Ambassador Theodore Britton, Jr. on Living Your Best Life with Genma Holmes

Join Living Your Best Life as we celebrate our military heroes' journeys before and after their service to our country. Hear from men and women who are sons and daughters; husbands and wives; fathers and mothers; grandparents; siblings; and loyal friends. Hear members of the Marines, Army, Air Force, and Navy share personal stories and highlights from their military careers. All have roles that made them the "first" in many endeavors throughout their lives and in the military. We will hear about their rarely discussed acts of courage and sacrifice that embody servant leadership that will empower, inspire, and motivate listeners. 

On Saturday, June 29, 2013, tune in to hear from U. S. Ambassador Theodore Britton, Jr, a Montford Point Marine and Congressional Gold Medal Recipient, who was one of the first Marines to integrate the United States Marine Corps. Tune in to hear Ambassador Britton share why the desegregation of the USMC was one of the early milestones in the United States Civil Rights struggle. Hear him discuss the importance of USMC's desegregation and why it has been overlooked by historians and the people of our country. 

Listen as Ambassador Brittons  reflect on lessons learned, from being in two wars, World War II and the Korean War. Hear him share about being thankful for serving his country and why using military force should be the last option, not the first.  Ambassador Britton will also share the need for all Americans to learn more about Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and Compassion Fatigue. He will share why he believes that communities, not just the veteran community,  must be more aware of the invisible wounds of war that is plaguing our country's service men and women post combat. Ambassador Britton will be the keynote speaker at Warrior-Centric Healthcare Training in Nashville on July 9, 2013.

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  on Saturdays from 9:00-10:00am CST and on military bases.

More About Ambassador Theodore Britton, Jr.

 
Ambassador Britton has maintained a life-long interest in diplomatic affairs and International activities as shown by his extensive participation in US Information Agency programs beginning in 1971. During 1981 to 1989, he served as Co-Chair of the US-China Agreement on Housing and Planning and Executive Secretary to similar agreements with Mexico, Canada, Japan and the former Soviet Union (USSR).  Longtime Vice-Chair, he was elected Chairman/President, of the Group on Urban Affairs in 1985, at the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). During this period, he led a two year OECD Mission to Study and Evaluate Japan’s Urban Policies, and later, presided at the second meeting of Urban Affairs Ministers of the 23 OECD countries.

 A specialist in finance and housing, he was president of the American Baptist Management Corporation prior to entering Government service. In his first post, his housing expertise was put to use as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, with a mission to improve the production of housing and the delivery of housing services. He was elected president of New York’s United Mutual Life Insurance Company after leaving his ambassadorial post, and returned to Government in 1981 to concentrate on International Affairs.

He is a graduate of New York University with a B.S. degree in Banking and Finance, and from the American Savings and Loan Institute with the Graduate Diploma. During 2009, the Ambassador was awarded the degree of Doctor of Laws – Honoris Causa, by Kristal University, in Tirana, Albania.

He has twice served in the US Marine Corps beginning with basic training at Camp Montford Point in Jacksonville, NC., January 14, 1944.  He is a Life Member of its Third Marine Division. He holds a similar Life Membership in the Association for Intelligence Officers. A long time member of People to People International, he is a member of its’ Board of Trustees, having served as a member of its Board of Directors. He is a board member of the Georgia Council for International Visitors, the Council of American Ambassadors and is Honorary Chairman of Kristal University, located in Tirana, Albania. In March 2009, he was elected Chairman of Kristal’s Center for Albanian-American Studies.

In 2006, he was appointed Honorary Consul-General of the Republic of Albania, in the State of Georgia. Lastly, he is an “Ambassador for Peace” of the South Korean-based Universal Peace Federation, and was a member of its Middle East Peace Initiative to Israel and Palestine in 2007. 

A long-time supporter of education, and gifted lecturer, he recently completed the second of a lecture series on The Caribbean, at Georgia’s world famed Emory University. During November, 2008, after being recognized and honored by the South Korea National Assembly, he was designated to respond on behalf of veterans comprising the sixteen (16) nations which composed the combat forces during the Korean War. 

