ZHOPE
Since 1920, the legacy of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. has been firmly secured in the sorority's service to the community and all humanity. Building on that legacy, Zeta adopted a national service program that is viable for the 21st century and, more importantly, meets the critical societal needs that impact Black America and International Women of Color.
THE PROGRAM:
Z-HOPE: Zetas Helping Other People Excel (through Mind, Body and Spirit) is a holistic, multidimensional outreach program. One of the primary goals of Z-HOPE is to enhance, cultivate and empower participants to develop health-promoting lifestyle choices in all stages of their lives.
Z-HOPE targets five major populations (women, youth, men, seniors and international women of color) by utilizing a life-span approach to reach all people...from the young to the old, from prenatal to geriatric. Each targeted population is serviced by its local Zeta chapter or affiliate group through a holistic framework that focuses on the three essential elements of life: mind, body and spirit.
Dove of Peace The programs were designed to address the prevalent health care issues of the African American community as well as international women of color. Z-HOPE's 280 community-based programs were also purposely designed to respond to the Healthy People 2010's Ten Leading Health Indicators.
The program contains three essential program structure components:
Z-HOPE addresses topics/issues such as:
Z-HOPE's international component focuses on selected African communities health needs including installing water wells, providing basic supplies for those caring for persons with AIDS, building a domestic violence shelter and supplying rice, school supplies, books and/or magazines to foster literacy skills.
For additional information, contact Damali Stansbury and Nicole Boston, Z-HOPE Coordinators.
THE PROGRAM:
Z-HOPE: Zetas Helping Other People Excel (through Mind, Body and Spirit) is a holistic, multidimensional outreach program. One of the primary goals of Z-HOPE is to enhance, cultivate and empower participants to develop health-promoting lifestyle choices in all stages of their lives.
Z-HOPE targets five major populations (women, youth, men, seniors and international women of color) by utilizing a life-span approach to reach all people...from the young to the old, from prenatal to geriatric. Each targeted population is serviced by its local Zeta chapter or affiliate group through a holistic framework that focuses on the three essential elements of life: mind, body and spirit.
Dove of Peace The programs were designed to address the prevalent health care issues of the African American community as well as international women of color. Z-HOPE's 280 community-based programs were also purposely designed to respond to the Healthy People 2010's Ten Leading Health Indicators.
The program contains three essential program structure components:
- provides for assessment of program effectiveness at the local, state, regional and national levels,
- promotes data collection at each site for collective impact evaluation at all levels and
- allows for chapter recognition for reasonable and exceptional service efforts within local communities according to chapter/affiliate group size within states and the eight regions.
Z-HOPE addresses topics/issues such as:
- responsible sexual behavior,
- domestic violence,
- stress management,
- caregiving,
- estate planning,
- homeland security,
- disaster preparedness
- as well as common physical illnesses that affect persons of color (stroke, diabetes, heart attack, cancer)
Z-HOPE's international component focuses on selected African communities health needs including installing water wells, providing basic supplies for those caring for persons with AIDS, building a domestic violence shelter and supplying rice, school supplies, books and/or magazines to foster literacy skills.
For additional information, contact Damali Stansbury and Nicole Boston, Z-HOPE Coordinators.