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Journey To Wellness: Journey To Wellness: Delta’s Wake Up CallDelta’s Wake Up Call

2009 Regional Conferences2009 Regional Conferences

Delta Sigma Theta Delta Sigma Theta

Sorority, Inc.Sorority, Inc.

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Workshops Objectives Workshops Objectives By the end of this session, workshop participants By the end of this session, workshop participants will be able to:will be able to:

– Distinguish the difference between healthy and Distinguish the difference between healthy and unhealthy behaviors. unhealthy behaviors.

– Develop a personal self preservation plan to Develop a personal self preservation plan to initiate healthy living.initiate healthy living.

– Learn best practice strategies for health and Learn best practice strategies for health and wellness initiatives from chapters in your wellness initiatives from chapters in your region.region.

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““Why are We Sleeping?”Why are We Sleeping?”Cardiovascular disease is the #1 killer of Women. Cardiovascular disease is the #1 killer of Women.

HIV infection is the leading cause of death of HIV infection is the leading cause of death of Black Women ages 25-34.Black Women ages 25-34.

Seventy eight percent (78%) of Black Women are Seventy eight percent (78%) of Black Women are overweight and 51% are obese.overweight and 51% are obese.

Over 1/5 of the Black population suffers from a Over 1/5 of the Black population suffers from a diagnosable mental disorder. Only 1 in 3 receive diagnosable mental disorder. Only 1 in 3 receive treatment.treatment.

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Take the First Step:Take the First Step:

Lose to Win! Family Healthy Lose to Win! Family Healthy Lifestyle and Nutrition Lifestyle and Nutrition

Challenge Challenge

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Health and Wellness Health and Wellness True or False??True or False??

The BMI chart takes in consideration all The BMI chart takes in consideration all ethnic backgrounds and all body types? ethnic backgrounds and all body types? T/FT/F

Muscle weighs more than fat. T/F Muscle weighs more than fat. T/F

If my BMI is 30 or higher I am obese. T/FIf my BMI is 30 or higher I am obese. T/F

I must stop eating to lose weight. T/FI must stop eating to lose weight. T/F

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Lose to Win Lose to Win Healthy Lifestyle Healthy Lifestyle Weight & Nutrition Challenge Weight & Nutrition Challenge

Uniquely positioned to impact not only our Uniquely positioned to impact not only our own well being, but the well-being of our own well being, but the well-being of our families and the communities we serve.families and the communities we serve.

Include a family member, friend or Include a family member, friend or community member in your weight community member in your weight management challenge to serve as your management challenge to serve as your “buddy”. “buddy”.

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Strategies for Your Journey Strategies for Your Journey Increase Physical ActivityIncrease Physical Activity – Public Health Recommendation – Public Health Recommendation – 2 ½ hours 2 ½ hours per week of moderate intensity aerobic per week of moderate intensity aerobic

physical activityphysical activity– 1 hour and 15 minutes 1 hour and 15 minutes per week of vigorous physical per week of vigorous physical

activityactivity

Access Nutritious Foods and Maintain Healthy Eating Access Nutritious Foods and Maintain Healthy Eating HabitsHabits– Fruits and Vegetables Fruits and Vegetables – Lean cut meats: chicken, fish, turkey Lean cut meats: chicken, fish, turkey – Healthy Snacks (i.e. fruits, vegetables, yogurt, granola)Healthy Snacks (i.e. fruits, vegetables, yogurt, granola)

Identify Support – Identify Support – for exercise, reducing stress for exercise, reducing stress (mental health specialist)(mental health specialist)

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Take the Second Step:Take the Second Step:““Catching, Coping and Catching, Coping and

Conquering” Conquering”

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Get the Facts About Get the Facts About Chronic Diseases Chronic Diseases

Type II Diabetes only affects adults? T/FType II Diabetes only affects adults? T/F

African American women die at a higher than African American women die at a higher than White women from Breast Cancer. T/FWhite women from Breast Cancer. T/F

