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Phi Beta Sigma's International President Jimmy Hammock on Living Your Best Life with Genma Holmes

Join Living Your Best Life with Genma Holmes as we profile organizations and leaders who lead by example. With extraordinary acts of kindness and charitable giving that help countless lives daily, these organizations and leaders embody "Be the change you want to see in the world."

Hear from the national presidents of Greek fraternities and sororities who are global change agents. We will also hear from CEOs of social enterprise businesses who are changing communities and college educators who are taking their students out of the classroom and into surrounding neighborhoods for real world life lessons and to serve others.

On Saturday, June 15, 2013, join us to hear from the International President of Phi Beta Sigma, the Honorable Jimmy Hammock. Mr. Hammock will share the rich history of the soon to be a century old fraternity and how the fraternity focuses on brotherhood, scholarship, and service . Listen as he reflects on his personal stories as a Sigma Man and his tenure at the helm of the Phi Beta Sigma. He will discuss his recent trip to Africa and how "the trip was a long time coming but right on time". 

Africa is not the only trip Mr. Hammock discusses. Hear about his recent trip to Mississippi to receive Alcorn State University's Honorarii Alcornite Societatis Award, his thoughts on Alcorn State University leadership, the people the university attracts to campus, and his conversation with my mother, Dr. Stringer. He also talks about President Clinton's acceptance into Phi Beta Sigma and his commencement remarks at Howard University where he emphasized service to others, a cornerstone of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. Continuing on our "HBCU radio tour", we both discuss Mr. Sylvester Davis, Tennessee State University's Hall of Famer, whose numerous acts of kindness have impacted countless lives around the nation. ("Mr. Sylvester" as I called him publicly holds a special place in the lives of the Holmes Family.) Listen as Mr. Hammock share "Sly"s legacy with Phi Beta Sigma, his strong belief in mentoring, and how he lead in the fraternity by serving others first. 

We did not leave out the numerous initiatives that have become synonymous with Sigma Men and giving back to the community; American Cancer Society, Living Well Brother To Brother, March of Dimes, Project Seed, Project Vote, Anti Hazing, and Sigma Wellness.

This special Father's Day interview will keep you smiling long after the show is over. Living Your Best Life Radio, radio that empowers, inspires, and motivates you to live your BEST life can be heard on 760AM in the Middle Tennessee Region, on Tune In Radio, streamed live on the web at UStream.TV and on military bases on Saturdays from 9:00-10am CST.


More Honorable Jimmy Hammock

“Culture For Service and Service For Humanity”

 Nearly 100 years ago, three visionary student leaders, on the campus of Howard University, ushered in a new wave of thought on giving back to their community.  This new wave significantly altered the course of fraternities and sororities of African decent.
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. was founded on January 9, 1914, in Washington, DC. Since its formation, our brotherhood has grown from our three honorable founders to an international membership of over 150,000 college-educated men, operating in 675 chapters around the globe.

The Executive team for 2009-2013 has embraced as its theme: “Changing Lives Through Service.” In order for our brotherhood to remain relevant to our nation’s communities, I strongly believe the quality of our giving must make significant impact on the lives we have been entrusted to serve. I further believe that what you do speaks volumes about who you are.

Sigma Wellness has become the Fraternity’s over-arching banner, combining our three-pronged programmatic thrusts of Bigger & Better Business, Education and Social Action, with the intention of providing a holistic outreach program to the communities in which we live and serve. Our aim is to enhance our specialized service efforts in collaboration with our corporate service partners. By responding to the critical issues affecting those less fortunate, disenfranchised and under-represented, we believe our purpose for existence will be fulfilled.

