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Wellness Toolkits

Practical resources designed to support your wellness journey. These toolkits provide simple, effective strategies to help you build sustainable self-care practices, manage stress, and create healthy routines. Depending on the topic, toolkits may include self-care practices, advocacy guidance, healthcare navigation tips, or community resources. Each offers clear guidance you can implement today, whether you're just starting out or looking to strengthen your approach to overall well-being

Surviving The Stigma Community Conversation

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Surviving The Stigma Community Conversation

Full recording of our event featuring incredible active Black community leaders in Washington State who shared their experiences with HIV/AIDS, the importance of destigmatization and what the community could do to support.

"SHE IS..." Community Conversation

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"SHE IS..." Community Conversation

Viewers celebrated Women's History Month with us at "SHE is..." community conversation. This conversation highlighted remarkable Black women in Washington state and their impactful contributions. It also dived into discussions on navigating misogyny and racism, especially in the pandemic's aftermath and shared valuable health resources to support well-being.

Deaunte Damper - VOCAL-WA Community Organizer

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Deaunte Damper - VOCAL-WA Community Organizer

VOCAL WA's Community Organizer Deaunte Damer shares a powerful message about including all intersections within the Black Diaspora at the Elevate Black Wellness Kick off.

Andrea Jackson - Clinical Program Manager

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Andrea Jackson - Clinical Program Manager

Andrea Jackson, Clinical Program Manager, shares her story and the importance of health equity.

Carmen Pacheco Jones - Crisis Response Advocate

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Carmen Pacheco Jones - Crisis Response Advocate

Carmen Pacheco Jones, Crisis Response Advocate, talks about her experience through the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of honoring the Black experience in spaces of wellness.

Elizabeth Perez, DOH's Chief of Public Affairs (Elevate Black Wellness)

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Elizabeth Perez, DOH's Chief of Public Affairs (Elevate Black Wellness)

The Washington State Department of Health's Chief of Public Affairs, Elizabeth Perez gives a heartful acknowledgement of past harms and a pledge from the Department to improve health equity.

Jacqueline Smith Armstrong - Community Spotlight

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Jacqueline Smith Armstrong - Community Spotlight

Jacqueline Smith Armstrong is a community member and lifelong resident of Seattle's Central District. She is a Black legacy homeowner, Vice Board Chair of the Africatown Community Land Trust and the Covenant. In this interview she shares ways she takes care of her wellness, her COVID-19 experience and takeaways..

Amin “Tony” Hester sheds light on Blindness Awareness Month

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Amin “Tony” Hester sheds light on Blindness Awareness Month

Amin 'Tony' Hester is the Chair of the Tacoma Area Commission on Disabilities and Pierce County Accessible Communities Advisory Committee. He also works as an Independent Living Advocate for the Center for Independence. In this clip, he shares what inspires his advocacy, the importance of Blindness Awareness Month, organizations, organizations and ways to support those with visual impairments and his experiences and reflections about the COVID-19 pandemic. #BlindnessAwarenessMonth #blindnessawareness #elevateblackwellness

Candice Wheeler - Community Spotlight

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Candice Wheeler - Community Spotlight

Meet Candice Wheeler, a dedicated Paralegal Advocate with IBJ and a passionate Community Advocate with The Conversation 253 & The Black Collective. As Co-chair of the political committee, she's making waves! 🌊 Additionally, Candice champions the Tacoma Community College food pantry, ensuring students facing food insecurities receive support. Dive into our interview where we'll discuss her wellness journey, Covid-19 experience and much more.

KD Hall - Community Spotlight

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KD Hall - Community Spotlight

KD Hall is an Acclaimed Communicator, Storyteller, Filmmaker, Professor, and Leadership advocate for Women and Girls. Her illustrious career is punctuated by an impressive array of accolades, widespread recognition, and four prestigious Emmy Awards nominations, all testaments to her unyielding passion and commitment to excellence in every endeavor she undertakes. In this interview, she shares her wellness journey, COVID-19 experience and more.

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