Health & Wellness

The survival of our communities strongly depends on the mental and physical well-being of our youth. Health and wellness are critical to meeting our mission of mentoring, economic prosperity and education - without good health and longevity, these other goals have no meaning.

The purpose of the 100's Health & Wellness program is to raise the awareness levels concerning healthcare issues in our community.

The goals are to:

• enhance the understanding of the African-American community about preventive healthcare and other health care issues; and
• enhance the understanding of the African-American community on the need for family structure and nurturing from conception, and the direct role this plays in individual and community success.

Targeted health issues for the "100" are prostate cancer education; HIV/AIDS education and awareness; physical activity, nutrition and childhood obesity; teen pregnancy prevention; anti-violence strategies and diabetes education.

Examples of activities include:

• Nutrition, Fitness, Obesity Challenge Project
• Health Condition Screening and Referral Project
• Annual Health & Wellness Day