All tagged Occupational Wellness
Ivan Kosyuk saw fellow talented Ukrainian tech workers losing their jobs–so, he created UA IT Hub. The tech organization has tackled a variety of projects, from facilitating preventative healthcare for Middle Eastern families, to creating software that can accurately measure distances between furniture and interiors using just a phone. But above all, UA IT Hub is a community of compassionate individuals willing to support one another–especially during uncertain times.
Growing up, Nelly Cheboi always wondered what the world was like outside her village in Mogotio, Kenya. She lived in a tin roof house and worked tirelessly in school, earning her a college scholarship in the US. Cheboi spent six months learning how to type, became a software engineer, and is now the founder of TechLit Africa. TechLit Africa gives students in rural Kenya access to technology and digital skills to give them greater opportunities.
Cary Michael Robinson is an artist based in Washington D.C. whose passion and dedication for the expression of himself and others is unmatched. Read more to find out about his journey to becoming an artist as well as where this path has taken him.
Wife and mother Andrea Lyons have made it her personal mission to make sure Black children are represented at their birthday parties. Her business, Anna+Pookie does exactly that. Anna+Pookie creates and sells party decorations that allow Black children to see images that look like them as whimsical characters such as princesses and superheroes.
Rebecca Kunos is the advisor of the Lake Howell ASL (LHHS ASL) Honor Society. Originally, it started as a club run by students and still is! Kunos is a self-proclaimed “paperwork lady.” Just like it sounds, the students come up with the ideas and Kunos does the paperwork. LHHS ASL Honor Society's mission is to teach people about sign language and the deaf community through various events. They host their own events as well as participate in some hosted by the county.
Malcolm Regisford is a former collegiate basketball player who founded Tapped in Wellness after discovering the effects holistic wellness had on him after an ankle injury. Since founding Tapped in Wellness, Regisford has seen his platform grow and shares holistic wellness tips and practices with his audiences.
After noticing the toll that certain health issues were having on the Black community, Cherie White decided to use her passion for fitness to create resources that can open the door to better overall wellness. Her website BLK&FIT has various workouts, recipes and routines for her audience to follow.
Dianna Smiley has known since she was a teenager that her calling was to help teen moms. In her adulthood, she turned her calling into an organization called GenerationHer that helps teenage girls all over the country with struggles they may face as parents.
HBCUmADe105, a Historically Black Colleges and Universities’ advocacy group, was founded in 2019 by Hope Kent, an HBCU graduate with overwhelming pride and hope in her institution. From there she teamed up with HBCU graduate Isaiah Branton to bring awareness and promote all that HBCUs have to offer.
Dr. Chelsey Green serves as a constant reminder that everything happens for a reason. From the origin of her violin career to the formation of her band, she’s followed the flow of things and found even greater outcomes. Green consistently proves her dedication to music and demonstrates her belief that it can be shared in various ways.
Black content creator and skincare enthusiast Ricardo Ron, has dedicated his platform to one main message: skincare has no gender. Ron uses his multiple social media pages to share product suggestions and give tips to men on how to take their skin, beard and more.
Alyssa Banks is the founder and CEO of the Princess Program Foundation— a college club turned non-profit devoted to bringing princesses and the magic to children with terminal illnesses both in and out of the U.S.
Teaching abroad in the bustling capital of Japan, Tokyo, English-speaking teacher Patrick Smith shares on TikTok his wacky and memorable experiences living in the country and working with young students. Within his videos, he also showcases the importance of having representation in the classroom.
Put on furlough by his job at the Marriott hotel, Travis Peterson creates Forty9— A Lifestyle Brand in memory of his best friend, Shane Tomlinson, and the 49 lives lost in the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting. Under the brand, decorative food platters, The Boards, and blog writings from Peterson himself aim to build a community with love, understanding, and compassion.
Traci Neal knew she could write ever since she was little. Regardless, Neal tried to become a teacher, only to fail to pass the Praxis II teaching certification exam at every turn. When Neal failed the tenth time, that’s when it clicked for her to combine her love of writing and youth to become a published children’s writer.
Murfreesboro Police Officer Cole Glass serves under the Travis Manion Foundation as a Character Does Matter mentor for elementary students. Through his work, he teaches students how to become everyday heroes and leaders in their own communities. Wanting his students to see the impact 9/11 has had, Glass inspires them to take part in the community’s first-ever 9/11 Heroes Run.
September 11, 2021, will mark 20 years of the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan. Tim Sullivan, with the New York City Fire Department, tells his story about being a firefighter on that day and reminding us never to forget the spirit of 9/11. Tim also recounts meeting the late 1st Lt Travis Manion and connecting to Travis Manion Foundation.
Matt Onojafe is the owner of Jafe Cycling. His bike shop caters to the Maryland community in repairing bikes and uplifting individuals in their health and wellness journey. Onojafe says that bike clubs bring people together and will soon become staple organizations for positivity and encouragement in the near future. “If a lot of us tend to just focus on what makes us passionate, your ability to impact your community increases, it elevates so much more.” - Matt Onojafe
Art is not the only mark being left in the tattoo industry. Women are banding together to validate themselves in the industry and for clients and aspiring artists. Standing up against sexism, racism, and misogyny are some of the social issues tattoo artist Cori Jin explores on her social media. She is banding women together to make a more progressive and inclusive industry.
Sometimes all it takes is one small act of kindness to help someone through a tough time. With her Kindness Cards Project, Bethany Graham sends free cards and care packages to people struggling with chronic illnesses, disabilities, and mental health issues in the UK. Through her attention to detail and genuine passion for lifting the spirits of others, her project has grown and she plans to stick with it far into the future.
