BLACK-OWNED FITNESS START-UP AIMS TO FIX HEALTHCARE FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS
Nationwide -- Healthcare just got a makeover thanks to JunBugg® Fitness Social Network and Lifestyle Brand. Louis Green, the company's African American founder and CEO, has recently launched its NextGen fitness website.
The start-up’s website boasts a sleek interface, vibrant orange logo, sophisticated font-type, and beautiful images. JunBugg uses algorithms that recommend solutions to news feeds, the same technology that has allowed TikTok, Netflix, and Amazon to be successful. What makes JunBugg unique is that it uses the concept that has allowed humankind to evolve, “learn from someone that has achieved what you want to do.” Through social engagement, members of similar health conditions and body-types share fitness and medical solutions to get fit.
A personalized social fitness solution, members engage, collaborate, and work as a team. Teamwork allows members to foster camaraderie, innovate, and better problem solve fitness and health obstacles. The bigger the network grows, the more cures that are created. Personalized health data that members provide make JunBugg the ideal solution for chronic illness self-management and preventative healthcare.
The African American community was hit hardest by COVID-19, who stand to gain the most from JunBugg. Easy access and equal quality of healthcare through the platform, while being affordable. The management of health conditions is the biggest benefit and the prevention of disease as opposed to disease treatment, by being fit through exercise and eating healthy.
“Health is new wealth. The first of its kind, JunBugg will forever change fitness and healthcare,” said Louis Green, JunBugg’s CEO. “People are an amazing resource that’s never been used in this way — through the power of social media, to solve problems through entertainment.”
Learn more at JunBugg.net
About JunBugg
JunBugg is the premier fitness social network dedicated to inspiring people and communities to become healthier through social entertainment. It promotes quality of life. A Silicon Valley transplant, Louis Green worked for IBM, Exodus Communications, and Global Crossing.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2021: PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF BLACK WOMEN IN THE AMERICAN WORKFORCE, ONGOING FIGHT FOR EQUAL PAY
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- In recognition of ongoing disparities that affect millions of Black women, In These Times magazine and the Leonard C. Goodman Institute for Investigative Reporting present a 12-episode podcast series In The Gap, hosted and produced by award-winning Black woman journalist Chandra Thomas Whitfield. Available now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, and most major podcast platforms (view the episodes list and listen on InTheseTimes.com), In The Gap features everyday Black women and experts alike sharing their personal experiences and insights facing systemic racism, gender discrimination and ultimately pay discrimination on their jobs.
“The In The Gap podcast explores how race and gender discrimination affects the lives—and livelihoods of Black women in the American workplace,” says Thomas Whitfield, a 2019-2020 Goodman Institute fellow, whose work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, Essence and on NBCNews.com. “With the latest research on this issue as a backdrop, this podcast provides a space for Black women to share their emotional experiences while also exploring solutions. Listeners have an opportunity to learn and grow in their understanding of the historic issues, public policies, and contemporary challenges that contribute to the chronic economic and wealth disparities that persist for Black women and their families in American society. More importantly, this podcast affirms their experiences and with data as a backdrop, conveys to America why Black women's livelihoods matter. We deserve equal pay!”
Episodes explore the historical roots of the gender pay gap, the “motherhood penalty,” the role of labor unions in the fight for equal pay, pay transparency, and more. In the first episode, engineer Aja reflects on her heartbreaking discovery that a white male co-worker made an entire salary more than her for the exact same job—for which she had more experience. All episodes, along with show notes and full transcripts, are available here. Check out the podcast preview video trailer here.
The status of Black women in America
For the first time, a Black and South Asian woman is serving as Vice President of the United States. While marking a major milestone in American history worthy of honor and acknowledgment, Black History Month 2021 presents an ideal opportunity to acknowledge the legions of Black women - past and present - who have yet to receive their due for their longstanding contributions to the American workforce. The sobering reality is that in 2021, Black women in the United States who work full time, year-round are typically paid just 62 cents for every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men. Some research suggests that Black women lose an estimated $946,000 in earnings over the course of a 40-year career compared to their white male counterparts; especially concerning in light of the fact that more than 80 percent of Black women are the breadwinners of their households. This pay gap persists regardless of education, location, and age, and in both low- and high-paying positions. In These Times is a Chicago-based politically progressive monthly magazine of news and opinion that has been covering issues of equity and justice since 1976.
