Awareness for Sickle Cell and Suicide Month

September is a month of awareness for Sickle Cell and Suicide. In the first half-hour, we met with Robert Graham, a herbalist and personal trainer – we spoke about the importance of staying healthy. He emphasized the statement “food as our medicine, medicine as our food.” It is important that we are cognizant of our diets and use foods to heal and maintain our bodily health. www.livingtideshealth.com We also spoke with Mr. and Mrs. Wright who experienced the loss of two children from sickle cell anemia which is an inherited blood disorder. Sickle Cell affects the proteins that carry oxygen within our bodies. Mr. Wright founded the Chanell Wright “Save a Child” Foundation to provide active support and services to families experiencing life threatening diseases. With sickle cell anemia massively affecting the black community, it is vital to get tested for your own health and children’s health. https://chanellwrightfoundation.org/about-us/ In the last hour we spoke with Pernell Bush, founder of “No Limit Counseling”, a nonprofit designed to promote mental health wellness and effective advocacy. September is also suicide prevention month. Suicide can arise throughout any point of life’s development and it is important to recognize that suicide prevention is essentially supporting one through their mental changes. While supporting someone experiencing suicidal ideation is a tremendous help, it is crucial to be in that mental capacity to lend that helping hand. If you are in crisis call 211 or 988. To contact No Limit Counseling: 4079060139