Health Empowerment Tour Coming to North Charleston
August 31, 2015
IMARA Woman Magazine Brings Health Empowerment Tour Presented by Select Health of South Carolina and AmeriHealth Caritas Partnership to North Charleston
Event features inspiring speakers and healthy lifestyle seminars
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC — IMARA Woman magazine’s 14th annual Health Empowerment Tour, presented by Select Health of South Carolina and AmeriHealth Caritas Partnership, begins Saturday, Sept. 12, at Morningside Middle School, located at 1999 Singley Lane, North Charleston. The 8:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. event, themed “Mind, Body, Spirit: Laughter is Good Medicine,” offers health screenings, educational workshops and fun activities all at no cost to participants. Select Health is part of the AmeriHealth Caritas Family of Companies.
“The Health Empowerment Tour is a day of fun and fellowship that addresses the social determinants of health disparities through entertaining and lively discussion,” said Wendy Brawley, founder and publisher of IMARA Woman. “Everyone has a great time, we learn from experts and we get to ask questions and share our own experiences.”
Advance registration is required for this event, which also includes a fashion show, cooking demonstrations, door prizes and entertainment. In addition, a healthy lunch will be highlighted by comedian Mike Goodwin who will present a performance titled “Laughter is Good Medicine,” focusing on the importance of maintaining good health. Ten workshops will be offered and participants may attend up to two. Featured titles include “Ask the Doctor” presented by Select Health of South Carolina and AmeriHealth Caritas Partnership and “Healthy Eating Can Taste Great,” a heart-healthy cooking demonstration and tasting session presented by IMARA Woman.
“The Health Empowerment Tour is designed to educate, inspire and serve as a catalyst for healthy living,” said Rebecca Engelman, market president at Select Health, which offers First Choice, the state’s oldest and largest Medicaid health plan. “The Tour aligns perfectly with our mission to help people get care, stay well and build healthy communities.”
Space is limited and participants should sign up early at www.imarawoman.com or 1-803-252-0647. Those taking part in morning blood screenings at the event should avoid eating or drinking anything except water aftermidnight. Comfortable clothes and shoes are also suggested.
“Everyone in a household benefits when a primary caregiver learns how to improve their health, and the Health Empowerment Tour is dedicated to them,” said Maria Pajil Battle, president of AmeriHealth Caritas Partnership. “Positive changes, whether physical, emotional, dietary or related to appearance, can lead to dramatic improvements in quality of life.”
The Tour will also include events on Sept. 26 at the Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College in Orangeburg and Oct. 17at the St. John Holistic Wellness Center in Hopkins.
Select Health of South Carolina Mission:
To help people get care, stay well and build healthy communities.
ABOUT SELECT HEALTH
Select Health of South Carolina is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2015, which demonstrates our strength, stability and expertise in providing access to high quality health care for South Carolinians. Incorporated in 1995, Select Health was licensed as a Health Maintenance Organization by the South Carolina Department of Insurance in 1996. Later that year, the company contracted with the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to offer First Choice, which is now the state’s oldest and largest health plan for Healthy Connections, South Carolina’s Medicaid program. First Choice serves members in all 46 counties statewide.
First Choice by Select Health of South Carolina is the highest nationally ranked health plan for South Carolina Healthy Connections at #61 on the National Committee for Quality Assurance’s (NCQA’s) Medicaid Health Insurance Plan Rankings 2014-2015. (Note: The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) uses other criteria for evaluating and ranking the performance of health plans serving Medicaid beneficiaries. To view these results, please visit www.scdhhs.gov/reports-statistics). Select Health also holds NCQA’s Multicultural Health Care Distinction.
Select Health is a wholly-owned member of the AmeriHealth Caritas Family of Companies.
ABOUT AMERIHEALTH CARITAS PARTNERSHIP
The AmeriHealth Caritas Partnership, a 501(c)(3) public charity, addresses health and health care disparities by expanding current health promotion programs to locations across the country. These evidence-based, award-winning initiatives educate vulnerable communities about the importance of promoting healthy choices and adopting healthy lifestyles. For more info, visit www.amerihealthcaritaspartnership.org.
ABOUT AMERIHEALTH CARITAS
AmeriHealth Caritas is part of the Independence Health Group in partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. AmeriHealth Caritas is one of the nation’s leaders in health care solutions for those most in need. Operating in 16 states and the District of Columbia, AmeriHealth Caritas serves more than 6.8 million Medicaid, Medicare and CHIP members through its integrated managed care products, pharmaceutical benefit management and specialty pharmacy services, behavioral health services and other administrative services. Headquartered in Philadelphia, AmeriHealth Caritas is a mission-driven organization with more than 30 years of experience serving low-income and chronically ill populations. For more information, visit www.amerihealthcaritas.com.
ABOUT IMARA WOMAN MAGAZINE
IMARA Woman Magazine is a 15-year-old lifestyle and personal-growth publication for women. The magazine is published by Wendy and Paul Brawley and is based in Columbia, South Carolina.
