Our Mission

Healthy By Design is "committed to the development & implementation of community-based health services, training programs, advocacy efforts & social support services that are culturally sensitive, interactive & supportive of healthy lifestyle choices & behaviors."


Healthy By Design is a minority-owned nonprofit organization, founded by a diverse group of women, to deliver and implement health services and programs that benefit the entire community. Through lifestyle-based programming, the Healthy By Design approach takes into consideration the journey of the whole self toward optimum health. Established in 2004, Healthy By Design's empowering programs focus on the health disparities that are the leading causes of chronic illnesses and premature death for women and other minorities.

Our Passion

Healthy By Design is dedicated to motivating & inspiring women & other minorities through education and information.

We are outcome focused:

  • Impact health care costs to health care providers and private citizens through beneficial education.
  • Increase health awareness and identify personal risk by delivering important health information to at-risk women.
  • Provide inspiration and motivation for lifelong behavioral health changes through community with others, leading to increased health and wellness

Our People

A dedication to health care education, combined with years of expertise in various health care fields help define the Healthy By Design team.


The Healthy By Design team is composed of professional executives with decades of experience in strategic planning and implementation of innovative health care programs from a multitude of disciplines.

Clinical        Physical        Social        Spiritual

Our team is made up of seasoned professionals in diverse fields including: Traditional and Alternative Medicine, Physical Training and Human Performance, Social Sciences, Mental Health and Spiritual and Faith-based practices.


Testimonials

“Personally, (the 40-Day Health Journey) has been a wonderful experience. I have lost 10 pounds, my important health numbers have decreased, I continue to exercise, I enjoy my new eating lifestyle and overall, I love how I feel. My mind, body and soul have just been regenerated as a result of my new lifestyle.”
    - Velva B. Lilly
“I want to thank you all for the chance to live a better and healthier lifestyle. Thank you for the encouragement and for the new friends that I have met during my journey.”
    - Charlee Vinson
“I've also experienced a huge spiritual growth. I've grown much closer to God. I feel spiritually and physically healthy! I would love to continue with the Health Journey for 2007.”
    - Kathleen D. Curry
“At 45 years old, I feel so blessed to have been taught this new way of eating. I have faith that this lifestyle will help me reach my ideal weight real soon, adding more years to my life and more life to my years.”
    - Jacquie Posey
“This 40-day journey has helped me to learn and strive to take better care of myself. My glucose, blood pressure and my waistline are all better as a result of doing this 40-day fast. I thank you so much for partnering with my church and showing me how to live a more fit lifestyle.”
    - Rhonda Simmons