(Aug. 11, 2008 - Nashville, TN) - The Community Health Initiative (CHI) was born of the Church Of God In Christ (COGIC) with the mission to improve the overall health, spiritual well-being and wellness of COGIC members as well as other African-American faith-based churches. CHI has launched its newest project to raise health awareness in the African-American community. The Heartbeat is a quarterly publication that focuses on providing health tips, exploring rising health issues and providing a platform to discuss developing and maintaining more healthy lifestyles.
The Heartbeat has a strong base of support with over 300,000 members, of the Church Of God In Christ denomination. These members are currently enrolled in the DrugPlace program or are involved in current CHI events. The Heartbeat is also available to the general public for an annual subscription of $12. “We are very excited about this project, “ says Debbie Leight, director of communications for DrugPlace. “The publication brings together all the work that we are doing at the Community Health Initiative and DrugPlace. It provides one vehicle to inform our readers - specifically our large COGIC base of whom we work very closely with through many programs-of all the important issues that we champion.”
Each edition of The Heartbeat will focus on one disease state. Realizing that the African-American community is hit or affected more than others by life-threatening illnesses, The Heartbeat hopes to bring a voice to the silent diseases that put many at risk. It will also provide great recipes, exercise tips and much more.
For more information about advertising opportunities with The Heartbeat contact us at 1.800.805.713!" You can also visit the Heartbeat online at www.heartbeatquarterly.org.
About The Heartbeat: The mission of The Heartbeat is to educate, enlighten and empower all of those who read it.
About CHI: The mission of the Community Health Initiative is to improve the overall health and wellness of our communities through education combined with the most cost-effective services available.
About DrugPlace: The mission of DrugPlace is to deliver a cost-effective solution to wellness through the prompt delivery of quality pharmaceuticals, medical supplies and information.
The Heartbeat magazine focuses on providing information on how the spiritual family can keep their physical bodies healthy through maintaining or creating lifestyles that address disparities that are prevalent in the African-American community. While there are many magazines that focus on health, we pride ourselves in focusing on the Church Of God In Christ and other religious denominations, whom we have built a strong relationship. We hope to provide its over six million members with empowerment over diseases states, offer discounted vitamins and pharmaceuticals and create wonderful dialogue through a publication that is both informative and enjoyable.
Our Audience
Primary
55+ (African-American Senior Citizens)
Retired or on fixed incomes
$30,000 median income
Secondary
35+ (African-American Female/household decision maker/mother) Married $50,000 median income
Distribution
Along with The Heartbeat’s quarterly subscriptions, the magazine will also be available in doctors’ offices and churches across the country. To find out how you can carry The Heartbeat magazine in you doctor’s office or church, please contact us at 1.800.805.7134
Areas of Focus
Fitness, nutrition, recipes, preventative medicine, vitamin supplements, information on disease states, weight loss, emotional and mental health, spiritual health and healing.
Advertise with The Heartbeat:
Contact 1.800.805.7134 or visit
www.heartbeatquarterly.org
The Heartbeat
1930 Harrison Street, Suite 605
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