Our Right to Safety
Have we become a society that no longer cares about our children or elderly? Have we retreated back to the days of the Wild West where...
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Mel Dee
- May 16, 2022
- 4 min
Healthcare for Us
I recently watched an episode of Grey’s Anatomy where they discussed a medical term called the Estimated Glomerular Filtration rate or...
Mel Dee
- Apr 29, 2022
- 4 min
Deserving To Be Heard
Recently I had the pleasure of seeing Dear Evan Hansen on Broadway. The musical’s theme is centered around mental health issues such as...
Mel Dee
- Apr 18, 2022
- 5 min
Giving Birth Shouldn't Be A Death Sentence
As we continue our focus on National Minority Health Month, an initiative created to help continue the advancement of health equity...
Mel Dee
- Apr 11, 2022
- 4 min
Health Awareness: Prostate Cancer
April is National Minority Health Month. It is crucial to use this month to continue to raise awareness about health and healthcare...
Mel Dee
- Apr 1, 2022
- 5 min
Maintaining Your Sanity in the Workplace
Recent hearings held for Supreme Court Justice nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson provided an up-close and often heart-wrenching depiction of...
Mel Dee
- Mar 17, 2022
- 13 min
Sober Is Dope: Maintaining a Healthy Mind
As members of society, we often place a stigma on certain groups of people whether it is those suffering from mental illness or those who...
Tori Manuel
- Mar 1, 2022
- 4 min
‘Euphoria’ Masters Empathy
As described by Emmy award-winning actress Zendaya, and the star of the hit TV show “Euphoria” herself, “the spirit of ‘Euphoria’ is...
Mel Dee
- Feb 14, 2022
- 3 min
Hidden Pain
Most recently, actress Regina King lost her son to suicide, and former 2019 Miss USA, Cheslie Kryst took her own life by jumping off her...
Mel Dee
- Jan 31, 2022
- 4 min
The Trauma We Face
As we recently commemorated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, we are again discussing a topic that continues to permeate our...
Mel Dee
- Jan 10, 2022
- 4 min
Lessons Learned In A Pandemic
Happy New Year and here’s to new beginnings. Like many of you reading this, my holiday plans were somewhat upended by covid. Fighting...
Mel Dee
- Dec 31, 2021
- 2 min
End of Year Message
It is hard to believe we are nearing the end of 2021. Where has the time gone? This has been a very special year for me and my team and...
Mel Dee
- Dec 30, 2021
- 3 min
The Verdict We Needed
Christmas came early last month with the murder convictions in the Ahmaud Arbery murder case. All three defendants, Greg McMichael, his...
Mel Dee
- Dec 30, 2021
- 3 min
Never Forget Sandy Hook
We are in the midst of the holiday season and a wonderful time for many due to varying reasons including those of us who believe in the...
Mel Dee
- Nov 29, 2021
- 4 min
Young Dolph's Murder Sparks a Need For Change
Adolph Robert Thornton Jr. or as his fans and music industry refer to him, Young Dolph, was gunned down on November 17th outside of a...
Mel Dee
- Nov 19, 2021
- 3 min
No More Golden Years
So you are blessed to have made it to your golden senior years. This is a time to rejoice, relax, and truly enjoy all of your life’s...
Mel Dee
- Nov 12, 2021
- 5 min
High Because of Pain
Like the average person, I have had routine dental work or medical procedures that brought about some moderate pain afterward. The common...
Mel Dee
- Oct 26, 2021
- 10 min
Taking Charge of Fibroid Advocacy
Just envision constantly feeling anxious and worried during your menstrual cycle that during your public commute you could have an...
Mel Dee
- Oct 19, 2021
- 6 min
Our Youngest Victims of Gun Violence
Kyla Sobers age 16, Jaden Turnage age 16, Janari Ricks age 9, and Jaslyn Adams age 7. What do all of these names have in common? They are...
Mel Dee
- Oct 7, 2021
- 5 min
Missing While BIPOC
Miya Marcano was a missing 19-year-old college student whose body was recently discovered in Florida. Jelani Day was an Illinois State...
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