Join us as we prepare to fulfill the mission of rendering service to America’s communities going into our Centennial year, and for the next 100 years. We celebrate decades of achievement in our glorious past, as we set our sights on a promising future.
Honorable Jimmy Hammock
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
International President

Personal note: I am thankful for so many who were inspirational in helping make this interview possible. Special thanks to TSU, Howard University, Alcorn State University, College Crib, Mocha Market, Ebony, Earl Flippen, Professor Walker, Anthony Crawford, GSH Media, Dr. Stringer (Zeta Phi Beta), the Sigma man in my life-my son, Franz Stringer Holmes, Mr. Sylvester and his family, and of course Mr. Jimmy Hammock and his sweet wife, Miss Vickie.


Other Fraternity Interviews: Omega Psi Phi, Kappa Alpha Psi, Delta Delta Delta 

HBCU Digest and Creativity Moves on Living Your Best Life with Genma Holmes

Join Living Your Best Life with Genma Holmes as we profile organizations and leaders who lead by example. With extraordinary acts of kindness and charitable giving that help countless lives daily, these organizations and leaders embody "Be the change you want to see in the world".

Throughout 2013 listeners will hear from presidents of organizations who are global change agents. We will also hear from CEOs of social enterprise businesses who are changing communities and college educators who are taking their students out of the classroom and into surrounding neighborhoods to learn and serve others.

On Saturday, June 8, 2013, tune in to hear Jarret Carter, founder of HBCU Digest and The Center HBCU Media Advocacy, and Jacob Weiss, founder of Playing by Air and Creativity Moves.

Carter will share about the upcoming Inaugural HBCU Media Summit and the 3rd Annual HBCU Awards that will be held on the campus of Jackson State University. Tune in to hear the list of nominees and why Carter took a leap of faith to start HBCU Digest and the need for more HBCUs to be proactive in media literacy.

Jacob Weiss will also share about his leap of faith last to create a vehicle to help socially conscious entrepreneurs and individuals connect with causes and non-profits that help create change in communities. Weiss with share how he started with Playing by Air, an entertainment company that performed for many cancer patients and cancer organization. With Playing by Air garnering national and international media coverage, Weiss wanted to share his passion for helping others with the community at large.

Carter and Weiss have become "go to" individuals in their fields. They used their entrepreneurial skills and passions for unique causes to create events to share their knowledge. Their events, HBCU Awards and Creativity Moves, are helping others to change perceptions, connect with like minded people, and become more educated by bringing individuals together to think outside of the box.


Tune into 760AM in the Middle Tennessee Region, streaming live on line at UStream.TV and on military bases on Saturdays from 9:00-10am CST. 

More About National Media Week

 

Jackson State University will be the host site for the inaugural National HBCU Media Week, to be held June 27-29, 2013. Two major events, the National HBCU Media Summit and third annual HBCU Awards, will cap off a week of national forums, celebration and training in the areas of media literacy and development for America's 105 historically black colleges and universities.

Designed to engage the national HBCU community in media literacy and development, the National HBCU Media Summit will provide best practices in media culture building from HBCU communities from around the nation. Through dialog with practicing journalists, administrators, PR professionals, faculty and students, the Summit assists in providing a focused, national media strategy for HBCUs.

More About Creativity Move

Creativity Moves inspires, empowers, and connects local individuals and organizations to make a difference through a spirit of creativity, entrepreneurship, and giving back to the community.

It is a movement that celebrates and nurtures partnerships between creativity and causes, generating awareness, support, and transformation for entrepreneurs and local communities resources. The same passion that drives entrepreneurs and creative growth also fosters a desire to give back to meaningful causes and non-profit organizations.

Creativity Moves recognizes and partners with a wide range of local leaders and organizations who provide services and support to the community throughout the year. A guiding philosophy of Creativity Moves is to support and work collaboratively with other local initiatives for creative professionals, entrepreneurs, and community-based programs.

Creativity and the spirit of giving back are common threads that tie our cities and organizations together, and we hope that each of you get involved as a partner, collaborator, leader, supporter, and active participant in your community.


