Community View Points

Diane Townsend and Lena Jordan came by the show to talk about The sisters Network of NE Florida partnering with the 3rd Annual Sista Strut and why it’s important for the community to get involved and register so that we can empower the survivors, and remember the ladies we lost from Breast Cancer.

Jason Hardwick – Director at UF Health – Jason came by the show to talk about the numerous programs at UF Health to help the community with their Health Care needs and those that are battling Cancer.

Kapesh Designs is a Jacksonville based celebrity furniture designer whose clients read like a who’s who in the industry. From TI&Tiny to up-and-coming Kash Doll, Kapesh Designs custom pieces are changing the game. Even Cardi B had to snatch a Kapesh Designs custom baby bed for her 1st child, Kulture. Take a look at her work on Instagram @kapeshdesigns Now Kapesh Designs and Sista Strut 2018 are giving one lucky listener the chance to win a custom designed piece. If you are a breast cancer survivor or currently diagnosed, share your testimony of overcoming and we will enter you to win a Kapesh Designs custom made ottoman valued at $2500.

Pastor Emeritus Rudolph McKissick, Sr. with Bethel Baptist Institutional Church, has launched a new venture in retirement to promote and encourage mental and spiritual health and well-being. For the last six years, he and a team of experts in family medicine, yoga, and biblical principles have hosted a silent retreat, where people travel to Epworth by the Sea for three full days of silence, meditation practices and therapy exercise. Bishop is hoping to connect with Community to address Mental Health and Spiritual Health.

Together with its North Florida community partners, Comcast announced a significant expansion to its Internet Essentials program aimed at ensuring local veterans have access to affordable broadband service to utilize the resources of the internet in their daily lives. Comcast will now be expanding the program to more than 154,000 Veterans in Florida. In fact, Florida has the highest number of Internet Essentials-eligible veterans in the entire country. Comcast will make these announcements and unveil a new computer lab at The 5 Star Veterans Center in Jacksonville. The center is a transitional facility offering housing to low-income, displaced and homeless veterans in Northeast Florida.

Dr. John Lucas – Leads Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at Mayo Clinic and
Dr. Barbara Darby – Forget Me Not came by the show to talk about Florida Blue & Mayo Clinic Forget Me Not, African American Alzheimer's Event - A Live Action Play at the Historic Ritz Theater on September 15, 2018! They came by to invite the community to the “Forget Me Not Initiative” a live play about Alzheimer’s and the African American community. They informed the community on Alzheimer’s disease and how is it different from “dementia and how Mayo Clinic is helping people with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders!

Boss King & Boss Queen Royal Riders – Queen Bodacious Nene and Queen Tenda Ward came to the show to talk about their continuous community involvement and their Club positive mission to strengthen the family bond in sister and brother hood as ONE! They also talk about their 1st annual to raise funds so they can do more in the community.

Cornelius Jones - CEO of 100 Strong foundation - The 100 Strong foundation, Incorporated was created to provide mentorship and educational financial assistance to young men from underprivileged and single parent homes throughout Jacksonville, Florida. The organization is committed to partnering adolescent males from the community with strong positive men to mentor and influence them. In addition we will award annual scholarships to male students that desire to further their education beyond high school. The organization is made up of professional men from all walks of life, that share the common interest of giving back to young men in the community. Men making a difference by mentoring tomorrow's future men today.

Dr. Rafik Bouaziz from Mayo clinic - Local healthcare professional talking about the importance of Health checkups for Children as they head back to school. Regular exams by pediatricians or other health care providers for ear/eye conditions or problems that may create challenges for children academically, socially and athletically may need to be conducted to ensure a successful school year.

Chasity Alford CEO - The Classic Maven Boutique came by the show to talk about a brunch for local future and current entrepreneurs called The Acceleration Brunch. The Brunch is one of the most informative events to hit the city. Helping Entrepreneurs on how to grow their brand, understanding the importance of marketing and meeting your new accountability part. The Brunch will provide professional headshots and more? Also, Each Month, C.M.B chooses a charity or foundation and donates on behalf of their customers 10% of all sales for that month! Empowering the community by empowering our local and future entrepreneurs!