Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wellness?

Wellness is the quality or state of being healthy in body and mind, especially as the result of deliberate effort. It is an approach to healthcare that emphasizes preventing illness and staying healthy, as opposed to emphasizing treating diseases.

Why Wellness for JAINA?

Indians and South Asians are at increased risk for chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease. Family history is a major risk factor. But a diet rich in simple carbohydrates and saturated fat, combined with an increasingly sedentary lifestyle makes matters worse, despite many being vegetarian, nonsmoking, and non-obese.

Indians have at least 2X the risk for heart disease compared to other populations and 4X the risk of developing diabetes. And, a striking statistic to remember is that 50% if heart attacks in this population occurs before age 55.

How will this program work?

This health program is called JWell – JAINA Wellness for Life. With guidance from the JAINA wellness committee, participating Jain organizations will recruit champion(s) to execute this program locally. In addition, JAINA is collaborating with the South Asian Heart Center to offer an evidenced-based lifestyle program for all Jain organizations and its members in North America. This standardized program provides actionable steps for sustained health improvement and disease prevention.

To Learn More, View the Below Presentations:

JAINA Wellness Program
Why Wellness at JAINA

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