Community View Points

Christy Corley came by the show to invite the community to Sassy Sisters Celebrating Breast Cancer Survivors Fashion Show, she has connected with nonprofit organizations B.O.A.T.T ( Blessing Others All The Time) and The Sister’s Network of NE Florida, to present her 1st Annual Fashion to continue the charge on motivating and building awareness on Breast Cancer and supporting Breast cancer Survivor by having them as models for the Fashion Show

Donna Deegan came by the show to encourage and engage with the community on the Donna Foundation and how the community can help empower Breast Cancer Survivors and supporters by providing the local community $20 off registration for any of her upcoming events the Marathon, Half Marathon, DONNA Fearless Series or DONNA Booby Trap Challenge entry by registering with the promo code LOCALSRULE! Donna also talked about her friend Wendy Chioji who passed from Breast Cancer and why the FEARLESS challenge means so much! Learn more and register at breastcancermarathon.com

Samantha D’Agostino , Special Events Manager with Children’s Home Society of Florida and Brad Nestor , Committee Chair of Caring Chefs came by the show to talk about the 36th Annual Caring Chefs event, First Coast first, biggest and best food and wine tasting event at the Avenues Mall. We also talked about the Children’s Home Society of Florida celebrating 115 years as a leader in serving kids and families, building bridges to success since 1902 and serving more than 60, 000 children and Families throughout the State with the hope of ending the need for Foster Care

Elexia Coleman-Moss, founding Executive Director came by the show to talk about the kick off their 15th programming year of the Journey Into Womanhood (JIW) girls program. JIW is a rites of passage and mentoring program for girls ages 9 to 17 that helps cultivate a healthy transition from girl to young woman. Elexia invited the community to get involved by being a mentors or volunteer. Learn more about by visiting www.EmpowermentResourcesInc.org.

Committee members Tameka Gaines Holly & Ronn Johnson called into the show to speak on celebrating their 50th Anniversary! Ronn spoke on NW Classic here & now as well as the Hall of Fame. Tameka highlighted the NW Classic back story & Golden Gala Benefit fundraiser as well as invited the community to get involved in the week long events.

PEACE Ambassador Steven Johnson called into the show to discuss (Patient Education Advocacy & Community Engagement) and the all male event to enhance the awareness on Men and their health.

Adam Levine, Director and CEO of the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens in Jacksonville called in to the show talk about the trends in Florida and how it impacts arts & culture across the state as well as inviting the community to visit the Cummer Museum this Fall to see the latest trends!

Dr. Jacqueline Dowdy, CEO of River Region called into the show to discuss National Recovery Month and raising awareness and understanding of mental and substance use disorders. National Recovery Month promotes the message that behavioral health is essential to overall health, prevention works, treatment is effective, and people recover. Dr. Dowdy invited the community to the luncheon with keynote speaker Dr. Lucille O’Neal (mother of Shaquille O’Neal aka Shaq) who has her own incredible story of recovery.

Dr. Kennesha Bracely founder of Anuwai Life, Inc. (ALI) a Jacksonville-based humanitarian nonprofit organization inspired by my son, Dante’ Naken DeWayne Long. Called into the show to talk about Anuwai life programs and how Proceeds benefit programs that encourage mental, emotional, and physical health and wellness through the use of art-based interventions.

Kayla Mill Boutique and Kimberly Padgett Morrison from BPMBrand came by the show to invite the community to High Heels Big Hair Natural Brunch. This event is to empower and engage women who are in search of Better Health and Self Love. They talked about exploring Natural Hair and Wellness which is key to Full Self Acceptance and Quality of Life. With this event they want women to continue to be Fly and Fashionable as they Rock their Natural hair and Eat Their Kale. High Heels Big Hair connects Women with the Education, Awareness and Sisterhood, and fulfill or flourish their own Natural Journey. Ultimate Experience in Fashion Health and Wellness! Get your tickets at https://highheelsbighair.webstarts.com