J.C. Lewis Promotion Center

The J.C. Lewis Health Promotion Center is designed to promote healthy living and the prevention of diseases brought on by unhealthy lifestyle behaviors.  This is done by providing education and screening assessments to the underserved population of Chatham and surrounding counties.

Community Health & Wellness Project

Wellness groups that empower partricipants to take control of their wellness to include activities promoting exercise, food, security, horticultural arts, relaxation/meditation, stress reduction, drug prevention and health literacy.

2007 Totals

511 persons served

HIV/AIDS Prevention Project

Real AIDS Prevention Project (R.A.P.P.) focuses on the prevention of HIV in women and includes street outreach, one-on-one discussions, prevention education, community involvement and small group activities.  HIV/AIDS prevention education, health communication, health education and risk reduction counseling is offered to our substance abuse population.

2007 Totals

11,223 encounters

Chronic Disease Prevention Project

Preventative education that focuses on healthy lifestyle habits, the importance of medical care, and disease self-management.  Health screenings to detect various chronic diseases or signs of chronic and infectious disease.

2007 Totals

3,756 encounters, 256 screenings conducted

Creative Expression/Arts Project

Growing Hope brings creative and expressive arts experiences to individuals of any age as a tool to preventing and ending homelessness.  The Growing Hope Artisan's Cooperative offers training, support, and entrepreneurial experiences to those impacted by homelessness who are also interested in creative arts.

2007 Totals

617 persons served through 838 encounters

Jamila A. Hudson, BHS

Health Promotion Coordinator

912-236-7423 Ext. 1305

Fax: 912-236-3907

jhudson@unionmission.org

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