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$430,000 Awarded to Visionary Black Social Impact Leaders by BMe Community

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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MIAMI, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BMe Community proudly announces its 2024 BMe Vanguard Awards.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BMe Community proudly announces its 2024 BMe Vanguard Awards.
  • The BMe Vanguard program brings inspiring and trusted Black leaders into a community that fosters their well-being, financial empowerment, collaboration, and positive social impact.
  • "BMe Vanguards come from all walks of life but share one authentic action-oriented love for humanity," said Trabian Shorters, Co-founder and CEO of BMe Community.
  • Since its inception in 2013, BMe has given over $4 Million in angel grants, launching 260 social impact initiatives and supporting 160 more.

HILL'S PET NUTRITION PARTNERS WITH "CRITTER FIXERS" VETERINARIANS TO HELP END PET OBESITY, A TOP HEALTH THREAT

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Obesity is one of the top health threats pets face, with 59% of dogs and 61% of cats in the U.S. classified as overweight or obese in 2022, according to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention. Hill's Pet Nutrition is teaming up with Drs. Vernard Hodges and Terrence Ferguson, stars of Nat Geo Wild's "Critter Fixers: Country Vets," to raise awareness of the pet obesity issue and share easy ways pet parents can help their dogs and cats lose weight and be healthier.

Key Points: 
  • "One in three pet parents don't recognize their pet's weight issue.1 By joining the Hill's Pet Nutrition End Pet Obesity campaign, we aim to spread the word about the importance of ending pet obesity."
  • Even if pet parents think their pets are at the right weight, it's important to watch out for changes.
  • "We encourage pet parents to take a proactive approach to maintaining their pet's weight," Ferguson said.
  • More than 70% of pets lost weight within 10 weeks when fed Hill's Science Diet Perfect Weight nutrition.

Empowering Seniors to Age on Their Own Terms: New Podcast by Lisa and Adellina Cini

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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The captivating mother-daughter duo, Lisa and Adellina Cini, ask aging adults or those caring for someone who is, “What's Your Next Move?"

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  • The captivating mother-daughter duo, Lisa and Adellina Cini, ask aging adults or those caring for someone who is, “What's Your Next Move?"
  • helping everyone to age on their own terms with the knowledge and freedom to decide how and where to age.
  • Some may find senior living the perfect solution while others decide to age in place or in a multigenerational household.
  • Lisa and Adellina emphasize, “If you are aging or caring for someone who is, we're here to teach you the ins and outs of aging in place.

BMe Community Announces $230,000 in Grants for 23 BMe Vanguard Awardees

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Friday, June 17, 2022
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MIAMI, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As the Juneteenth holiday celebration of Black culture approaches, nonprofit BMe Community announces awards to 23 remarkable Black leaders whom they call BMe Vanguards. The award is given to Black people whose service and leadership have earned them the respect and trust of their communities. Each awardee is admitted into an advanced leadership program and receives a $10,000 grant to further the work they are doing in their communities.

Key Points: 
  • Through its Vanguard Program, BMe Community equips awardees to lead from narratives of Black aspirations rather than degradations.
  • "The BMe Vanguard are taught to define Black people and all people by their aspirations and contributions rather than by degradations and disparities," said BMe Community Founder and CEO, Trabian Shorters.
  • The 2022 BMe Vanguard award and program are funded by the NBA Foundation, Skillman Foundation and the Jacob and Valeria Langeloth Foundation.
  • To learn more about BMe Community, its work, and most recent BMe Vanguard honorees, visit its website at BMeCommunity.org .