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The Southern Comfort Family Festival Celebrates Family and Community at Nashville's Cumberland Park Area

Looking  for a fun event for the entire family this weekend in Nashville? Join Brances Sweets and Windsor Neckwear for their inaugural community event, The Southern Comfort Family Festival!
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Food, music, fashion, & fundraising are bundle together for an afternoon that promises to have something for everyone! 

Raffle prizes include insignia LCD flatscreen, sound system & concert tickets to upcoming concerts coming to Nashville.
Proceeds to benefit All The Kings Men! 

Location: Cumberland Park 529 South 1st Street, Nashville, Tn

Date and Time: Saturday, June 1st, 2013 from 11:00-3:00pm

Bring big appetites, giant smiles, and plenty of sunscreen! 

I will see you there.

Chroma Healthcare CEO Arnie Joseph on Living Your Best Life with Genma Holmes

Join Living Your Best Life with Genma Holmes as we profile organizations, leaders, and volunteers who lead by example. With extraordinary acts of kindness and charitable giving that help countless lives daily, these organizations, leaders, and volunteers embody "Be the change you want to see in the world."

 

Arnie Joseph, CEO of Chroma Healthcare

On Saturday, June 1, 2013, tune to hear Arnie Joseph, CEO of Chroma Healthcare, as he help listeners understand the upcoming healthcare changes, the challenges it may present, how to research specific information on the internet, and where to find medical resources that can help those with and without medical insurance. 

Tune in to hear Arnie give an insider's view of how to navigate the healthcare industry while sharing tips for getting the best healthcare possible no matter what your socioeconomic status maybe.  

 He will share proven strategies that can be developed and implemented to eliminate health disparities by patient empowerment, community stakeholder collaborations, and improving physician and healthcare provider ability to engage their patients.

Tune into 760AM in the Middle Tennessee Region, streaming live on line at UStream.TV and on military bases on Saturdays from 9:00-10am CST.

More About Arnie Joseph

Arnie Joseph has more than two decades of experience in public health, health communication, minority health, cardiovascular disease and diabetes, community relations, and partnership development. Arnie’s passion is developing communications efforts and strategic partnerships that effectively bridge scientific data, public health, and community engagement to improve underserved communities’ health and wellness.

 Arnie applies his experience and commitment to underserved communities, disease prevention, and health and wellness through collaborative community partnerships as the President and Founder of Chroma Multicultural Health Communications (Chroma), an agency that specializes in developing strategies and materials designed to activate patients to improve their health-seeking behavior. 

Prior to founding Chroma, Arnie’s roles in the healthcare industry included launching InContext Health, the multicultural healthcare marketing division with JL Shapiro Medical Communications. While at InContext Health, Arnie created, helped develop, and served as the agency lead for the sanofi-aventis Community Health Partnership, an award-winning six-city community-based health outreach initiative comprised of over 160 health-related organizations. During Arnie’s tenure as a Vice President at Cline, Davis and Mann (CDM), the second-largest medical advertising agency in the US, Arnie was the strategic and account lead of the team that created a Pfizer’s Powerful Partnership, a series of award-winning cultural proficiency training workshops for physicians. At CDM, Arnie also served as a co-lead of the team that launched CultureVue, the agency’s multicultural healthcare advertising division. Prior to his experience at CDM, Arnie led teams of medical editors and science writers on several global publications planning projects for PPSI, the UK-based division of Parexel, a Contract Research Organization. 

From 1985-2002, Arnie was a sales representative, trainer, and district sales manager at Pfizer Pharmaceuticals. From 1994-2002, Arnie mentored and coached more representatives that later became upper-level representatives and managers (14) than any manager in his region.

Arnie is a native New Yorker and studied biology, inorganic chemistry, biochemistry, and psychology at the State University of New York @Binghamton. Arnie is a member of several organizations that educate and counsel underserved African American and Latino youth, including the Hip Hop Cultural Center of Harlem, and The Three Doctors Foundation.

