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Paris Richardson on C.R.O.W.N. of Health: Advancing Health Equity Through Community and Action
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Paris Richardson on C.R.O.W.N. of Health: Advancing Health Equity Through Community and Action

Paris Richardson, Miss Florida 2025 and founder of C.R.O.W.N. of Health, is transforming her lived experiences into a statewide movement for health equity. From launching student-led health initiatives to writing a No. 1 new release children’s book and funding over 10,000 meals, Paris proves that prevention-focused action can change lives. In this inspiring conversation, she shares her journey, her vision for C.R.O.W.N. of Health, and how she’s preparing to take her mission to the Miss America stage.

She Believed She Could™ Podcast · Paris Richardson, Allison Walsh

August 26, 202521m 54s

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Show Notes

In this Make a Difference series episode of the She Believed She Could Podcast, Allison Walsh welcomes Paris Richardson, Miss Florida 2025 and the visionary founder of C.R.O.W.N. of Health. What began as a high school project has grown into a prevention-focused initiative addressing social determinants of health through Community, Research, Outreach, Wellness, and Nutrition (C.R.O.W.N.).

Paris shares how growing up in Title I schools fueled her passion to close health gaps, how she scaled her impact through partnerships with organizations like the Boys and Girls Clubs, Blue Zones, PBS Kids, and the Jacksonville Jaguars, and why food access and health education are key to long-term equity. From authoring The Not-So-Perfect Garden Project to establishing the C.R.O.W.N. of Health Ambassador Program, her work blends evidence-based research with grassroots advocacy to create healthier communities across Florida—and soon, nationwide.

This conversation is a testament to perseverance, purpose, and the power of showing up fully for your community.

✨ This series is proudly sponsored by AdventHealth for Women and Be a Mindleader.

 

Memorable Moments

  • “Health equity isn’t just an ideal—it’s actionable, one community at a time.”
  • On starting GetRaw: “It failed the first time, but we came back stronger—and that’s how C.R.O.W.N. of Health was born.”
  • “Exposure is everything—put yourself in rooms where you feel like you don’t belong. That’s where you grow.”
  • On confidence: “Confidence is showing up even when you don’t feel ready—smile on your face, 110% effort.”
  • “I showed up as Miss Florida before I was crowned Miss Florida. That made all the difference.”

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Topics

not-so-perfect garden projectfood insecuritywomen in leadershipsocial determinants of healthhealth equityshe believed she couldmiss america 2025c.r.o.w.n. of healthbe a mindleaderchildren’s healthallison walsh podcastwellness programsmiss florida 2025make a difference seriesprevention-focused initiativeblue zonesparis richardsoncommunity health advocacyfeeding floridaadventhealth for women
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