Local DC Event Fights Diabetes and Childhood Obesity
Agape Faith Ministries hosts first annual Community Health and Wellness Day with Allens, Inc. and notable nutritionist, Dr. Velonda Thompson
WASHINGTON, May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, May 15, Agape Faith Ministries, a faith based organization dedicated to serving the metro Washington, DC community, will be hosting their first annual Community Health and Wellness day to help fight childhood obesity and diabetes in the urban community. This one day health extravaganza is being made possible with the help of Allens, Inc., the largest privately held vegetable company in the U.S., and Detroit-area nutritionist, Dr. Velonda Thompson. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held from Noon to 5:00 p.m. at the Claypoole Courts Apartment complex in Columbia Heights.
At the event, Dr. Thompson will be available to perform miniature health screenings as well as to offer advice on how to eat healthier on a budget. Fitness exercises, including a Hula Hoop Competition, and a Taste Shop will also take place. The Taste Shop will be held at 2:30 p.m. in the facility's kitchen.
At the Taste Shop, participants can sample heart healthy vegetables from Allens and learn about nutritious recipes to make at home. Attendees will also receive Allens canned vegetables to help them kick off their new healthy lifestyle. The take-away vegetables are heart healthy, gluten-free, low in sodium, carb-free, contain no MSG and are cholesterol and saturated fat free. "Eat in a rainbow," says Dr. Thompson, "That's what I always tell people who are looking to jumpstart healthier eating. It's simple and easy—just eat foods like the vegetables they'll be receiving today, that are naturally the color of the rainbow."
"At Allens, we understand the importance of learning to eat right at an early age and we're always looking for ways to help spread the word in communities like DC," said Bobby D. Ray, Senior Vice President of Retail Sales & Marketing, Allens, Inc. "We're thrilled to be apart of Agape's first Community Health and Wellness Day and to help the DC urban community fight obesity and childhood diabetes, which is a cause that is always top of mind for us."
For more information on Agape Faith Ministries and the Community Health and Wellness Day, please call 202-450-3001.
About Agape Faith Ministries
Pastor Tanya Smalls, founder and Pastor of Agape Faith Ministries and Founder of The Women of Vision Educational Center in Ward One, has been the driving energy of the non-profit organization since 1987 in serving over 5,000 residents of Washington, DC. Services of this community based non- profit organization include a food and clothing pantry, educational services, landlord and tenant court support, transportation and so much more.
About Dr. Velonda Thompson
Dr. Velonda Thompson is president of Be-Fit, Inc., a nutrition and health promotion consulting company, and also a nutrition spokesperson for Allens, Inc. Be-Fit, Inc. has provided fitness direction for corporate studies in the field of nutrition and health promotion. As a nutritionist and registered dietician, Dr. Thompson is the author of an educational cookbook entitled "Pass the Sweet Potatoes, Please!" She is currently the Adjunct Professor for Schoolcraft College and a "Strategies for Success" Professor for South University Online.
About Allens, Inc.
Allens is a family-owned and operated company, headquartered in Siloam Springs, AR and has been in the vegetable business since 1926. Allens is the largest privately held vegetable company in the nation and grows and packs both frozen and canned vegetables. All Allens vegetables are grown and packed in the U.S. Allens vegetables are sold nationally and internationally with 11 manufacturing plants throughout the U.S. in Arkansas, Louisiana, Georgia, North Carolina, New York and Wisconsin. For additional information, please visit www.Allens.com.
SOURCE Allens, Inc.
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