Because of his expertise in developing strategies that activate patients from diverse backgrounds, Arnie has been invited to be a member of a variety of boards of directors, working groups, and planning committees, from organizations like the American Diabetes Association, Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield of New Jersey, Dia de la Mujer Latina, and the Center for Effectiveness in Comparative Research.

Arnie has been asked to share his expertise in patient education and awareness with a wide variety of audiences, including high schools in the state of New York, the Northeast Business Group on Health, the Mexican Consulate in Los Angeles, and SSR Medical School in Mauritius, Africa and a contributing healthcare advocate for Living Your Best Life Radio.

2013 Guide to Jewish Nashville is Hot Off the Press

Two years ago, I was given a copy of the Jewish Observer by a friend who read an article I had written in the another media outlet. Being a lover of diversity, the newspaper became one of my favorite papers to read.

I became so fond of the Jewish Observer that I decided I would advertise my companies in their publications. Beginning in June, my ads will run in every issue of the paper and next year's Guide to Jewish Nashville.


In the meantime, grab the current issue of the 2013 Guide to Jewish Nashville. Featured stories includes the works of artists Kaaren Kirschwith Engle, Kim Phillips, and Zev Goering, who embrace their Jewish heritage. You also find an intriguing story about a dresser that helps solves a 60 year old family mystery.

Interiors by Zev

The Jewish Guide is filled with a comprehensive listing of congregations, organizations, and educational opportunities.  It can serve as a handy reference all year long. The Jewish Observer, the only Jewish newspaper covering Middle Tennessee. It is published by the Jewish Federation of Nashville twice a month.

 Look for the Holmes Pest Control ad in the paper and Living Your Best Life ad on the website.

Home...Where Your Story Begins

For nearly a year, I worked tirelessly to finish a book trilogy. Along the way, I lost stem several times. In January, I was inspired to finish because of an interview with a respected surgeon turned author, Dr. Paul D. Parson. Paul D.Parson has written a series of books base on the Zulu beads given by Lord Baden-Powell, founder of the Boys Scouts, to the original Scout Masters. With historical events as the back drop, Parson  takes readers on a fictional journey to locate the Baden-Powell's beads. Paul shared with me he wrote the entire series before he released the first book. I was inspired after hearing his story and marketing strategies. So inspired, that I decided I would follow in his footsteps.

As a writer, my interest in authoring books was encouraged by many but Derrick Miles of Milestone Motivation Group was persistent in reminding to write books. Two years ago, I was a contributing author to Super-Human Performance. Derrick, known as the encourager, would say often, “Genma, you must put your stories in a book." I shared with him on several occasions about my desire to finish a book I had started that could be written as a series. After much encouragement from him (and many others) along with Paul's story, I said, “yes” to making it happen. For inspiration, I began reading through twenty-six years of journals that chronicled my every thought.

As I read my journals, I had forgotten how much they held. I put everything in my journals; the good, the bad, and the ugly. At times, I wondered out loud if my writings were from a woman going mad! Some years, I probably was. Many pages captured cherished moments from the lives of family and friends and my spiritual victories of hard fought battles. I rejoiced at seeing growth from one journal to another, laughed hysterically at trying to balance social commentary with social politics, lamented over the painful years of trying to raise teens, and was reminded how much has been accomplished over the years despite years of struggling. My journals were the perfect antidote to get me going. Along with years of blogging and writing for many publications, I had an abundance of material.

When I embarked on completing the series, I did not realize I would be pitted against will and might. Suddenly, it appeared as if the universe began to work against me all at once. Alex, the grand prince, became ill and spent weeks back and forth to hospitals. After getting him well, I was plagued with health issues from out of nowhere, while business accounts that were once solid were on shaky grounds. With illnesses taking front seat to life, invoicing got behind. Sending invoices is essential to getting paid. Very few folks voluntary pay a company.