USAF Rick DelaHaya on Living Your Best Life with Genma Holmes

Join Living Your Best Life as we celebrate our military heroes' journeys before and after their service to our country. Hear from men and women who are sons and daughters; husbands and wives; fathers and mothers; grandparents; siblings; and loyal friends. Hear members of the Marines, Army, Air Force, and Navy share personal stories and highlights from their military careers. All have roles that made them the "first" in many endeavors throughout their lives and in the military. We will hear about their rarely discussed acts of courage and sacrifice that embody servant leadership that will empower, inspire, and motivate listeners. 

On Saturday, June 22, 2013, tune in to hear from Rick DelaHaya, a USAF's "scope dope" who was the first enlisted controller to ever conduct an intercept over Russian airspace while simultaneously coordinating with air surveillance aircraft and ground control units. Listen as DelaHaya share highlights from working with two Commanders-in-Chiefs, President Clinton and President Bush. Hear him give us behind the scene details of coordinating communications on 9/11 with President Bush and the White House Press Corps from Barksdale AFB.

Rick will discuss life after being in the Air Force for over twenty years and how adjusting can be difficult if one is not focused and have support from family and community. Rick will share about his career options as a veteran and will give advice that is applicable to civilians and career military in transition. Rick also surprises us with his imitation of the Presidents he served. 

Rick will be sharing his post military career experiences on a panel with other veterans at the Warrior Centric Healthcare Training in Nashville on July 9, 2013 at the Nashville Public Library. Ambassador Theodore Britton, Jr. will be the keynote speaker for the event.

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  on Saturdays from 9:00-10:00am CST and on military bases.

More About Rick DelaHaya

Rick DelaHaya enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1983 as an aerospace control and warnings systems operator. He had assignments in New Mexico, Honduras, Iceland, Saudi Arabia, Alaska, Florida, and Louisiana. In 1991, he cross trained into Air Weapons Control where he was responsible for the flight control and intercepts of aircraft, including F-15, S1-16, F-117 fighter aircraft, B-2 and B-52 bombers, and KC-10 and KC-135 tanker aircraft. He was the first enlisted controller to ever conduct an intercept over Russian airspace while simultaneously coordinating with air surveillance aircraft and ground control units.

After 13 years as a “scope dope,” he cross trained into Public Affairs and had assignments at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, and the 8^th Air Force Headquarters in Bossier City, Louisiana. He has interviewed two presidents, the Secretary of the Air Force and numerous Senators during his Air Force career. Some of the news events he has covered and been a part of include the E-3 Sentry crash in Anchorage, Alaska; the return of forces from Bosnia; and the crash of the Space Shuttle Columbia and its recovery efforts. One of the most memorable was the devastating attack against the United States on September 11, 2001, when then President George Bush landed at Barksdale AFB and he delivered the president’s message to the world along with the White House Press Corps.

Rick retired in 2003, attaining the rank of Master Sergeant. He has been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster, Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Combat Readiness Medal with oak leaf cluster, Good Conduct Medal with five oak leaf clusters, National Defense Service Medal with one Bronze Star, Air Force Longevity Award with 4 oak leaf clusters, and Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Award with one bronze star.

After retirement, he held several Public Relations jobs with Harrah’s Louisiana Downs, Fort George G. Meade in Baltimore, Maryland, and Chimp Haven, the national chimpanzee sanctuary. Prior to his current position with Tennessee State University as Director of Media Relations, he served as the Marketing and Communications Director for Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport, Louisiana, a position he held for more than four years.

Rick received his Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University, majoring in Political Science and minoring in sociology. He has been married for more than 25 years to his wife Terrie, who is also an Air Force retiree. They have three children; Tim, a 5^th grade teacher in Louisiana; Sara, a junior at Louisiana State University; and Sam, who will be starting his freshman year at Station Camp High School.

Photo credits: John Cross, Genma Holmes, Rick DelaHaya, and USAF

U.S. Ambassador Theodore Britton to Address PTSD in Nashville

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.