Health Resources for the Entire Family
April is National Minority Health Month
April is National Minority Health Month, and this year, the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) is focusing on the disproportionate impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on racial and ethnic minority and American Indian and Alaska Native communities and underscore the need for these vulnerable communities to get vaccinated as more vaccines become available.
Move Your Way
Everyone needs physical activity to stay healthy. But it can be hard to find the time in your busy routine. The Move Your Way® tools, videos, and fact sheets on this page have tips that make it easier to get a little more active. And small changes can add up to big health benefits!
Focusing on Our Seniors
Moving our bodies is important to our health no matter our age. As older adults there are many safe ways to exercise. Enjoy the information, keep moving, and let’s improve our quality of life.
Get Moving with GirlTrek
GirlTrek encourages women to use walking as a practical first step to inspire healthy living, families, and communities. As women organize walking teams, they mobilize community members to support monthly advocacy efforts and lead a civil rights-inspired health movement.
Coronavirus Pandemic Updates
Vaccine Information
There are two COVID-19 vaccines currently authorized and recommended for use in the United States, and three other vaccines are currently in large-scale clinical trials. To learn more about the different vaccines for COVID-19 and how vaccines work,
visit: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines.html
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines teach our cells how to make a piece of a protein to trigger an immune response and build immunity to the virus that causes COVID-19. mRNA does not affect or interact with a person’s DNA, and the cell breaks down and gets rid of the mRNA as soon as it is finished using these instructions.Learn about mRNA vaccines and how they work:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines/mrna.html
None of the COVID-19 vaccines currently authorized for use in the United States uses the live virus that causes COVID-19. You may have symptoms like a fever after you get a vaccine. This is normal and a sign that your immune system is learning how to recognize and fight the virus that causes COVID-19. Learn more about the facts behind COVID-19 vaccines: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/facts.html
Family Fitness Fun for a Great Cause!
Imagine a day of caring for your health needs, getting a robust workout, and having fun with your entire family. Soul Stroll for Healthy Living is an annual event focused on adopting a healthy lifestyle and understanding complete care - mind, body and soul. The event includes a 1K/5K walk, health screenings, therapeutic massages, a mobile farmers market, and many fun-filled family activities, such as Zumba, line dancing, hula hooping, double dutch, face painting, music, and much more.
Pledges and sponsor support help fund community programs sponsored by our chapter, such as educational scholarships, financial literacy programs, health initiatives, and youth development through our award-winning Delta GEMS and Delta Academy programs.
Coming in April 2021
In light of the coronavirus pandemic, we are working on a fun and creative platform to bring you an amazing Soul Stroll in 2021.