Wishing everyone a happy and healthy New Year!

There is always, always, always something to be thankful for

'Pick-ME-Up Truck' Goes To Cleveland | The Meredith Vieira Show

Thank you to the Meredith Vieira Show and Danita Harris for selecting our Honoree Laura Cowan as the next one to bless with their "Pick-Me-Up Truck." Laura has been a blessing to so many women and she truly is worthy of this BLESSING!

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CHAIR

Congratulations to our Chair Charlita Anderson White for being one of five women selected to receive a Women of Achievement Award presented by Elyria YWCA during their Women of Achievement Award Luncheon on Wednesday, November 12, 2014. You ROCK!!

2014 BREAK THE SILENCE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EVENT

Thank you to all who came out to support our “Break the Silence” event in raising awareness in the fight against violence as well as to celebrate and give honor to survivors who stood up to stop violence in homes. 

Special thanks to our sponsor; to those who donated items for the Chinese raffle; to those who gave of their time; to Tiffany Tarpley for serving as emcee; to the first ladies and pastors for their stance against domestic violence; to Abigail Ministries, Genesis House Lorain County Battered Women’s Shelter, Legal Aid Society Elyria Office, Ohio Domestic Violence Network, Robin C. Hill Counseling Services, Man Cry Productions and the Laura Cowan Foundation for educating attendees and providing accessible resources within our own community.  Special Thanks also to all those who brought a non perishable food item to be given to the Genesis House Battered Womens Shelter.

Everyone should have the right to live without physical, sexual, verbal, mental, or emotional violence or the fear of such abuse. Let’s vow to continue to stand in solidarity with domestic violence survivors and inspire action to stop the cycle of abuse.

2014 CANCER SURVIVORS LUNCHEON

Thank you to all who attended our “Surviving Cancer Starts with the Mind” cancer survivor’s luncheon. Special thanks to Carter Funeral Home and Spa Cecilia for their sponsorships, to those who donated items for door prizes, to those who gave of their time, to Lorna Barrett for serving as emcee, to all those who participated on the program; and to our vendors for showcasing their products and services. Your support is greatly appreciated. Best wishes for good health to our honorees. See you all next year!

MENTAL ILLNESS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE PEOPLE DO – STIGMA IS IGNORANCE.

Let’s get educated and work together to improve the understanding and awareness of mental health. 
Mental Health Awareness Week begins today - October 5th to October 11th 2014 
Wear GREEN for World Mental Health Day – October 10th

BREAK THE SILENCE EVENT

JOIN US!

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month.  It is a time when we nationally stand in solidarity with domestic violence survivors and inspire action to stop the cycle of abuse.  Domestic violence (Battering) is against the law.  Everyone should have the right to live without physical, sexual, verbal, mental, or emotional violence or the fear of such abuse. This event is designed to help raise awareness in the fight against violence as well as to celebrate and give honor to survivors who stood up to stop violence in homes. The purpose of this event is to educate all attendees and provide information so they would know what to do if they were caught in a bad situation; to let them know that there are places for them to go and people to talk to about it.

Come out and show your support to this very serious 

2014 CANCER SURVIVORS LUNCHEON

Join Us!

WALK INTO WELLNESS

Join us for our next walk on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at Lorain County Metro Parks (Day’s Dam) on 31st Street in South Lorain. (Turn off of 57 onto 31st street. The Park entrance is about 6 blocks down on 31st Street on the right just past Norfolk Avenue).

Please remember to arrive on time so that we may all start out as a group. All participants are asked to wear a "Walk into Wellness" t-shirt to represent the organization.

According to the National Weather Service Forecast for Lorain County, the weather is supposed to be cloudy with a 60 percent chance of rain.

See you on tomorrow!

WALK INTO WELLNESS

Join us for our next walk on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at Lorain County Metro Parks (Day’s Dam) on 31st Street in South Lorain. (Turn off of 57 onto 31st street. The Park entrance is about 6 blocks down on 31st Street on the right just past Norfolk Avenue).

Please remember to arrive on time so that we may all start out as a group. All participants are asked to wear a "Walk into Wellness" t-shirt to represent the organization. If you are in need of a shirt or head bandana send an email to healthawarenessnc@gmail.com.

According to the National Weather Service Forecast for Lorain County, the weather is supposed to be partly cloudy with a chance of showers; highs in the mid 80’s, chance of rain 30 percent.

See you on Saturday!

WALK INTO WELLNESS

Join us for our next walk on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at Lorain County Metro Parks (Day’s Dam) on 31st Street in South Lorain. (Turn off of 57 onto 31^st Street.  The park entrance is about 6 blocks down on 31^st Street on the right just past Norfolk Avenue).

Please remember to arrive on time so that we may all start out as a group. All participants are asked to wear a "Walk into Wellness" t-shirt to represent the organization. If you are in need of a shirt or head bandana send an email to healthawarenessnc@gmail.com.

According to the National Weather Service Forecast for Lorain County, the weather is supposed to be partly cloudy, with highs around 80. 

See you on Saturday!

WALK INTO WELLNESS

Join us for our next walk on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Lorain County Metro Parks (Day’s Dam) on 31st Street in South Lorain at 9:00 a.m.

Please remember to arrive on time so that we may all start out as a group. All participants are asked to wear a "Walk Into Wellness" t-shirt to represent the organization. If you are in need of a shirt or head bandana send an email to healthawarenessnc@gmail.com.

According to the National Weather Service Forecast for Lorain County, the weather is supposed to be partly cloudy, with highs around 80. 

See you on Saturday!

2014 James A Kerstetter 1 mile family fun walk

ATTENTION ALL WALKERS:

This is a reminder that the 2014 James A Kerstetter 1 mile family fun walk will take place on Saturday, July 12, 2014. Elyria Police Officer James A Kerstetter a 15 year veteran of the Elyria Police Department was shot and killed in the line of duty in 2010. This 5k run/1mile walk is in honor of his legacy. 

HANC walkers (those who wish) will have the opportunity to participate in the Kerstetter 1 mile family fun walk as a group. Seeing how this is the same date and time of our regularly scheduled wellness walks, the Kerstetter walk will take its’ place and we will not be meeting.

The Kerstetter walk will start and finish at Elyria Police Department, (Kerstetter Way) 18 West Avenue, Elyria, OH 44035 going along city streets of Elyria. Registration opens at 7:00 a.m. and the 1 mile walk begins at 8:00 a.m. The walk is FREE.

The Online registration is closed. For those HANC walkers who have registered and are participating in the Kerstetter walk, please email healthawarenessnc@gmail.com to let us know so that we may keep track for our records.