THE WELLNESS COALITION
Mission : To provide health and wellness programs to businesses and residents in Montgomery , Macon , Lowndes , Elmore and Autauga counties .
Background : The Wellness Coalition was established when a group of healthcare providers came together to work on improving healthcare for persons with chronic diseases and little or no health insurance . Our board member organizations include the major “ safety net ” healthcare providers — those serving underserved persons in five counties of Alabama ’ s River Region .
Brag Lines :
• Established the River Region ’ s first CDC-recognized Diabetes Prevention Program , “ Change Your Lifestyle . Change Your Life ” ( CYL 2 ), in partnership with the Black Women ’ s Health Imperative and helped 70 percent of program participants meet or exceed the program goal of losing 5-7 percent of their body weight .
• Spearheaded AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation ’ s Connections for Cardiovascular Health SM HeartLink program .
• Developed a COVID street team to go door-to-door to educate residents and dispel myths about COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccines .
ORGANIZATION WISH LIST :
The Wellness Coalition is looking for businesses in Montgomery , Macon , Lowndes , Autauga and Elmore counties who are interested in :
• Providing our CDC-recognized wellness program to employees as a benefit
• Assistance and guidance in creating lactation breaks and spaces for employees
• Assistance implementing smokefree policies at worksites and apartment communities
3060 Mobile Highway , Montgomery / 334-293-6502 / thewellnesscoalition . org
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