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The Effects of Smoking in Society
Smoking continues to be a phenomenon that affects our society. Whether smoking cigarettes during WWI in the 1920s, the “hookah boom” of [...]
Free Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance for Residents in the Black Belt
Getting sick or hurt never happens at a good time. When you need medical care, insurance can help pay for some or [...]
Don’t Wait for the New Year: Change Your Lifestyle. Change Your Life.
With the Change Your Lifestyle. Change Your Life. (CYL2) program, you’ll get your very own coach to teach you how to eat [...]
Healthy Tips for a Happy Holiday
The holiday season is an exciting time of the year! Last year we all celebrated the holidays differently: virtually. This year things [...]
Stopping the Flu Starts with You
The 2021-22 flu season is right now. Flu season is unpredictable, but flu activity often begins to increase in October and peaks [...]
Partnering with Health Ministries For COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics
The Wellness Coalition (TWC) has worked with many churches throughout the River Region to enhance or develop their health ministries. The overall [...]
Grant From AstraZeneca Healthcare Foundation Helps to Improve Heart Health
The Wellness Coalition was named one of seven innovative, community-based nonprofit organizations to receive a grant from the AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation to [...]
Health Insurance Enrollment Begins Nov 1
It is that time of year again. The weather is pleasantly cool, the leaves are turning brown, and the celebrations of Thanksgiving, Christmas, [...]
Prevent Type 2 Diabetes and Live Your Best Life
The past couple of years have brought many challenges to our families and communities, and we’ve come to recognize the importance of taking [...]
The Effects of Smoking in Society
Smoking continues to be a phenomenon that affects our society. Whether smoking cigarettes during WWI in the 1920s, the “hookah boom” of [...]
Free Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance for Residents in the Black Belt
Getting sick or hurt never happens at a good time. When you need medical care, insurance can help pay for some or [...]
Don’t Wait for the New Year: Change Your Lifestyle. Change Your Life.
With the Change Your Lifestyle. Change Your Life. (CYL2) program, you’ll get your very own coach to teach you how to eat [...]
Healthy Tips for a Happy Holiday
The holiday season is an exciting time of the year! Last year we all celebrated the holidays differently: virtually. This year things [...]
Stopping the Flu Starts with You
The 2021-22 flu season is right now. Flu season is unpredictable, but flu activity often begins to increase in October and peaks [...]
Partnering with Health Ministries For COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics
The Wellness Coalition (TWC) has worked with many churches throughout the River Region to enhance or develop their health ministries. The overall [...]
Grant From AstraZeneca Healthcare Foundation Helps to Improve Heart Health
The Wellness Coalition was named one of seven innovative, community-based nonprofit organizations to receive a grant from the AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation to [...]
Health Insurance Enrollment Begins Nov 1
It is that time of year again. The weather is pleasantly cool, the leaves are turning brown, and the celebrations of Thanksgiving, Christmas, [...]
Prevent Type 2 Diabetes and Live Your Best Life
The past couple of years have brought many challenges to our families and communities, and we’ve come to recognize the importance of taking [...]
Five Surprising Facts About High BP And What You Can Do About It
February is American Heart Month, a time when all people can focus on their cardiovascular health. However, what you don’t know about high [...]
Two Montgomery Health Systems Working to Save Us from COVID-19
Baptist Health The past two years have been challenging for Jackson Hospital and Baptist Health staff in the River Region. [...]
Keep Your Heart In Mind With Our HeartLink Wellness Program
An estimated 17.9 million people worldwide die of heart disease (also called coronary artery disease) every year, accounting for nearly one-third of all [...]
Omicron: What You Need To Know
Last updated 12/20/21. For the latest updates, visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/variants/omicron-variant.html. On November 24, 2021, a new variant of SARS-CoV-2, B.1.1.529, was reported to the [...]
New Initiatives To Improve Breastfeeding Rates
The Wellness Coalition strives to educate people on the benefits of breastfeeding and the importance of breastfeeding-friendly hospitals and workplaces. As part of [...]
Reducing Tobacco Use To Improve COVID-19 Outcomes
By flooding communities with cigarettes, vapes (e-cigs), and other varieties of its products, the tobacco industry continues to thrive, but it comes at [...]
Setting and Sticking With Your New Year’s Resolutions
Setting a New Year’s resolution is quite popular for many people. Some of the most common New Year’s resolutions include losing weight, being more physically active, and quitting smoking. The good thing [...]
Utilizing Lessons Learned From the Munch Code Program
The Munch Code is a program developed by the South Dakota Department of Health that strives to make choosing healthy snacks easier. [...]