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Social isolation and loneliness in young people

The Triple-S Foundation is subsidizing the inclusion of a module on social isolation and loneliness in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey carried out annually by the Department of Health (DS) and the Youth Consultation survey, conducted by the Universidad Central del Caribe to measure risk behaviors on this issue in the country’s youth.

Volunteer with Gente Valiosa

The Triple-S Di Presente volunteer program left its mark as Gente Valiosa by collaborating with the organization’s Banco de Alimentos de Puerto Rico, La Fondita de Jesús, Esperanza para la Vejez, las Voces de Rhaiza, Bosque San Patricio and Cabecitas Rapadas to combat loneliness, food insecurity, and support equity in health and emotional well-being.

Grana 5k

Triple-S employees ran the 5k of Grana without pants to benefit the American Society Against Cancer. Their participation represented the voices to support this cause to raise awareness about prostate and testicular cancer.

Voces de Rhaiza

Triple-S echoed Las Voces de Rhaiza Vélez Plumey in the 5k “Run or Walk for Them” for a Puerto Rico free of cervical cancer. Health educators participated in the Triple-S health clinic to give talks on the importance of prevention and medical tests related to cervical cancer, blood pressure, and weight control. The event had the support of employees during the race and yoga classes to raise awareness in the fight against cancer.

First Municipality certified as Dementia Friends – Loíza

Loíza achieves to be the first municipality certified as Dementia Friends in Puerto Rico! After a year and in a festive atmosphere, Loíza celebrated becoming the first municipality to train over 1,000 people including public servants, community and religious leaders, merchants, caregivers, and family members with dementia. Also, they began the train trainers’ model of the program to continue making communities dementia friendly.

Activated in the Fit2Be Cancer Free Challenge

Our CEO, Bobby García, toured various buildings and offices of Triple-S and Salus, along with a group of colleagues. This year Bobby carried a prevention message to reduce the risk of cancer with a healthy lifestyle that includes physical activity. This activity involves the participation of employees in a challenge to accumulate the most steps in 21 days and is it in benefit of the American Society Against Cancer.

Uniendo Cabezas At CAP Foundation Style

Year after year, for the past 12 years, Triple-S has said present for the children cancer patients of the Pediatric Hospital. With great satisfaction we give a donation of $28,000 to the CAP Foundation as a result of the efforts of our employees to raise funds and support this charitable cause that provides access to first class treatment on the island.

Triple-S Golf Tournament 25th edition

This year we exceeded the goal, and we recollect $100,000! Thanks to our sponsors and their support in the traditional Triple-S Golf Tournament, 25th edition, we managed to exceed the goal in donations to benefit the following entities: Alzheimer’s Association of Puerto Rico, Rafaela Ybarra Homes, Association Against Dystrophy Muscular, Santa Ana Institute, CAP Foundation, San Gabriel School, and Triple-S Foundation. These donations will contribute to our commitment to help the communities we serve through each of these organizations work to make our island a better one every day.