Health Promotion Action Coalition

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is diagnosed four times more often in women than in men. As the days grow shorter and colder, women with SAD will start to experience this type of depression. Learn the signs and symptoms from National Institute of Mental Health: http://bit.ly/2dK1dGw

African-American youth are getting hooked on tobacco by first trying menthol and flavored products. Mint and flavored products are easier to smoke and harder to... quit! This article from TRUTH details how you can get involved in protecting youth from tobacco industry targeting and life long addition. See more

More photos from recent events co-created through our partnership with Strategic Properties as we support their 90 Day Challenge which will support and encourage their residents to engage in healthier behaviors and lifestyle changes within their communities! Golf Vista Royal Oaks Apts Strategic Properties US... #Health #Wellbeing #Community #Health2Wealth #SelfLove #SelfCare #PhysicalActivity #Nutrition #MentalHealth

HPAC is thankful for our partnership with Strategic Properties as we support their 90 Day Challenge which will support and encourage their residents to engage in healthier behaviors and lifestyle changes within their communities!

Help for NW Georgia families of children With developmental delays, (WRCB), http://www.wrcbtv.com//help-for-nw-georgia-families-of-chi

https://www.womenshealthmag.com//mental-health-jou/slide/1 #Selfcare #mentalhealth

Roosevelt quit smoking after experiencing a heart attack at age 45. This World Heart Day, do your heart a favor and quit smoking. For free help, visit CDC.gov/quit.

Did you know that about one in five children aged 6 to 19 year has obesity? During National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, get the facts on childhood obesity and resources to help prevent it. http://bit.ly/29mBioa

September is #ProstateAwareness Month. African-American men have a higher risk of developing prostate cancer than other ethnic groups. Screening should start as early as 35 for african decent/black males then every other year if there is no family history. Encourage the men in your life to schedule a check up. Prostate cancer is treatable and does not have to be fatal when detected early. #Earlydetection #CancerAwareness #Prostate #men

The tech debate continues. "By allowing a young child to predominately learn through smartphones or tablets, they to disengage from human interaction." What do you think?

https://myhpacbhe.eventbrite.com We are officially one day away from the Better Health Exchange (BHE), Community Health & Wellness Education Forum!! Although online registration has closed, participants can still register on site tomorrow morning! We look forward to seeing you there! The Better Health Exchange (BHE), Community Health & Wellness Education Forum... Recommended Driving Directions to Bypass Possible Congestion in the Old Fourth Ward on Saturday Morning: To Big Bethel AME Church, 220 Auburn Ave NE (30303), starting site for the BHE Relay for Health Walk If travelling on I-75/I-85 Northbound, take exit 248B, Edgewood Ave, Auburn Ave, J.W. Dobbs Ave, bear right, and drive straight to make a left turn onto Auburn Ave, travel on Auburn to Jesse Hill Jr Drive NE, turn right. The church is on the left, with parking lot behind it. If travelling on I-75/I-85 Southbound, take exit 248D, Jesse Hill Jr Drive, J.W. Dobbs Ave. Drive straight to go onto Jesse Hill Jr Drive NE. Take 1st right onto Auburn Ave NE. Big Bethel AME Church will be on the right, with parking lot behind it. If travelling along the city streets take Edgewood Ave, Westbound, to Jesse Hill Jr Drive, turn right. Drive and cross Auburn Ave NE to enter Big Bethel’s parking lot. If driving Eastbound, turn left onto Jesse Hill Jr Drive, and travel until you reach and cross Auburn Ave NE. The church will be on the left. To WellStar Atlanta Medical Center, 303 Parkway Drive NE (30312), the site of the BHE Community Health & Wellness Education Forum Take Freedom Parkway NE to Boulevard from Northbound I-75/I-85, Exit 248C Freedom Parkway. Turn left on Boulevard, then left on Highland Ave NE, then right onto Parkway Drive NE. The Medical Center entrance is in the middle of the block on the right. Follow signs for the Guest Parking Deck A. Please bring your parking ticket with you to the forum to validate it. Take Freedom Parkway NE to Boulevard from Southbound I-75/I-85, Exit 248C Freedom Parkway toward the Carter Center. Turn left on Boulevard, then left on Highland Ave NE, then right onto Parkway Drive NE. The Medical Center entrance is in the middle of the block on the right. Follow signs for the Guest Parking Deck A. Please bring your parking ticket with you to the forum to validate it.