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From the Sorority's inception, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. has long
demonstrated an interest in serving the needs of the community. Spanning
the Sorority's nearly thirty-year partnership with the March of Dimes to
its relationship with the Human Genome Project, Zeta Phi Beta has been
at the forefront of anticipating the ever-changing needs of society.
It is within this framework that International Grand President Barbara
C. Moore proudly introduces the new International Service Initiative for
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.: Z-HOPE: Zetas Helping Other People Excel™. "Since 1920, our national service programs have evolved to
meet the critical societal needs of the time," said International
Grand President
Moore. "This administration has identified some key areas of
concern as part of our programmatic thrust, and all of our efforts will
be consolidated under the banner of Z-HOPE."
What
is Z-HOPE?
Z-HOPE is an interactive, holistic, and multidimensional outreach
service initiative designed to enhance, cultivate and empower
participants to develop health promoting lifestyle choices across their
lifespan.
Z-HOPE builds on the Sorority's legacy of service by offering an initiative that addresses the mission-critical needs of a
shifting population.
Z-HOPE will facilitate age-appropriate program implementation in
the 500+ communities served by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority's chapters and
affiliates around the world.
Z-HOPE promotes community collaboration by encouraging Zeta
chapters to partner with existing community organizations and resources
to provide optimal quality programs.
Z-HOPE provides Zeta chapters with a comprehensive training
manual that targets program development to meet the unique cultural
needs of the African-American community and persons of color.
How does Z-HOPE work?
Z-HOPE uses a holistic and multidimensional approach to
program implementation. The multigenerational and gender specialized initiative
contains programs and activities optimized to meet the needs and challenges of
each group. Z-HOPE focuses its efforts within five major populations: women,
youth, seniors, men and international women and designed to address the whole
person via a holistic framework that focuses on the three key elements of life:
Why
Z-HOPE?
When one reviews the "State of Black America," it is evident that
much work is still needed to eliminate health disparities. In spite of
America's technological advances, Black America still continues to experience
more preventable diseases and ills in disproportionate numbers. There is no
dispute that one's physical, mental, and spiritual health impacts one's ability
to work, live, love, and just exist. Z-HOPE focuses the collective Zeta service
efforts "upstream" by increasing awareness and prevention, thereby
decreasing or lessening the impact of these preventable health issues. The goal
of Z-HOPE is to empower people to become active partners in improving the
quality of their own lives by providing information and knowledge in a
digestible and usable format.
What are the Z-HOPE programmatic elements?
Z-HOPE responds to the "State of Health in Black America"
by creating programs and activities that provide the knowledge of and
tools to address the Healthy People 2010 ten leading health indicators:
- Physical Activity
- Substance
Abuse
- Injury & Violence
- Obesity
- Responsible Sexual Behavior
- Environmental Quality
- Access to Health Care
- Tobacco Use
- Mental Health
- Immunization
Copyright © 2001–2002 by Xi Zeta Zeta Chapter, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
All rights reserved.
Revised:
02 Jul 2010 05:03:09 -0400
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