BTG Heart Smart Dinner

Heart Smart

"I'm particularly impressed with the fresh, unique ideas and solutions, professionalism and compassion for the community the Interns demonstrate. Our program continues to grow and provide increasing services due to the cooperation of our two teams."

BTG Community Preceptor

BTG Heart Smart Dinner

Philadelphia’s Annual Heart Smart Dinner takes place at Thomas Jefferson University, midway through the program. The event is designed as a way to raise awareness and understanding of cardiovascular health, while celebrating community involvement in BTG. Students, faculty, community preceptors and some clients from participating community organizations attend.

In the weeks leading up to the dinner, BTG students work with community partners (except at sites where the activity is not appropriate) developing colorful posters that illustrate a heart smart theme. On the night of the dinner, all the posters created by the community organizations are displayed and attendees vote on their favorite. The winners of the 2011 Heart Smart Poster Contest were East Park Revitalization Alliance and Sayre Health Center. Organizations are offered a $100 prize for the winning posters.

2011 Heart Smart Dinner Poster Contest Winners

BTG 20th Anniversary Tribute

"I think it's very important as future health professionals to be aware of our surroundings and environment so that we can better understand our patients, and that's the reason why I believe BTG will help all of the interns become better health professionals in the future."

BTG Student Intern

What BTG Means to Us