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Healthy Family Day

"A healthy family is a wealthy family!"

The Center for Self-Sufficiency and the Milwaukee Fatherhood Collaborative presented "Healthy Family Day" in honor of Black Marriage Day. This FREE event took place on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at the Mary Ryan Boys and Girls Club, which is located at 3000 N. Sherman Blvd. Invitations encouraged the entire family to come out to celebrate healthy lifestyles and relationships through food, prizes, games, resources and health screenings! If you would like to learn about the history of Black Marriage Day, please visit www.blackmarriageday.com.

In honor of the spirit of Black Marriage Day we offer the following tips:

For Developing a Healthy Relationship/Marriage:
1.VOW to have a healthy marriage.
2.Ask married couples their secrets to staying together.
3.Develop and review your own expectations of your partner.
4.Know and understand your partner values and expectations.
5.Continue to nurture and support your relationship over time.
6.Attend a healthy relationship/marriage prep class for singles.
7.Develop a network of individuals who provide positive relationship support.
8.Surround yourself with friends & family who understand the benefits of marriage.

For Sustaining a Healthy Relationship/Marriage:
1.Fix his or her favorite meal tonight.
2.Vow to attend a healthy marriage class.
3.Examine your own expectations to be sure they’re realistic.
4.Talk to other couples to find out their secrets to happiness.
5.Hug and kiss your spouse today, and be sure to say "I love you."
6.Consider new ways to better communicate openly and honestly.
7.Bring back the romance you once had – make time for intimacy.
8.Strengthen your marriage by dealing with conflict in an honest, trusting way.
9.Make time for a date to celebrate your marriage and get away from the routine.

About the Originators of Black Marriage Day
The Wedded Bliss Foundation birthed a national initiative called “Black Marriage Day” to encourage the community to cherish and celebrate African American marriages while inspiring more to make the same commitment. The true benefits of marriage seem to be well-kept secrets from members of the African-American community. The Wedded Bliss Foundation believes happy marriages can solve numerous problems in the Black community and is committed to providing resources, support and direction so happy marriages become the norm rather than the exception. 


Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and founded in 1997, the Center for Self-Sufficiency, Inc. is a nonprofit organization determined to make a difference providing services needed to promote healthier youth, families and communities.  Funding for this project was provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Grant #90FE0013. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not reflect the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families.