High blood pressure, stroke and heart attacks are High blood pressure, stroke and heart attacks are forms of cardiovascular disease. T/Fforms of cardiovascular disease. T/F

3.7 million or 14.7% of Blacks ages 30 years or 3.7 million or 14.7% of Blacks ages 30 years or older have diabetes. T/Folder have diabetes. T/F

Chronic gum disease has been associated with Chronic gum disease has been associated with cardiovascular disease. T/Fcardiovascular disease. T/F

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““Catching, Coping Catching, Coping and Conquering”and Conquering”

Catching - Catching - Encourage screening and Encourage screening and healthy lifestyles for prevention of chronic healthy lifestyles for prevention of chronic health diseases.health diseases.

Coping - Coping - Raise awareness about treatment Raise awareness about treatment options, clinical trials, and provide support options, clinical trials, and provide support for those diagnosed with chronic disease for those diagnosed with chronic disease

Conquering – Conquering – Support chronic disease Support chronic disease research disproportionately affecting research disproportionately affecting Blacks in the United States. Blacks in the United States.

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Strategies for Your Journey Strategies for Your Journey Host activities corresponding with Host activities corresponding with respective health awareness month.respective health awareness month.

– February: Heart Health Month February: Heart Health Month – October: Breast Cancer Month October: Breast Cancer Month – November: Diabetes Awareness Month November: Diabetes Awareness Month – December 1: World AIDS DayDecember 1: World AIDS Day

Establish local partnerships with health Establish local partnerships with health departments, hospitals and local civic departments, hospitals and local civic organizations to host community forums. organizations to host community forums.

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Take the Final Step:Take the Final Step:

My Cry in the Dark My Cry in the Dark

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Mental Health True or False?Mental Health True or False?

Over 50,000 Americans are affected by mental Over 50,000 Americans are affected by mental health issues. T/Fhealth issues. T/F

Alcoholism has no effect on families or children. Alcoholism has no effect on families or children. T/FT/F

Depression is regularly diagnosed in African Depression is regularly diagnosed in African American families. T/FAmerican families. T/F

Suicide is the third leading cause of death in Suicide is the third leading cause of death in teens. T/Fteens. T/F

Phobia is a type of Anxiety. T/FPhobia is a type of Anxiety. T/F

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Coping with Mental HealthCoping with Mental Health

• Host community forums and workshops onHost community forums and workshops on the affects of untreated mental health issues and the impact on the entire family.

May- Mental health Awareness Month May- Mental health Awareness Month Partner with local school district, mental health centers, recreation Partner with local school district, mental health centers, recreation centers, local churches, and other community organizationscenters, local churches, and other community organizations

Identify mental health professionals in your community to offer Identify mental health professionals in your community to offer their expertise during your awareness activities. (i.e. social their expertise during your awareness activities. (i.e. social workers, counselors, psychiatrists, psychologists)workers, counselors, psychiatrists, psychologists)

Integrate mental health awareness in current chapter programs Integrate mental health awareness in current chapter programs (i.e. Delta Academy and Delta GEMS and youth centered (i.e. Delta Academy and Delta GEMS and youth centered initiatives) initiatives) Contact local, regional and national organizations that may Contact local, regional and national organizations that may provide resources and other in-kind donations (brochures, provide resources and other in-kind donations (brochures, pamphlets, etc.)pamphlets, etc.) 1414

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Take Home Message Take Home Message

Its never too late to begin your Its never too late to begin your journey toward total wellness. journey toward total wellness.

Live your best life. Live your best life.

Take your first steps... TODAY! Take your first steps... TODAY!

Start with the Start with the Journey to Wellness Journey to Wellness Passport Passport as a guide or reminderas a guide or reminder

Sharing Best PracticesSharing Best Practices

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•Form Partnerships•Within Delta (Alumnae – Alumnae, Alumnae – Collegiate)•With Businesses•With Government•With Media•With Healthcare Providers/Organizations

•Seek Funding