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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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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250611T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250611T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T113725
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T174758Z
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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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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250522T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250522T110000
DTSTAMP:20260418T113725
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250515T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250515T193000
DTSTAMP:20260418T113725
CREATED:20241112T205350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T174154Z
UID:10001863-1747330200-1747337400@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/2025-05-15/
LOCATION:Family Guidance Center\, 2358 Fairlane Drive\, Montgomery\, AL\, 36116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lactation Link
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250514T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250514T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T113725
CREATED:20241001T164210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T174758Z
UID:10001829-1747220400-1747224000@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-2/2025-05-14/
CATEGORIES:Physical Activity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250513T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250513T183000
DTSTAMP:20260418T113725
CREATED:20250421T213022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T213022Z
UID:10001992-1747157400-1747161000@www.thewellnesscoalition.org
SUMMARY:Online Diabetes Prevention Program with Coach Charlisa
DESCRIPTION:Make this year your healthiest and happiest year yet with our no-cost diabetes prevention program. We are now enrolling participants for our online classes beginning on Tuesday\, May 13\, 2025 at 5:30 pm.\n\nCall Martine Rocker at (334) 293-6502 to enroll or take the 1-minute risk test to see if the program is right for you: bit.ly/CYL2TWC.\nChange Your Lifestyle. Change Your Life. (CYL²) is a lifestyle change program that can teach you how to:\n• Manage stress• Eat well• Get more active• Sleep better• Take control of your health\n\nA trained lifestyle coach and support system will be with you for a full year in 24 one-hour sessions to help you meet your wellness goals and reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes by morethan half.\n\nThis program is covered by many insurance companies\, including Medicare.\n\nTake this short quiz now to see if the program is right for you: bit.ly/CYL2TWC
URL:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/online-diabetes-prevention-program-with-coach-charlisa/
CATEGORIES:Wellness Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250513T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250513T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T113725
CREATED:20241001T162538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T174929Z
UID:10001807-1747134000-1747137600@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-2/2025-05-13/
CATEGORIES:Nutrition
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LOCATION:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/healthy-voices-committee-meeting-2/2025-05-13/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250512T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250512T100000
DTSTAMP:20260418T113725
CREATED:20250421T212812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T212812Z
UID:10001991-1747040400-1747044000@www.thewellnesscoalition.org
SUMMARY:In-Person Diabetes Prevention Program with Coach LaQuantas
DESCRIPTION:Make this year your healthiest and happiest year yet with our no-cost diabetes prevention program. We are now enrolling participants for our in-person classes at River Region Wellness Center\, beginning on Monday\, May 12\, 2025 at 5:30 pm.\n\nCall Martine Rocker at (334) 293-6502 to enroll or take the 1-minute risk test to see if the program is right for you: bit.ly/CYL2TWC.\nChange Your Lifestyle. Change Your Life. (CYL²) is a lifestyle change program that can teach you how to:\n• Manage stress• Eat well• Get more active• Sleep better• Take control of your health\n\nA trained lifestyle coach and support system will be with you for a full year in 24 one-hour sessions to help you meet your wellness goals and reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes by morethan half.\n\nThis program is covered by many insurance companies\, including Medicare.\n\nTake this short quiz now to see if the program is right for you: bit.ly/CYL2TWC
URL:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/in-person-diabetes-prevention-program-with-coach-laquantas-2/
LOCATION:HSI River Region Wellness Center\, 1765 Plum Street\, Montgomery\, AL\, 36107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wellness Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250508T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250508T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T113725
CREATED:20241001T163820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T174611Z
UID:10001818-1746702000-1746705600@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-2/2025-05-08/
CATEGORIES:Breastfeeding
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LOCATION:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250506T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250506T183000
DTSTAMP:20260418T113725
CREATED:20250421T213730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T213730Z
UID:10001997-1746552600-1746556200@www.thewellnesscoalition.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) Community Meeting with Coach Charlisa
DESCRIPTION:Make this year your healthiest and happiest year yet with our no-cost diabetes prevention program. Join us for an info session to see if the program is right for you! Classes begin on Tuesday\, May 13\, 2025 at 5:30 pm. \nRegister here!
