For the month of October, YMCA of Birmingham and Champions for Health are challenging Jefferson County residents to walk 250,000 miles, approximately the distance to the moon. The October Walking Challenge seeks to raise awareness of the value of walking — and physical activity in general — for overall health. The endeavor launched with a [...]
Michelle Obama will be leading the leaping at the White House next Tuesday for a worldwide challenge to break the record for the number of people doing jumping jacks.Organized in association with National Geographic Kids, the Let’s Jump! event will see the US First Lady join hundreds of school children from the Washington area who will [...]
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (AKA) in partnership with the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) of the National Institutes of Health will mobilize thousands of members in 958 chapters nationwide to educate and enlighten the community about how to properly manage and treat childhood asthma. The objective of [...]
Black girls run too! Check out Black Girls RUN! and their new line of apparel just in time for the warm season. Founded byToni Carey and Ashley Hick in 2009, Black Girls RUN! encourages and motivate black women to practice a healthy lifestyle while serving as a fitness resource and inspiration for runners at all stages. To get [...]
During Memorial Day weekend, movers and shakers gathered for The Bellydancers of Color Association (BOCA) 7th Annual Movement and Wellness Expo in Washington D.C. Dr. Sunyatta Amen with 2011 participants Formed in 2002 by Dr. Sunyatta Amen, BOCA celebrates the sister/brotherhood, strength and beauty of people of color in relation to bellydance and other traditional forms [...]
Divas, MPH,will hold its 2nd Annual Saving Our Sisters from HIV/AIDS Health Summit from 9 am to 5 pm on Saturday, March 12, 2011 in Funger Hall at George Washington University — 2201 G St. NW, Washington, DC 20052. This innovative, interactive, and FREE event targeted at young women ages 13-29 is designed to combat [...]
Go Red For Women encourages awareness of the issue of women and heart disease, and also action to save more lives. The movement harnesses the energy, passion and power women have to band together and collectively wipe out heart disease. It challenges them to know their risk for heart disease and take action to [...]
HIV is increasing in every region of the world. The two groups most affected remain gay and bisexual men and black African heterosexuals. No matter who or where you are, your actions could make a real difference in stopping the spread of HIV and ending HIV prejudice. World AIDS Day is a chance to raise public awareness, [...]
On Saturday November 6 the 2010 Start! Greater Washington Heart Walk brought together corporate and healthcare communities to raise funds to fight the nation’s No. 1 and No. 3 killers—heart disease and stroke. The event also strived to pay tribute to lost loved ones and honor survivors of heart disease and stroke. Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer [...]
Join the NFL, the Washington Redskins, and celebrity fitness expert Tracy Anderson Saturday November 13th at the National Harbor for the NFL Fit for You 5K, an event that promotes health and fitness. All proceeds from the event will benefit the NFL PLAY 60 Challenge, a joint program of the NFL and the American Heart [...]
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