Why is “Celebrate Health” Needed?

“Celebrate Health” directly addresses the rising global crisis of NCDs.

  1. NCDs are the Leading Cause of Death: Non-communicable diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease are the leading causes of death globally. They’re largely preventable through lifestyle changes such as proper diet, physical activity, and stress management, which “Celebrate Health” directly tackles.
  2. Cost of Healthcare: The financial burden of treating NCDs in the U.S. alone is staggering. Preventative measures significantly reduce the long-term healthcare costs by reducing the incidence of these diseases, decreasing hospitalizations, and minimizing the need for lifelong treatments.
  3. Transformational Health Change: This program targets not just individuals but families and communities, encouraging a cultural shift towards health and wellness. By integrating schools into the program, it targets the younger generation, ensuring long-term health changes.

Celebrate Health is built on three key components:

Celebrate Health (CH) is the root. It begins with the training of 100,000 participants through wellness programs over the first three years, forming the foundation for long-term success. This initial phase sets the groundwork for holistic health, education, and community empowerment.

From this root, the Headquarters (HQ) becomes the tree. Over the first two years, the headquarters is acquired, developed, and operationalized. It acts as the central hub, providing resources, support, and leadership for the next phase.

Celebrate Health of New York (CHoNY) is the branch. It represents the tangible extension of the HQ’s mission, where trained participants play an integral role in day-to-day operations. CHoNY will serve as a scalable model for future locations, with this structure easily replicable in other markets nationwide and internationally. The integration of CH, the HQ, and CHoNY creates a sustainable ecosystem of health and community empowerment, with branches growing into new communities to further spread the mission.