WHA Health Promotions

The Health Promotions Program at Westside Health Authority provides and promotes health, focused
around seven health priorities, to enhance the overall health and well-being of the community: Active
Lifestyles, Nutrition Education and Healthy Eating, Breast Health, Sexual Health, Health Literacy, Diabetes
and School Health.

Body and Soul: Healthy Lifestyles Program

Every Woman Counts! Breast Health Program (EWC)
Lead Prevention Education and Awareness
Move “N” Crunch: Healthy Lifestyles Program
BodyTalk
Cooking Matters
Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR)

Accomplishments

Since inception in 2009, the Every Woman Counts! Breast Health Program has assisted over 1, 565 women on the west side, to receive FREE mammograms and Clinical Breast Exams (CBE) and access to quality health care via our medical partners.
In 2010, in conjunction with Walgreens, the American Lung Association in Greater Chicago offered 20,000 free flu shot vouchers redeemable at any Walgreens nationwide. WHA was awarded 500 vouchers, for distribution to students, seniors and families most in need within the organizations network and community.
In 2010, WHA Health Promotions Department launched the Healthy Living Walking Challenge. This annual event is a celebration for those who complete a 10-week walking challenge from April to June. This year's (2011) event celebrated over 100 current walkers and encouraged new walk participants to start or continue a walking program or perhaps launch into a different type of physical activity.
On September 25, 2010, WHA was awarded the “Let’s Move Award” for the Body & Soul: Healthy Lifestyles Program, by the National Congress of Black Women, Metro Chicago Chapter (NCBW-MCC).