{She is Living Healthy} FREE 8 Week Overhaul for Black Women in Atlanta

Posted on June 27, 2012 by She Makes Cents

Fact. Heart Disease is the leading cause of death for Black women.

The Center for Black Women’s Wellness (CBWW) announced today that enrollment for its Healthy Women 4 Healthy Families program is now open! Funded by AstraZeneca, the Healthy Women 4 Healthy Families program is an important initiative aimed at equipping African-American women at risk of cardiovascular diseases, principally heart disease and stroke, with the tools, knowledge and motivation to lose weight and adopt healthier lifestyles that reduce the risks associated with cardiovascular disease. This FREE program offers metro Atlanta women the chance to take part in 8 weeks of nutrition, weight and stress management workshops that will change their lives. Women who complete the program will receive a complimentary Full Wellness Visit (services include but are not limited to a complete physical, pap smear and full blood analysis valued at $150), quarterly clinical follow-up health screenings as well as various prizes and rewards throughout the program for participation. “Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death for black women, and the Healthy Women 4 Healthy Families program offers innovative, fun ways to address it,” says Jemea Dorsey, CEO of the Center for Black Women’s Wellness. “We are truly excited to help a second group of women improve their health and overall well-being.”

Are you eligible?
To be eligible to participate in the Healthy Women 4 Healthy Families program you must be an African-American woman, 18 years or older with high cholesterol or a family history of heart disease, who is interested in losing weight. Interested participants must visit www.CBWW.org to complete an online enrollment form or click HERE to register. Program registration ends July 16, 2012. Open seats are limited.
To request interview opportunities with program facilitators and instructors along with photos from past program participation, contact Ashley Tanks with Brainchild Associates at 678-884-4008 ext. 712 or email atanks@brainchildassociates.com. For more information on CBWW visit www.cbww.org.

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{Update} Confession of my New Year Resolutions

Posted on April 4, 2012 by She Makes Cents

New Year’s Resolutions??? That’s so January… Save more money. Eat right. Exercise more. I remember having to try at my goals again after an epic fail the first time around. I think the problem with New Year’s Resolutions is that people set either too many goals or a couple of unrealistic goals. This is why after a couple of days, resolutions seem impossible. Throughout the year, I promised to share my game plan to accomplish some of my goals and resolutions for the year- so here you go!

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Start Putting Money Away for Emergencies

January 24, 2012: Since I’m being honest, I might as well go all in. Currently, my emergency fund looks like the sad little piggy pictured above. That’s right, even She Makes Cents, has to get her own finances together sometimes. I almost depleted my fund when… an emergency came up. I am so glad that I got myself into the habit of saving for the unexpected because life would have been so much harder without one.

April 4, 2012: I have started my emergency fund again and I must say it feels good. I really hope it will be a long time before I have to tap into it since there isn’t much in there and two, no one likes emergencies.

Cook More, Eat Out Less

January 24, 2012:The Mr. and I love trying new restaurant spots; consequently, we have gotten in the habit of going to restaurants multiple times a week. Sometimes, I even eat out multiple times a day. While examining our finances, we both concluded that we can’t save if we are constantly spending on dinners out every night, plus tips for the servers, plus parking. Do you see how quickly it can add up? Not only are we spending too much, but it is counteracting to my bangin’ body goal.

April 4, 2012: Well….we still eat out, but we are now more conscious of it. Using the envelope system has really helped with this one. I set aside a certain amount of money per check for non-grocery food expenses. For example, I stopped at Smoothie King this morning for a Pineapple Surf and used my “restaurant fund” to essentially…fund it. The envelope system, regarding eating out, has also forced me to really think about my motivation. Am I really hungry? Am I going to be social? Now, I need to work on the “cook more” portion of this resolution.

Bangin’ Body 2012

January 24, 2012:I think this one is a little self-explanatory. I will just let these swimsuits be my inspiration. I say show it while you got it…so I have to get mine tight. Get it right, get it tight 2012!!!

April 4 2012: I am pleased to announce that I am actually starting to see a difference in my tummy. I started jogging, stretching, and taking the dog out for longer walks. I am also trying to eat a little better, so once swimsuit season officially begins, I hope to have accomplished my goal of losing 2 to 3 inches. As of yesterday, I’m already down an inch.

Reduce Impulse Shopping

See the World

April 4 2012: So my Dad and I are getting our passports updated this week. This is very necessary since I will be celebrating the Mr.’s 30th birthday in Germany among other places.

Overall, I’d say that I’m not too far off of my goals for 2012. While I could be doing better in some areas, I could also be doing A LOT worse. In fact, as I accomplish my goals, I will start replacing them with new goals.

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Black Girls RUN!

Posted on March 11, 2012 by She Makes Cents

Black Girls RUN!

Black girls run? Of course we do. In 2009, Toni Carey and Ashley Hicks created Black Girls RUN! in an effort to tackle the growing obesity epidemic in the African-American community and provide encouragement and resources to both new and veteran runners. The mission of Black Girls RUN! is to encourage African-American women to make fitness and healthy living a priority. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 80% of African-American women are overweight. BGR! wants to create a movement to lower that percentage and subsequently, lower the number of women with chronic diseases associated with an unhealthy diet and sedentary lifestyle.

Meet Jaronica (my bestie of 23 years)!