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JACKSON, Miss. (April 8, 2026) — For more than 118 years, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® has been dedicated to helping alleviate problems concerning girls and women. Continuing that legacy, the Rho Lambda Omega Chapter hosted A Pretty Girl’s Day Out on March 28. The event brought together 111 women for a day of wellness, self-care, and service.
Held at The Ivy Pointe, the event featured a guided candlelight meditation and an intimate fireside chat entitled Be at Peace… Not in Pieces. Panelists included Maya Morris, a certified yoga and meditation instructor with Split Rebel Yoga, and Dr. Shalonda Carliese, a licensed clinical social worker with Carlisle Counseling and Consulting Services LLC. The discussion focused on building healthy coping skills, setting boundaries, and maintaining balance in daily life. Attendees were encouraged to prioritize their well-being and explore practices that promote inner peace. The day also included self-care vendors offering products such as candles, body butter, matcha, and waist beads.
While the event was free and open to the public, participants were asked to bring donations of diapers, wipes, or period products. The chapter collected 1,700 diapers, 114 packages of baby wipes, 1,817 pads, 567 tampons, 680 liners, and 1,542 feminine wipes. These contributions will help meet a growing need for basic necessities. According to the National Diaper Bank Network, nearly half of U.S. families with young children experience diaper need, and Brookings Institution data highlights significant disparities in access to period products. The donations were distributed to theInstitute for the Advancement of Minority Health’s Baby Depotprogram andThe P.U.P.A. Projectto women and families across Mississippi.
A Pretty Girl’s Day Out is a signature event of the Rho Lambda Omega Chapter, created to promote the well-being of women throughout the Metro Jackson area.
About Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Founded in 1908, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is the first intercollegiate historically African American sorority. With a legacy of service, scholarship, and sisterhood, the organization remains committed to improving the social and economic conditions of communities worldwide. Rho Lambda Omega Chapter was established on October 23, 1988, by thirty-two Alpha Kappa Alpha women whose collective vision was to expand and extend supreme service to all mankind to a growing community in Jackson, Mississippi.
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