BLACK DOCTOR CREATES, HAND-CRAFTED TEA LINE OFFERING NEW INNOVATIONS IN STRESS RELIEF
Helping you create a stress-FREE reality one cup at a time
New Orleans, LA -- Dr. Michelle Clay, Physician, Certified Holistic Health Counselor and Clinical Nutritionist, announces the launch of her newest company, FREEaliTEA, a premium hand-crafted tea line featuring loose-leaf teas that focus on releasing stress simply and naturally and recharging relaxation. With FREEaliTEA, Dr. Michelle Clay continues the native herbal tradition of her great-grandfather to blend the knowledge of conventional medicine with the wisdom of natural medicine and plant technology into every tea blend. This Black-owned business is based in New Orleans, Louisiana but ships nationally.
FREEaliTEA began with a need to relieve and release chronic overwhelming stress that resulted in physical symptoms such as muscle tension and sleep disturbances. Through numerous case studies and research, it was discovered that many chronic illnesses and symptoms are exacerbated by traumatic or stressful events and toxic lifestyles.
“For me, tea is not just a beverage,” says FREEaliTEA creator Dr. Michelle Clay. She states, “It brought me back from a dark place on more than one occasion.” Each blend is named “Release” created with the intention to release what no longer serves the consumer i.e. stress, tension, toxicity etc. to transform a stressful, imbalanced, and unhealthy lifestyle to a healthful one of happiness and harmony.
This tea is perfect for anyone that is experiencing stress and burnout, or that simply needs a relaxing escape.
FREEaliTEA is self-care in a cup. Whether your goal is a feeling of calm and ease, immune support, or cleansing, We have the herbal blend that is right for you to help you create your stress-FREE reality, one cup at a time.”
FREEaliTEA can be purchased at FREEaliTEA.com.
SHE BOSS UP RELIEF FUND FOR BLACK WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS GRANT WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE 12 AWARDEES!
She Boss Talk is proud to announce the award of grants totaling $2,000 to these 12 extraordinary black businesswomen to help support their struggling businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nationwide -- The She Boss Up Grant Fund is an initiative to support and empower black women entrepreneurs in the U.S. facing economic hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic with financial relief to help them raise and thrive. This past October was National Women's Small Business Month, and there was no better way to mark it than by lending a hand to women who need support.
“Out of 300 deserving applicants, She Boss Talk celebrates 12 women with inspirational stories that deserve the relief funds,” said Shanté R. Roddy, founder of She Boss Talk. “We love to see women win, and that's why we decided to build a fund to help keep their businesses going, empower and elevate them to dream bigger and live bigger to make their world a better place.”
To learn more about the awardees and their stories, visit She Boss Up COVID-19 Relief Grant Awards. The She Boss Up grant awardees were officially announced on Oct 16, 2020. She Boss Talk is committed to amplifying their voices by sharing their stories so they can impact and influence others.
The 12 grant awardees include:
* Lauren Wells - $500 to create an online platform for her holistic health & fitness business to offer nutrition & fitness support with membership perks, recipes, fitness classes, workshops, and more
* Rhea Hood - $500 to continue to motivate her to serve as a mentor, both at DCMA and with her volunteer efforts while boosting her nonprofit to continue impacting young people's lives
* Felicia Wright - $100 to help her achieve her goal of being intentional about featuring positive stories of black mom-owned businesses through her Mompreneur Marketplace™ virtual platform
* Shatara Weaver - $100 to help her continue building her gift and clothing business and help her reach more customers that will assist her in contributing to her GodMama Cares - Embroidery for Good program
* Natasha Williams - $100 to allow her to reach out to more colleges/universities to teach the youth how to become self-sufficient from an early age and open their mindset in understanding how they can use real estate as a tool to create generational wealth
* Charlette Amons - $100 to help her nonprofit create more job opportunities, sustain the business, and provide more employment to youth during this destabilizing pandemic
* Pamela Hill - $100 to help towards the cost of setting a website for her mentoring and leadership program to boost interaction and also help with community engagement
* Tyra N Henderson - $100 to help her get through the initial opening of her salon suite by purchasing supplies and continuing servicing her clients who need more than just nail care
* Angela Sayles - $100 to allow her nonprofit to continue providing administrative support and development to improve the Black community's overall financial position, particularly young women entrepreneurs
* Gabrielle Crichlow - $100 to help her tutoring service continue addressing the academic disparities in working-class families and the lack of education (and re-education) of adult learners
* Angel Richardson - $100 to continue uplifting a community of Black women, boost her business so she can retain her employees, meet customer needs and impact her community
* Brittney Atkins - $100 to help her to hire someone to advertise daily on social media outlets and the web to help her early childhood facility increase enrollment rates
She Boss Up aims to raise up to $100,000 in donations to build a fund to help 1000 women business owners get relief. These funds will support women small business owners and offer hope for those facing inequities in funding and resources for minorities and black women businesses.
To donate and be part of the She Boss Up Grant Program, visit SheBossUp.com.
