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Word from Our Founder
Save the Date!
East Side Community Outreach
Free Food and Drawings for Gift Cards, Gift Bags, etc.
Education & Testing on HIV/AIDS and STD
Saturday, March 14
11 am to 4 pm
WIM Outreach Office
3636 E. 38th Street Indianapolis, IN
Women's Rap
Date: Saturday, May 2nd
Time: 12pm to 4pm
Location: Lucille Raines - 947 N. Penn, Indianapolis, IN
For more info, please call Demeada Williams at 317-626-3854 or
or
e-mail
her.
12 Step Study Workshop for Women in Recovery
(All fellowships are welcome…NA, CA, AA, etc.)
Second Saturday of each month
WIM Outreach Office - 3636 E. 38th Street
1:00pm to 3:00 pm
WIM Workshop (Various Topics)
Anyone is welcome to attend this workshop
Third Saturday of each month
Unleavened Bread Cafe
Corner of Central & 30th Streets
9:30am - 12:00 pm
FREE Breakfast from 9:30am to 10am!
Let's Talk Group
Discussion Group for Men and Women 25yrs+
Last Thursday of each month
Lucille Raines Residence
907 N. Pennsylvania
5:45pm to 7pm
SNACKS will be provided
15 Years Plus Recovery Workshop (AA, NA, CA, Any A)
Saturday, May 9th from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
WIM Outreach Office
3636 E. 38th Street - Indianapolis, IN
Food will be provided.
Please contact Pamela Goodwin at 317-938-0107 or e-mail her.
Pastor's Wives Forum
Saturday, June 27th from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Cost $35. Location TBD.
More information will be provided by May 30th, 2009.
For more information, please contact Pamela Goodwin at 317-938-0107 or e-mail her.
Fort Wayne Site Volunteer Workshop
February 28th - 10am to 2:00pm
This training is for current volunteers, potential volunteers and others who would like to learn more about WIM.
HIV/AIDS 101, Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence
Allen County Main Public Library
900 Library Plaza (Corner of Washington and Ewing) – Meeting Room C
Telephone: 260-421-1200
Note: Parking is free to library cardholders / WIM will pay for parking for those individuals who do not have a library card.
Studies show more than one-half of
all Americans are overweight or obese. Carrying extra weight puts you at
risk for developing many diseases, especially heart disease, stroke,
diabetes, and cancer. Losing weight helps to prevent and control these
diseases.
Obesity is a condition of excess body fat. It is important to know that
no diet or weight loss formula works independently of an eating plan
based on the Dietary guidelines given by the nutrition and health
institutes. Severe overweight increases the risk for high blood
cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes.
Obesity contributes to premature death. Of all obesity-related diseases,
non-insulin dependent diabetes is most clearly and strongly associated
with obesity. Women generally have more fat then men, but men appear to
suffer a greater cardiovascular risk from fat than women do.
Factors that must be considered as contribution to obesity are: heredity, overeating, altered metabolism of tissue, defective or decrease thermogenesis (the process calories that are converted to heat), decrease physical activity without an appropriate reduction in food intake, and certain prescribed medications.
To lose weight is a behavior change related to diet and exercise. Weight loss reduces health risks in the e obese. Because obesity is a condition requiring continuous attention, any behavior changes required to maintain with loss must be life long.
Visit these sites for additional
information on dealing with obesity and how to achieve a healthy weight
and active lifestyle.
www.obesity.org
www.niddk.nih.gov/health
www.weight.com
www.4woman.gov/faq/obesity.htm