Muslim women's group organizes health fair in Johns Creek

The local Atlanta chapter has been involved with volunteering at several shelters and organizations like Hands on Atlanta and Genesis and was recently part of the nationwide Muslims for Life Campaign.

Mishall Rehman, a volunteer for the event and member of the Ahmadiyya
Muslim Community, enjoys a hand massage during her break from
Dorinda Daniely of Illuminations Spa. (Photo: BLAIR LeBLANC/Staff.)

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By Blair LeBlanc | March 08, 2012

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The women's auxiliary of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community held a free public health fair on Saturday, March 3, at the Ocee Library in order to educate the community on how to live a healthy life.

Saima Ahmad, one of the fair's organizers, said that in holding the fair, she hopes to give back to the community

The fair was held Saturday afternoon and had booths, activities and presentations designed to show attendees a good time while also educating them on how to lead healthier lives. The eight exhibitors present at the fair included Sun Acupuncture, Millennium Healthcare, Fitness Together, Renew Health, Illuminations Spa, Whole Body Systems and Studio 13 Fitness.
Free health screenings such as blood pressure, BMI, hand reflexology and bone density were also provided along with several children's activities.

Throughout the day, the public was invited to participate in free drawings. The giveaways included two weeks of free personal training, a one-hour free massage and a free acupuncture consultation.

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the first Muslim organization in America, is heavily involved in charitable activities such as building hospitals and schools throughout the world. The local Atlanta chapter has been involved with volunteering at several shelters and organizations like Hands on Atlanta and Genesis and was recently part of the nationwide Muslims for Life Campaign pledging to collect 10,000 units of blood.

"We Ahmadi Muslims seek to cast aside all differences of religion, nationality or ethnicity and seek to become the means of support and love for fellow citizens," said Mahmooda Rehman, president of the Georgia chapter of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Women's Association.

Ahmadiyya began as an Islamic revival movement in India in the late 19th century. Those seeking more information about the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community can visit their website at www.alislam.org.


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