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SUMMARY:Meet Lifestyle Coach LaQuantas
DESCRIPTION:Register to Attend\nMeet Lifestyle Coach LaQuantas and make this year your healthiest and happiest yet with our no-cost diabetes prevention program. Join us for an in-person info session on February 5 at 11:00am CST to see if the program is right for you! \nTo be held at:\nRiver Region Wellness Center\n1765 Plum Street\nMontgomery\, AL 36107 \nChange Your Lifestyle. Change Your Life. (CYL²) is a lifestyle change program that can teach you how to: \n\nManage stress\nEat well\nGet more active\nSleep better\nTake control of your health\n\nCoach LaQuantas is a trained lifestyle coach and will be with you\, along with a support system of your peers\, for a full year in 24 one-hour sessions. Together\, they will help you meet your wellness goals and reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases by more than half.
URL:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/meet-lifestyle-coach-laquantas-2/
LOCATION:HSI River Region Wellness Center\, 1765 Plum Street\, Montgomery\, AL\, 36107\, United States
CATEGORIES:CYL2
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SUMMARY:Meet Lifestyle Coach Charlisa
DESCRIPTION:Register to Attend\nMeet Lifestyle Coach Charlisa and make this year your healthiest and happiest yet with our no-cost diabetes prevention program. Join us for an online info session on February 5 at 5:30pm CST to see if the program is right for you! \nChange Your Lifestyle. Change Your Life. (CYL²) is a lifestyle change program that can teach you how to: \n\nManage stress\nEat well\nGet more active\nSleep better\nTake control of your health\n\nCoach Charlisa is a trained lifestyle coach and will be with you\, along with a support system of your peers\, for a full year in 24 one-hour sessions. Together\, they will help you meet your wellness goals and reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases by more than half.
URL:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/meet-lifestyle-coach-charlisa/
CATEGORIES:CYL2
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SUMMARY:Meet Lifestyle Coach LaQuantas
DESCRIPTION:Register to Attend\nMeet Lifestyle Coach LaQuantas and make this year your healthiest and happiest yet with our no-cost diabetes prevention program. Join us for an in-person info session on February 5 at 11:00am CST to see if the program is right for you! \nTo be held at:\nRiver Region Wellness Center\n1765 Plum Street\nMontgomery\, AL 36107 \nChange Your Lifestyle. Change Your Life. (CYL²) is a lifestyle change program that can teach you how to: \n\nManage stress\nEat well\nGet more active\nSleep better\nTake control of your health\n\nCoach LaQuantas is a trained lifestyle coach and will be with you\, along with a support system of your peers\, for a full year in 24 one-hour sessions. Together\, they will help you meet your wellness goals and reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases by more than half.
URL:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/meet-lifestyle-coach-laquantas/
LOCATION:HSI River Region Wellness Center\, 1765 Plum Street\, Montgomery\, AL\, 36107\, United States
CATEGORIES:CYL2
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260202T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T082538
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SUMMARY:Meet Lifestyle Coach Keon
DESCRIPTION:Register to Attend\n\nMeet Lifestyle Coach Keon and make this year your healthiest and happiest yet with our no-cost diabetes prevention program. Join us for an online info session on February 2 at 6:00pm CST to see if the program is right for you! \nChange Your Lifestyle. Change Your Life. (CYL²) is a lifestyle change program that can teach you how to: \n\nManage stress\nEat well\nGet more active\nSleep better\nTake control of your health\n\nCoach Keon is a trained lifestyle coach and will be with you\, along with a support system of your peers\, for a full year in 24 one-hour sessions. Together\, they will help you meet your wellness goals and reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases by more than half.
URL:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/meet-lifestyle-coach-keon/
CATEGORIES:CYL2
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260126T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T082538
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T170209Z
UID:10002000-1769450400-1769454000@www.thewellnesscoalition.org
SUMMARY:Meet Lifestyle Coach Keon
DESCRIPTION:Register to Attend\n\nMeet Lifestyle Coach Keon and make this year your healthiest and happiest yet with our no-cost diabetes prevention program. Join us for an online info session on January 26 at 6:00pm CST to see if the program is right for you! \nChange Your Lifestyle. Change Your Life. (CYL²) is a lifestyle change program that can teach you how to: \n\nManage stress\nEat well\nGet more active\nSleep better\nTake control of your health\n\nCoach Keon is a trained lifestyle coach and will be with you\, along with a support system of your peers\, for a full year in 24 one-hour sessions. Together\, they will help you meet your wellness goals and reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases by more than half.
