Mission Statement
Healthy Choice Enterprise, Inc. (HCE) missions are to impact positive, measurable change in our community's well being by promoting unique and innovative programs that generate regular attendance and adherence. Secondarily we aim to decrease health apathy and improve wellness with education programs that increase self-esteem, knowledge, and empowerment. The goals of our programs are to effect community wellness by advocating positive health and education enrichment activities which help people decrease disease morbidity and mortality, poor proactive healthcare, and lifestyle choices. This is accomplished by a dedicated staff, volunteers, and board members; rendering the greatest possible service.
Description
Healthy Choice Enterprise, Inc. (HCE), is a professional not for profit organization formed to provide health, fitness, and educational programs to the community. Our goal is to reduce obesity, sedentary lifestyles, and apathy in seeking healthcare. We work to enhance the quality of youth and adult lives by providing practical health education and fitness events, thereby increasing community betterment. HCE programs include health and wellness fair events, weekly adult dance exercise classes taught in the form of "Chicago Style Steppin" and "Shuffle", the bi-weekly "Ask Nurse Z" internet radio talk show, monthly dance exercise workshops taught by our resident instructor: Z Toney and Guest Instructors, and our Annual Dinner and Dance Gala.
The organization was founded by Zakeeyaw Toney, RN a United States Air Force Veteran, an Aerobic and Fitness Instructor for 29 years and a Registered Nurse for 23 years, who works as the program developer and Chief Operating Officer. Zakeeyaw developed the programs and has worked to find professionals to help implement them. Our programs include Community Health and Wellness Fairs, weekly dance exercise classes, the bi-weekly "Ask Nurse Z" internet radio talk show, monthly dance exercise workshops, and our Annual Dinner Dance Gala. Through our programs we address some of peoples greatest needs for Health Information, Physical Conditioning, Stress Management, Positive Social Interaction, and Physical Exercise in the form of dancing.
