Its October which means it is time to participate in the Health and Wellness Programs: Obesity Prevention. PURPOSE: •Educate minorities about the importance of health & wellness. •Generate community programs that promote healthy eating, healthy weight, physical activity & exercise, heart disease prevention, diabetes prevention, vaccines & immunizations and preventive cancer screenings. WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT? Good nutrition, regular physical activity, and stress management significantly contribute to achieving optimal health...We must help our communities make the important and life-saving connection between being healthy, fit and living well. -The Surgeon Generals Vision for a Fit & Healthy Nation Minorities continue to experience a disproportionate burden of preventable disease, death, and disability compared with non-minorities. Among the 10 leading causes of death among African Americans are heart disease (#1), cancer (#2), stroke (#3), diabetes (#4), kidney disease (#6). To learn what your chapter can do to contribute to our national initiative, please click on the following link to see recommendations/suggestions from the National Community Service Committee: snma.org/index.php?pID=166
Posted on: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 01:30:01 +0000
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