Healthier Church Challenge Uplifts Black Women’s Health
According to a recent study, Black women have three times the risk of sudden cardiac death compared to White women. That’s why the American Heart Association, with the help of its sponsor, WW International, Inc. (Weight Watchers Reimagined) is establishing the EmPOWERED & Well Healthier Church Challenge to support and expand the ongoing health and wellness activities of Black women and their faith-based communities in Los Angeles. Now through Nov.18, the American Heart Association and WW are calling on faith-based organizations with health and wellness ministries to apply for the EmPOWERED & Well Healthier Church Challenge. Kicking off Jan. 5, the 12-week pilot program will empower participants with weekly coaching and science-based health education. According to a 2019 Duke University study, while one-third of all Americans live with obesity, that