The EmPOWERED and Well Healthier Church Challenge is far into its third week here at the Victory Seventh-day Adventist Church as of March 1, 2020, and evidence is revealing it is impacting is impacting the lives of participants in a positive way.

EmPOWERED and Well Healthier Church Challenge – sponsored by WW (Weight Watchers Reimagined), a global wellness company and the world’s leading commercial weight management program – is spearheaded by the American Heart Association with the goal of supporting the health and wellness of black women and their faith-based communities.

The Victory Seventh-day Adventist Church is one of the 38 churches throughout the United States – Atlanta, GA; Charlotte, NC; Dallas, TX; Los Angeles, CA; New York City, NY; Washington DC, DC; –  approved to conduct the program with staff support from local American Heart Association and Weight Watchers.

According to the program’s description “The program is inspired by volunteers who are passionate about driving change through health justice and empowerment. These committed ambassadors are working to make a difference in their communities through advocacy, policy, education and social change.”