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Tips for a healthy heart
Tips for a healthy heart
As we approach Valentine's Day, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the many ways we show love – whether to family, friends, or ourselves. This special day is not just about flowers, chocolates, and cards, but about celebrating the connections that keep our hearts strong in more ways than one.
In this edition of our newsletter, we’re highlighting the powerful connection between love and heart health. Whether it's practicing heart-healthy habits or simply sharing a moment of kindness, this season reminds us that the best way to care for our hearts is to show love—inside and out.
Let’s spread some love, and while we’re at it, take a step toward better heart health together.
Happy Valentine's Day! 💖
Tips For a Healthy Heart
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. Take steps today to lower your risk of heart disease.
To help prevent heart disease, you can:
Eat a heart-healthy diet
Get active
Stay at a healthy weight
Quit smoking and stay away from secondhand smoke
Control your cholesterol, blood glucose (sugar), and blood pressure
Drink alcohol only in moderation
Manage stress
Get enough sleep
undergraduate corner
undergraduate corner
Beulah E. Burke UG Leadership Institute (UNDERGRADUATES ONLY)
Beulah E. Burke UG Leadership Institute (UNDERGRADUATES ONLY)
Implemented in 2023, the purpose of the Beulah E. Burke UG Leadership Institute is to prepare undergraduate sorors to “Soar to Greater Heights” in service, sisterhood, and leadership in Alpha Kappa Alpha and beyond! Join Institute Dean, Soror Zelia Wiley, and Assistant Dean, Soror Rina Neal for monthly informative and engaging sessions.
Sunday, February 16, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. (CST)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Zc4NytilSC6xuXS_qyHxZw
mid-western Region events
mid-western Region events
Pink Sail Cruise Updates
Sorors, the Pink Sail Cruise is just around the corner, and we have some updates to share. Please see below.
save the dates for aka day at the capitol
save the dates for aka day at the capitol
This year’s theme is “The Power of the Ivy: Advancing Justice and Equity Through Advocacy”.
Iowa - February 11, 2025
Missouri - March 5, 2025
Kansas - March 10, 2025
Colorado - April 2, 2025
Nebraska - April 8, 2025
Oklahoma - April 29, 2025
More information and registration details are coming soon!
maggie ann green
maggie ann green
virtual fundraiser
virtual fundraiser
Don't Miss out on a chance to win big! Go for the Green!
Top Chapter $500
Top Soror $250
Each Soror is asked to buy a $10 ticket and share their link with friends and family.
Visit: https://go.rallyup.com/eafgoforthegreen/
Grand Prize: A $2500 Gucci gift card
2nd Prize: A 2-night hotel stay and tickets to a Las Vegas Aces basketball game
3rd Prize: An airline gift card
Winners will be drawn on March 18, 2025, during the 95th Mid-Western Regional Conference.
mid-western Region news
mid-western Region news
Soror Andrea Jones
Mid-western region
Mid-western region
monthly sisterly spotlight
monthly sisterly spotlight
This month’s Sisterly Spotlight is shining on Soror Andrea Jones! Soror Gwendoly Squires shared these sentiments about Soror Andrea:
“The personal, professional and sorority life of Golden Soror Andrea Jones is consistent with our motto "service to all mankind." She has been harnessing her talents to serve all mankind since 1975. She dedicates her career to promoting economic development, employment and entrepreneurship and always puts social responsibility at the heart of her decisions. Soror Andrea was awarded the “2024 - Overall Outstanding Programs Award.”
This award is given each year to a Soror who has excelled in sorority activities and her community, in addition to her outstanding contribution to attendance at: regional conference, boule, cluster, chapter retreat, Mu Omega chapter professional development, membership experience, transition meetings, leadership training, MWR leadership seminars, and citywide events sponsored by local chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and community events. She has also been nominated for the 95th Mid-Western Regional Conference, Mizura C. Allen Outstanding Golden/Senior Award.”
Congratulations, Soror Andrea!
Do you want to shine a light on a soror who may not always be publicly recognized but exemplifies kindness, compassion, care, and a nurturing spirit in all they do? If so, submit your nomination by completing the Sisterly Spotlight Form. Please ensure the form is fully completed before submission.
The committee will carefully review all nominations for accuracy. Eligible names will be entered into a monthly lottery, and one soror will be selected each month. General members' names are welcomed, as well. The selected soror and her sisterly acts will be submitted to Madam Regional Director for approval before being celebrated on social media. While a soror may be nominated multiple times, she can win only once per year. Photos are highly encouraged but not required.
Key Deadline: All nominations must be submitted by the 15th of each month.
Pearls for Philanthropy
Pearls for Philanthropy
The Pearls for Philanthropy Affinity Group is now open for your 2024-2025 membership. Pearls for Philanthropy began in 2023 as an affinity group for members of the Mid-Western Region.
This membership pays annual fees that support the professional and leadership development of undergraduate Sorors as well provide increased capacity for the Mid-Western Region.
Click here to activate your membership.
our ivies
our ivies
Soror Joan veasey
Soror Joan veasey
Soror Joan Veasey became an Ivy Beyond the Wall on January 14, 2025. Soror Joan was a Silver Soror and member of the Epsilon Nu Omega chapter in Denver, Colorado.
MID-WESTERN REGION kudos
MID-WESTERN REGION kudos
February Birthday Salute
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MID-WESTERN REGION style
MID-WESTERN REGION style
SOCIAL MEDIA
SOCIAL MEDIA
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Sorors, make sure to stop by and visit our Facebook page and Instagram to keep up with what's going on in the Mid-Western Region!
YAPP!
YAPP!
Please join us on the Mid-Western Region’s official app, YAPP to get the latest news on the region, chapters, and events in your area. See you on the app!
reminders
reminders
IBTW Submissions
IBTW Submissions
To ensure we capture all sorors that have now become an Ivy Beyond the Wall, a submission link has been created for ease of reporting. Ivy Beyond the Wall submissions should be provided by the Chapter Basilei as soon as the chapter is notified. Forms will be accepted for all sorors who have become an Ivy Beyond the Wall from the end of the 2024 Mid-Western Regional Conference through the end of the year. Please use the following link.
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