The African American community has suffered for far too many years in terms of the lack of proper education and reliable resources, which is why WAWELA Cancer Support has managed to incorporate an engaging activity that allows them to participate simultaneously in a physical fitness exercise while being educated on how to lower the risk of contracting a chronic illness.
This approach is accomplished through the Virtual Banner of Hope Charity Walk formed by Co-founder Patricia McCoy. The idea was inspired one year after her battle with Breast Cancer; it was then that she realized the lack of information that is provided for individuals in need of assistance. Weeding through countless resource centers turned her attention to developing a simple yet effective wellness program allowing the individual to receive the necessary information in order to make a wise and conscious decision as it related to their current condition.
For more information about WAWELA and how to get involved visit their website at www.wawela.org or email [email protected]
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