100 Black Men of Greater South Bend Inc

HEALTH AND WELLNESS - THE FEDERAL CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL PUBLISHES A WEALTH OF INFORMATION THAT CAN HELP PARENTS RAISE HEALTHY YOUTHS, BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS. THE FOLLOWING LINK IS TO ONE SUCH WEBSITE:HTTPS://WWW.CDC.GOV/PARENTS/INDEX.HTMLBARBERSHOP HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE PROGRAMAFRICAN AMERICANS TRADITIONALLY HAVE HIGHER INCIDENCES OF PREVENTABLE DISEASES THAN THEIR WHITE COUNTERPARTS. THE 100 HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMMITTEE DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO CHANGE THESE NORMS IN AN EFFORT TO ERADICATE HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES.IN COLLABORATION WITH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF SOUTH BEND, THIS EARLY DETECTION PROGRAM DISCOVERS AND MONITORS HYPERTENSION AMONG AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN IN ST. JOSEPH COUNTY. CURRENTLY, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING DEVICES HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE FOLLOWING SOUTH BEND LOCATIONS:AL'S HOUSE OF STYLE- 618 N. OLIVE AVE.WIGFALL'S BARBERSHOP- 1311 W. WASHINGTON ST.MAIN EVENT BARBERSHOP- 2718 S. MICHIGAN ST.CUTRAGEOUS BARBERSHOP- 2912 W. SAMPLE ST.THE BARBERS HAVE RECEIVED TRAINING ON THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY DETECTION OF HYPERTENSION. THEY ENCOURAGE CLIENTS TO TAKE THEIR BLOOD PRESSURE EACH TIME THEY VISIT. A LISTING OF MEDICAL RESOURCES IS PROVIDED FOR THOSE CLIENTS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - MICHIANA DIVERSITY LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE (MDLI): STEP UP TO LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMDLI IS AN ENDEAVOR TO CREATE EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY LEADERS. THROUGH AN INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM, THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO TRAIN, MOTIVATE, AND EMPOWER UNDERREPRESENTED POPULATIONS TO ACT AS SERVANT LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY.OUTCOMES INCLUDE PREPARING PARTICIPANTS TO ACT AS ACTIVE AND EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATION LEADERS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND ADVOCATES FOR COMMUNITY INITIATIVES. OUR GOAL IS TO BUILD A COMMUNITY THAT STRENGTHENS THE ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN MICHIANA.MDLI PROGRAM IS FOR PARTICIPANTS (19-39 YRS. OLD). THE CLASS BEGINS EACH YEAR IN APRIL. REGISTRATION BEGINS IN JANUARY. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE CONTACT US.THE 100 BLACK MEN ARE PLEASED TO PARTNER WITH THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS TO DELIVER THE PROGRAM.BEACON HEALTH SYSTEMS, LEADERSHIP SOUTH BEND/MISHAWAKA, INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTH BEND, IVY TECH COLLEGE, NOTRE DAME, ST. JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM, BETHEL COLLEGE, TEACHERS CREDIT UNIONMENTORING - MENTORING IS THE CORNERSTONE OF 100 BLACK MEN OF AMERICA, INC. (THE 100) AND ITS NETWORK OF OVER 100 CHAPTERS. THE SOCIAL, CULTURAL, EMOTIONAL, AND UNIQUE NEEDS OF YOUTH, PRIMARILY AFRICAN AMERICAN MALES, ARE ADDRESSED THROUGH ONE-TO-ONE AND GROUP MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS BY 100 BLACK MEN CHAPTER MEMBERS.COMMITTED TO OUR CAUSE, OUR MEMBERS SERVE AS POSITIVE ROLE MODELS, ADVOCATES, AND TRUSTED ADVISORS TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. THE 100'S SIGNATURE MENTORING PROGRAM IS AN EFFECTIVE, EVIDENCED-BASED AND STRATEGIC INTERVENTION THAT HELPS YOUTH REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND BECOME CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. THE MIRACLES OF MENTORING IMPACT OVER 125,000 LIVES ANNUALLY AND CHANGE COMMUNITIES.MENTORING THE 100 WAY ACROSS A LIFETIME, SUSTAINED MENTOR RELATIONSHIPS OF AT LEAST A SCHOOL YEAR AND OFTEN OVER MULTIPLE YEARS, CAN HAPPEN AT ALL STAGES OF A MENTEE'S LIFE, INCLUDING COLLEGE AND BEYOND. THE UNIQUE, INNOVATIVE MENTORING INITIATIVES OF OUR CHAPTERS ARE LOCALLY RELEVANT AND VARY BY AFFILIATE. OUR VOLUNTEER MEMBERS ARE COMPRISED OF SERVANT LEADERS AND PROFESSIONALS FROM DIVERSE SECTORS AND BACKGROUNDS WHO TRULY BELIEVE IN OUR MOTTO, "WHAT THEY SEE IS WHAT THEY'LL BE." AS THE LIVES OF OUR MENTEES ARE TRANSFORMED THROUGH OUR MENTORING MODEL, SO ARE THE LIVES OF MENTORS WHO SERVE THEM.