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Alliance sponsors program at ICS

Alliance Charitable Foundation of Marshall County and Williams Medical Clinic sponsored an educational program for 110 parents, grandparents and staff at Holly Springs ICS Headstart Center, October 31.

Physicians from Williams Clinic delivered presentations on topics from Cancer and Women’s Health to Childhood Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease. Alliance Foundation coordinated the event that additionally included:

Headstart nursing staff, HomeChoice Home Health and Williams Clinic provided blood pressure, body mass index measurement, and blood glucose screenings.
Promoting early detection of breast cancer, Alliance Hospital’s Mammography Center provided breast models and taught self-exams.
Bayer Pharmaceuticals provided testing supplies and 50 free blood glucose monitors for participants.
Nutrition education and health literature provided by Alliance Foundation and Williams Clinic.
Marshall County Department of Health awarded two infant seats.

While parents and grandparents were being educated, the Foundation sponsored a Halloween party with an assortment of activities that kept 83 children physically active and entertained. Each child received healthy snack treats and fun prizes.

Alliance Charitable Foundation is a 501C3 tax-exempt public charity with a mission and purpose to improve the health and well-being of residents in Marshall County. Financial support for this event was funded in part by a mini grant from the Mississippi Department of Health, Office of Preventive Health, Alliance Hospital, and Women and Friends for a Healthy Marshall County.

If your workplace, church or civic group is interested in promoting a healthy living educational program, call the Foundation at 662-252-5052, ext. 1005.

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