2nd Annual Sickle Cell Awareness 5K Walk or Run

Living a Healthy Lifestyle,

    Successfully raising over $15,000 for the 2nd Annual Sickle Cell Awareness 5K Walk or Run held on

September 14, 2013 at Brandywine Park, was truly awe inspiring.  Seeing people in my community of all colors, shapes-sizes and ages walking, running will help increase their overall health and well-being.  African-Americans are at higher risk of developing Diabetes, Hypertension and Heart Disease than Caucasians as well as Obesity.  Continuing to make exercise and healthy eating habits apart of your lifestyle takes discipline and commitment.  But there rewards are great!  Continue to take your family to the park on weekends.   Even if it's just for 30 minutes,  Is Definitely a step in the right direction. 

All the best,
Dr. Nina

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From the News Journal article:  9/24/2013-  Active Lifestyle
                         African-American women changing approach to fitness

 Up Coming Events:  

» The Naturally Redefined Natural Hair

Expo will run 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at the

University of Delaware’s John M. Clayton Hall

Conference Center. More than 500 women of

color from Delaware and surrounding states

are expected to attend the daylong event,

which will include workshops on natural hair,

holistic health and fitness and a natural hair

show competition. For more information, visit

www.naturallyredefined expo.eventbrite.com.

Dr. Michelle Gourdine will be the keynote

Calvary Baptist’s Annual Women’s

Spiritual Conference, which starts at 8 a.m. to 2

p.m. Oct. 5. Registration is $15 and includes

meals and a copy of Gourdine’s book, “Reclaiming

Our Health: A Guide to African American

Wellness.” There also will be health

screenings, massages and a Zumba session. For

more information about the conference and to

register, call Trudy Mifflin at 698-3473