URL:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/13173/
CATEGORIES:CYL2
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SUMMARY:Champions for Change Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The mission of The Wellness Coalition’s Champions For Change is to speak up for healthy changes in the communities of Autauga\, Lowndes\, Macon\, and Montgomery. Champions for Change is comprised of members of these four committees:. \n\nHealthy Voices Committee\nMilk Haven Committee\nTrailblazers Task Force\nTrusted Messengers\n\nInformation and outcomes for these four committee meetings will be shared at the Champions for Change meeting\, and vice versa. \nChampions will: \n\nBe a voice for change in the community.\nIdentify areas and obstacles that are in the way of change.\nBuild through networking and collaboration to create and enhance policies\, systems\, and environmental changes.\nAssist the Wellness Coalition REACH program on how we can make changes for a healthier community\nInspire others to make healthy changes\nSpeak up for safer places to be active in the outdoors\nInform leaders and decision-makers about health issues facing the community\nAssist with promoting healthy nutrition promotion\, physical activity promotion and access\, breastfeeding promotion\, and access to adult vaccination uptake\nHelp with upcoming event planning\nAttend at least 2 events (e.g.\, vaccination clinics\, “A Tour of Wellness” health fairs\, Baby Cafés\, Breastfeeding Summit\, Adult Vaccination webinars\, etc.)\nShare updates and event information in their community circles\nAttend quarterly meetings to discuss updates and events and provide feedback\nAre encouraged to recruit additional messengers\n\nSign Up to be a Champion for Change\n  \nAlready a member? Register for the next meeting. \nRegister
URL:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/champions-for-change-meeting-2/2025-12-16/
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T110000
DTSTAMP:20260418T082538
CREATED:20250310T172735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T173344Z
UID:10001979-1758794400-1758798000@www.thewellnesscoalition.org
SUMMARY:Trusted Messenger Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Wellness Coalition Trusted Messengers committee is a part of Champions for Change\, and seeks to increase confidence in\, and uptake of\, adult vaccination. Trusted Messengers work to provide our community with access to accurate and updated information on the COVID-19 vaccine\, influenza\, routine vaccines\, and the process of acquiring vaccines. \nThe Trusted Messengers committee will consist of community health workers\, local leaders\, and community members who will receive training in the dissemination of accurate and up-to-date information on the benefits of receiving adult vaccinations\, including those for COVID-19\, influenza\, and routine vaccines. Additionally\, the committee is purposed with responding to and dispelling vaccination misinformation. \nTrusted Messengers will: \n\nPromote the benefits of receiving recommended vaccines\nProvide accurate and updated information to address misinformation\nShare opportunities to attend virtual vaccination briefings where the most up-to-date and verified information will be share\nShare opportunities to access vaccinations at vaccination clinics\nIdentify organizations that will benefit from hosting employee vaccination clinics via our partnerships with local vaccination providers\n\nSign Up to be a Trusted Messenger\n  \nAlready a member? Register for the next meeting. \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/trusted-messenger-committee-meeting-3-2/2025-09-25/
CATEGORIES:Adult Vax
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T193000
DTSTAMP:20260418T082538
CREATED:20241112T205350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T174154Z
UID:10001867-1758216600-1758223800@www.thewellnesscoalition.org
SUMMARY:Lactation Link
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a collaborative night for women’s health professionals. Connect with fellow health professionals\, enjoy light refreshments\, and discover the invaluable services provided at Baby Cafés. \nRegister
URL:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/lactation-link/2025-09-18/
LOCATION:Family Guidance Center\, 2358 Fairlane Drive\, Montgomery\, AL\, 36116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lactation Link
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250916T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250916T113000
DTSTAMP:20260418T082538
CREATED:20240111T210407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T172145Z
UID:10001752-1758016800-1758022200@www.thewellnesscoalition.org
SUMMARY:Champions for Change Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The mission of The Wellness Coalition’s Champions For Change is to speak up for healthy changes in the communities of Autauga\, Lowndes\, Macon\, and Montgomery. Champions for Change is comprised of members of these four committees:. \n\nHealthy Voices Committee\nMilk Haven Committee\nTrailblazers Task Force\nTrusted Messengers\n\nInformation and outcomes for these four committee meetings will be shared at the Champions for Change meeting\, and vice versa. \nChampions will: \n\nBe a voice for change in the community.\nIdentify areas and obstacles that are in the way of change.\nBuild through networking and collaboration to create and enhance policies\, systems\, and environmental changes.\nAssist the Wellness Coalition REACH program on how we can make changes for a healthier community\nInspire others to make healthy changes\nSpeak up for safer places to be active in the outdoors\nInform leaders and decision-makers about health issues facing the community\nAssist with promoting healthy nutrition promotion\, physical activity promotion and access\, breastfeeding promotion\, and access to adult vaccination uptake\nHelp with upcoming event planning\nAttend at least 2 events (e.g.\, vaccination clinics\, “A Tour of Wellness” health fairs\, Baby Cafés\, Breastfeeding Summit\, Adult Vaccination webinars\, etc.)\nShare updates and event information in their community circles\nAttend quarterly meetings to discuss updates and events and provide feedback\nAre encouraged to recruit additional messengers\n\nSign Up to be a Champion for Change\n  \nAlready a member? Register for the next meeting. \nRegister
URL:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/champions-for-change-meeting-2/2025-09-16/
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250911T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250911T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T082538
CREATED:20241001T163820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T174611Z
UID:10001822-1757588400-1757592000@www.thewellnesscoalition.org
