All Entries in the "Health & Wellness" Category
Alpha Kappa Alpha joins the American Diabetes Association’s movement to stop Diabetes
Source Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (AKA) is joining forces with the American Diabetes Association’s African American Initiatives — known as Live EMPOWERED — to stop diabetes in the African American Community. The collaboration is driven by the reality that African Americans are greatly affected by diabetes; they are 1.8 times more likely to have type 2 diabetes [...]
Orangeburg Deltas engage community in initiative to curb obesity
Source The Orangeburg Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. has continued to fulfill its historic service creed by tackling adult and childhood obesity with a community-wide weight-loss initiative. Since January, the sorority has engaged individuals in Orangeburg and Calhoun counties in a weight-loss challenge that culminated with a final weigh-in March 25 at [...]
Bowie/Mitchellville Kappas host “Power to End Stroke” Walk-a-thon
Source The members of Bowie/Mitchellville (MD) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated are celebrating six years of existence and services rendered to supporting programs of community service, social welfare and scholastic achievement. The chapter will be holding a walk-a-thon, as a fundraiser, and will be donating all proceeds from the walk-a-thon to the [...]
Sigma Frater Steven Kniffley selected to render mental health services in Senegal
Source Brother Steven Kniffley, Phi Beta Sigma’s immediate past International Second Vice President was recently one of three people in the United States accepted into the Senegal Global Mental Health Practicum. Bro. Kniffley will spend four weeks in the impoverished region of Saraya, Senegal working as a therapist at their community health center. In addition, [...]
West Chester Univ. Greeks co-host free confidential HIV testing to students
Source For the first time in history, West Chester University will be having an official HIV testing day. WCU Rapid HIV Testing Day is scheduled for Wednesday, March 31 from 10:00-3:00 p.m. in the Sykes Student Union parking lot. The event is sponsored by West Chester University, Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania and the Mazzoni [...]
Tuskegee sororities go red for heart health
Source When it comes to stroke and heart disease, knowing the enemy can mean the difference between life and death. And knowing that alone was enough to prompt several local groups to participate in the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Program. According to the Heart Association’s Web site, Go Red For Women’s short-term [...]
Pompano Beach Deltas to hold annual Teen Health Summit
Source The Pompano Beach Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. will hold its annual Teen Health Summit on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at the North Regional/Broward College Library in Coconut Creek. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the library’s auditorium. The purpose of the event is to [...]
Sigma Gamma Rho’s effort shows need for more HIV testing in black communities
Source The Community Aids Resource and Education Services center in Kalamazoo held a symbolic public HIV testing event Friday afternoon to encourage residents, especially those in the black community, to get tested. The event was held in association with the graduate chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. Participating were members of various historically African-American [...]
DST Mu Mu chapter ‘goes red’ for heart health
Source Before the snowstorm covered Towson’s campus, sisters from the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority took the time to celebrate National Wear Red Day. Members of the Mu Mu Citywide chapter held games and gave out prizes in the Union for passing students to enjoy and they promoted healthy hearts and gave out heart health prevention [...]
Gainesville Sigmas join fight to prevent HIV/AIDS
Source Black teenagers are getting infected with HIV/AIDS at an alarming rate locally, statewide and nationally say officials as the country gets ready to observe National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. As part of its efforts to recognize the day, which is Feb. 7, the Alachua County Health Department will be providing free and confidential one-on-one [...]
