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Georgia Black Chamber of Commerce
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GBCC Special Reduced Membership Rates
for Small Businesses-Deadline:
March 31
We do
understand and feel the same challenges our businesses
are facing. Financial hardships are knocking at
everyone's door, especially our businesses. Take
advantage of these special rates today.
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FREE UNTIL 9:00 p.m.
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GA 30331
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GBCC Recognizes American Heart
Month
In recognition of American Heart Month,
Georgia Black Chamber partner UnitedHealthcare's
Generations of Wellness, is sharing health education tip
sheets to GBCC members and contacts. These tip
sheets provide helpful and convenient information
regarding control of factors that put people at greater
risk, such as high blood pressure, lack of exercise and
poor diet. Look for more health education
information from our partners throughout the year. The
GBCC is working hard to reach you where you are, and
offer the tools to assist in the journey to improved
health
pumped from the heart.
High blood pressure and hypertension indicate that your
heart is working
harder than usual, putting itself
and your arteries under great strain.
Systolic pressure (upper value) is the
pressure exerted when the heart contracts and
pumps
blood into the arteries. Diastolic pressure
(lower value) is the pressure exerted when the heart
expands.
An optimal blood pressure, according to
the World Health Organization, is 120/80.
The normal
pulse rate for women ages 15 to 65 is 75 beats/minute,
and 62-70 beats/minute for men.
For men and women age
65 or older, the normal pulse rate is between 80 and 85
beats/minute.
Good health starts in
your kitchen.
Traditional soul food
is a mainstay of African American culture.
Unfortunately, the more
traditional the dish, the
more likely it is high in saturated fat, trans fat,
cholesterol and salt.
A steady diet of these types of
foods can pose serious challenges to your
health.
All good things
in moderation.
We're not asking you
to change your behavior overnight. Instead, take small
steps toward a
healthier diet by learning to manage
what you already eat.
Listed below are
recommendations, based on a 2000-calorie-per-day
balanced diet, that can
help you enhance your overall
well-being.
High blood cholesterol can significantly
increase your risk of high blood pressure and
diabetes,
both stroke factors. Although cholesterol
affects all cultural groups in the same way,
researchers
estimate that up to 40 percent of African
Americans have never had their levels checked.
There
may be no symptoms or warning signs of high
blood cholesterol, which raises the importance
of
having your physician check for it
regularly.
A few things you
should know to maintain healthy cholesterol
levels
· The liver manufactures most of
the cholesterol that is found in your bloodstream.
However,
additional cholesterol is introduced into
the bloodstream by eating foods high in saturated
fat
and cholesterol. This includes animal products
like eggs, red meat and high-fat dairy products.
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Anyone can develop high cholesterol regardless of age,
gender or race.
· High levels of cholesterol in the
blood (200 - 240 mg/dL for adults) may lead to narrowing
of
the arteries and has been associated with the
development of cardiovascular diseases.
These
diseases can lead to heart attacks and strokes,
which are credited as the leading cause of
death in
America - more than all other diseases combined.
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Georgia Black Chamber of
Commerce 2009 Calendar of Events
Quarterly Meetings/New Member Orientation
3rd
Thursdays 6:30-8:30pm
March 19, June 18, September
17, December 11
Lunch & Learn
Series
4th Tuesdays 11:30am - 1:00pm
March 24,
April 28, May 26, June 23, September 22,
October
28
President's Opportunity
Roundtables
UGA, Columbus State, HUD, GDOT, GSA, GA
Tech
February 17, March 11, April 8, May 13,
August 12, September 9, October
14
Reaching Inner-city Students (RIS)
Program Kick-Off - TBD
4th Annual Lou
Walker Memorial Golf Classic
July 17 - Sugar Creek
Golf Course
National Black Chamber of
Commerce (NBCC)
17th Annual Convention and GBCC -
D.C. Fly-in
NBCC Legislative Day on Capitol Hill and
Legislative
Agenda Summit will take place during the
Convention
July 22-24 - Washington,
D.C.
for more details on upcoming
GBCC
Visit www.gablackchamberofcommerce.org for
more
details on upcoming GBCC events,
meeting
locations and programs (dates are
subject to
change)
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Special Member
Offer
CrossRoads News & The Mall at
Stonecrest
Present the 2009 Small Business
EXPO
April 25, 2009 Noon -
5:00 PM
Please accept this
Special Pricing for members of the Georgia Black Chamber
of Commerce to participate in our April 25, 2009 Small
Business Expo at the Mall at
Stonecrest.
Georgia Black Chamber
of Commerce members can have the bronze level for $500,
which includes an 8-foot table at the Mall at stonecrest
during Expo hours of 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 25 and a
SuperCard Ad in April 28 Special Section that goes out
with our 26,000 issue that week.
Spaces are going quickly call 404-284-1888 for
info on the GBCC special
offer. or
Visit www.crossroadsnews.com |
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National Black Chamber of
Commerce  e-blast
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If you are a member of the GBCC get involved in one
of the many programs we offer. If you are not a
member call our office today at 404-329-4504 or log on
to our website . We would welcome
you as a member. Membership doesn't cost, it
pays! |
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Sincerely,
Anna
Henderson
Theresa Walker
President Executive
Director | | | |