SUMMARY:Milk Haven Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Wellness Coalition Milk Haven Committee is a part of Champions for Change\, and seeks to provide safe spaces for breastfeeding mothers and to make connections between breastfeeding professions\, including lactation support staff (IBCLC\, CLS\, CBS\, CLC\, CLE)\, OB/GYNs\, nurses\, midwives\, doulas\, community program (staff/leaders)\, family educators and others. The committee will also work to establish breastfeeding-friendly status for hospitals and providers. Means to accomplish these objectives include: \n\nPromoting\, through committee members\, education and information about developing lactation spaces in work environments and others\nPromoting the importance of breastfeeding support through healthcare providers and community leaders\nProviding training on the benefits of breastfeeding for mother and baby\nIdentifying organizations that can work with the committee to accomplish specific goals\nAnd more\n\nMilk Haven Committee members will:  \n\nServe as a public forum for discussion on breastfeeding issues\nAssess local opportunities to establish lactation spaces\nIdentify and address gaps that affect breastfeeding success\nAct as liaison between public and private sectors\nBuild relationships with locations where breastfeeding families visit and address obstacles that prevent breastfeeding families from having a successful breastfeeding experience\nPromote and make the Baby Cafés sustainable and available to all families\nProvide a voice to often marginalized stakeholders\, including\, working mothers or families affected by a lack of access to clean and safe spaces to breastfeed\nPlay an active role in educating policymakers and the public on the challenges and barriers breastfeeding families face\, as well as ways we can overcome those barriers\n\nSign Up for Milk Haven\n  \nAlready a member? Register for the next meeting. \nRegister
URL:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/milk-haven-committee-meeting-2/2025-09-11/
CATEGORIES:Breastfeeding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250910T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250910T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T082538
CREATED:20241001T164210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T174758Z
UID:10001833-1757502000-1757505600@www.thewellnesscoalition.org
SUMMARY:Trail Blazers Task Force Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Wellness Coalition Trailblazers Task Force committee is a part of Champions for Change\, and seeks to assess and address community design to provide more opportunities for safe physical activity for residents. The committee will work to educate\, promote\, improve\, and make available safe and accessible streets\, bicycle lanes\, sidewalks\, transportation\, parks\, and trails\, land\, and schools for families and individuals to be physically active. This will be accomplished by: \n\nUsing the CDC Active Community Tool to assess community plans\, policies\, and resources for improving built environments for physical activity\nPromoting the benefits of being more physically active throughout everyday activities\nEducating and informing others about the importance of having equitable access to safe and accessible infrastructure\nIdentifying opportunities to improve infrastructure in rural areas\nPartnering with organizations that can partner with the committee to enhance community design at specific locations\n\nTrailblazers Task Force Committee members will:  \n\nServe as a public forum for discussion on issues on activity friendly routes and everyday destinations\nHelp asses the needs of community infrastructure for safe\, clean\, and accessible routes and destinations\nIdentify and address concerns and issues on infrastructure and how they affect the community and stakeholders\nAct as liaison between public and private sectors\nBuild relationships with organizations and stakeholders that manage and are responsible for infrastructure\nPromote and provide ideas to increase education and knowledge on the importance of not only being physically active but also caring for the infrastructure and improvements that are provided\nGive a voice to often marginalized community members affected by lack of access to activity-friendly routes and everyday destinations\nPlay an active role in educating policymakers and the public on the importance of providing maintenance safety to activity-friendly routes and everyday destinations\n\nExamples of activity friendly routes: \n\nStreet design\nInfrastructure to accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists\nPublic transportation\n\nExamples of everyday destinations: \n\nLand use planning\nParks and recreational facilities\nSchools\n\nSign Up for the Trailblazers Task Force\n\n  \nAlready a member? Register for the next meeting. \nRegister
URL:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/trail-blazers-task-force-meeting-2/2025-09-10/
CATEGORIES:Physical Activity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250909T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250909T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T082538
CREATED:20241001T162538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T174929Z
UID:10001811-1757415600-1757419200@www.thewellnesscoalition.org
SUMMARY:Healthy Voices Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Wellness Coalition Healthy Voices committee is a part of Champions for Change\, and focuses on bringing together a broad group of stakeholders and community members to create change in the local food systems. This group of people will come together to assess and recommend practices that affect one or more aspects of the food system in a specific area. The committee seeks to create a healthy community with a thriving local food system that: \n\nPromotes access to healthy and culturally appropriate food for all residents\nAssesses and promotes the valuing and preserving of community land for food production.\nDevelop partnerships to maximize the use of local\, regional\, and seasonal foods\nIdentifies organizations that can work to meet the needs of the present generation without compromising the needs of future ones\nShares messages to promote economic development within the existing food systems\n\nMembers that form this committee are made up of representatives of the following areas of expertise: \n\nAgriculture\nFood processing\nFood inspection\nFood distribution\nHealthcare\nHunger relief\n\nAdditional members may consist of: \n\nConsumers and concerned residents\nEducators\nFarmers\nFood justice advocates\nFood service workers\nGovernment officials\nGrocers\nRepresentatives from nonprofit organizations\n\n  \nHealthy Voices Committee members: \n\nServe as a public forum for discussion of food-related issues.\nCreate a place for assessing the community food system as a whole.\nIdentify and address gaps in the food system.\nAct as liaison between public and private sectors of the food system.\nBuild relationships among stakeholders in the food system.\nWork to make food systems more environmentally sustainable and socially just.\nGive a voice to often marginalized stakeholders\, such as those who rely on the emergency food system.\nPlay an active role in educating policymakers and the public about food system challenges and barriers.\n\n  \nSign Up for Healthy Voices\n  \nAlready a member? Register for the next meeting. \nRegister\n 
URL:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/healthy-voices-committee-meeting-2/2025-09-09/
CATEGORIES:Nutrition
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LOCATION:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/healthy-voices-committee-meeting-2/2025-09-09/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250828T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250828T110000
DTSTAMP:20260418T082538
CREATED:20250310T172735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T173344Z
UID:10001978-1756375200-1756378800@www.thewellnesscoalition.org
