The Gaston & Porter
Health Improvement Center, Inc.
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Our Mission
"To enable women in mid-life, particularly Black women, to improve their emotional and physical health through personal empowerment and lifestyle changes, thus reducing premature and preventable deaths in this population."
Our Vision
"All women in the United States will reach their maximum health potential despite existing disparities based on race, ethnicity, culture or socioeconomic status."
Our Goals
We fulfill our Mission/Vision through specific goals:
Goal 1.
Strengthen the organization for long-term financial and programmatic sustainability.
Goal 2.
Scale GPHIC programs and outcomes to sustainably benefit more women with relevant information, motivating group education, and helpful resources.
Goal 3.
Formulate and implement a successful financial strategy.
Goal 4.
Contribute to the evidence base by informing practice with our research on how to most effectively improve Black women's health outcomes.
These goals are developed under the umbrella of the publication and distribution of our book:
"Prime Time: The African American Woman’s Complete Guide to Midlife Health and Wellness."