Podcasts about healthy savannah

  Host Arlia Hoffman reconnects with her longtime friend Virginia Dick, a public health evaluator specializing in nonprofit and community group support and founder of Next Step Evaluation.   They discussed Virginia's professional journey, her passion for tango, and her impactful work in community health across Georgia. Virginia shared stories of meaningful change, emphasizing the importance of listening deeply to communities, addressing complex issues like housing and mental wellness, and creating spaces for thriving.   They also emphasized personal resilience, the importance of maintaining a positive outlook, and concluded with Virginia reading her heartfelt poetry. Virginia Dick is a public health evaluator, poet, and community advocate with over 20 years of experience supporting nonprofit and grassroots organizations across Georgia. As the founder of Next Step Evaluation, she provides technical assistance and evaluation consulting to help local organizations understand community needs, measure impact, and adapt systems to better serve individuals and families. With a PhD in Child and Family Development from the University of Georgia, Virginia brings both rigor and heart to her work, blending data-driven insight with deep community listening. She currently supports more than 40 county-level collaboratives and works closely with initiatives like the Georgia Family Connection Partnership and Healthy Savannah, focusing on issues ranging from childhood obesity and mental wellness to housing access and food security. Her approach is grounded in care, equity, and the belief that thriving is unique to every individual and every community. Whether preparing healthy meals for families at a community walk, hiking with women in her group “Roots and Wings,” or crafting poetry that captures the soul of her work, Virginia walks with fierce compassion and a steadfast commitment to walking each other home. Facebook | LinkedIn About The Women's Sanctuary The Women's Sanctuary was founded in 2014 as a haven for women to be in community. The Women's Sanctuary offers connection through The Women's Sanctuary podcast, personal coaching for soul and body, and group events like temple practice. Rooted in the tradition of women's circles throughout history, The Women's Sanctuary is a place of sacred rest, sacred connection, healing, and belonging.  Website | Facebook | Instagram | PInterest About Arlia Hoffman Arlia Hoffman is founder of The Women's Sanctuary and The Women's Agency.  She is an ordained minister and shamanic mentor and holds a Masters in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. She is passionate about supporting women as they re-member themselves. In The Women's Sanctuary, she facilitates sacred sisterhood, mentors women, and hold sacred events. Connect with Arlia: Facebook | Instagram | TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Dominion Energy has a youth writing contest dedicated to African-American historical figures who have shaped South Carolina history and participating youth could win prizes for themselves and their school. Check out how Dr.Nandi Marshall of Healthy Savannah is working to advance workplace lactation policies and community support of breastfeeding in Savannah. Learn how you can support LLS Woman of the Year candidate Sandi Prosnitz and her wife on a mission to help cure cancer and raise dollars for cancer research. Lastly, hear from Pastor Quan the creator of the "Dear Young People" show and local markets dedicated to supporting youth development and entrepreneurship across the Savannah Area. ' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With all eyes on the Georgia election Senator Sheldon Whitehouse discusses how your vote will impact our environment and climate policy, Latinx voters are critical to the state of Georgia and there is a party at the polls to make sure every vote is counted, Dr.Nandi Marshall of Healthy Savannah and mom Tasha discuss the release of the Black Women Breastfeeding photobook project and we conclude with the needs of the United Way of the Low Country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bunny Ware is bringing you all the GOOD NEWS in town during the 3pm and 5pm hour today! Check out this list: **THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HONORED VETERANS at the 2020 Chatham County Veterans Day Parade. *Send LOVE to Paula Kreissler of Healthy Savannah who just lost her mom and Paula asked that we all get a flu shot to stay healthy. Thursday: -JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District Christmas market preview, join the official market starting 11/27-1/3. -Catch the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile Coastal Pet Rescue from 2pm-5pm -Support the United Way of the Coastal Empire with Somi Benson-Jaja at Shots and Headshots with Shot by Somi Studios -Support Savannahians "Waiting for Wishes" TONIGHT at Perry Lane Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Savannah to benefit Make-A-Wish Georgia Friday - Horizons Savannah "Grab A Bag" fundraiser is back - Frank Callen Boys & Girls Clubs "Building Great Futures" telethon with WJCL News happens from 1pm-8pm Saturday - Lowcountry Made night market + big band Christmas music at Southern Barrel Brewing Company Tavern Sunday - Join Blessings In A Bookbag, Inc. and founder Weslyn Bowers celebrating dynamic Savannahians at the Savannah Sisterhood Symposium with music from Ronesia Lafaye See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Tell Every Amazing Lady about Ovarian Cancer at the virtual Teal Walk and Run happening Saturday September 26th, sign up on any of our DBC Radio stations websites to participate. The Family Justice Center and Healthy Savannah have teamed up for a Community Giveaway this Saturday from 10am-1pm with laptops, tablets, food, school supplies to support families in need and the Run for the Wounded is back on Saturday October 3rd presented by the Nine Line Foundation,to support local veterans learn workforce skills to support their success. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thursday, August 20, 2020, 1-2 pm Courageous Conversations with Sheree welcomes the 64th Mayor and Savannah's REAL Taskforce appointee, Dr. Otis S. Johnson. Dr. Johnon was recently appointed by Savannah's current Mayor Van Johnson, II to develop strategies that focus on racial equity and leadership throughout the city. Join us this Thursday at 107.5 FM or WRUU.org. Otis S. Johnson, Ph.D. Former Scholar in Residence Savannah State University Former Mayor, City of Savannah, Georgia Dr. Otis Samuel Johnson served as Scholar in Residence at Savannah State University from February 2012 to May 2019 after serving eight years as the 64th Mayor of the city of Savannah, Georgia. He was elected to Mayor in 2003 and reelected in 2007. He ended his second term on December 31, 2011. Dr. Johnson was prohibited from running for a third four-year term because of a term limit law. While mayor, Dr. Johnson provided leadership for the creation of Step Up Savannah, Inc., a poverty reduction initiative, and Healthy Savannah, an initiative that promotes healthy lifestyles. Dr. Johnson has devoted his professional career to making conditions better for low wealth families in Savannah and the South. He worked for the Economic Opportunity Authority and the Model Cities Program before he began teaching at Savannah State University in 1971. He organized the undergraduate program in social work at Savannah State University. Dr. Johnson was elected to the Savannah City Council in 1982 and reelected in 1986. He resigned from the City Council and a tenured faculty position at Savannah State University in 1988 to become Executive Director of the Annie E. Casey Foundation supported Chatham Savannah Youth Futures Authority. The Youth Futures Authority was a collaborative of organizations that worked with children and families that needed help. Dr. Johnson returned to Savannah State University in 1998 as Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and was elected, without opposition, to a four-year term on the Savannah Chatham County Board of Public Education. Dr. Johnson retired from Savannah State University in 2002 and did not run for reelection to the Board of Education in order to prepare for his campaign for mayor. Dr. Johnson was a founding member of the Aspen Institute Roundtable on Comprehensive Community Initiatives in 1992 and the National Community Building Network in 1993. He was a member of the founding board of directors of the Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (G-CAPP) in 1995. He founded the Neighborhood Improvement Association (NIA), a local community development corporation, in Savannah in 1996. Dr. Johnson was a member of the National League of Cities Council on Youth, Education and Families during his eight years as mayor, chairing the Council in 2009. He served on the boards of the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, the Georgia Municipal Association, MDC, Inc. in Durham, NC, the Harris Neck Land Trust in McIntosh County, GA, Step Up Savannah, Inc. and Healthy Savannah. He is currently on the board of the Georgia Foundation for Public Education. Dr. Johnson earned his doctorate degree from the Heller School in 1980.

