health

Women's Health Week

vmartir — Wed, 14 May 2008 10:59:16 -0500

National Women's Health Week: May 11-17, 2008

The 9th annual National Women's Health Week kicked off on Mother's Day, May 11, 2008 and will be celebrated until May 17, 2008. The week empowers women across the country to get healthy by taking action. The nationwide initiative encourages women to make their health a top priority and take simple steps for a longer, healthier and happier life.

Why should women’s health be a focus?

Speaking of Women's Health - Sarasota

WEDUCommunicationsDepartment — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:59:31 -0500

Speaking of Women's Health® is dedicated to educating women to make informed decisions about health, well-being and personal safety for themselves and their families.

A place of warmth, friendship and unparalleled camaraderie. Women who learn together, grow together. WEDU has partnered with the national Speaking of Women's Health® Foundation to help women in west central Florida be strong, be healthy and be in charge.

1st Annual Young Women's Day, Health and Fitness Expo

CHRISTINAJOHNSON — Mon, 12 May 2008 01:10:30 -0500

You Go Girl Go Empowerment Forums engages inner-city, at-risk young women in panel discussions ranging from social in justice, lack of privilege, education, careers, health, youth involvement, employment and economic empowerment. The need is for at-risk young girls to be connected and see positive images of women, so they don’t get pregnant, drop out of school or become a victim of the street. Our core issues are teen pregnancy, violence, and self-esteem. We promote self-love, self-respect and self-determination.

Ministry Youth Project

vineyardnewoutreach — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:34:38 -0500

Fun,Faith and Friends. Youth are full of energy. They are ready to "run the race" at any time. But youth have a parallel need. It is a need for adults to provide opportunities for them to get together, channel their energy and make a difference in this world.

WIN-WIN (Weight Initiative Now) at the South End Community Health Center

sinan.dennybrown — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:28:03 -0500

Background:
Childhood overweight and obesity has developed into such an epidemic in the United States that national health organizations such as the Institute of Medicine, Food and Nutrition Board, and Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention have termed it a national public health priority and a critical public health threat.

Basic Rights to Health Project

l.tohidi — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 17:27:49 -0500

Upon learning of the Do Something Grant, I knew instantly I wanted to apply and take advantage of this opportunity. I am very passionate about international development issues and challenges (especially those regarding the broad fields of health, education/awareness, and basic needs such as food safety and sanitation).

Health Advocacy Program (HAP)

shubhat — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 10:26:55 -0500

Background :
Currently there is a health crisis facing our country’s youth. Poor health habits in diet and exercise are contributing to a rising trend in obesity that increases the risk for cardiovascular disease and threatens to seriously shorten life expectancy. Moreover, there is growing evidence that the burden of disease falls disproportionately on both minorities and the economically poor. Health Advocacy Program aims to address this growing problem by empowering youth with the knowledge and skills to be proactive about their health through good nutrition and physical exercise.

LET'S GET PHYSICAL

PERFARTS — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:49:11 -0500

The Performing Arts and Life Skills Academy of Georgia (PALS)is requesting assistance from the Dekalb County Communities in Georgia, and grantors, to help PALS create a wonderful Playground for students to physically fit this year!

We would like donations of materials, design of playground by architects in the communities, and assistance in building the construction of a outdoor facility. This 5 acre facility is equipped with an Outdoor Pavillion and Picnic Tables.

We want our children to have a "Safe Place" to have Fun and Learn!

Survive to 5

Christen Grasso — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:04:30 -0500

Every year, 10 million children under the age of 5 die needlessly around the world. Many of these deaths are from preventable or treatable illnesses like pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria, measles and complications related to childbirth.

Starting Smart

samkallus — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:55:38 -0500

The Starting Smart program has one main goal and purpose, to educate today's youth about proper diet and healthy living. Childhood Obesity and Diabetes is a growing issue throughout the United States and it will continue to be a problem is proper intervention is not enacted. Educating the children of today will lead to a healthier generation tomorrow and hopefully continued knowledge of how to live a balanced healthy life.