SUMMARY:Trusted Messenger Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Wellness Coalition Trusted Messengers committee is a part of Champions for Change\, and seeks to increase confidence in\, and uptake of\, adult vaccination. Trusted Messengers work to provide our community with access to accurate and updated information on the COVID-19 vaccine\, influenza\, routine vaccines\, and the process of acquiring vaccines. \nThe Trusted Messengers committee will consist of community health workers\, local leaders\, and community members who will receive training in the dissemination of accurate and up-to-date information on the benefits of receiving adult vaccinations\, including those for COVID-19\, influenza\, and routine vaccines. Additionally\, the committee is purposed with responding to and dispelling vaccination misinformation. \nTrusted Messengers will: \n\nPromote the benefits of receiving recommended vaccines\nProvide accurate and updated information to address misinformation\nShare opportunities to attend virtual vaccination briefings where the most up-to-date and verified information will be share\nShare opportunities to access vaccinations at vaccination clinics\nIdentify organizations that will benefit from hosting employee vaccination clinics via our partnerships with local vaccination providers\n\nSign Up to be a Trusted Messenger\n  \nAlready a member? Register for the next meeting. \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/trusted-messenger-committee-meeting-3-2/2025-08-28/
CATEGORIES:Adult Vax
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250826T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250826T160000
DTSTAMP:20260418T082538
CREATED:20250722T190206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T190515Z
UID:10001998-1756198800-1756224000@www.thewellnesscoalition.org
SUMMARY:2025 Breastfeeding Summit: Reclaiming Lactation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a FREE online breastfeeding summit to celebrate National Breastfeeding Month!\n\nThis is a free event. Social work and nursing CECs are available for $11.-Social work CECs: 6-Nursing CECs: 7.2\n\nTo pay for CECs\, please select a ticket option with the type of CECs you need. Please note that refunds will not be offered for CEC payments.\n\nJoin us for “Reclaiming Lactation:Strengthening the Support System” on Tuesday\, August 26! This virtual summit is for moms\, moms-to-be\, support persons\, lactation professionals\, and anyone who wants to learn more about breastfeeding.\n\nRegister at bit.ly/BFSummit25
URL:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/2025-breastfeeding-summit-reclaiming-lactation/
CATEGORIES:Breastfeeding
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LOCATION:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/2025-breastfeeding-summit-reclaiming-lactation/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250821T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250821T193000
DTSTAMP:20260418T082538
CREATED:20241112T205350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T174154Z
UID:10001866-1755797400-1755804600@www.thewellnesscoalition.org
SUMMARY:Lactation Link
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a collaborative night for women’s health professionals. Connect with fellow health professionals\, enjoy light refreshments\, and discover the invaluable services provided at Baby Cafés. \nRegister
URL:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/lactation-link/2025-08-21/
LOCATION:Family Guidance Center\, 2358 Fairlane Drive\, Montgomery\, AL\, 36116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lactation Link
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T082538
CREATED:20241001T163820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T174611Z
UID:10001821-1755169200-1755172800@www.thewellnesscoalition.org
SUMMARY:Milk Haven Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Wellness Coalition Milk Haven Committee is a part of Champions for Change\, and seeks to provide safe spaces for breastfeeding mothers and to make connections between breastfeeding professions\, including lactation support staff (IBCLC\, CLS\, CBS\, CLC\, CLE)\, OB/GYNs\, nurses\, midwives\, doulas\, community program (staff/leaders)\, family educators and others. The committee will also work to establish breastfeeding-friendly status for hospitals and providers. Means to accomplish these objectives include: \n\nPromoting\, through committee members\, education and information about developing lactation spaces in work environments and others\nPromoting the importance of breastfeeding support through healthcare providers and community leaders\nProviding training on the benefits of breastfeeding for mother and baby\nIdentifying organizations that can work with the committee to accomplish specific goals\nAnd more\n\nMilk Haven Committee members will:  \n\nServe as a public forum for discussion on breastfeeding issues\nAssess local opportunities to establish lactation spaces\nIdentify and address gaps that affect breastfeeding success\nAct as liaison between public and private sectors\nBuild relationships with locations where breastfeeding families visit and address obstacles that prevent breastfeeding families from having a successful breastfeeding experience\nPromote and make the Baby Cafés sustainable and available to all families\nProvide a voice to often marginalized stakeholders\, including\, working mothers or families affected by a lack of access to clean and safe spaces to breastfeed\nPlay an active role in educating policymakers and the public on the challenges and barriers breastfeeding families face\, as well as ways we can overcome those barriers\n\nSign Up for Milk Haven\n  \nAlready a member? Register for the next meeting. \nRegister
URL:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/milk-haven-committee-meeting-2/2025-08-14/
CATEGORIES:Breastfeeding
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LOCATION:
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250813T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250813T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T082538
CREATED:20241001T164210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T174758Z
UID:10001832-1755082800-1755086400@www.thewellnesscoalition.org
SUMMARY:Trail Blazers Task Force Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Wellness Coalition Trailblazers Task Force committee is a part of Champions for Change\, and seeks to assess and address community design to provide more opportunities for safe physical activity for residents. The committee will work to educate\, promote\, improve\, and make available safe and accessible streets\, bicycle lanes\, sidewalks\, transportation\, parks\, and trails\, land\, and schools for families and individuals to be physically active. This will be accomplished by: \n\nUsing the CDC Active Community Tool to assess community plans\, policies\, and resources for improving built environments for physical activity\nPromoting the benefits of being more physically active throughout everyday activities\nEducating and informing others about the importance of having equitable access to safe and accessible infrastructure\nIdentifying opportunities to improve infrastructure in rural areas\nPartnering with organizations that can partner with the committee to enhance community design at specific locations\n\nTrailblazers Task Force Committee members will:  \n\nServe as a public forum for discussion on issues on activity friendly routes and everyday destinations\nHelp asses the needs of community infrastructure