Health Promotion Action Coalition

02/20/2018

Join State Respresentative Erica Thomas and advocacy/action organization for a day of education and empowerment as we advocate for this group of dreamers, doers, and champions. "Their future is bright because we care."

12/10/2017

A new Truth Initiative® report summarizes interviews with public health officials to uncover what it takes to takes to pass policies restricting flavored to***co.

12/03/2017

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

12/01/2017

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!

12/01/2017

Have the latest figures for HIV in the US? Check out our updated factsheet: http://bit.ly/2hu5ama

11/06/2017

Hamilton Medical Center will soon begin construction on the Anna Shaw Children's Institute.

10/21/2017

https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/mental-health-journal-alexandra-elle/slide/1

What she says cuts straight to the heart.

10/08/2017

10/07/2017

09/28/2017

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.

The percentage of children with obesity in the United States has more than tripled since the 1970s.1 Today, about one in five school-aged children (ages 6–19) has obesity.2

09/27/2017

September is 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.

Blues artist Buddy Guy lost his brother to prostate cancer and is now on a crusade to raise awareness about the disease and the need for early testing.

09/22/2017

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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.

HEALTH PROMOTION ACTION COALITION, INC. (HPAC)IN COLLABORATION WITH:Big Bethel AME Church National Divine Spiritual Church, and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic ChurchPRESENTS:Better Health Exchange (BHE) Community Health and Wellness Education Forum andTHE RELAY FOR HEALTH WALKSaturday, September 23, 2...