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Health and wellness

Partnership

Health Screening

Our Health and Wellness programs provide our community with options to improve their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. In partnership with the African American Health Program (AAHP), we strive to keep our community informed of important health issues. 


Since 1999, the African American Health Program has been providing essential healthcare services to residents of Montgomery County.  They equip county residents with tools, resources, and knowledge to help them adopt health lifestyles.  

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Health Screening

Health Screening

LWAAAC in cooperation with AAHP provides free health screening once a month prior to the monthly membership meeting. AAHP staff are available to provide health screenings for Blood Pressure, Blood Glucose, Cholesterol, A1C, BMI, Weight and HIV.   In addition, they assist residents in monitoring these vital health areas to support a healthier lifestyle.


When:    1st Wednesday of the month

Where:   Clubhouse 1, Crystal Ballroom 



All Leisure World residents are welcome

Monthly Events

Monthly Events

To help our members have thriving, healthy lives, AAHP conducts a series of monthly live health seminar, biometric screenings,  health and nutrition cooking classes. 


Members must register for these classes with AAHP, by visiting the AAHP website for details. 








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LWAAAC Health Events

AAHP Health Programs

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Senior's Corner

Senior's Corner

Senior's Corner

 LWAAAC in partnership with AAHP seeks to inform the community of important health concerns like mental health,  Alzheimer's,  Glaucoma, and caregiving. Webinars and live seminars are available. 


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Diabetes

Senior's Corner

Senior's Corner

Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal. The body of someone diagnosed with diabetes makes too little insulin or cannot use its own insulin as well as it should, causing sugar to build up in the blood. 

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Cancer

Mental Health

Mental Health

Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the U.S. African Americans/Blacks have the highest death rate and shortest survival rate of any racial and ethnic group for most cancers.  


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Mental Health

Mental Health

Mental Health

 According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health, African Americans are 20% more likely to experience serious mental health problems than the general population.  


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