H3I Supports Healthy BET Fitness Challenge

February 11th, 2007

While the life expectancy and overall health of Americans has improved in recent years, the burden of illness and death in African American communities remains disproportionately high.  According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, overweight and obesity are higher among racial and ethnic minority populations and contribute to the myriad health challenges faced by these community members.  Among minority groups, African American women have the highest prevalence of overweight (78 percent) and obesity (51 percent).  These women are disproportionately affected by some of the most devastating health problems including heart disease, depression, hypertension, and various cancers.  Obesity-related health conditions place a significant burden on the individual, the family, the community and society at large.

That being said, we at Hilton Head Health Institute are proud to join the BET Foundation, General Mills, and Honey Nut Cheerios to sponsor the “A Healthy BET Fitness Challenge.”  We hope to give the Challenge participants a healthy start to the rest of their lives.  There are small changes we can all make in our daily lives to reduce risk factors for deadly diseases.  Not only do we need to live healthy for ourselves, we need to be examples for generations to come.
What can you do today to improve your life tomorrow?

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