Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) title sponsors
the Northeast Louisiana Delta African American Heritage Museum's
(NLDAAHM) Juneteenth Health and Healing Walk-A-Thon that is set for
Saturday, June 29 at 7:30 a.m. located at 1051 Chennault Park Drive in
Monroe. The Walk-A-Thon is in
memory of NLDAAHM's Founder, Nancy
Johnson.
MONROE,
La., June 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) title sponsors
the Northeast Louisiana Delta African American Heritage Museum's
(NLDAAHM) Juneteenth Health and Healing Walk-A-Thon that is set for
Saturday, June 29 at 7:30 a.m. located at 1051 Chennault Park Drive in
Monroe. The Walk-A-Thon is in
memory of NLDAAHM's Founder, Nancy
Johnson.
NEDHSA Executive Director Dr. Monteic A. Sizer said the agency
"understands the importance of exercise and proper nutrition to
improve mental health, addiction, and primary health outcomes in
Louisiana's Delta.
"Helping underserved communities engage in positive
health-seeking behaviors further allows us to help improve regional
population health and reduce chronic primary health care conditions
such as diabetes, hypertension, and various forms of cancer," Dr.
Sizer said.
NLDAAHM Executive Director Ross
Slacks said, "Having NEDHSA as a sponsor helps bring the
vision of health and wellness to the forefront of those we serve in
our community and surrounding areas."
"This event is multi-faceted as it honors our founder, it
celebrates our heritage, and it offers physical and mental wellness
opportunities," Slack said.
Other sponsors for the event include the Black Creatives Circle
of North Louisiana and the
Northeast Louisiana Black Chamber of Commerce.
To register for the event, visit
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/juneteenth-health-and-healing-1k5k-walk-run-tickets-922993096197
"Helping underserved communities engage in positive
health-seeking behaviors further allows us to help improve regional
population health and reduce chronic primary health care conditions
such as diabetes, hypertension, and various forms of cancer," Dr.
Sizer said.
Media Contact
DeRon
Talley, NEDHSA, 318-237-9973, deron.talley@la.gov,
www.nedeltahsa.org
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