Healthy Together Intitiative – Peaceful Planet Foundation

Healthy Together Initiative 2024

The second iteration of Healthy Together Initiative started on 1/28/24 with a larger cohort of 15 individuals. Majority of participants were affiliated with the Trinity East United Methodist Church. Pastor of Trinity East, Marilyn White participated for the second time to move further towards a healthier diet and lifestyle.

The revamped sessions included introduction to Lifestyle Medicine, stress management, roadblocks and solutions to positive behavior change. Cooking demos in collaboration with the RD students of UT School of Public Health, Movement(Zumba workout) session with Founder of Fit Houston, Lharissa Jacobs, along with sessions on sleep and healthy eating were featured. Graduation ceremony and potluck allowed the participants to celebrate and take pride in completing the Healthy Together Initiative. Some of the photos from this cohort are displayed below.

Healthy Together Initiative - HTI 2023

A new community project for 2023 by the volunteers of Peaceful Planet Foundation.

This community project was made possible through the work of numerous individuals listed here in alphabetical order. Sherra Aguirre, Monica Alzate, Suzanne Bruce, Kent Marsh, Susan Marsh, Virginia Miller, Karoline Mueller, Sharon Sims, Leah Stolar, Candance Swanigan, Jamile Thomas, Danielle Vann, and Dola Young.

The goal of this program was to introduce the principles of holistic health through the lens of Lifestyle Medicine to pastors, leaders, gardeners and residents of Third Ward. The focus was on stress management and behavior change which over time can lead to healthier diet and lifestyle practices. 11 individuals registered for this program and 9 “graduated” from the program. The graduates pledged to carry the lifesaving message of healthy diet and lifestyle to folks in their circle.