator, stated, “This event was a great chance to share information about the LIVEBETTER trial, educate people about heart health, and focus on our community.  It’s important for community members to know who we are, what we are about, and why we are doing this research. Older adults are complex and doctors need studies like ours to better understand how to provide the optimal care to help older adults live better.”