About She Boss Talk
She Boss Talk is powered by She Epic Media, a global woman-owned broadcast media marketing company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio with a live show, podcast, She Speaks Her Mind Blog, and the SHE Shop - an online merchandise store. The company raises the brand awareness of women in business to amplify their impact and use their platform to shine a spotlight on SHE BOSSES around the globe - to help them take center stage by amplifying their voices, stories, expertise, products, and services. She Boss Talk aims to help a million SHE BOSSES increase their impact, influence, and income.
To learn more about She Boss Talk services, visit their website at SheBossTalk.com
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JJ SMITH HELPS WOMEN ACCELERATE THEIR WEIGHT LOSS COMING OUT OF THE PANDEMIC
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- Not only have many women gained a few pounds during the pandemic, but they were already struggling with slow weight loss and stubborn body fat prior to being quarantined. More and more women are feeling that even while trying to eat healthy and exercise, they’re not able to get to their goal weight. But slow weight loss and a sluggish metabolism are likely due to hormonal decline for women over 35-years old. In fact, fatigue, low motivation, mood swings, cravings, and low energy are caused by hormonal imbalances.
JJ Smith is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, certified weight-loss expert, and a featured nutritionist on the Dr. Oz. Show. She has helped folks lose over 3 million pounds in the last few years and says: “I know what it’s like to have slow weight loss, belly fat, bloating, terrible PMS, awful cramps, mood swings, fatigue, and low motivation. I’ve dealt with all of that. At the age of 39, after years of weight gain, stubborn body fat, and just feeling awful, I decided to commit to the study of hormonal balance as healthy eating and exercise no longer worked for me. I learned that I had 4 hormonal imbalances that were slowing my weight loss. So, in addition to diet and lifestyle changes, I got my hormones under control, lost 35 pounds, reversed signs of aging, and felt energetic and young again. At 51 years old, I just feel great in my own skin.”
To that end, she is offering a free webinar, that deals with one of the most important and misunderstood issues for slow weight loss for women over 35: Hormonal Imbalance. • How hormonal decline impacts women over 30 – weight loss is just one problem
• Learn the 4 Phases of Hormonal Decline – menopause is just one phase
• Discover the 5 hormones that slow weight loss and natural treatments that actually work
• Demystify hormone replacement therapy and learn the truth about its safety and effectiveness
One of JJ’s VIP Members, Felicia, comments: "I worked with JJ to balance my hormones. I had severe hot flashes and night sweats. And they vanished in about a week. My weight dropped and is so much easier to get rid of. I finally can sleep through the night. My skin looks amazing. I've always been a cheerful person but would have mood swings and get agitated but that's a thing of the past. I'm telling you this is one of the best things I've ever done."
Join JJ Smith on the journey to balance your hormones which will help you feel vibrant, energetic, youthful, and most importantly, make weight loss easier!
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NEW MOBILE HEALTH APP CREATES COMMUNITY FOR BLACKS TO ACCESS CREDIBLE, TRUSTWORTHY INFORMATION
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- A Florida entrepreneur has launched a new app that provides access to practical, credible, and trustworthy health information to help Blacks around the country who continue to face health disparities at an alarming rate, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eric Chiyembekeza, the founder of our health Community, calls the app the only professional community geared towards increasing the visibility and accessibility of information pertaining to Black health. The Our health app is available in the Apple and Google app stores. Chiyembekeza points out that the data shows that Black people are dying from the coronavirus at a higher rate than whites. He adds that the Centers for Disease Control points out that 13.8 percent of blacks are in fair or poor health compared with 8.3 percent of whites and that the leading causes of death are heart disease and cancer.
“I am intimately aware of the disconnect that exists between the people with the information and the people who need to hear it,” said Chiyembekeza, whose mother has Lupus and his sister died of breast cancer. “One of the biggest barriers is that the cultural differences are often not accounted for with the information that is disseminated.”
The app features valuable information about healthcare, mental health, nutrition, self-care, fitness, yoga, meditation, and many other areas. Users can watch videos from Black health influencers and experts who provide timely information and answer questions. our health allows users to invite others to join in their community, share their health journey via comments, pictures, and videos. “My goal with our health is to make it easier to find Black providers, Black health information, and make it easier for people to promote their products!” Chiyembekeza said.
Chiyembekeza plans to use the app to increase the accessibility to healthcare and mental health providers via Telehealth and create a Complete Care plan that would allow app users to use funds to purchase healthier foods, health supplements, subsidize gym memberships, and wearable devices to help track and report health outcomes to their PCPs. Chiyembekeza added, “This app is not only addressing the problems our community faces now—access to consistent, culturally appropriate health information—but will also address the growing disparities in social determinants of health!”
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