URL:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/virtual-diabetes-prevention-program-dpp-community-meeting-with-coach-charlisa/2025-05-06/
CATEGORIES:Wellness Classes
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LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/zAkllS1aTD-IHPFFiBjOiQ#/registration
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250505T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250505T183000
DTSTAMP:20260418T113725
CREATED:20250314T174726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T213958Z
UID:10001993-1746466200-1746469800@www.thewellnesscoalition.org
SUMMARY:In-Person Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) Community Meeting with Coach LaQuantas
DESCRIPTION:Make this year your healthiest and happiest year yet with our no-cost diabetes prevention program. Join us for an info session to see if the program is right for you! Classes begin on Monday\, May 12\, 2025 at 5:30 pm. \nRegister here!
URL:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/diabetes-prevention-program-dpp-community-meeting-with-coach-tonya/2025-05-05/
LOCATION:1765 Plum St.\, Montgomery\, AL 36107\, 1765 Plum St.\, Montgomery\, AL\, 36107
CATEGORIES:Wellness Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250429T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250429T183000
DTSTAMP:20260418T113725
CREATED:20250421T213730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T213730Z
UID:10001996-1745947800-1745951400@www.thewellnesscoalition.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) Community Meeting with Coach Charlisa
DESCRIPTION:Make this year your healthiest and happiest year yet with our no-cost diabetes prevention program. Join us for an info session to see if the program is right for you! Classes begin on Tuesday\, May 13\, 2025 at 5:30 pm. \nRegister here!
URL:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/virtual-diabetes-prevention-program-dpp-community-meeting-with-coach-charlisa/2025-04-29/
CATEGORIES:Wellness Classes
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LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/zAkllS1aTD-IHPFFiBjOiQ#/registration
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250428T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250428T183000
DTSTAMP:20260418T113725
CREATED:20250314T174726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T213958Z
UID:10001987-1745861400-1745865000@www.thewellnesscoalition.org
SUMMARY:In-Person Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) Community Meeting with Coach LaQuantas
DESCRIPTION:Make this year your healthiest and happiest year yet with our no-cost diabetes prevention program. Join us for an info session to see if the program is right for you! Classes begin on Monday\, May 12\, 2025 at 5:30 pm. \nRegister here!
URL:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/diabetes-prevention-program-dpp-community-meeting-with-coach-tonya/2025-04-28/
LOCATION:1765 Plum St.\, Montgomery\, AL 36107\, 1765 Plum St.\, Montgomery\, AL\, 36107
CATEGORIES:Wellness Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250424T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250424T110000
DTSTAMP:20260418T113725
CREATED:20250310T172735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T173344Z
UID:10001974-1745488800-1745492400@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-3-2/2025-04-24/
CATEGORIES:Adult Vax
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LOCATION:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250417T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250417T193000
DTSTAMP:20260418T113725
CREATED:20241112T205350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T174154Z
UID:10001862-1744911000-1744918200@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/2025-04-17/
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:20250410T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250410T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T113725
CREATED:20241001T163820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T174611Z
UID:10001817-1744282800-1744286400@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-2/2025-04-10/
CATEGORIES:Breastfeeding
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LOCATION:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250409T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250409T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T113725
CREATED:20241001T164210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T174758Z
UID:10001828-1744196400-1744200000@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-2/2025-04-09/
CATEGORIES:Physical Activity
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LOCATION:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250408T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250408T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T113725
CREATED:20241001T162538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T174929Z
UID:10001806-1744110000-1744113600@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-2/2025-04-08/
CATEGORIES:Nutrition
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LOCATION:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/healthy-voices-committee-meeting-2/2025-04-08/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250401T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250401T183000
DTSTAMP:20260418T113725
CREATED:20250314T175129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T175129Z
UID:10001989-1743528600-1743532200@www.thewellnesscoalition.org
SUMMARY:Diabetes Self-Management Support Program - Online
DESCRIPTION:You can learn to live well with diabetes in our FREE Diabetes Self-Management Support Program. Classes begin on April 1. Sign up at: bit.ly/CYL2TWC.\n\nThe Wellness Coalition invites you\, your family\, and your friends to join our new Diabetes Self-Management Support Program. Participating in this program will give you the tools\, knowledge\, and support you need to live your best life with diabetes. It takes a village\, so grab a friend or family member and sign up today: bit.ly/CYL2TWC.\n\nProgram eligibility:• 18 years of age and older• Be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes\n\nQuestions? Call (334) 293-6502.
