Today's episode is on nourishing a culture of health and nutrition.

I am truly honored to have Ms. Franciel Ikeji, MS, RD, LD on the show. She is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian and nutrition educator who has 10+ years of experience in nutrition and food policy, leading domestic and international program development, as well as health and nutrition training and professional development. She is passionate about empowering her community with cultural food and nutrition knowledge and strategies, as well as advocating for policies to support healthful and prosperous lives.

Originally, she wanted to be a Chef; however, her grandmother insisted that she go to college to study science. We are glad that she empowered her to move on up.

Franciel's contact information:

Instagram: betternutritionbetteryou

Twitter: IamWANDA.org

email: franciel@iamwanda.org

Marcia's contact information:

Facebook and Instagram: mbmarshalllee

email: leemarciab@gmail.com

A candid conversation on health topics affecting people of color with health care professionals who look like the population they serve.

Guests for this segment are registered nurses: Louise Lee, RN (retired), Stephanie Lee Radler, The George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC and Cherrell Christian, United Medical Center, Washington, DC

Today's guest is Mary Blackford, Founder of Market 7 DC, which is a soon to be open food hall and lifestyle area. This is being started because she along with the community recognized that this area is a food apartheid.

The title, bring back the 16 years comes from average death rate of these underserved areas. Residents tend to live 16 years less than their counterparts in the more affluent areas of the city. Market 7 is looking to reverse this trend.

Mary's contact information:

IG/Twitter: @market7dc

Website: www.market7dc.com

Marcia's contact information:

Facebook/IG: mbmarshalllee

This episode focuses on health disparities in communities of color, which include: mortality, life expectancy, burden of disease, mental health, uninsured/underinsured, lack of access to care and mistrust of the health care system.

Today's guest is Bayo Curry-Winchell, MD is a board certified family and urgent care physician Dr. Curry-Winchell is Medical Director of Community Engagement and Health Equity, Co-Lead of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, and Medical Director of Urgent Care Clinics, Carbon Health and Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center, Reno, NV.

Deeply involved with her community, Dr. Curry-Winchell is also the founder, Beyond Clinical Walls, medical director, Washoe County Sexual Assault Response Team, and volunteers as an assistant medical examiner, Washoe County Child Protective Services. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Curry-Winchell joined the Reno Mayor's Task Force and Governors Medical Advisory Team.

She has received many awards, including the 2022 Healthcare Heroes Award from Nevada Business Magazine, the Community Service Award from Washoe County Medical Society, the 2021 Young Physician Award from Washoe County Medical Society, the 2020 PBS Reno Spotlight Extraordinary Neighbor award, Sierra Nevada's Top 20 Most Powerful Women award in 2019 and recently named one of 75 Black health care leaders to know by Becker's Hospital Review and was a TEDx presenter in 2022. She participates in national media interviews and regularly contributes to several publications. She and her husband enjoy life in Reno-Tahoe with their two young girls.

Should you wish to reach out or book her for speaking engagements, she can be reached on TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter @DR_BCW or through her website https://drbcw.com.

Marcia's platforms:

Facebook and Instagram: mbmarshalllee

Today's guest is my yoga Instructor, Adrienne Shaw.

She is a Health and Wellness Advocate for life. She is certified to teach Yoga, Shallow Water Aerobics and

Pilates. She has been formally teaching since 2015. She currently serve as the Health and Wellness

Coordinator for Region XI, BIGDOL. She regularly teaches at Women’s Retreats, Conferences and DC/MD

recreation centers. She has a heart for seniors and others who are beginning to explore physical fitness.

Her motto is “Food is Not Your Friend” and “you must move your feet”. She always have fun during class

and the response has been positively phenomenal. She believe in inclusivity and teach in a way that’s

inviting for all participants. The flow of her class depends largely on who is present. She teaches you how to

move and breathe, one step and breathe at a time.

This is a special edition episode on more personal level. I'm speaking about my sister in law who is in very critical condition. She refused to seek medical treatment.

I would like this episode to be a wake up all for every one regarding their fear of seeking medical care and to seek care and treatment when one is not feeling well.

Welcome to Season two of Cut the BS, Your Health, Your Choice. As we closeout Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I would like to welcome to the platform Ms. JaReen, a domestic violence survivor, inspirational speaker and life coach. She continues her advocacy by sharing her story.

It's time to break the cycle of violence, break the chain and have a breakthrough. It's time to live and have the life we are supposed to live.

Resources:

Domestic Violence hotline: 1-800-799-7233

Text: START to 88788

Website: www.thehotline.org

JaReen is currently rebranding and she will be on IG, FB and YouTube.

For questions for JaReen via email, ladycrown4u@gmail.com

To contact Marcia via social media:

Twitter and Instagram: Cutthebsyourhealthyourchoice