for safe\, clean\, and accessible routes and destinations\nIdentify and address concerns and issues on infrastructure and how they affect the community and stakeholders\nAct as liaison between public and private sectors\nBuild relationships with organizations and stakeholders that manage and are responsible for infrastructure\nPromote and provide ideas to increase education and knowledge on the importance of not only being physically active but also caring for the infrastructure and improvements that are provided\nGive a voice to often marginalized community members affected by lack of access to activity-friendly routes and everyday destinations\nPlay an active role in educating policymakers and the public on the importance of providing maintenance safety to activity-friendly routes and everyday destinations\n\nExamples of activity friendly routes: \n\nStreet design\nInfrastructure to accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists\nPublic transportation\n\nExamples of everyday destinations: \n\nLand use planning\nParks and recreational facilities\nSchools\n\nSign Up for the Trailblazers Task Force\n\n  \nAlready a member? Register for the next meeting. \nRegister
URL:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/trail-blazers-task-force-meeting-2/2025-08-13/
CATEGORIES:Physical Activity
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LOCATION:
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250812T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250812T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T082538
CREATED:20241001T162538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T174929Z
UID:10001810-1754996400-1755000000@www.thewellnesscoalition.org
SUMMARY:Healthy Voices Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Wellness Coalition Healthy Voices committee is a part of Champions for Change\, and focuses on bringing together a broad group of stakeholders and community members to create change in the local food systems. This group of people will come together to assess and recommend practices that affect one or more aspects of the food system in a specific area. The committee seeks to create a healthy community with a thriving local food system that: \n\nPromotes access to healthy and culturally appropriate food for all residents\nAssesses and promotes the valuing and preserving of community land for food production.\nDevelop partnerships to maximize the use of local\, regional\, and seasonal foods\nIdentifies organizations that can work to meet the needs of the present generation without compromising the needs of future ones\nShares messages to promote economic development within the existing food systems\n\nMembers that form this committee are made up of representatives of the following areas of expertise: \n\nAgriculture\nFood processing\nFood inspection\nFood distribution\nHealthcare\nHunger relief\n\nAdditional members may consist of: \n\nConsumers and concerned residents\nEducators\nFarmers\nFood justice advocates\nFood service workers\nGovernment officials\nGrocers\nRepresentatives from nonprofit organizations\n\n  \nHealthy Voices Committee members: \n\nServe as a public forum for discussion of food-related issues.\nCreate a place for assessing the community food system as a whole.\nIdentify and address gaps in the food system.\nAct as liaison between public and private sectors of the food system.\nBuild relationships among stakeholders in the food system.\nWork to make food systems more environmentally sustainable and socially just.\nGive a voice to often marginalized stakeholders\, such as those who rely on the emergency food system.\nPlay an active role in educating policymakers and the public about food system challenges and barriers.\n\n  \nSign Up for Healthy Voices\n  \nAlready a member? Register for the next meeting. \nRegister\n 
URL:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/healthy-voices-committee-meeting-2/2025-08-12/
CATEGORIES:Nutrition
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LOCATION:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/healthy-voices-committee-meeting-2/2025-08-12/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250724T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250724T110000
DTSTAMP:20260418T082538
CREATED:20250310T172735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T173344Z
UID:10001977-1753351200-1753354800@www.thewellnesscoalition.org
SUMMARY:Trusted Messenger Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Wellness Coalition Trusted Messengers committee is a part of Champions for Change\, and seeks to increase confidence in\, and uptake of\, adult vaccination. Trusted Messengers work to provide our community with access to accurate and updated information on the COVID-19 vaccine\, influenza\, routine vaccines\, and the process of acquiring vaccines. \nThe Trusted Messengers committee will consist of community health workers\, local leaders\, and community members who will receive training in the dissemination of accurate and up-to-date information on the benefits of receiving adult vaccinations\, including those for COVID-19\, influenza\, and routine vaccines. Additionally\, the committee is purposed with responding to and dispelling vaccination misinformation. \nTrusted Messengers will: \n\nPromote the benefits of receiving recommended vaccines\nProvide accurate and updated information to address misinformation\nShare opportunities to attend virtual vaccination briefings where the most up-to-date and verified information will be share\nShare opportunities to access vaccinations at vaccination clinics\nIdentify organizations that will benefit from hosting employee vaccination clinics via our partnerships with local vaccination providers\n\nSign Up to be a Trusted Messenger\n  \nAlready a member? Register for the next meeting. \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/trusted-messenger-committee-meeting-3-2/2025-07-24/
CATEGORIES:Adult Vax
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LOCATION:
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250717T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250717T193000
DTSTAMP:20260418T082538
CREATED:20241112T205350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T174154Z
UID:10001865-1752773400-1752780600@www.thewellnesscoalition.org
SUMMARY:Lactation Link
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a collaborative night for women’s health professionals. Connect with fellow health professionals\, enjoy light refreshments\, and discover the invaluable services provided at Baby Cafés. \nRegister
URL:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/lactation-link/2025-07-17/
LOCATION:Family Guidance Center\, 2358 Fairlane Drive\, Montgomery\, AL\, 36116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lactation Link
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250710T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250710T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T082538
CREATED:20241001T163820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T174611Z
UID:10001820-1752145200-1752148800@www.thewellnesscoalition.org
