Danny Propp is a friend of mine who runs Senior Olympics. You can look him up on the web, if you are interested in getting involved…. donating your music, your time, your raffle donations and gift baskets, your support in any way…. it all gets greatly appreciated.
So today, and every month, they provided a good meal to seniors ($3.00 per person no matter what your age is) and they also incorporate people like me that want to get involved with seniors, active seniors…. in some way.
Their Guest Speaker Will Davey MLS (ASCP), MBA Manager has worked in blood bank laboratories, including Red Cross for many years. And he had a lot to say about their new ability to take blood and use a machine that automatically separates the different parts of the blood needed in the hospitals.
He talked about larger people being able to donate double of what a regular sized person can donate. If you are obese, I’m sure that has not even hit the radar for you….. but it’s not a bad idea.
An audience member stood up and commented that he gives blood regularly…. and he leaves knowing he is well (because they can’t take your blood if their testing shows any problems)…..and says he leaves somehow lighter with more energy. What a bonus! Who knew? lol
So, not a bad idea to give blood, if you have the time or inclination. Lots of buses all around the county… so heads up!
There’s something really wonderful about sitting at a community table with seniors and getting to hear about their lives and exchange stories. The woman who sat across from me was 87 years young! What a blast!
Coming up, I will find myself involved in many things that allow me to give back which includes my own Foundation, with my efforts of trying to end hunger in San Diego.
Tomorrow I meet with a room full of people part of a new ‘green’ festival, planting and saving trees. My camerawoman Jen asked me to head up the food & wine division of the event, and I am happy to step up to the plate and make that happen.
And coincidentally, it’s the same chefs, the same people I am working with for my own foundation, that will be kicking in as well. Wellness is wellness. Being green and clean, is being green and clean, right? (And if I tell you the names of the chefs that are already on board, I’ll have to kill you). So, let’s keep that hush, hush for the moment. But I can tell you, you absolutely will recognize the names of the players on my team….
So here’s my ‘ask’.…. if you know a really good chef (even if only because you are a regular customer) that is pretty well known in San Diego that either buys their veggies at the Farmers Market or from a local organic farm, then I would like to add to that person to my mastermind group. If you take a look at my ‘About’ you’ll find my email.
A warm introduction to a creative healthy chef that has a restaurant, would be greatly appreciated! Please help me help San Diego!
Happy Eating,
Chef Marian