The Wellness Revolution Q& A With President Tatum
Spelman’s new, highly publicized Wellness Revolution has just wrapped up its first year. Planning continues for its further development and expansion. This radical choice for working to change student understanding of the importance of eating right, moving more, and sleeping well for their long-term health and wellness has as its leader President Beverly Daniel Tatum.
Dr. Tatum pressed the College into action in response to alarming statistics regarding the health status of young Black women generally and incoming Spelman freshman, specifically. The Messenger recently caught up with Dr. Tatum to get an update on the Revolution’s progress and its potential for positively impacting generations of Spelman women.