Representatives from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield visited Utica Royalties in Utica to present a $2,500 Health and Wellness Award.
The funds will be used to help fund the youth health and wellness program, which aims to empower youth by fostering a comprehensive approach to well-being, emphasizing not only physical fitness and mental resilience but also instilling the importance of maintaining proper hygiene practices.
The program also fosters wellness through interactive sessions, fitness activities, nutritional education, mindfulness practices, and personal hygiene education, we strive to equip young individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary for a balanced and healthy lifestyle.
• The YMCA of the Greater Tri Valley in Rome was also the recipient of a health and wellness award. It received $5,000. The funds will be used for the YMCA’s Health and Wellness Educational Workshop Series and their FitKids Program. The workshop series provides members and the public, with the latest information on how to care for their physical, social, and emotional health. The FitKids Program is a childhood obesity prevention program for K-6 graders that teaches youths to become more aware of healthy food choices, blood pressure, body mass index, weight, strength, mental health and reducing stress.
• The NAACP of Rome received a $5,000 health and wellness award. The funds will be used year-round to help fund various events including the Woman’s Health Expo, Healthy Kids Day, health movie nights and discussions with heath care providers. These programs target chronic conditions, illnesses and inequities that impact marginalized segments in the community. NAACP programming also addresses social inequities in these communities.
