By Selom Kad, for HEED TV.

Koforidua, E/R – Ghana

Mrs. Doris Opuni Owusu, a volunteer nurse for the Health, Education, and Entrepreneurship Development (H.E.E.D.) Foundation gave a lecture on the topic sex education (teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease) at the SDA school in Suhum, a town and the capital of the Suhum/Kraboa/Coaltar district, a district in the Eastern Region of Ghana.

The students together with some of their teachers assembled in a classroom to listen to Mrs. Owusu as she delivered the comprehensive lectures.

She involved the students by asking them questions to find out their knowledge on the topic. She then used demonstrations, charts, and other materials to make it more understandable and interesting to the participants.

Most of the students in attendance had their notebook or a piece of paper to write down some notes.

The student and teachers were given the opportunity to ask questions as the nurse systematically answered each of them.

The headmaster and teachers expressed their appreciation to the HEED foundation through Mrs. Owusu for such an educative program and ask for more of such activities in their school.

This program was in fulfillment of the health initiative of the H.E.E.D. Foundation aim to promote health literacy and healthy living for the people of the constituencies and their surrounding areas.

The Health, Education, and Entrepreneurship Development (H.E.E.D.) Foundation is a 501(C)(3) recognized non-profit organization in the United States which operates as a recognized non-governmental organization in Ghana established to help the indigenes with specific programs based on need through health, educational, and entrepreneurial support

By Kwaku Agyemang, for HEED TV.

Koforidua, E/R – Ghana, January  26th –

The Health, Education, and Entrepreneurship Development (H.E.E.D.) Foundation is a 501(C)(3) recognized non-profit organization in the United States which operates as a recognized non-governmental organization in Ghana established to help the indigenes with specific programs based on need through health, educational, and entrepreneurial support

By Kwaku Agyemang, for HEED TV.

Koforidua, E/R – Ghana, January  26th –

The Health, Education, and Entrepreneurship Development (H.E.E.D.) Foundation is a 501(C)(3) recognized non-profit organization in the United States which operates as a recognized non-governmental organization in Ghana established to help the indigenes with specific programs based on need through health, educational, and entrepreneurial support

By Nana Ama, for HEED TV.

Koforidua, E/R – Ghana, October 27th –

The Health, Education, and Entrepreneurship Development (H.E.E.D.) Foundation is a 501(C)(3) recognized non-profit organization in the United States which operates as a recognized non-governmental organization in Ghana established to help the indigenes with specific programs based on need through health, educational, and entrepreneurial support

By Kwaku Agyemang, for HEED TV.

Accra – Ghana, September 22nd –

The Health, Education, and Entrepreneurship Development (H.E.E.D). Foundation, on September 22^nd and 23^rd 2018 conducted a health screening at the Accra Polo Club as part of the Accra Food festival. The Accra Food festival saw over 1500 people from different parts of the world come to the venue over the two days of the celebration. The HEED team of health volunteers checked weight, blood pressure, and glucose.

The exercise was to identify participants who were at risk for developing diabetes, hypertension, and other cardiovascular diseases based on their numbers. Several participants at the event were screened.
There were health care personnel on site to advise at risk individuals. Those that needed further evaluation were directed to the appropriate clinic or hospital

One of the new health volunteers, Ms. Comfort Nkrumah, a nurse based in Winneba summarized her experience as; “this was a great experience as we got to screen people from different countries. I hope to continue to volunteer for HEED Foundation for years to come.

The Health, Education, and Entrepreneurship Development (H.E.E.D.) Foundation is a 501(C)(3) recognized non-profit organization in the United States which operates as a recognized non-governmental organization in Ghana established to help the indigenes with specific programs based on need through health, educational, and entrepreneurial support

By Paa Kwesi Pong, for HEED TV.

Koforidua – ER, Aug. 21 – The Health Education Entrepreneurship and Development (HEED) Foundation made kind donations to three (4) schools at Asokore-Koforidua in the Eastern Region on the 16th of July, 2018. The foundation which is aimed at promoting health literacy and healthy living, scholarships and opportunity for entrepreneurial growth to the people of the communities it serves, presented stationery items to the schools namely Methodist, Roman Catholic, SDA and Salvation Army primary schools.

The foundation was represented by Ms. Mabel Boateng and Mr. Atta Kodua Boateng (Education Director of the foundation) during the presentations which the headmasters of the various schools were present and received the items with appreciation.

Amidst the presentation, the students were addressed by the leader of the delegation from HEED, Mr. Boateng who advised them to study hard and not indulge in things that would not benefit them in other to avoid results like teenage pregnancy.

The Chair of the foundation, Dr. Adae Opoku Amoako had hinted that, there will be more of these donations in the coming months not only in that region but schools across the country.

He said there are other activities they are putting together in partnership with very credible partners like Usher1 which will also be targeted at the schools especially the basic schools.

By Paa Kwesi Pong, for HEED TV.

Maryland – USA, July 22nd – The Afrodance Fitness with Usher 1 came off Wednesday, 4th of July at the Spotlight Studios in Maryland, USA. The program was aimed at encouraging participants to incorporate dancing into their exercise routines as it is a fun way of achieving similar results as traditional exercise regimens.

By Kwaku Agyemang, for HEED TV.

Koforidua – Ghana, June 18th – The Health, Education, and Entrepreneurship Development foundation is winding down this year’s activities with implementation of one of their main projects. This past May, the foundation successfully enrolled its first class of entrepreneurs ; three people into vocational schools and also gave seed money to one entrepreneur in starting his business. The enrollees were Ms. Felicia Adu, Ms, Gifty Amoani, and Ms. Sarah Twenewaa who were enrolled in dress and clothes making, hair dressing, and culinary arts (with emphasids on bakery) respectively.  Mr. Isaac Oppong was the fourth beneficiary of the program. He wanted to start a poultry farm and HEED helped him with financial assistant with his first purchase of chicken and feeds to start. He will also receive business and finance management training in the future. Mr. Joshua Wiredu (member of the entrepreneurship committee) presented items and money on behalf of HEED for Ms. Adu and Amoani and Mr. Oppong.  Mr. Daniel Twum (HEED Foundation Chief Financial Officer) presented a check to Ms. Twenewaa on behalf of HEED. In his remarks during the presentation, he stated  “this goes to show that the tentacles of the HEED foundation is not just in the Eastern Region but the whole country and will continue to access well deserved individuals who need the foundation’s support“.

Mrs. Cecilia Amoako, director of entrepreneurship of the HEED foundation thanked the volunteers on her committee for their help from planning to execution of this endeavor. She admonished the enrollees to take advantage of this opportunity which is sought by several individuals but can only be provided to a few at the moment.

 The Health, Education, and Entrepreneurship Development (H.E.E.D.) Foundation is a 501(C)(3) recognized non-profit organization in the United States which operates as a recognized non-governmental organization in Ghana established to help the indigenes with specific programs based on need through health, educational, and entrepreneurial support.