Focus on Diabetes

04/23/2026

Prostate cancer is the #1 new diagnosed cancer in the State of Iowa according to the 2026 Iowa Cancer Registry.

Focus on Diabetes is leading a statewide prostate cancer research initiative call Project Health.

All Men Should Be Scrrened: https://youtu.be/sJzp-BZdAps?si=syeF9f4ZlUXIqKP7

1 like. "All Men Should Be Screened - Presented by Project Health"

04/21/2026

Double Up Food Bucks is a health incentive program that allows SNAP users to double their dollars, up to $15 a day, on purchases of fresh fruits and vegetables at participating grocery stores, Co-ops, farmers markets, farm stands, and CSAs across Iowa.

04/20/2026

Project Health was live and in-person this weekend for Let’s Talk About Health: A conversation about Prostate Cancer in Black men. Serving along with our friends from Molina Healthcare of Iowa.

Your purpose is not something you find; it’s something God has already placed inside you. Walking in your purpose is simply choosing to let it shine.

04/11/2026

Help us celebrate Terrance as he was recognized as one of Triton Community College Distinguished Alumni and inducted into the Wall of Fame 🎉 🎉🎉Congratulations on a job well done on your dedication to Mentorship, Financial Literacy, and Health Advocacy🥳🥳🥳

04/07/2026

Congratulations to empower me youth leader LaTreyal, for earning a cybersecurity certification.

The FCF in Cybersecurity certification validates that you have mastered the technical knowledge and skills that are required for any entry-level job role in cybersecurity. This curriculum will offer courses that cover today’s threat landscape and the fundamentals of cybersecurity.

Don't forget to stop by Applebee's in Waterloo for lunch or dinner. Your meal will support him facilitate a workshop on artificial intelligence at the Points of Light Conference.

04/06/2026

Waterloo Community Schools Students will be facilitation a workshop on artificial intelligence in Washington DC at the Points of Lights Conference. Suppoert our students by having dinner at Applebees's.

What: Help send students to present a workshop in Washington DC
When: Tuesday April 7, 2026
Where: Applebee's Waterloo
Time: All Day

Thank you for your support!

03/31/2026

empower me youth leaders are not just working on teen distracted driving initiatives but cancer as well.

03/31/2026

Wegovy injection on a subscription program through RO, WeightWatchers, and LifeMD.

03/29/2026

Religion and Healthcare meets in the middle of the road!

This bill allows medical practitioners and health care organizations to refuse or pay for services that’s goes against their religious conscience or beliefs.

The Iowa House approved a bill Monday allowing medical practitioners and health care organizations to refuse to participate in or pay for a health care service that goes against their conscience or religious beliefs. Read more: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/03/23/iowa-house-sends-medical-conscience-bill-governor/

03/23/2026

We need more open conversations within our families ❤️🥹

03/21/2026