Learn about Bluffton Jasper County Volunteers in Medicine keeping low country families healthy and the generous donation from Peacock Subaru sharing the love by raising dollars for volunteers in medicine. Hear from Dr.Grimm of Healthy Savannah's REACH grant programming discussing racial equitable approcahes to communities and health. Hear how both organizations are super serving the community during COVID19 and fighting for the success of area families. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Check out all the ways Healthy Savannah is super serving Savannah residents if it's through the 5 year CDC REACH grant, supporting African-American women in breastfeeding, getting veggies out to local neighborhoods, create trails around town and figuring out solutions to food insecurity, safety and more. Join their fight for the health of all Savannahnians here and also contribute to their work https://healthysavannah.org/.

This episode is brought to you by the Savannah Economic Development Authority Don't even think about eating something containing sugar around Paula Kreissler. The director of healthy living with Healthy Savannah hasn't touched the stuff in many years (give or take a few homemade sweet teas) and has spent the bulk of her time in Savannah trying to get people to live a healthy life. Started in 2007, Healthy Savannah strives to make Savannah a community committed to supporting health, and that includes hosting events like the Enmarket Encourage Health Series in order to educate the public on these issues. On this episode of Difference Makers, Kreissler speaks with Adam about growing up on a farm in Missouri, how she established her healthy habits and how we can find ways to live healthily every day without making drastic shifts. Podcast listeners: Get digital SMN subscription by clicking here for a special offer (8:37): Eradicating sugar from your diet (12:00): Origins of Healthy Savannah (15:15): Helping to make Savannah smoke-free Savannah a model for other cities to go smoke-free (SMN, Aug. 12, 2018) (19:19): Enmarket Encourage Health Lecture Series Healthy Savannah kicks off sixth annual Enmarket Encourage Health Educational Series (SMN, Mar. 29, 2019) (24:20: Recent grant presented to Healthy Savannah Healthy Savannah celebrates growth, funding (SMN, Apr. 23, 2019) (30:16): How do we change our course to live more healthy? Paula Kreissler: Connecting mind andbody (SMN, Apr. 23, 2019) Make sure to follow The Commute podcast for daily news briefs from Adam.

Do Savannah editor Heather Henley chats with Paula Kreissler, Director of Healthy Living & Community Development for Healthy Savannah, about getting healthy in the new year and how to set goals.