What in the world was happening, I wondered often? The more I pushed through the more pressure mounted that sapped my energy daily. Pressure, anxiety, stress, and tension, entered my body, mind, and spirit. Not to mention, I had isolated myself to finish the book. Can wanting to finish a book bring strife in your life? I was seriously beginning to believe some evil force was hounding me. However, in spite of the hellish last several months, the final sentence was written.

How did it happen? My firm belief in praying daily was my foundation for staying strong. Add that to pure determination and inspiration found from a wooden sign also empowered me to complete what I had started. A wooden sign? Yes, prayer, determination, and my beautiful wooden sign!

At Christmastime, I bought a gift for myself from Mom’s Sign Company. Mom’s Sign Company is a Franklin, TN based company owned by Margaret Ziegler that specializes in hand painted wooden signs with heartfelt words for any occasion. I had ordered signs for gifts from Mom’s Sign Company before but never for myself. After browsing the site one night around midnight, I saw a sign that read “Home is where your story begins…” immediately my heart skipped a beat. I felt as if God was giving me the "okay" to share my heart and stories from the place that influenced me the most, home. My home, after years of starts and stops, had become an Oasis in my life.

After I received my sign, I nailed it to my wall above my office desk. This was the first time in a very long time that I actually bought a gift for ME! My office is where I work but it is also where I retreat to write for pleasure. Nailing my sign to the wall felt as if I planted the flag on the moon! I did not realize at the time how my sign would be such a powerful motivator over the next several months

When I entered into my writing zone, my words flowed freely for several weeks. But as weeks turned into months, unforeseen circumstances invaded my life. Illnesses hit my family, from my grandmother to my Grand Prince, like the plague of centuries ago and kept me distracted. There were many days spent wondering if Grand Prince Alex would be okay.  I would glance at my sign as I passed by my office door and read it boldly after praying for his recovery. When I became ill and wondered if I was going to see the next day, I repeated the words from my sign along with every prayer committed to memory. When I was discouraged, depressed, drained, and done, the words on my sign would inspire me to keep going. “Write a few words today,” it seemed to whisper. “Keep at it” it would remind me at times. “Do not give up,” it would yell often. And each day, no matter what, I added words to my story that started at home.

Last week, I met with several editors who looked at me as if they were seeing a ghost. I could read their thoughts, “She has been sick, when did she find time to finish?” I smiled to myself knowing that at home my secret weapon, my sign, helped me accomplish what many would have said was unthinkable. A believer in the power of words, my sign kept me motivated through tough times and was a constant reminder of the beauty of where your story begins.

Military Health Expert Dr. Evelyn Lewis on Living Your Best Life with Genma Holmes

In 1999, Congress designated the month of May as Military Appreciation Month to recognize and reflect on the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families who serve and have served this great country of ours. This month is to celebrate and honor the contributions of those who are a part of and have been a part of the US Armed Forces and the contributions they have made in preserving our way of life. Many organizations and communities around the country are celebrating this month in various ways to recognize our Active Duty members and their families, our Reserve Component members and their families and our Veterans and their families.

Join Living Your Best Life as we celebrate the lives of men and women of our military. We will hear from active duty and veterans who will share personal stories and highlights from their military careers and the next chapter in their lives. All have roles that made them the "first" in many endeavors throughout their lives and in the military. We will hear about their many acts of courage and sacrifice that embody servant leadership that will empower, inspire, and motivate listeners.

 On Saturday, May 25, 2013, tune in to hear from CAPT.(sel) Evelyn Lewis&Clark, USN Retired, who served  twenty-five years in the Navy as a medical doctor. Hear her share about her career as a Navy family physician and the work she does now addressing post traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Listen as we will learn how the military, families, communities, and leaders must become more educated and engaged about mental health among our veterans and active duty members of our military.

Tune into 760AM in the Middle Tennessee Region, streaming live on line at UStream.TV and on military bases on Saturdays from 9:00-10am CST.


