How to Combat Stigma Against Obesity
Obesity is a common, serious, and costly chronic disease. According to the CDC, having obesity puts people at risk for many other serious chronic diseases, especially amid COVID-19. Obesity is…
The Importance of National Wear Red Day
National Wear Red Day is a campaign to raise awareness about heart disease in women. The national campaign urges women to learn their risk for heart disease and to take steps…
Black Girl Back Talk Hosts Clean-Eating Session
What’s eating us and what are we eating? What is troubling us, grinding down on our last nerves, gnawing away at our emotions? Why do we bite off more than we…
Easy Ways to Celebrate National Child Health Day
National Child Health Day is meant to empower children to make better choices that will have a positive impact on their health. They are the future of today and helping…
Food Assistance Available for Pennsylvanians
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), 12 percent of the U.S. population has limited access to nutritious food. Hunger can impact health and well-being, work performance and the rate at which children…
6 Tips to Maintain a Healthy Weight
World Obesity Day is about the obesity epidemic across the world. There are practical solutions to lessen and rewind this global issue in order to help people live healthier and…
RECAP: 5th Annual Red Hat Healthy Heart Luncheon & Symposium
The 5th Annual Rhonda D. Wright Red Hat Healthy Heart Luncheon & Symposium was held on Saturday, February 12. Despite COVID-19 and social distancing requirements, the event was filled with…
Working Together to Beat Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death globally. Causes of CVD range from smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure, air pollution and much more. During this time, CVD patients…
VIDEO: Red Hat Luncheon Recap
A special thanks to attendees, the planning committee, vendors and everyone who made the 4th Annual Rhonda D. Wright Red Hat Healthy Heart Symposium and Luncheon spectacular! Check out this…
Join ASCI for Its 4th Annual Red Hat Luncheon
Join A Second Chance, Inc., in promoting heart health in the African-American community! The 4th Annual Rhonda D. Wright Red Hat Healthy Heart Symposium & Luncheon will be a day…