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January Issue, Latest Issue

New Issue 2025: Maximize Your Time: Get More Done with Less Stress

Welcome to 2025! Our first issue of the year is out now and it is about maximizing your time and getting more done with less stress. We are discussing practical ways to help you take control of your day, prioritize what really matters, and create space for the things you love most.✨We discuss tools used along with my team to help stay organized and focused. … Continue reading New Issue 2025: Maximize Your Time: Get More Done with Less Stress

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Cancer, October Issue

Before We Go…

Damita Miller-Shanklin Breast Cancer can affect each of us at one time or another. In speaking, with women who are survivors, after the shock of the diagnosis, the journey of survival begins. Decisions have to be made based on the women’s specific type of breast cancer. Everyone has a different experience. The journey is hard for families, friends and the women who are going through … Continue reading Before We Go…

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Feature Story, October Issue

The Story of the African American Breast Cancer Alliance

Damita Miller-Shanklin I had the opportunity to speak with Reona Berry. She is a Breast Cancer Survivor,Co-Founder, President/CEO of the African American Breast Cancer Alliance.  The AABCA has been “committed to sharing crucial, life-affirming information, and promoting the benefits of early detection and treatment.”  The African American Breast Cancer Alliance is located in Minneapolis, MN but the information shared is a global message for all … Continue reading The Story of the African American Breast Cancer Alliance

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Cancer, October Issue

Breast Cancer Awareness: The Urgent Need for Early Detection in Black Women

Damita Miller-Shanklin, Ujima Writer As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it’s essential to highlight the disparities Black women face when it comes to this disease. Although Black women are diagnosed with breast cancer at a slightly lower rate than white women, they are 40% more likely to die from it. This clear contrast is a call to action for increased awareness and education within … Continue reading Breast Cancer Awareness: The Urgent Need for Early Detection in Black Women

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