This Sunday, October 11, 2015 beginning at 9a-5pm (church times vary) the first annual First Ladies Health Initiative kicks off in Cincinnati at twenty-eight participating churches. The program, sponsored by Walgreens, is designed and hopes to improve the health of residents in urban neighborhoods.
Cincinnati is the fourth city to get involved with the First Ladies Health Initiative. Dena Cranley , Mayor John Cranley’s wife, and Mrs. Barbara Lynch, first lady of New Jerusalem Baptist Church are co-chairs for this event.
About First Ladies Health Initiative
The First Ladies Health Initiative holds a FREE Health Day annually in Chicago, Northwest Indiana, Los Angeles and Orange County, CA; and Cincinnati, OH. The initiative is designed to bring awareness to illnesses that disproportionately affect African-Americans and Latinos and to offer FREE health screenings to individuals in their communities. Visit www.FirstLadiesHealth.com
For local participating churches click here.