SUMMARY:Milk Haven Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Wellness Coalition Milk Haven Committee is a part of Champions for Change\, and seeks to provide safe spaces for breastfeeding mothers and to make connections between breastfeeding professions\, including lactation support staff (IBCLC\, CLS\, CBS\, CLC\, CLE)\, OB/GYNs\, nurses\, midwives\, doulas\, community program (staff/leaders)\, family educators and others. The committee will also work to establish breastfeeding-friendly status for hospitals and providers. Means to accomplish these objectives include: \n\nPromoting\, through committee members\, education and information about developing lactation spaces in work environments and others\nPromoting the importance of breastfeeding support through healthcare providers and community leaders\nProviding training on the benefits of breastfeeding for mother and baby\nIdentifying organizations that can work with the committee to accomplish specific goals\nAnd more\n\nMilk Haven Committee members will:  \n\nServe as a public forum for discussion on breastfeeding issues\nAssess local opportunities to establish lactation spaces\nIdentify and address gaps that affect breastfeeding success\nAct as liaison between public and private sectors\nBuild relationships with locations where breastfeeding families visit and address obstacles that prevent breastfeeding families from having a successful breastfeeding experience\nPromote and make the Baby Cafés sustainable and available to all families\nProvide a voice to often marginalized stakeholders\, including\, working mothers or families affected by a lack of access to clean and safe spaces to breastfeed\nPlay an active role in educating policymakers and the public on the challenges and barriers breastfeeding families face\, as well as ways we can overcome those barriers\n\nSign Up for Milk Haven\n  \nAlready a member? Register for the next meeting. \nRegister
URL:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/milk-haven-committee-meeting-2/2025-07-10/
CATEGORIES:Breastfeeding
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LOCATION:
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250709T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250709T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T082538
CREATED:20241001T164210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T174758Z
UID:10001831-1752058800-1752062400@www.thewellnesscoalition.org
SUMMARY:Trail Blazers Task Force Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Wellness Coalition Trailblazers Task Force committee is a part of Champions for Change\, and seeks to assess and address community design to provide more opportunities for safe physical activity for residents. The committee will work to educate\, promote\, improve\, and make available safe and accessible streets\, bicycle lanes\, sidewalks\, transportation\, parks\, and trails\, land\, and schools for families and individuals to be physically active. This will be accomplished by: \n\nUsing the CDC Active Community Tool to assess community plans\, policies\, and resources for improving built environments for physical activity\nPromoting the benefits of being more physically active throughout everyday activities\nEducating and informing others about the importance of having equitable access to safe and accessible infrastructure\nIdentifying opportunities to improve infrastructure in rural areas\nPartnering with organizations that can partner with the committee to enhance community design at specific locations\n\nTrailblazers Task Force Committee members will:  \n\nServe as a public forum for discussion on issues on activity friendly routes and everyday destinations\nHelp asses the needs of community infrastructure for safe\, clean\, and accessible routes and destinations\nIdentify and address concerns and issues on infrastructure and how they affect the community and stakeholders\nAct as liaison between public and private sectors\nBuild relationships with organizations and stakeholders that manage and are responsible for infrastructure\nPromote and provide ideas to increase education and knowledge on the importance of not only being physically active but also caring for the infrastructure and improvements that are provided\nGive a voice to often marginalized community members affected by lack of access to activity-friendly routes and everyday destinations\nPlay an active role in educating policymakers and the public on the importance of providing maintenance safety to activity-friendly routes and everyday destinations\n\nExamples of activity friendly routes: \n\nStreet design\nInfrastructure to accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists\nPublic transportation\n\nExamples of everyday destinations: \n\nLand use planning\nParks and recreational facilities\nSchools\n\nSign Up for the Trailblazers Task Force\n\n  \nAlready a member? Register for the next meeting. \nRegister
URL:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/trail-blazers-task-force-meeting-2/2025-07-09/
CATEGORIES:Physical Activity
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LOCATION:
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250708T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250708T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T082538
CREATED:20241001T162538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T174929Z
UID:10001809-1751972400-1751976000@www.thewellnesscoalition.org
SUMMARY:Healthy Voices Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Wellness Coalition Healthy Voices committee is a part of Champions for Change\, and focuses on bringing together a broad group of stakeholders and community members to create change in the local food systems. This group of people will come together to assess and recommend practices that affect one or more aspects of the food system in a specific area. The committee seeks to create a healthy community with a thriving local food system that: \n\nPromotes access to healthy and culturally appropriate food for all residents\nAssesses and promotes the valuing and preserving of community land for food production.\nDevelop partnerships to maximize the use of local\, regional\, and seasonal foods\nIdentifies organizations that can work to meet the needs of the present generation without compromising the needs of future ones\nShares messages to promote economic development within the existing food systems\n\nMembers that form this committee are made up of representatives of the following areas of expertise: \n\nAgriculture\nFood processing\nFood inspection\nFood distribution\nHealthcare\nHunger relief\n\nAdditional members may consist of: \n\nConsumers and concerned residents\nEducators\nFarmers\nFood justice advocates\nFood service workers\nGovernment officials\nGrocers\nRepresentatives from nonprofit organizations\n\n  \nHealthy Voices Committee members: \n\nServe as a public forum for discussion of food-related issues.\nCreate a place for assessing the community food system as a whole.\nIdentify and address gaps in the food system.\nAct as liaison between public and private sectors of the food system.\nBuild relationships among stakeholders in the food system.\nWork to make food systems more environmentally sustainable and socially just.\nGive a voice to often marginalized stakeholders\, such as those who rely on the emergency food system.\nPlay an active role in educating policymakers and the public about food system challenges and barriers.\n\n  \nSign Up for Healthy Voices\n  \nAlready a member? Register for the next meeting. \nRegister\n 
URL:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/healthy-voices-committee-meeting-2/2025-07-08/
CATEGORIES:Nutrition
