All About DESMA!
WHO IS DESMA?
We are a community-based organization, offering health education, quality food sources, wellness resources and support to individuals with a desire to prevent diabetes and live their best life. Our desire to help individuals become a Self-Health Advocate.
WHAT WE DO?
We offer comprehensive solutions such as on-line breakout sessions, in person classes, workshops, group meetings & individual learning sessions for anyone who have a desire to prevent diabetes.
We build alliances with individuals, clinics, doctors, hospitals, churches, and organizations to prevent diabetes and obliterate obesity.
(We adhere to COVID-19 guidelines for all face to face meeting)
WHO WE HELP!
DESMA was created for women and girls but many of our programs are geared toward helping anyone who wants maintain wellness in their life.
Welcoming Environment
People of all backgrounds, philosophies and nationalities are welcome to benefit from our programs.
MISSION
To provide sound health education, wellness coaching & individual support to help people prevent Diabetes and improve ones overall health and well-being.
VISION
Rid the world of
diabetes and obesity.
VALUES
Our values guide us in eveything we do; we extend love, compassion, hope and committment to everyone we meet.
Servant leaders
Barbara Gainwell
Virginia Cervantes
Barbara Gainwell
Program Director
Louise Bergeron
Virginia Cervantes
Barbara Gainwell
Program Administrator
Virginia Cervantes
Virginia Cervantes
Kenneth T. Gainwell
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Program Manager
(Spanish)
Kenneth T. Gainwell
Kenneth T. Gainwell
Kenneth T. Gainwell
Wellness Coach Manager
John W. Hatcher IV
Kenneth T. Gainwell
John W. Hatcher IV
Community Liaison
Cinthya Hernandez
Kenneth T. Gainwell
John W. Hatcher IV
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Wellness Coach (Spanish)
In your community with you!
Community Coordinator
The Community Coordinator is the front line director for establishing our place in the community. She is responsible for building capacity and maintaining a network of community health workers who are trusted sources within their own communities.
The Community Coordinator manages a network of trained Community Liaisons who have a personal understanding of the individuals we serve. She has been able to build trusting relationships with community leaders by strategically placing the right individual within the community and providing resources to recruit, train and support Community Liaisons to serve as a link between our organization, partners and the people we serve.
Mrs. Phyliss Cage
On a personal note, Phyliss' passion is to help women and girls improve their overall health and well being. She is a dynamic motivational speaker and advocate for women's health, personal growth and wellness for all.
She serves as the Community Coordinator. She is your link to the establishing the programs we offer in your community. Contact her today for an initial assessment.
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Medicine is for sick people, being healthy is your job!
Who-What-Why!
Self-Health Advocates are individuals who accept responsibilities for their health.
We actively pursue a lifetime commitment to developing activities, practices and culture standards that promote excellence in our health and well-being.
We know our bodies, we cherish our bodies and we take good care of our bodies!