More About Dr. Evelyn Lewis&Clark

Spelman's Dr. Bell with Dr. Lewis

Dr. Lewis&Clark earned her medical degree from the University of the Health Sciences, The
Chicago Medical School and completed a residency in family practice at Naval Hospital
Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL. She completed a two-year faculty development fellowship at
Madigan Army Medical Center and Pacific Lutheran University with a Masters degree in the
Social and Behavioral sciences. In June 2003, Dr. Lewis retired from the United States Navy
after 25 years of service. During the next six years, Dr. Lewis &Clark was Director Medical
Policy World Wide Public Affairs and Policy for Pfizer, Inc.
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Currently, she serves as Deputy Director, W. Montague Cobb/National Medical Association Health Institute, Chief Medical Officer of the Steptoe Group, LLC, and President and CEO, Evelyn Lewis International Consulting. She also holds appointments in the departments of Family Medicine and Medical and Clinical Psychology Uniformed Services University (USU).

During her years of active service, prior assignments and appointments included Deputy Vice President for Minority Affairs, Director of the University Health Center, Director, Family Practice Clerkship, Vice Chair, Department of Family Medicine, Associate Chair for Research, Department of Family Medicine, and teaching faculty at several residency-training programs. Her professional and research interests include the impact of culture and cultural competency on healthcare outcomes, assessment and treatment of PTSD and TBI,education and training of healthcare professionals and allied health team members, health management and disease prevention, community outreach and engagement, weight management (obesity and overweight), health and healthcare disparities, healthcare policy, clinical trials and minority participation, and cultural competency.

Dr. Lewis&Clark is a member of several medical associations to include the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Board, the National Medical Association (NMA), the American Medical Association (AMA), and the AMA/NMA Commission to End Healthcare Disparities.

Her military decorations include the Defense Meritorious Medal, Joint Service Commendation, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement. Joint Meritorious Unit, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy “E” (two awards), National Defense Medal, Humanitarian Service, Navy Sea Service Deployment, Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service with bronze star, Coast Guard Special Operations Service and the Navy Expert Pistol (with silver “E”).

For More info about Dr. Lewis&Clark click here.

Other stories about our military featured on Living Your Best Life and Genmaspeaks:
Colonel Many-Bears Grinder 
Colonel Jacqueline Nave
Dr. Betty Moseley Brown 
FlyGirl Vernice Armour
Lt. Colonel Daphne Young
A Conversation with A Marine
Full Circle
Faces of Patriotism: Women in the Military

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Special Thanks to Arnie Joseph for help with this show.

Genma Holmes Talks Pest Prevention on The Home Tool Show with Bob Gallese

Genma Holmes returned to the The Home Tool Show with host Bob Gallese to talk pest prevention during April, National Pest Control Month. She shared several tips to help the homeowner reduce seasonal pests in and around the home.

Here are five suggestions that are economical and great for the 'honey do' weekend list that Genma discussed with Bob's audience.

• Seal off all cracks, crevices and other openings; mouse and insects only new the tiniest of openings to enter.
• Replace any screens that are torn or broken.
• Lay crushed rock along the perimeter of the foundation to make pest entry more difficult.
• Trim trees and bushes back so they do not touch the side of the home.
• Empty containers with standing water. Standing water can cause of mosquito infestation.  

The Home Tool Show is heard every Saturday morning from 8:00-9:00am EST on WELW 1330 AM or on line at http://www.welw.com/

Genma Holmes is the owner of Holmes Pest Control, an environmental pest control company based in Tennessee. Genma Holmes is also the CEO of GSH Consulting, LLC.

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Tennessee Titans' Coty Sensabaugh on Living Your Best Life with Genma Holmes

Join Living Your Best Life with Genma Holmes as we profile organizations, leaders, and volunteers who lead by example. With extraordinary acts of kindness and charitable giving that help countless lives daily, these organizations, leaders, and volunteers embody "Be the change you want to see in the world."

