Organization: PANTHER HEALTH PARTNERS INC
Mission: TO FACILITATE A HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER FOR CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY.
Activities: PANTHER HEALTH PARTNERS INC. SERVES A CRITICAL ROLE IN CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY'S PLAN TO DEVELOP AND OPERATE A HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER. THE CENTER WILL FACILITATE THE PROVISION OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS EDUCATION TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND LOCAL RESIDENTS. IN 2019, CONSTRUCTION WAS COMPLETED ON THE CENTER. THE CENTER INCLUDES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, A DEMONSTRATION KITCHEN, FARMER'S MARKET, OUTDOOR FITNESS AREA, AND WALKING TRAIL.THE FARMER'S MARKET WAS OPEN FROM MAY TO OCTOBER. THE PURPOSE OF THE MARKET IS TO ENCOURAGE HEALTHY EATING AND IMPACT THE DISEASES THAT ARE SEEN MOST OFTEN IN AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES SUCH AS DIABETES AND HYPERTENSION.
NTEE category: Health Care
Secondary category: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition