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The Grocery Spot Feeds Atlanta Community For FREE

April 2, 2024 JannahB Leave a comment

By Jannah Bolds
EIC, The Bold Opinion

Feeding Atlanta’s undeserved communities one vegetable at a time.

The Grocery Spot is a non profit organization that feeds its Atlanta community for free of charge three days out of the week.

Founded in 2021, The Grocery Spot initially opened its doors as a for-profit grocery store with the goal of providing high-quality, affordable food to the Grove Park and Center Hill community. Through connection with residents, the organization gained a deeper understanding of the challenges faced, it became evident that the issue of food insecurity was a far more pervasive and urgent matter.

Driven by The Grocery Spot’s dedication to addressing needs of the neighborhood, they made the bold decision to transform The Grocery Spot into a nonprofit, free grocery store. This transition was rooted in the desire to create a sustainable solution to the systemic issue of food insecurity and food justice in the community.

By shifting focus from profit to people, The Grocery Spot cultivates a space where everyone is welcome, and where access to fresh, nutritious food is not a luxury, but a fundamental right. For more information on The Grocery Spot, visit them online and on social media.

Subscribe to follow this story and find out more about food initiatives from The Grocery Spot, visit them online and on social media at thegroceryspot.org.

Currents, Sports

Six Morehouse School of Medicine Students Chosen To Participate In NFL’s Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative

September 14, 2023 JannahB Leave a comment

By Jannah Bolds
EIC, The Bold Opinion

The National Football League is making strides to diversify its operational circuit; an effort that’s well overdue.

The NFL together with the NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS) and Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society (PFATS) roster six Morehouse medical students to participate in the second year of the NFL’s Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative.

During their one-month rotations, students will observe and participate in the care of NFL players, working directly with and under the supervision of the orthopedic team physicians, primary care team physicians and athletic trainers to gain medical knowledge and exposure to patient care in sports medicine. Additionally, students will become familiar with return-to-play guidelines and on-field treatment considerations for NFL players.

“Mentorship is a critical component of recruiting students into our field, so we’re thrilled to immerse more talented medical students with diverse backgrounds into the NFL clubs’ medical communities.”
NFLPS President & San Francisco 49ers head team physician, Timothy McAdams, MD

By the end of the rotation, students will understand the basic elements of all facets of care provided to NFL players from an orthopedic, primary care sports medicine and athletic training perspective.

Participating Students

– Temitope Elutilo-Ayoola for the Arizona Cardinals

– Brandon Chiedo for the Atlanta Falcons

– Alexandria Williams for the Cincinnati Bengals

– Adam Munoz for the Indianapolis Colts

– Valdemar Wany for the New York Giants

One of this year’s participants, Brandon Chiedo MS4, spoke to us about the uniqueness of this opportunity and its potential impact for students like him.

“I am extremely grateful to the NFL, the Atlanta Falcons, and Morehouse School of Medicine for providing me with this unique opportunity to participate in The Diversity in Sports Medicine Initiative program,” said Chiedo.

“When I made the decision to pursue a career in medicine, I had developed a keen interest in musculoskeletal, rehabilitative, and sports medicine. My goal upon the completion of my medical training is to work with athletes in some capacity. My involvement in this program will undoubtedly provide me with an opportunity to get one step closer to this goal by providing me with valuable insight into the world of sports medicine at the highest level of competition. Being able to have an opportunity like this at this point in my medical training is a blessing and one that I will not take for granted,” he added.

About the NFL D.S.M.P.I. Program

This program aims to increase and diversify the pipeline of students interested in pursuing careers in sports medicine and, over time, help to diversify NFL club medical staffs.

Diverse students from 19 medical schools will complete clinical rotations with NFL club medical staffs focused on primary care sports medicine and/or orthopedic surgery.

Learn more about the NFL’s diversity in sports medicine initiative online.

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Delta Air Lines Partners With Tom Brady In New Long-Term Strategic Partnership

September 8, 2023 JannahB Leave a comment

By Jannah Bolds
EIC, The Bold Opinion

Brady partnering with the number one air line in the nation was unforeseeable, yet ironically poetic.

Yesterday, Delta Air Lines announced its newest, innovative partnership with seven-time Super Bowl champion, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Tom Brady as a long-term strategic advisor.

This new venture aims to connect Brady’s teamwork expertise, drive, and passion for success to the Delta ecosystem.

“Delta’s people are driven by their commitment to world-class performance, excellence and a desire to achieve best-in-class results,” said Delta CEO Ed Bastian. “Bringing a leader like Tom onto the Delta team furthers our mission to connect the world while accelerating our drive to continuously improve for our colleagues, customers and communities.”

According to Delta, this first-of-its-kind partnership will operate in the following areas:

Communities
Supporting Delta’s work to positively impact communities where employees live and work, inspiring the next generation of Delta Community leaders.

Customers
Supporting Delta’s “Keep Climbing” mantra by strengthening brand identity through marketing and customer engagement.

Employees
Supporting Delta’s development by advising on strategic training and teamwork tools for more than 90K employees.

“I am grateful to be joining the Delta family, a company I have loved and respected for years,” Brady said. “Growing up with a mother as a flight attendant, I have always admired the people that make seamless air transportation possible. Throughout my career, my teammates and I flew Delta countless times, spending hours traveling for some of the most important games of our lives, even celebrating Super Bowl wins on the plane.

“Those championship teams were built off of great leadership and a commitment to excellence, and Delta certainly shares those qualities. Now, alongside Ed and the Delta team, I look forward to playing my part to continue the company’s success,” he added.

Brady joins Issa Rae, Kelly Norda, and others under Delta’s impressive roster of brand partnerships; all of whom share common values of integrity, perseverance, teamwork and the goal to be the best in their industry.