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The Gaston and Porter Health Improvement Center, Inc. The purpose of GPHIC is to help women, especially African American women, improve their physical and emotional health outcomes.

Vision
All women will choose to reach their optimal physical, emotional and spiritual health potential with no health disparities based on race, ethnicity, gender, culture, age or socioeconomic status. Mission
To empower women, especially women in mid-life, to prioritize and improve their physical and emotional health and reduce their health disparities. Goals
We fulfill our Mission/Vision through specific goals:
The development of the Prime Time Sister Circles® (PTSC);
The development of the Prime Time Woman Circles® (PTWC);
Working to reduce major risk factors ( poor nutrition, sedentary behavior, unmanaged stress) for cardiovascular disease , cancer, diabetes; depression and obesity, major causes of premature and preventable deaths among this population;
Providing innovative and sustainable approaches, tools and skills for mid -life women to actively manage their health and wellness and improve their quality of life;
Changing the health knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of women through published educational information, support groups, lectures, and workshops;
Attracting financial investment to launch and scale our operations to meet the needs of our target population;
Conducting medical, behavioral and evaluation studies to increase the data available about the midlife experiences of women and improve services;
The development of the National Training Institute;
Through the publication of peer reviewed articles and the distribution of the book, Prime Time: The African American Woman’s Complete Guide to Midlife Health and Wellness .

Look at this historic gift of honor to the most amazing Black Women Leaders I’ve had the honor to work with. Ludmilla ...
21/04/2025

Look at this historic gift of honor to the most amazing Black Women Leaders I’ve had the honor to work with.



Ludmilla F. Wikkeling-Scott

Register for Nutrition and Wellness Classes now!Get ready to embark on a transformative journey as we explore the power ...
27/06/2024

Register for Nutrition and Wellness Classes now!
Get ready to embark on a transformative journey as we explore the power of nutrition to prevent, and combat chronic disease such as diabetes, obesity, heart disease, cancer and more, and empower yourself to live a healthier lifestyle. Join me online in the comfort of your own home, or while traveling (as long as you have an internet connection). Take time from your busy schedules to invest in your health, your future and your family.

You will receive recipes and grocery lists and educational tools when you register.

Classes are certified by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, designed by physicians, dietitians, nutritionists and other health experts based on evidence, and developed with your long-term health and wellness in mind.

Join our Food for Life Classes, for Nutrition and Wellness with Certified Food for Life Instructor, Dr. Ludmilla Wikkeling-Scott. All classes are based on evidence-based research conducted by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), where world-renowned doctors, researchers, dietici...

We are excited to announce the release of a publication on the impact of our signature intervention: Prime Time Sister C...
28/07/2023

We are excited to announce the release of a publication on the impact of our signature intervention: Prime Time Sister Circles, among African American Women. Please read and share!

Background The Prime Time Sister Circles®, a randomized controlled trial (PTSC-RCT), assessed the impact of a community-based peer support program on hypertension management among African American women 40–75 years of age. While the PTSC-RCT was designed to evaluate changes in blood pressure cont...

We had an amazing day speaking at the Central Florida Black Womens Congress today🌺❤️
11/03/2023

We had an amazing day speaking at the Central Florida Black Womens Congress today🌺❤️

Book signing at the African Heritage Cultural Club Presentation today.Thank you to all of you who supported our work and...
08/03/2023

Book signing at the African Heritage Cultural Club Presentation today.
Thank you to all of you who supported our work and purchased our book.

Join our very own leaders in health, Dr. Marilyn Gaston and Dr. Gayle Porter, at the Central Florida International Black...
08/03/2023

Join our very own leaders in health, Dr. Marilyn Gaston and Dr. Gayle Porter, at the Central Florida International Black Women's Congress, Inc. Red Dress & Red Tie 2023 Gala & Health Symposium.

Get your tickets now at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cfibwcs-presents-a-high-noon-gala-30-yr-celebration-health-symposium-tickets-504198710917

Connecting Body, Mind, & Spirt a High Noon Gala & Health Symposium, Dynamic Speakers, Lunch, Market Place & Music

Date: Sat, March 11, 2023, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST

Location: Hilton Orlando-Altamonte Springs 350 S Northlake Boulevard Royal Palm Altamonte Springs, FL 32701

06/03/2023

Join us at the African American Heritage Cultural Club in Solivita, Poinciana, Florida
Tuesday, March 8, 2023 at 10:30am to discuss a topic dear to our hearts:
“Saving Our Hearts: Reducing Risk Factors-High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) and Stress/Depression”

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5301 North Capitol Street

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