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LOCATION:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/healthy-voices-committee-meeting-2/2025-07-08/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250626T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250626T110000
DTSTAMP:20260418T082538
CREATED:20250310T172735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T173344Z
UID:10001976-1750932000-1750935600@www.thewellnesscoalition.org
SUMMARY:Trusted Messenger Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Wellness Coalition Trusted Messengers committee is a part of Champions for Change\, and seeks to increase confidence in\, and uptake of\, adult vaccination. Trusted Messengers work to provide our community with access to accurate and updated information on the COVID-19 vaccine\, influenza\, routine vaccines\, and the process of acquiring vaccines. \nThe Trusted Messengers committee will consist of community health workers\, local leaders\, and community members who will receive training in the dissemination of accurate and up-to-date information on the benefits of receiving adult vaccinations\, including those for COVID-19\, influenza\, and routine vaccines. Additionally\, the committee is purposed with responding to and dispelling vaccination misinformation. \nTrusted Messengers will: \n\nPromote the benefits of receiving recommended vaccines\nProvide accurate and updated information to address misinformation\nShare opportunities to attend virtual vaccination briefings where the most up-to-date and verified information will be share\nShare opportunities to access vaccinations at vaccination clinics\nIdentify organizations that will benefit from hosting employee vaccination clinics via our partnerships with local vaccination providers\n\nSign Up to be a Trusted Messenger\n  \nAlready a member? Register for the next meeting. \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/trusted-messenger-committee-meeting-3-2/2025-06-26/
CATEGORIES:Adult Vax
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LOCATION:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250619T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250619T193000
DTSTAMP:20260418T082538
CREATED:20241112T205350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T174154Z
UID:10001864-1750354200-1750361400@www.thewellnesscoalition.org
SUMMARY:Lactation Link
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a collaborative night for women’s health professionals. Connect with fellow health professionals\, enjoy light refreshments\, and discover the invaluable services provided at Baby Cafés. \nRegister
URL:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/lactation-link/2025-06-19/
LOCATION:Family Guidance Center\, 2358 Fairlane Drive\, Montgomery\, AL\, 36116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lactation Link
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250617T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250617T113000
DTSTAMP:20260418T082538
CREATED:20240111T210407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T172145Z
UID:10001749-1750154400-1750159800@www.thewellnesscoalition.org
SUMMARY:Champions for Change Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The mission of The Wellness Coalition’s Champions For Change is to speak up for healthy changes in the communities of Autauga\, Lowndes\, Macon\, and Montgomery. Champions for Change is comprised of members of these four committees:. \n\nHealthy Voices Committee\nMilk Haven Committee\nTrailblazers Task Force\nTrusted Messengers\n\nInformation and outcomes for these four committee meetings will be shared at the Champions for Change meeting\, and vice versa. \nChampions will: \n\nBe a voice for change in the community.\nIdentify areas and obstacles that are in the way of change.\nBuild through networking and collaboration to create and enhance policies\, systems\, and environmental changes.\nAssist the Wellness Coalition REACH program on how we can make changes for a healthier community\nInspire others to make healthy changes\nSpeak up for safer places to be active in the outdoors\nInform leaders and decision-makers about health issues facing the community\nAssist with promoting healthy nutrition promotion\, physical activity promotion and access\, breastfeeding promotion\, and access to adult vaccination uptake\nHelp with upcoming event planning\nAttend at least 2 events (e.g.\, vaccination clinics\, “A Tour of Wellness” health fairs\, Baby Cafés\, Breastfeeding Summit\, Adult Vaccination webinars\, etc.)\nShare updates and event information in their community circles\nAttend quarterly meetings to discuss updates and events and provide feedback\nAre encouraged to recruit additional messengers\n\nSign Up to be a Champion for Change\n  \nAlready a member? Register for the next meeting. \nRegister
URL:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/champions-for-change-meeting-2/2025-06-17/
CATEGORIES:Other
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LOCATION:
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250612T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250612T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T082538
CREATED:20241001T163820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T174611Z
UID:10001819-1749726000-1749729600@www.thewellnesscoalition.org
SUMMARY:Milk Haven Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Wellness Coalition Milk Haven Committee is a part of Champions for Change\, and seeks to provide safe spaces for breastfeeding mothers and to make connections between breastfeeding professions\, including lactation support staff (IBCLC\, CLS\, CBS\, CLC\, CLE)\, OB/GYNs\, nurses\, midwives\, doulas\, community program (staff/leaders)\, family educators and others. The committee will also work to establish breastfeeding-friendly status for hospitals and providers. Means to accomplish these objectives include: \n\nPromoting\, through committee members\, education and information about developing lactation spaces in work environments and others\nPromoting the importance of breastfeeding support through healthcare providers and community leaders\nProviding training on the benefits of breastfeeding for mother and baby\nIdentifying organizations that can work with the committee to accomplish specific goals\nAnd more\n\nMilk Haven Committee members will:  \n\nServe as a public forum for discussion on breastfeeding issues\nAssess local opportunities to establish lactation spaces\nIdentify and address gaps that affect breastfeeding success\nAct as liaison between public and private sectors\nBuild relationships with locations where breastfeeding families visit and address obstacles that prevent breastfeeding families from having a successful breastfeeding experience\nPromote and make the Baby Cafés sustainable and available to all families\nProvide a voice to often marginalized stakeholders\, including\, working mothers or families affected by a lack of access to clean and safe spaces to breastfeed\nPlay an active role in educating policymakers and the public on the challenges and barriers breastfeeding families face\, as well as ways we can overcome those barriers\n\nSign Up for Milk Haven\n  \nAlready a member? Register for the next meeting. \nRegister
URL:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/milk-haven-committee-meeting-2/2025-06-12/
CATEGORIES:Breastfeeding
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LOCATION:
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250611T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250611T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T082538
