Abundant Living Foundation Inc.

10/16/2026

10/09/2026

# # # MOVE FOR HEALTH. GIVE FOR A CAUSE!

**Join Us for a Special Tai Chi Fundraiser!**

Did you know that practicing **Tai Chi may help improve insulin sensitivity, lower blood glucose levels, reduce stress, and improve balance and overall well-being?

For just **$25**, you can experience the gentle, powerful benefits of Tai Chi through guided instruction and hands-on participation—all while supporting a meaningful nonprofit mission!

**Your $25 registration is more than an event fee—it's an investment in your health and a contribution toward healthier communities.**

No experience necessary! All levels are welcome.

**REGISTER TODAY!** Move with purpose, improve your wellness, and help make a difference—one movement at a time!

**Registration Fee: $25 per participant**
Registered attendees will receive a LOGO T-shirt and eligibility for Prizes!

*Your Health Matters. Your Support Makes a Difference!*

10/05/2026

UPDATE! SAVE THE DATE! The 4th Annual Fundraiser - TAI CHI for Everyone!!! JOIN us on November 7, 2026 for an informative event featuring Tai Chi: Education and Practice. It is well documented that Tai Chi helps with Diabetes. No age limits, practiced by the young and the elderly.

10/02/2026

SAVE THE DATE! The 4th Annual Fundraiser - TAI CHI for Everyone!!! JOIN us on November 7, 2026 for an informative event featuring Tai Chi: Education and Practice. It is well documented that Tai Chi helps with Diabetes. No age limits, practiced by the young and the elderly.

09/11/2026

HERE'S YOUR INVITATION!

Abundant Living Foundation, Inc. will be providing free Point-of-Care screening for Hemoglobin A1c (marker for Diabetes), Lipid Profile (measures different types of fats and cholesterol in blood (evaluates your risk of heart disease and stroke), and body composition analysis (measures body fat, skeletal muscle mass, VISCERAL FAT, and other important parameters).

Join us at The 2nd Annual Atlanta Cardiometabolic Health Expo on September 26, 2026. Additional information in the poster.

09/11/2026

Tai Chi and Qigong, anyone? Pictured below are several of the participants attending the Tai Chi and Qigong Class at the Highland Rivers Cobb County Veterans Outpost in Marietta, GA. The event was sponsored by Cobb EMC Foundation. Our instructor for the class was Robbi Crawford, Life Transition Coach & Qigong-based Practitioner.

Tai chi and Qigong are gentle, mind-body practices from ancient China that combine slow movements, deep breathing, and mental focus to improve health and relaxation.

Qigong means "energy work." It focuses on building and moving life force energy (qi) through simple, repeating motions.

Tai Chi means "supreme ultimate fist". It started as a martial art and uses a long, flowing sequence of coordinated steps.

Structure: Qigong repeats single movements, while Tai Chi requires memorizing connected set of continous forms.

HEALTH BENEFITS: BALANCE: Improves stabiltiy and lowers the risk of falls in older adults. STRENGTH: Builds gentle lower-body and core strength. MENTAL HEALTH: Lowers stress, anxiety, and depression while boosting mood. FLEXIBILITY: Eases joint stiffness and improves posture.

Stay tuned for similar future events.

Reference: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.

07/09/2026

Did you know that 1 in 2 adults over age 65 have prediabetes? Another alarming fact is that only one in four adults aged 65 and older living with prediabetes are aware of their condition. The good news: A. Point-of-care screening for markers of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes are available and easily accessed; B. The Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) is available.

WHAT IS THE MDPP?*

The Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) Expanded Model is an evidence-based behavior change intervention to delay or prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes among people with Medicare. This voluntary model was certified for expansion in 2016 and is covered under Medicare Part B as a preventive service.

Program Overview
The goal of MDPP is to help Medicare beneficiaries achieve at least 5% weight loss through up to one year of behavior change sessions
to prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes through practical training in:
*Long-term dietary change
*Increased physical activity
*Behavioral change strategies for weight loss

Key Points
Problem:
Nearly 1 in 2 adults aged 65 and older have prediabetes; without intervention, the prevalence and costs of treating type 2 diabetes among people with Medicare will continue to rise.

Solution:
MDPP, a one-year health behavior change educational program, has demonstrated effectiveness in delaying or preventing the onset of type 2 diabetes among people with prediabetes.

Outcomes:
By widely implementing this program among people with Medicare, the MDPP Expanded Model can improve health and decrease costs associated with complications of diabetes, like hypercholesterolemia or hypertension.

Strategy:
Participating in the MDPP is a preventive approach to managing the risk for type 2 diabetes that empowers beneficiaries to make healthy lifestyle changes and manage their own health.

ABUNDANT LIVING FOUNDATION, Inc. offers the MDPP. Contact us by any of the following methods:

*Email: [email protected]
[email protected]

*Phone: (914) 275-1477
(470) 232-9928

*Website: www.abundantlivingfoundationinc.org

Diabetes Prevention is Possible

07/08/2026

The popularity of Tai Chi has advanced over the last decade. Tai Chi is one of many Chinese marital arts, effective in self-defense. It is now widely recognized as a mind, body exercise for health and wellbeing offering many benefits as displayed in the illustration below. It doesn't matter how young or old you are. Everyone can experience improved health benefits as a result of practicing Tai Chi.

There are many different styles of Tai Chi practice. To engage in this marital art, education and practical instruction are required.
Recently, Tai Chi studios and classes have increased in many locations.

TRY TAI CHI. Your body and mind will thank you for it.

Next, and related topic for discussion: Qigong - coming soon

02/26/2026

FEBRUARY: American Heart Month is a reminder to know your
blood pressure numbers and take steps to keep
them under control. Start with a plan that fits your
life: MyBPControl.org

Blood Pressure Control Basics
• When your blood pressure numbers are often higher than 130 over 80, it’s called high blood pressure, also known as hypertension.
• Control means keeping your blood pressure consistently below 130 over 80.
• Uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to heart attack, stroke, kidney damage, and even dementia.
• Every moment your blood pressure is out of control, it’s doing serious harm to your body that you can’t always see.