URL:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/diabetes-self-management-support-program-online/
CATEGORIES:Wellness Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250401T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250401T103000
DTSTAMP:20260418T113725
CREATED:20250314T175014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T175014Z
UID:10001988-1743498000-1743503400@www.thewellnesscoalition.org
SUMMARY:Diabetes Self-Management Support Program - In-Person
DESCRIPTION:You can learn to live well with diabetes in our FREE Diabetes Self-Management Support Program. Classes begin on April 1. Sign up at: bit.ly/CYL2TWC.\n\nThe Wellness Coalition invites you\, your family\, and your friends to join our new Diabetes Self-Management Support Program. Participating in this program will give you the tools\, knowledge\, and support you need to live your best life with diabetes. It takes a village\, so grab a friend or family member and sign up today: bit.ly/CYL2TWC.\n\nProgram eligibility:• 18 years of age and older• Be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes\n\nQuestions? Call (334) 293-6502.
URL:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/diabetes-self-management-support-program-in-person/
LOCATION:Midtown YMCA\, 3455 Carter Hill Rd.\, Montgomery\, AL\, 36111
CATEGORIES:Wellness Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250331T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250331T183000
DTSTAMP:20260418T113725
CREATED:20250314T174502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T174538Z
UID:10001986-1743442200-1743445800@www.thewellnesscoalition.org
SUMMARY:Online Diabetes Prevention Program with Coach Tonya
DESCRIPTION:Make this year your healthiest and happiest year yet with our no-cost diabetes prevention program. We are now enrolling participants for our online classes beginning on Monday\, March 31.\n\nCall Martine Rocker at (334) 293-6502 to enroll or take the 1-minute risk test to see if the program is right for you: bit.ly/CYL2TWC.\nChange Your Lifestyle. Change Your Life. (CYL²) is a lifestyle change program that can teach you how to:\n• Manage stress• Eat well• Get more active• Sleep better• Take control of your health\n\nA trained lifestyle coach and support system will be with you for a full year in 24 one-hour sessions to help you meet your wellness goals and reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes by morethan half.\n\nThis program is covered by many insurance companies\, including Medicare.\n\nTake this short quiz now to see if the program is right for you: bit.ly/CYL2TWC
URL:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/online-diabetes-prevention-program-with-coach-tamika-2/
CATEGORIES:Wellness Classes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250327T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250327T110000
DTSTAMP:20260418T113725
CREATED:20250310T172735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T173344Z
UID:10001886-1743069600-1743073200@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-3-2/2025-03-27/
CATEGORIES:Adult Vax
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LOCATION:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250320T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250320T193000
DTSTAMP:20260418T113725
CREATED:20241112T205350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T174154Z
UID:10001861-1742491800-1742499000@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/2025-03-20/
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:20250318T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250318T113000
DTSTAMP:20260418T113725
CREATED:20240111T210407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T172145Z
UID:10001746-1742292000-1742297400@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-2/2025-03-18/
CATEGORIES:Other
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LOCATION:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250313T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250313T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T113725
CREATED:20241001T163820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T174611Z
UID:10001816-1741863600-1741867200@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-2/2025-03-13/
CATEGORIES:Breastfeeding
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LOCATION:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250312T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250312T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T113725
CREATED:20241001T164210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T174758Z
UID:10001827-1741777200-1741780800@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-2/2025-03-12/
CATEGORIES:Physical Activity
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LOCATION:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250311T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250311T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T113725
CREATED:20241001T162538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T174929Z
UID:10001805-1741690800-1741694400@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-2/2025-03-11/
CATEGORIES:Nutrition
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LOCATION:https://www.thewellnesscoalition.org/event/healthy-voices-committee-meeting-2/2025-03-11/
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END:VCALENDAR