Oct 23 2023

Requests for Proposals: Racial & Ethnic Approaches to Community Health

By |2023-10-25T10:33:12-05:00October 23rd, 2023|

The Wellness Coalition is accepting proposals to assist with Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) cooperative agreement. All RFPs and proposal instructions can be found below. Breastfeeding Consultant Services Responses to this RFP must be received no later than 2:00pm on Friday, November 3, 2023. The Wellness Coalition seeks a professional Breastfeeding Consultant [...]

Sep 13 2023

Strategies for a Healthy Fall That Can Help Prevent Chronic Disease

By |2023-09-13T10:07:13-05:00September 13th, 2023|

The Wellness Coalition has been working to increase access to health and wellness resources that can help people prevent and/or manage chronic conditions. From nutrition and breastfeeding to diabetes prevention and heart health, our myriad of services can support residents and businesses as we work together to make the River Region a healthier place [...]

Jul 21 2020

Fresh & Healthy Foods Accessibility In Local Areas That Need It Most

By |2020-07-21T13:48:05-05:00July 21st, 2020|

The 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that adults consume 1.5–2 cups of fruits and 2–3 cups of vegetables per day. Despite these recommendations, recent data show low consumption. Only 1 in 10 US adults eat the recommended amount of fruits or vegetables each day.  Fruit and vegetable consumption among American youth is also low; [...]

May 23 2017

Healthy Corners Stores Expand in Montgomery, Macon, and Lowndes

By |2017-10-17T13:33:34-05:00May 23rd, 2017|

Montgomery, Ala. – The Wellness Coalition, together with the Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission (CARPDC), has expanded their Healthy Corner Store program for a third year in “food deserts”— areas with limited access to fresh, healthy food. In 2015, five stores in Montgomery, Macon, and Lowndes counties were chosen to launch the Healthy [...]

Feb 14 2017

Second Group of Healthy Corner Stores Report Success

By |2017-10-17T13:27:30-05:00February 14th, 2017|

The Wellness Coalition is working with the Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission (CARPDC) to increase the number of convenience stores that provide healthier food options including fresh fruits and vegetables. The second year of this “Healthy Corner Store Program” is now complete and data has been collected. The first year of the Healthy [...]

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