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 As
an organization of predominately African American women,
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority is uniquely positioned to
impact not only the well-being of its members, but also
the well-being of families and communities at large.
To facilitate this effort, the Health Task Force was
launched to provide concentrated expertise and focus
on the Physical and Mental Health aspect of our Five-Point
Programmatic Thrust.
The mission of the Health Task Force is to educate and
facilitate lifestyle change for the physical, mental,
and spiritual well-being of sorors and the communities
that we serve. The Health Task Force objectives are
to:
- Raise awareness about the importance and benefits
of lifestyle changes that affect longevity, morbidity,
and mortality;
- Identify organizational alliances for the sorority
that will work to address pertinent health issues;
and
- Develop and implement health-focused programs within
the sorority and the communities we serve.
Through the Lifestyle Change Initiative,
Delta Sigma Theta will work to combat the high incidence
of obesity among women. The first priority of our Lifestyle
Change Initiative is the Total Woman Healthy Weight
Program which challenges chapters to a commitment to
achieve healthier weights.
Delta has embraced the American Heart Association's
Go Red for Women campaign. Heart disease is women's
#1 killer a fact that most women don't know. The program
raises awareness of the risks and causes of heart disease
and focuses women on healthier life styles.
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