Our Social Responsibility
"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give."
~ Winston Churchill
At Healthier Picks, we are making service to the community our biggest priority. The following are ways in which we hold ourselves accountable to the communities we live in:
Circle of women striving to make health a priority and fitness a habit through walking, biking, and other fun physical activities. Healthier Picks, in conjunction with the Health Partners, plan weekly events where all women are welcome to join. Be sure to visit our Health Partners blog to learn about what we've been up to.
Please contact us at HealthierPicks@gmail.com for additional information on our Health Partners initiative.
Sample weekly challenge
Week 1: Eat fiber-rich food daily; 50 push-ups (alt version)
Week 2: Get rid of RED MEAT; 5 rounds of 15 seconds planks / core strengthening
Week 3: Curb your CARBS (no bread, no pasta, no rice); 50 oblique rotations
Week 4: Get at least 6 hours of sleep; 50 chair squats
Week 5: Exercise portion size control; 50 squat thrust / burpees
A community initiative with the aim of making commitment to health and fitness a family affair. Some of our previous activities include family fun day at ClimbZone USA, 5K family fun walk/run, and Family Field Day.
Please contact us at HealthierPicks@gmail.com for additional information on our Let's Get ACTIVE! initiative.
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Back-to-School Drive: monetary donations are used to purchase educational materials (e.g., notebooks, pencils, erasers) that are donated to establishments serving communities in DC | MD| VA area.
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Food Drive: canned food and non-perishable items are collected and donated to food pantries; volunteers feed the homeless in metropolitan area shelter.
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Coat Drive: coats are collected in the fall / winter and donated to local charities.
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Health Drives: wellness packets with everyday hygiene products (e.g., tooth brush, tooth paste, soap bars) are created and donated to homeless shelters and the underserved populations.
Please contact us at HealthierPicks@gmail.com for additional information on our Community Drives initiative.