Ladies In Stride

Greetings Ladies!

Thank you for your interest in Ladies In Stride, Inc.

Ladies In Stride, Inc. is a Diverse Christian-Based 501c3 Organization promoting Stress Reduction & Total Health & Wellness.   Established in September 2011. Our Foundation was established in March 2020 (Ladies in Stride Foundation, Inc.)

Our mission is to help all ladies live healthy, balanced lifestyles using a holistic approach. We will offer ways to Reduce Stress, while helping to nurture growth and development, physically, spiritually, mentally, emotionally, financially and socially. We promote total health for the mind, body & soul.

Are we a church? No, but we do love the Lord and have members from different churches across the U.S.

Are we a sorority? No, but we are a loving sisterhood with members from many different sororities. And you do not have to be a part of a sorority to be a part of Ladies in Stride, Inc.

Ladies In Stride is committed to increasing public awareness of the importance of total health and wellness by decreasing your Stress level, in order to decrease your risk for chronic illnesses.

Ladies In Stride is for ladies of all ages (13 & older). We are here to uplift, encourage, educate, and motivate each other to “Keep it Moving” toward a healthier life as we reach our full potential. We are also committed to our young L.I.S. members as mentors. (13-20yrs old)

L.I.S. corporate office is located in Smoke Rise, Georgia. Pre-Covid: Our Atlanta Home Team met once a month per Nat’l Conference Calls with our other sisters, where we would discuss our “Focus Of The Month”. Our National Monthly Conference Calls are held on the 1st Tuesday of each month, that includes all members from all teams from across the U.S. ~ Speakers from various organizations, such as Merrill Lynch, Kaiser Permanente, The Regional Office of Women’s Health, and local churches, have donated their time and talents to assist us on our Nat’l Calls.

L.I.S. is very active in our communities.  Pre-Covid: The Atlanta L.I.S. Team made regular visits to a homeless shelter for women with children in the Decatur area providing clothing and other items. We participated in walks, road races, wholesome social events, and health-related screenings.

Pre-Covid: L.I.S. corporate office promotes healthy meals and regularly attended the Kaiser Permanente Healthy Cooking Classes that were offered to their members and the community.

Members of L.I.S. are located in several states across the US. We are helping to raise awareness concerning Stress Reduction & Healthy Living with every women that we touch throughout this country & beyond.

Let’s team up to make great things happen for ourselves and others through prayer, exercise, relaxation techniques and more!!
Let’s begin taking better care of ourselves and have fun while doing so!!

L.I.S. Inc. Board Members and Advisors

Our Founder & President ~ Mrs. Geonice Jackson Hanchett
Vice President ~ Mrs. Panette Griffin
Treasurer ~ Dr. Donald Hanchett,I
Assistant Treasurer ~ Mrs. Kaye Dixon
Recording Secretary ~ Ms. Carie Cato
Corresponding Secretary ~ Mrs. Isvalia Hood
Parliamentarian ~ Mr. Paul Hanchett
Executive Board Member ~ Ms. Alison Dealy
Executive Board Member ~ Mrs. Tari Tribble

L.I.S. Advisors:

Ladies in Stride, Inc. Medical Advisor ~ Dr. Donald Hanchett
Young Ladies in Stride, Inc Medical Advisor ~ Dr. Marion Howard
L.I.S. Spiritual Advisor ~  Pastor Jesse Curney, III

L.I.S. Advisory Committee Members:

Rev. BreNita Jackson
Mr. John Durkota
Mr. Andrew Snorton

L.I.S. Foundation Inc. Board Members

President: Mrs. Geonice Hanchett
Vice President: Mr. Kevin Hanchett
Secretary: Ms. Panette Griffin
Treasurer : Dr. Donald Hanchett
Asst. Treasurer: Ms. Stephanie Lampley
General Counselor: Attorney Paul Hanchett
Chaplain: Mr. Wayne Ellison

Our Slogan/Motto:

 Keep it Moving!

Our Mission Statement:    

Our mission is to help all ladies live Healthy, Balanced Lifestyles using an holistic approach. We will offer ways to Reduce Stress, while helping to nurture growth & development: Physically, Spiritually, Mentally, Emotionally, Financially & Socially. 

Our Vision:

Our Vision is to see all ladies live Healthier, Happier & Longer lives as they reach their full potential in Christ.

Our Symbol:

The HEART Which stands for our LOVE for God, ourselves, our sisters & the world around us.

Our Colors:

Purple & White

PURPLE: Which stands for Royalty (The beautiful queen that you are) 

WHITE: Which stands for Purity (A healthier New you)

If L.I.S. is for you, GET READY to join up with the “Ladies in Stride” team in your area!! Get ready to focus on your health online with us OR attend educational sessions, prayer, walks, sign up for road races (walk or jog), attend our very own Annual L.I.S. Health & Wellness Retreat, other women conferences & seminars, travel, enjoy Lady’s Night Out, participate in our Acts of Kindness Charity Events (“AOK” Day), and many other fun and helpful events once we have Covid-19 under control!! Don’t feel that you have to attend everything. Please participate in what you can when you can and allow yourself to be empowered through the information shared! Join us as a “Lady in Stride” and “Keep it Moving” toward a longer, healthier, happier life! Please complete the membership form on this website under the “Join Us” tab and let’s get moving! Area Captains are posted under “contact us” on this website.

FYI: 

Our 9th Annual Ladies in Stride Total Health and Wellness Retreat/Seminar will be held Virtually in June of 2021 due to COVID-19!!  Get ready to Enjoy & “De-stress” yourself with your sisters on Zoom! You will receive Important Health Information, See Fun Photos, & Much More!!
Like us on Facebook at: Ladies in Stride ~ Keeping it Moving  or Email us atladiesinstride@gmail.com Blessings to you!! “Ladies in Stride ~ If we can help just one lady to live a day longer because of something that we have said or done ~ we will have made God smile!”