IMARA Woman magazine brings Health Empowerment Tour presented by First Choice and AmeriHealth Caritas partnership to West Columbia
August 24, 2017
Event offers inspiring speakers, health screenings, seminars and entertainment at no cost
IMARA Woman magazine’s 16th annual Health Empowerment Tour, presented by Select Health of South Carolina’s First Choice Medicaid health plan and AmeriHealth Caritas Partnership, begins Saturday, August 26, at Airport High School, 1315 Boston Avenue, West Columbia. This year’s event is themed “Mind, Body, Spirit: Sister to Sister!” and runs from 9 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. offering health screenings, educational workshops, a fashion show, cooking demonstrations, door prizes, entertainment and a healthy lunch, all at no cost to attendees.
“The Health Empowerment Tour is a day of fun and fellowship that empowers women of all ages with crucial information 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.”
Each tour event also features a special guest speaker and a diverse array of workshops. Mamie Hayes Hartwell, District Four grand supervising deputy at Prince Hall Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Stars and past president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s Richland County Alumnae Chapter, will discuss the importance of maintaining good health and a positive attitude to overcome personal obstacles.
Workshops
- Ask the Doctor
- Dementia in Our Communities … Let’s Have a Conversation
- Age Ain’t Nothin’ But a Number!
- Exercise in Disguise: Zumba!
- Healthy Eating Can Taste Great
- Poise, Polish, Professional
- S.C. Has Funds to Help You Own and Stay in Your Home
- Social Media 101
In addition, participants may attend two of eight workshops offered. Featured titles include “Ask the Doctor” and “Poise, Polish, Professional” — presented by First Choice and AmeriHealth Caritas Partnership — as well as “Healthy Eating Can Taste Great,” a heart-healthy cooking demonstration and tasting session — presented by IMARA Woman.
“The Health Empowerment Tour educates, inspires and serves 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, and First Choice VIP Care Plus, a Medicare-Medicaid Plan. “The tour aligns perfectly with our mission to help people get care, stay well and build healthy communities.”
Advance registration is required and space is limited, so participants should sign up early at www.imarawoman.com or call 1-803-252-0647. Comfortable clothes and shoes are suggested for all who attend.
“Entire households benefit when someone learns how to improve their health, diet or self-esteem,” said Christopher Drumm, president of AmeriHealth Caritas Partnership and senior vice president, Government and External Affairs for AmeriHealth Caritas Family of Companies. “Positive changes, whether physical, emotional, dietary or related to physical appearance, can lead to dramatic improvements in quality of life.”
The Health Empowerment Tour travels to Little River on September 16 and Spartanburg on October 14.
About First Choice by Select Health of South Carolina
Select Health of South Carolina, part of the AmeriHealth Caritas Family of Companies, contracts with South Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) to offer First Choice, the state’s oldest and largest Medicaid managed care health plan, in all 46 counties statewide. First Choice by Select Health is the top-rated Medicaid health plan in South Carolina, according to the National Committee for Quality Assurance’s (NCQA) Medicaid Health Insurance Plan Ratings 2015 – 2016 and 2016 – 2017. First Choice was the top-ranked Medicaid health plan in South Carolina per NCQA from 2010 to 2014. First Choice is the first health plan in South Carolina to earn NCQA’s Multicultural Health Care Distinction, an honor it has achieved three times since 2011. For more information about First Choice by Select Health, visit www.selecthealthofsc.com.
Select Health also offers the First Choice VIP Care Plus Medicare-Medicaid plan in 39 South Carolina counties. For more information about First Choice VIP Care Plus, visit www.firstchoicevipcareplus.com .
About AmeriHealth Caritas Family of Companies
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 17 states and the District of Columbia, AmeriHealth Caritas serves more than 5.7 million Medicaid, Medicare and Children’s Health Insurance Program (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 the 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 information, visit www.amerihealthcaritaspartnership.org.
About IMARA Woman Magazine
IMARA Woman magazine is a South Carolina-based lifestyle and personal growth publication founded in 2000 by husband and wife entrepreneurs, Paul and Wendy Brawley.
