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Originally posted by CrimsonTide4
1. Of the five point thrusts of Delta Sigma Theta, which do you see as the most critical in our society? Why? What are the strengths of this particular thrust?
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PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH
Right now, we have Summit V, which is doing a great job with mental health and depression, but I think Delta MUST focus on PHYSICAL HEALTH. In particular, I think that it is CRITICAL for us to focus on WEIGHT LOSS, EXERCISE, AND HEALTHY EATING HABITS - not just for ourselves, but for our CHILDREN.
Okay, I ain't small - I am overweight and earnestly fighting the battle of the bulge, but at our National Convention in Chicago, I saw some sorors who made me look downright TEENSY WEENSY. WE got some BIG sorors y'all (don't be giggling AKA's, Zetas, and SGRhos - y'all got some big 'uns too). But Delta is just a subset of the Black community - OBESITY IS A MAJOR PROBLEM IN OUR COMMUNITIES!!! We are OVERWEIGHT, our kids are OVERWEIGHT, and we're getting sick with high blood pressure, diabetes, and other obesity-related diseases.
Delta doesn't currently have a program to address this CRITICAL ISSUE (and probably won't ever have one because it's not POLITICALLY CORRECT to call out folks for being FAT). But you know we've GOT to do something before it's too late. We must do something to PRESERVE THE HEALTH of Delta women AND the African American community in general.