Empowering Communities

Success Stories

TransformaWell has partnered with local organizations, schools, universities, churches and policymakers to provide wellness to communities in Chicago and beyond impacted most by chronic diseases. we have empowered men's health, women's health, youth and seniors in neighborhoods acoss the city.

Dr. Tramayne Butler DeLong notes, "We were excited to participate in this Youth Wellness Project this summer led by the University of Illinois to help students create wellness tools."

Educating Youth

We partnered with the University of Illinois Carle College of Medicine Youth Wellness Program to provide health and wellness education for minority youth training to be Community Health Workers at Northeastern University's Center for Inner City Studies. Our founder Dr. Tramayne Butler DeLong, PhD worked with youth age 16-24 during intensive Community Health Workers trainings and helped to develop a dynamic curriculum alongside the Dean of the University of Illinois Carle College of Medicine. Community Health Workers can positively affect vulnerable communities by acting as liaisons between medical and social services and the community and providing preventative care.

State Senator Mattie Hunter, who has championed Community Health Worker legislation, was among our distinguished contributors to the program.

Empowering Health

TransformaWell worked with local partners and policymakers to empower men's health and women's health.

Women's Health

We partnered with local community wellness centers in Woodlawn working with integrative health doctor and empowered women to take control of their health through retreats and workshops that centered holistic wellness and self-care.

Men's Health

We partnered with Illinois State Representative Yolonda Morris to empower men's health in targeted workshops highlighting critical issues that men face.