SO I’M GOING TO DO SOME FRESH THYME, SOME FIRST THYME, SOME FRESH PEPPER. OUR OWN JANINE DONALDSON HELPED CHEF DANIEL THOMAS WITH HIS COOKING DEMONSTRATION. HE HAS COOKED FOR PRESIDENTS AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. AND SO NOW WE’RE GOING TO ADD A LITTLE BIT OF LIME JUICE IN HERE. ON TODAY’S MENU KALE. CILANTRO. GARLIC LIME SOUP DIET IS SO IMPORTANT BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU FOCUS ON FOOD AS MEDICINE. CHEF CHEF MICHELLE HOSTED THE PROGRAM. IT’S REALLY ABOUT GETTING THE COMMUNITY TO REALLY SEE THAT CARE AND HEALTH ALL RUN TOGETHER. THAT MENTAL HEALTH AND PHYSICAL HEALTH RUN HAND IN HAND. IF WE CAN GET YOU GUYS MORE EXCITED ABOUT PREVENTATIVE CARE AND CHANGING LIFESTYLES AND WE CAN LIVE LONGER, THEY CAN ACTUALLY HAVE THEIR OPINIONS HEARD. WE CAUGHT UP WITH THIS YOUNG LADY AS SHE GATHERED STORIES FOR HER PODCAST, YOUNG VOICES. WE’RE MAINLY FOCUSED ON YOUTH. WE’RE TRYING TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY HAVE A SPACE, A SAFE SPACE TO ACTUALLY TALK ABOUT THEIR MENTAL HEALTH, ABOUT HOW THEY FEEL BULLYING IS, HOW THEY FEEL TEACHERS ARE, BECAUSE SOMETIMES NOT A LOT OF ADULTS ACTUALLY LISTEN TO OUR OPINIONS ON THINGS, AND WE WANT THEM TO BE ABLE TO ACTUALLY BE HEARD. CANCER SURVIVOR ANGELICA BUTCHER CAME FOR SUPPORT AS A RECENT CANCER SURVIVOR. I AM GETTING COMMUNITY. I’M GETTING INFORMATION TO BE ABLE TO, YOU KNOW, NAVIGATE MY REMISSION. I AM GETTING, YOU KNOW, I’M GETTING I’M GETTING FOLKS THAT UNDERSTAND THE STRUGGLE THAT I’M DEALING WITH AS IT RELATES TO A RECENT CANCER SURVIVOR. SO IT’S DEFINITELY AN ENRICHING OPPORTUNITY FOR ME. CHELSEA GOT HERE. PARTICIPANTS ALSO ENJOYED A HEALTH
CIAA’s Health & Mental Wellness Summit spread awareness about importance of mental health
Updated: 6:42 PM EST Feb 27, 2025
In addition to this week’s basketball tournament, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association is educating people with a number of citywide activities.On Thursday, it was the Health & Mental Wellness Summit. 11 News’ Jenyne Donaldson helped chef Daniel Thomas with his cooking demonstration. Thomas has cooked for presidents and members of Congress. Kale, cilantro and garlic lime soup were on Thursday’s menu.”It’s about getting the community to realize that care and health all run together, that mental health and physical health run hand in hand,” said Meshelle, the program host. “If we can get you guys more excited about preventative care and changing lifestyles, we can live longer.”11 News spoke with Kendra Pugh as she gathered stories for her podcast, “Young Voices.””We’re mainly focused on youth,” Pugh said. “We’re trying to make sure that they have a safe space to talk about their mental health, about bullying, how their teachers are not. A lot of adults listen to our opinions, and we want them to actually be heard.”Cancer survivor Anjelica Butcher attended for support.”As a recent cancer survivor, I am getting community information to be able to navigate my remission,” Butcher said. “I’m getting folks that understand the struggle that I am dealing with as it relates. It’s definitely an enriching opportunity for me.”TICKETS: Buy CIAA basketball tournament tickets online here
In addition to this week’s basketball tournament, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association is educating people with a number of citywide activities.
On Thursday, it was the Health & Mental Wellness Summit.
11 News’ Jenyne Donaldson helped chef Daniel Thomas with his cooking demonstration. Thomas has cooked for presidents and members of Congress. Kale, cilantro and garlic lime soup were on Thursday’s menu.
“It’s about getting the community to realize that care and health all run together, that mental health and physical health run hand in hand,” said Meshelle, the program host. “If we can get you guys more excited about preventative care and changing lifestyles, we can live longer.”
11 News spoke with Kendra Pugh as she gathered stories for her podcast, “Young Voices.”
“We’re mainly focused on youth,” Pugh said. “We’re trying to make sure that they have a safe space to talk about their mental health, about bullying, how their teachers are not. A lot of adults listen to our opinions, and we want them to actually be heard.”
Cancer survivor Anjelica Butcher attended for support.
“As a recent cancer survivor, I am getting community information to be able to navigate my remission,” Butcher said. “I’m getting folks that understand the struggle that I am dealing with as it relates. It’s definitely an enriching opportunity for me.”