Workshops and Multiple Session Interventions to educate women on health issues like emotional wellness, weight management, diabetes, breast cancer, nutrition,  and cardiovascular health. HIP workshops incorporate the 7 dimensions of wellness in all its messages.

• How do you define "Health"?
• Do you understand how to stay balanced?
• Do you need assistance in finding
• resources and support for your personal health goals?
• Does your perceived health match your actual health?

  CWUW has workshops to help you better understand how to live a balanced life.  This workshop will walk you through the 7 Dimensions of YOU so you can take a proactive approach in your health needs.  No more reacting to your health! Live Life Well....

Introducing: Family and Youth Programs

CWUW has programs that support the 7 Dimensions of Wellness for youth to prepare them for living healthy lives. As we talk with their parents, we also want to make sure their children are getting these important messages. 

7 Dimensions of Wellness, 7 Dimensions of You:

7 Week Program

Comprehensive Health Management Program:

Components of Sisters Together

• Walking Program
• Life Coaching
• Holistic Nutrition Education
• Homeopathy Referrals
  

CWUW walks every Saturday morning on the Canal at 8am (at Circle Centre Mall from Nov-Mar).

CWUW believes its important to help women to coordinate  their health services and to support them on their journey for total health.  Health Management and Resource Coordination  (HMRC) will assist women in locating needed services throughout Marion County, develop a prevention care plan working with medical providers, assist in scheduling appointments, tracking services, and helping women to maintain their medical records.

More than Case Management, HMRC is a support system for women to Live Life Well.

Based on the National Community Centers of Excellence on Women's Health model. 

Its not only fundraiser but a concert, an art show, and simply an opportunity for friends to come together to have a good time in a safe, healthy environment!

Center of Wellness for Urban Women (CWUW) believes that social health and wellness activities are vital to total health for women and their families.  Having positive relationships with family and friends helps in keeping your emotional and physical health in check.  

Social health and wellness also incorporates leisure and fun activities that keep you balanced and rejuvenated. 

"Life Jam" is a trademark of CWUW

 2 Events in 2009

iWrite puts an emphasis on how reading, continued learning, and current event awareness are key factors to success and impact in each art form especially Hip Hop and Spoken Word. Designed to address literacy and conflict resolution in youth.  Curriculum will be outlined, by session, based upon the set/agreed duration of program. Intellectual Health.

 
7 Dimensions of Wellness and iWrite can be combined as a 14-week program for your students, youth group, or youth program.

"I Can Be Better Now AND Later" is a comprehensive program combining literacy and health messages for young people. Contact Jason Wright at jwright@cwuwonline.org for information about the 14-week program.

Empowering the women of Indianapolis with the tools to make healthy choices for themselves and their families.

More information to come.

Programs

• "Go to the Grocery Store" Program - learn how to shop and navigate through a grocery store
• Drumming Circles - Find spiritual connection with the rhythm  of the drum.
• Rejuvenation Retreats
  
• Art Therapy
• Nutrition Counseling - Learn new ways to eat. 
• Mental Health Counseling (traditional and nontraditional therapy)
• Research and Evaluation
  

In an effort to keep you informed and up to date with the latest news and information about your health, CWUW has provided list of other resources for you to check out!

Health Organizations

Women's Health

 Office on Women's Health:     

 http://www.4woman.gov

Office on Women's Health (For Girls): 

http://www.girlshealth.gov

Black Women's Health Impertative:

http://www.blackwomenshealth.org

Latin American and Caribbean Women's  Health Network:

http://www.reddesalud.org/presentacion.html

Mental Wellness

http://www.revolutionhealth.com/

http://www.depression.com/

http://www.depressionisreal.org/

http://www.coping.org/

http://www.alternativedepressiontherapy.com/

http://www.healthyplace.com/

Physical Wellness

Cardiovascular Health:

http://goredforwomen.org/hcu/index.aspx

http://www.womenheart.org/

Breast Cancer Health:

http://www.breastcancer.org/

http://cms.komen.org/komen/index.htm

http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/

Cervical Cancer Health:

http://www.nccc-online.org/

http://www.oncologychannel.com/cervicalcancer/

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/treatment/cam

Obesity (Nutrition and wellness):

http://www.obesity.org/

http://www.mypyramid.gov/

http://www.fitday.com/

http://www.nutrition.gov/

http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/

http://www.soulfoodpyramid.org/web/

Diabetes:

http://www.diabetes.org/

http://www.diabetes.com/

http://www.blackandbrownsugar.com/

Spiritual Wellness (Meditation, Prayer, Healing)

http://www.helpguide.org/life/spirituality_prayers.htm

http://www.1stholistic.com/Meditation/hol_meditation.htm

http://healingscripture.com/