Coty Sensabaugh and Dominique Jordan in the studios with Genma Holmes

Join us on Saturday, May 18, 2013, as we continue to share extraordinary acts of kindness from individuals who are dedicated to beating cancer. Tennessee Titans' Coty Sensabaugh, will talk about the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and his tireless efforts to bring awareness to blood cancers. Listen as he discusses his brother, Jamaar Sensabaugh, who died at the tender age of 16 from the disease that was unknown to his family at the time. Titan's Sensabaugh is honoring his brother's memory by establishing ww.coty4aCURE.com campaign. His campaign motto is a "A Fight for Jamaar."

Coty Sensabaugh with his brother Jamaar

We will also hear from Dominique Jordan, Coty's Clemson University sweetheart who passionate about helping him raise $150,000 from fans, supporters, and the cancer community while he campaigns to become the LLS Man of the Year. We will also hear from Coty's mother, Becky Sensabaugh, who will share sage advice about raising sons and overcoming the challenges of motherhood while staying faithful in the midst of a family tragedy.

This show promises to empower, inspire, and motivate you to give back your community and join Coty Sensabaugh, his family, and the LLS Society to raise funds for a powerful cause.

Living Your Best Life, a radio show that empowers, inspires and motivates one to live their BEST life, can heard on 760 AM in the Middle-Tennessee Region, military bases, and streamed live on U-Stream.TV from 9-10AM CST. This show will also be aired on WTST, a member of the HBCU radio network.

 More About Coty Sensabaugh 

Entering his second season with the Tennessee Titans. Coty Sensabaugh registered 31 tackles as a rookie, including 22 solo. The fourth-round pick in the 2012 NFL Draft was considered a late bloomer by many after beginning his college career as a special teams player and reserve cornerback at Clemson. He nevertheless became one of the Tigers’ top performers by the end of his tenure in Death Valley. As a senior, the team co-captain was credited with more snaps played in one season than any other defender in program history (993). Respected for his work ethic and intelligence, Sensabaugh also possesses tremendous athleticism. At the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine, he ran the fourth-fastest 40-yard dash among all cornerbacks, finishing in 4.42 seconds.

Coty Sensabaugh is featured in the current issue of Mocha Market Magazine

 During his first NFL off-season, Coty has humbly accepted the challenge to raise over $100,000 for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (better known as LLS). LLS is the worlds’ largest voluntary health organization dedicated to finding a cure for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, and improving the quality of life of patients and their families.  LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world and provides free information and support services for patients.

His intimate connection with blood cancer has inspired Coty to assist families and individuals stricken with this disease.  This year marks the thirteenth anniversary of his older brother Jamaar Sensabaugh’s sudden death from leukemia.  One week after his 16th birthday, Jamaar’s life abruptly ended leaving behind his family, a huge life of promise, and his then 11-year-old baby brother Coty.
“My big brother was my best friend,” said Coty. “My family and I struggled with Jamaar’s death for a long time, yet that circumstance molded me into the man I am today and gave me the motivation to fight against this disease.”

Throughout his high school and college career, Coty has always had a spiritual connection with his brother.  He believes that although his brother is not physically with him, Jamaar is always watching over him and guiding him.

Coty is taking part in The Nashville Man and Woman of the Year campaign for LLS, which officially starts on April 4, 2013, with the winner being crowned on June 13, 2013.  This 10-week competition is filled with appearances and events to support Coty in raising awareness, monetary funds, and interact with hundreds of families and individuals directly and indirectly affected by these horrible diseases.

“It seems like everyday I meet someone who has a close connection with blood cancer, and so many people are encouraged by my story,” said Coty.

“A Fight For Jamaar” is his campaign motto, rightfully named after his big brother. “My brother’s life was stripped suddenly from my family.  Jamaar was never able to fight for his life, and it is my responsibility to fight the good fight for him.”