Creating a Legacy of Wellness:
Mind, Body and Spirit Initiative

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The Purpose of the Campaign:

The purpose of the Creating a Legacy of Wellness Initiative is to unite with diverse leaders of social, professional, legislative, corporate, educational, community and faith based institutions and organizations to strategically improve health outcomes and reduce health disparities of African-American women and women of color and their family members, friends and neighbors through advocacy, education, research and support activities, programs and services.

The goals of the ongoing campaign include:

• Increase the awareness and knowledge of diverse leaders of health strategies that improve health outcomes and reduce health disparities
• Mobilize diverse leaders to develop, integrate and expand health awareness activities and/or policy changes within their organizations that benefit employees, constituents, clients, patients, congregational members and the community
• Increase knowledge and awareness in the areas of weight reduction, stress, depression, mental health, and heart disease of African American women and women of color, their family members, friends and neighbors
• Leverage existing and establish new partnerships and collaborations with health and human service providers, research and education institutions, organizations and governmental entities at the local, state and federal levels, community based organizations and faith based institutions

In order to accomplish the goals of the Initiative, the Black Women’s Health Alliance has established the Mind, Body and Spirit Coalition, participates in a variety of relevant programs and events and hosts an annual Celebrating A Legacy of Wellness: Mind, Body and Spirit “Planning the Journey”