{"id":2581,"date":"2016-06-03T19:07:50","date_gmt":"2016-06-03T19:07:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/?p=2581"},"modified":"2016-06-03T19:11:04","modified_gmt":"2016-06-03T19:11:04","slug":"jamaica-hospital-employees-donate-over-100-prom-dresses-at-prom-impact-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/jamaica-hospital-employees-donate-over-100-prom-dresses-at-prom-impact-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Jamaica Hospital Employees Donate Over 100 Prom Dresses at Prom Impact 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb_share_1\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 10px;\"><a name=\"fb_share\" type=\"box_count\" share_url=\"https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/jamaica-hospital-employees-donate-over-100-prom-dresses-at-prom-impact-2016\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php\">Share<\/a><\/div><div><script src=\"http:\/\/static.ak.fbcdn.net\/connect.php\/js\/FB.Share\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/div><p>Last month, Jamaic<a href=\"http:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/?attachment_id=2582\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2582\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2582\" src=\"http:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/prom-collabo-6-168x300.jpg\" alt=\"prom collabo 6\" width=\"168\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/prom-collabo-6-168x300.jpg 168w, https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/prom-collabo-6-575x1024.jpg 575w, https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/prom-collabo-6.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 168px) 100vw, 168px\" \/><\/a>a Hospital Medical Center\u2019s Trauma Division collaborated with the NYPD 113<sup>th<\/sup> Precinct and other community organizations for Prom Impact 2016. The purpose of the event was to give back to high school seniors who otherwise were unable to afford prom attire.Jamaica Hospital\u2019s employees donated over 100 gorgeous prom dresses and additional prom wear.<\/p>\n<p>Many teenagers and their parents lined up at the Edward Byrne Athletic League in Queens, NY to get their pick of gowns, suits, shoes and accessories.<\/p>\n<p>Although the teens received their attire free of charge, there was a catch, each had to meet with Sheila Antwi; Jamaica Hospital\u2019s Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator, to receive education on prom safety and distracted driving. Each teen also signed a pledge to their parents that they will not be a distracted driver, consume alcohol or use drugs.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to the combined efforts of all who donated or participated, these young adults in our community will be fashionable on their prom night and equipped with tips for staying safe.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2583 \" src=\"http:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/jhmc-prom-collabo-1-IMG_1089-300x186.jpg\" alt=\"jhmc prom collabo  1 IMG_1089\" width=\"254\" height=\"161\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/?attachment_id=2584\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2584\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-2584\" src=\"http:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/jhmc-prom-collabo-4-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"jhmc prom collabo  4\" width=\"238\" height=\"181\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ShareLast month, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center\u2019s Trauma Division collaborated with the NYPD 113th Precinct and other community organizations for Prom Impact 2016. 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