CREATED:20241001T164210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T174758Z
UID:10001830-1749639600-1749643200@www.thewellnesscoalition.org
SUMMARY:Trail Blazers Task Force Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Wellness Coalition Trailblazers Task Force committee is a part of Champions for Change\, and seeks to assess and address community design to provide more opportunities for safe physical activity for residents. The committee will work to educate\, promote\, improve\, and make available safe and accessible streets\, bicycle lanes\, sidewalks\, transportation\, parks\, and trails\, land\, and schools for families and individuals to be physically active. This will be accomplished by: \n\nUsing the CDC Active Community Tool to assess community plans\, policies\, and resources for improving built environments for physical activity\nPromoting the benefits of being more physically active throughout everyday activities\nEducating and informing others about the importance of having equitable access to safe and accessible infrastructure\nIdentifying opportunities to improve infrastructure in rural areas\nPartnering with organizations that can partner with the committee to enhance community design at specific locations\n\nTrailblazers Task Force Committee members will:  \n\nServe as a public forum for discussion on issues on activity friendly routes and everyday destinations\nHelp asses the needs of community infrastructure for safe\, clean\, and accessible routes and destinations\nIdentify and address concerns and issues on infrastructure and how they affect the community and stakeholders\nAct as liaison between public and private sectors\nBuild relationships with organizations and stakeholders that manage and are responsible for infrastructure\nPromote and provide ideas to increase education and knowledge on the importance of not only being physically active but also caring for the infrastructure and improvements that are provided\nGive a voice to often marginalized community members affected by lack of access to activity-friendly routes and everyday destinations\nPlay an active role in educating policymakers and the public on the importance of providing maintenance safety to activity-friendly routes and everyday destinations\n\nExamples of activity friendly routes: \n\nStreet design\nInfrastructure to accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists\nPublic transportation\n\nExamples of everyday destinations: \n\nLand use planning\nParks and recreational facilities\nSchools\n\nSign Up for the Trailblazers Task Force\n\n  \nAlready a member? Register for the next meeting. \nRegister
URL:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/trail-blazers-task-force-meeting-2/2025-06-11/
CATEGORIES:Physical Activity
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LOCATION:
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250610T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250610T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T082538
CREATED:20241001T162538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T174929Z
UID:10001808-1749553200-1749556800@www.thewellnesscoalition.org
SUMMARY:Healthy Voices Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Wellness Coalition Healthy Voices committee is a part of Champions for Change\, and focuses on bringing together a broad group of stakeholders and community members to create change in the local food systems. This group of people will come together to assess and recommend practices that affect one or more aspects of the food system in a specific area. The committee seeks to create a healthy community with a thriving local food system that: \n\nPromotes access to healthy and culturally appropriate food for all residents\nAssesses and promotes the valuing and preserving of community land for food production.\nDevelop partnerships to maximize the use of local\, regional\, and seasonal foods\nIdentifies organizations that can work to meet the needs of the present generation without compromising the needs of future ones\nShares messages to promote economic development within the existing food systems\n\nMembers that form this committee are made up of representatives of the following areas of expertise: \n\nAgriculture\nFood processing\nFood inspection\nFood distribution\nHealthcare\nHunger relief\n\nAdditional members may consist of: \n\nConsumers and concerned residents\nEducators\nFarmers\nFood justice advocates\nFood service workers\nGovernment officials\nGrocers\nRepresentatives from nonprofit organizations\n\n  \nHealthy Voices Committee members: \n\nServe as a public forum for discussion of food-related issues.\nCreate a place for assessing the community food system as a whole.\nIdentify and address gaps in the food system.\nAct as liaison between public and private sectors of the food system.\nBuild relationships among stakeholders in the food system.\nWork to make food systems more environmentally sustainable and socially just.\nGive a voice to often marginalized stakeholders\, such as those who rely on the emergency food system.\nPlay an active role in educating policymakers and the public about food system challenges and barriers.\n\n  \nSign Up for Healthy Voices\n  \nAlready a member? Register for the next meeting. \nRegister\n 
URL:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/healthy-voices-committee-meeting-2/2025-06-10/
CATEGORIES:Nutrition
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LOCATION:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/healthy-voices-committee-meeting-2/2025-06-10/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250522T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250522T110000
DTSTAMP:20260418T082538
CREATED:20250310T172735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T173344Z
UID:10001975-1747908000-1747911600@www.thewellnesscoalition.org
SUMMARY:Trusted Messenger Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Wellness Coalition Trusted Messengers committee is a part of Champions for Change\, and seeks to increase confidence in\, and uptake of\, adult vaccination. Trusted Messengers work to provide our community with access to accurate and updated information on the COVID-19 vaccine\, influenza\, routine vaccines\, and the process of acquiring vaccines. \nThe Trusted Messengers committee will consist of community health workers\, local leaders\, and community members who will receive training in the dissemination of accurate and up-to-date information on the benefits of receiving adult vaccinations\, including those for COVID-19\, influenza\, and routine vaccines. Additionally\, the committee is purposed with responding to and dispelling vaccination misinformation. \nTrusted Messengers will: \n\nPromote the benefits of receiving recommended vaccines\nProvide accurate and updated information to address misinformation\nShare opportunities to attend virtual vaccination briefings where the most up-to-date and verified information will be share\nShare opportunities to access vaccinations at vaccination clinics\nIdentify organizations that will benefit from hosting employee vaccination clinics via our partnerships with local vaccination providers\n\nSign Up to be a Trusted Messenger\n  \nAlready a member? Register for the next meeting. \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/trusted-messenger-committee-meeting-3-2/2025-05-22/
CATEGORIES:Adult Vax
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