Category: Health and Wellness

Austin Texas, Community, Community, Connecting, Education, Health and Wellness, Networking, Parenting

The Central Texas African American Family Support Conference Making A Difference

The Central Texas African American Family Support Conference (CTAAFSC) is around the corner. This is a yearly conference that helps to support consumers, family members and practitioners in learning more about coping with Mental Health as well as supporting someone who has Mental Health. I spent time with a young woman and her mother who has attended the conference for the last five years. I … Continue reading The Central Texas African American Family Support Conference Making A Difference

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Business, Community, Community, Entrepreneur, Feature Story, Health and Wellness

Community Spotlight and Networking With Ujima Magazine

It is February and Ujima Magazine is launching a new monthly event. So join us as we welcome people in our community that will share their knowledge on various topics to enhance your personal and business life. Our first meeting will be held February 24, 2016 from 10:30am-12:30pm at Orange Coworking located at 2110 W Slaughter Ln #160. Our first speaker will be Naya Jones, … Continue reading Community Spotlight and Networking With Ujima Magazine

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Black Men, Black Women, Community, Education, Health and Wellness

Do You Have Glaucoma?

Did you know it is the leading cause of Blindness for Black people? January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. Glaucoma is a complicated disease in which damage to the optic nerve leads to progressive, irreversible vision loss. After cataracts, glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in African Americans. Half of those with glaucoma don’t know they have it. Have you received an eye exam recently? … Continue reading Do You Have Glaucoma?

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Black Men, Community, Health and Wellness, Inspiration, Motivation

Check. Change. Control.

Sports is known as a way for men to bond and get together. Darrell Barnett has taken that idea a step further. He is using basketball to reach Black men and improve their health. Barnett is with the Public Health Department Health Equity Unit. I heard about and had to share information about this great program he’s doing to assist men, especially Black men, to … Continue reading Check. Change. Control.

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Community, Health and Wellness

Healthier Food Options at the Corner Store

The More At My Store Campaign WE live in an age where everyone works to stay healthy either through exercise or making healthier food choices. Childhood obesity has been a topic of news as well as America’s overall obesity standing, compared to other countries. The City of Austin is leading their support to a new initiative that can change our local communities. The initiative which … Continue reading Healthier Food Options at the Corner Store

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