FULL EVENT PDF:  http://www.davault.net/mailroom/kho/2009-KHO-Health-and-Wellness-Forum.pdf

FULL EVENT JPEG: http://www.davault.net/mailroom/kho/2009-KHO-Health-and-Wellness-Forum.jpg

YOUTH REGISTRATION FORM: http://www.davault.net/mailroom/kho/2009-Health-and-Wellness-Youth-R-L-Form.pdf

 

The King Center and Aetna Hosts A Health & Wellness Forum

Saturday, January 10, 2009, 11:00am – 4:00pm – FREE & Open to the public

The King Center Auditorium – 449 Auburn Ave., Atlanta, GA 30312

 

The Health and Wellness Forum will provide information, education and services to empower people in the areas of health, wellness and nutrition to address disparities in our communities.  The Forum will address Childhood Obesity, Diabetes, HIV/AIDS, Asthma and other health disparities and will target Youth K-12, adults, educators and community leaders from Metro-Atlanta and Macon, Georgia including the following counties: Atlanta Public Schools, Clayton County, Cobb County, DeKalb County, Fayette County, Fulton County, Gwinnett County, Henry County and City of Macon, GA.

 

The goal of the Health and Wellness Forum is to: Serve as a leading resource for health information, education and wellness; Address health disparities and empower people with new knowledge to take control of their personal health; Convene a team of professionals with a broad spectrum of views on health, wellness and nutrition to promote more informed decision making; Foster diverse dialogue in an educational setting to empower students, adults, educators and community leaders; Inspire learning about issues that impact health, wellness and quality of life toward the advancement of community involvement and leadership around those health issues.

  

Confirmed Companies/Organizations/Individuals Attending:

Aetna	Elder Bernice A. King, Be A KING, Inc.
CDC	Ms. Valarie Beckles
C.H.O.I.C.E.S.	Dr. Leroy Graham, Pediatric Pulmonologist
Department of Health and Wellness, Fulton County	Dr. Ann-Marie Brooks, Pediatric Pulmonologist
The Atlanta Falcons	VSNS, Inc.
The Atlanta Hawks	Mercer University
The Atlanta Thrashers	Dr. Victor Blake, Morehouse School of Medicine
Merck & Co., Inc.	Atlanta Public Schools
Sickle Cell Foundation	John Hope Elementary
The Everest Institute	Andrew and Walter Young YMCA
Chef Marvin Woods	Butler Street YMCA
Real Men Cook Atlanta	Northside Hospital
Morehouse School of Medicine	Diabetes Association of Atlanta

  

I.  Town Hall Meeting – Three Sessions:   

Moderated by Art Franklin, Journalist & Author

1) Health & Wellness Information and Education 

2) Food/Nutrition/Wellness - Nutrition Education for Wellness

3) Physical Education/Recreation and Wellness

 

II. Health & Wellness Fair

The Fair will provide nutrition handouts, fitness handouts, brochures, booklets, information and advice on a wide range of health related issues.  Free testing and screenings will be available for the following:

 

•         Cholesterol Level Testing

•         Blood Pressure Screening

•         Blood Sugar Screening 

•         Osteoporosis Screening

•         Skin Cancer Screenings

•         Vision and Hearing Screenings

•         Asthma Screening (youth & Adults)

•         Lung Capacity Testing

•         HIV/AIDS Testing

•         Body Mass Analysis - BMI (Body Mass Index)

•         Dental Screening

•         Breast Cancer Screening

•         Organ Donor Information

•         Complimentary Chair Massage

  

III. YOUTH – Health, Wellness & Nutrition Explosion

A health, wellness & nutrition event for youth (K-12)

Special Guests: Elder Bernice King, Be A KING, Inc., The Atlanta Falcons, The Atlanta Thrashers, and The Atlanta Hawks

Venue:  The MLK, Jr. Recreation Center