This is a press release we had sent out to several reporters in our area about our Stop Senior Hunger campaign.

1. Hunger Action Month – September General Hunger Release
CONTACT: Jennifer Smith, Social Media Director
PHONE: 734-397-1111
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 14, 2011
Help STOP Senior Hunger During Hunger Action Month
PLYMOUTH – At least one in nine seniors is at-risk of going hungry due to the inability to obtain sufficient
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food for their household or having to choose between food and medical care . During September, Hunger
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Action Month, Comfort Keepers in Plymouth/Canton is asking the community to make food donations to
the STOP Senior Hunger food drive to help local seniors and raise awareness for this growing epidemic
that impacts millions of older Americans trying to remain healthy and independent.
“Hunger Action Month is in September, but seniors go hungry all year,” said Jeanne Trumpy, owner of the
Plymouth, Mich. franchise. “We cannot fight every factor affecting hunger, but we can start here in our
community by creating awareness about the issue and helping family members become more aware of
the signs of hunger and malnutrition.”
Hunger can lead to malnutrition and other serious health problems in seniors. In fact, it is estimated that
as many as 85% of seniors in the care of others are at risk for malnutrition or under nutrition. Malnutrition
is the result of the body not absorbing enough nutrients due to inaccessibility. Signs of malnutrition may
include sudden weight gain or loss, bruising, or dental difficulties, sudden changes in taste, or a general
disinterest in eating. For seniors, malnutrition means the potential for increased hospital stays, increased
health complications, early entry into assisted living facilities and premature death.
In response to a growing need for awareness about senior hunger, the Comfort Keepers system has
launched a nationwide campaign called STOP Senior Hunger to create awareness for the importance of a
healthy diet for those 65 and over. This senior nutrition campaign aims to help seniors preserve their
independence by providing diet and nutrition information, encouragement and necessities.
In the local market, Comfort Keepers Plymouth/Canton has placed a food collection bin at the following
location:
Stop Senior Hunger Food Drive
Who: Comfort Keepers Plymouth/Canton
What: Stop Senior Hunger campaign food drive
When: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Where: Hiller’s Market 15455 Haggerty Rd, Plymouth, Mich. 48170
For more information on the local STOP Senior Hunger campaign, please contact your local Comfort
Keepers office at 734-397-1111.

2. Hunger Action Month – September General Hunger Release
About Comfort Keepers®
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Comfort Keepers is a leading franchise network in the in-home care market for senior and other adults
needing care. Since its founding in 1998, the company has grown to more than 600 franchised locations
around the world by staying true to the founders' goal of providing in-home care services that allow clients
the opportunity to age in place. In August of 2009, the brand was strengthened even further by the
purchase of the franchisor, CK Franchising, Inc., by Sodexo, one of the world's leading food and facilities
management services companies and the global leader in the health care and seniors markets. For more
information, visit www.comfortkeepers.com.
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Sources: Feeding America, Hunger in America 2010