WHAT’S NEWS IN MURRYSVILLE
ROSE YMCA BLOOD
PRESSURE MONITORING
PROGRAM
The Million Hearts campaign was launched
in 2012 by the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services with the goal of preventing
one million heart attacks and strokes by 2017.
As part of this effort to prevent
cardiovascular disease, the Y-USA designed
a program to reduce participants’ blood
pressure based on the successful “Check It,
Change It” research study. The YMCA’s Blood
Pressure Self-Monitoring Program supports
adults with high blood pressure in developing
the habit of self-monitoring blood pressure
and understanding the role nutrition plays in
pressure management through personalized
support.
The BPSM evidence-based program is a
four-month program designed to help adults
with high blood pressure develop the habit of
routine blood pressure monitoring.
The goals of the program are:
1) Reduce blood pressure.
2) Develop new skills for managing blood
pressure.
3) Gain the ability to identify and control
triggers that raise blood pressure.
4) Increase confidence in adopting
healthier eating habits.
Heart Healthy ambassadors from the
YMCA will take participants’ blood pressure
during face-to-face meetings and will train
participants to take their own blood pressure
accurately using the American Heart
Association ABCD protocol.
In addition, the YMCA will offer a nutrition
education seminar each month.
For more information, email the Healthy
Living Director at the Rose Family YMCA in
Cranberry Township at [email protected].
MECDC TO HOST FASHION
SHOW/TASTE OF
MURRYSVILLE
The Murrysville Economic and
Community Development Corporation
(MECDC) will be hosting a new, exciting
event on Aug. 24 for Murrysville’s businesses
and residents—The MECDC Fashion
Show/Taste of Murrysville.
The MECDC Fashion Show/Taste of
Murrysville will be the kick-off event for the
weekend that the mayor has proclaimed as
“Love Your Local” weekend in Murrysville.
Residents are encouraged to shop local during
the weekend of Aug. 25-27, after the long
summer break.
The MECDC Fashion Show/Taste of
Murrysville will feature the latest fashions
from several local boutiques including Bare It,
The Rack, Katwalk, Exquisite Bride and
Enchanted, paired with accessories from
Golden Creations and Gifted Hands. Artisan
Spa and Alluring Designs will provide hair
and makeup for the fashion show models.
Donna’s School of Dance will open the
fashion show with a special dance number,
and Franklin Regional’s Jazz Band will be
providing musical entertainment.
The show will including something for
everyone—back-to-school styles for students,
homecoming dresses, fall fashions for women,
and high-end children’s fashions. Attendees
will also be able to enjoy a taste of the best
eateries in town including Atria’s, Spinola
Baker, NPL, Sincerely Yogurt, Pasqualino’s,
Jimmy Johns, Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks and
more. Additionally, other local vendors will
have tables with items available for purchase.
Get your coupons at the show, so you can
shop LOCAL all weekend long and enjoy
the many amenities Murrysville has to offer.
Support your local shops!
For more information, contact Jill
Cooper, Executive Director, MECDC, at
412.480.7023.
About MECDC
The Murrysville Economic and
Community Development Corporation
(MECDC) is a private nonprofit 501(c)(3)
organization whose Board of Directors are
committed to improving the appearance,
value and quality of Route 22 and the
business district for the use of residents.
MECDC’s priority is to provide assistance
and information to established and new
businesses in the Murrysville area. Visit
mecdc.com to learn more.
MICHAEL CARUSO PRESENTED WITH FIRST ALLEN WOODS ALUMNI
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
On Saturday, May 13, the Department of Hospitality Management at Indiana University of
Pennsylvania presented the first Allen Woods Alumni Achievement Award to Michael Caruso—a
1980 Department of Hospitality Management graduate—at the department’s graduation ceremony.
“Mr. Caruso’s career exemplifies the key attributes of this award,” said Dr. Stephen Shiring,
chairman of the department.
Chief Master Caruso, an 8th Degree Black Belt, is a key member of the American Taekwondo
Association expanded leadership team and was entrusted and appointed to the organization’s
Masters Council in 2011, where he currently serves and provides input to the organization’s 300,000-
plus members on five continents. Inducted into the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2001,
he is a member of the ATA and Songahm Hall of Fame.
Caruso has been an Instructor Trainer for Human Factors Resource Group for 28 years, providing
consulting and instruction at training academies for law enforcement and correctional facilities
throughout the U.S. He has served as an assistant regional manager, overseeing the training and
testing curriculum for the Transportation Security Administration at various airports.
He has been a successful martial arts school owner since 1980 and currently contributes and provides teaching skills to four academy
locations: Murrysville, Vandergrift and Greensburg in Pennsylvania plus Solon, Ohio.
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