Netzkraft Movement

Live Healthy Initiative (LHI)

P. O. Box 957 – 00101; University Way, , 5th Floor, Unit 2
Nairobi
Kenya

Contact person: Rosia Kerry, Brain

+254 (0)770 461 327 ; +254 (0)711 455 149
info@livehealthyinitiative.or.ke
kerry@livehealthyinitiative.or.ke
http://livehealthyinitiative.or.ke
https://www.facebook.com/Live.Healthy.Initiatives/?ref=page_internal

Topics

  • Social policy/disabled persons
  • Educational policy/project
  • Aid organization
  • Volunteers are welcome.

About us

The Live Healthy Initiatives (LHI) is a charitable and non-profit organization that works with underprivileged populations in the under-served areas of Kenya.
Live Healthy Initiative (LHI) has been supporting healthy lifestyles by implementing policies and programs to create sustainable changes in Kenya’s communities, schools and workplaces.
Launched in 2013, LHI is a statewide effort focused on reducing incidences of lifestyle diseases : Cancer, Diabetes, Heart diseases and hypertension. LHI has made significant strides in helping community lead healthy lives and has been recognized for its success as a comprehensive public sector prevention program.

Our mission
To develop, conduct, promote and support initiative that reduce the incidence and progression of preventable, chronic and lifestyle related conditions.

Our vision
A world without lifestyle related illness and disease

Focus areas:
• Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH)
• Health Education & Advocacy
• Health Research & Policy
• Public & Environmental Health
• Community Health Support

Current Projects:
• The Lifewell Projects: An initiative that is promoting access to clean and safe drinking water through personalized water treatment.
• Safepad Project: An initiative promoting access to antimicrobial sanitary pads, MHM research, education and awareness.
• Sanitation Shop: A project that is promoting access and availability of innovative water, sanitation & hygiene products in communities.
• Public Health Consultancy: We are mission driven to provide the best consultancy services in public health and related activities.

Education campaigns
• Choose Healthy Now!: The Choose Healthy Now! Healthy Vending Project increases consumer choice by expanding access to healthy snack and drink options.
• Rethink Your Drink!: Inspires adolescents and youths to choose water and other healthier beverages instead of sugary drinks.
• Fruits and Veggies, Good Choice!: Encourages adults to eat one more serving of fruit and one more serving of vegetables every day.
• Step It Up !: Encourages adults to walk at least 30 minutes on five days a week.
• You Gotta Start Somewhere: Focused on taking small, achievable steps towards healthier lifestyles.
• 1% or Less is Best: Encouraged communities to reduce their fat intake by switching from drinking whole and 2% milk to 1% and skim milk.

For other net participants we can offer an expert guidance through trained staff, give an expert opinion, procure expert information and establish new contacts in the field of our work.