October 2012

LATISM and Johnson & Johnson

Have you ever wondered what Johnson & Johnson does?

This year I was a the LATISM (Latinos in social media) Conference and J&J where there!!
I was so happy to see them on being part of this Conference. Something I did not know is that J&J is also Neutragena. I was soooo amazed as I have written before, I love!!! Love !! Love!! Neutragena as I’ve been using it since I was 13 years old.

I also learned that they have awesome initiatives going on ALL OVER the world!

This is some of what they do:

Saving & Improving LivesWe support programs for women and children who struggle to survive in places with limited health care, education or social support.

Building Health Care CapacityWe partner with respected groups to build the skills of people who serve community health needs, primarily through education.

Preventing DiseasesWe work with communities to prevent chronic disease like HIV/AIDS and diabetes, and help people cope with the stigmas of disease and mental illness.

I’m always amazed on how wonderful and giving J&J is to the community. I acknowledged their efforts and defiantly would like to work with them.

Thank you for being part of our communites and for being part of LATISM. www.latism.org

@Barackobama Thoughts on #Sandy

Send out

“Jessica —

This is a serious storm, but we are going to do what it takes to keep people safe and secure, and make sure the communities affected get the assistance they need. FEMA is working with state and local governments to respond effectively. We all owe a debt of thanks to the first responders who will be dealing with the immediate impact of the storm.

If you live in the storm’s path, please listen to state and local authorities about where and how to take shelter and stay safe — and encourage your friends and family to do the same. If you are asked to evacuate, please take that seriously.

For more information on how to prepare for this storm, visit Ready.gov.

And if you’d like to find out how to support relief efforts where they’re needed most, please visit the Red Cross or your local relief organization:

http://my.barackobama.com/Red-Cross

Michelle and I are keeping everyone in the affected areas in our thoughts and prayers. Be safe.

Barack”

Putting the people first. Thats My Kind of President!

– Jes Sofia

My Thoughts on Health and This election: Planned Parenthood

I love how passionate people get… But know all the facts before being NARROW and Focused on JUST ONE issue. Know how that one issue affects THE DIVERSE populations, not just you. Its not just about ONE thing in this world. We have to work with each other, work harder at not being sinners, granted But also…

Also, acknowledging that HEALTH in general is more than just ONE thing. Its EVERYTHING. If you focus on ONE thing only, you loose grasp on what your neighbor needs too… And if you loose grasp on their needs too — how is that showing that you are loving them? “Love thy neighbor?”

Your Choice is your choice. This is WHY God has given us WILL. And I’m not just talking about Will Smith either… tho I am thankful his Handsomeness is alive. That’s probably because his mother Chose to have him. (Jada I respect you 100%).

What I’m saying is that Abortion is not for everyone, and I get that. I’m the last person to judge, I’m not throwing the first stone on this one…. What I am asking is that you open your mind about what Planned Parenthood does.

“Luvy Leal-Lawrence: Planned parenthood helps young low income women, such as college students get proper OB care and contraception to avoid unwanted pregnancies. Without it many women may miss regular exams and cancer screenings. Fact.”

Fact is: I was one of those young women in College who didn’t have health insurance and needed a yearly check up. I personally went to the doctors there to help me with services. The OB care was amazing! I learned everything I needed to know about HOW NOT to have a CHILD until I was ready. And let me tell ya, it worked.

So the next time you hear about cutting Planned Parenthood, think about all the women they have helped and all the abortions they have stopped due to their educational approach.

We were given will for a reason. What reasons will was given to you, may not be the same reasons they where given to me. But in the end we have to support and help each other.

So I’m helping to Shed some light.

Smile (if you want)

Jes Sofia

Forward We Must: My reason to VOTE

Hi All,

Here is a brief on why I fight for #4moreyears. For those that don’t know me, I’m Jes Sofia Valle. I’m a psychotherapist, CEO and Entrepreneur. I work on national initiatives to help women learn about self-care which is linked to healthier families, at micro and macro levels.

But on a personal note: I am a person with a couple of pre-existing conditions. I have degenerative disc disease which caused me to now have neuropathy. I have pain everyday pretty much. Imagine going through all of this without insurance? Yeah… I know.

So, after learning to trust my legs again, after two major spine surgeries and a fused spine, I was then able to walk again every day. My awesome doctors actually made me walk the day after surgery! You can only imagine how happy I was after three months of not being able to move my legs due to sharp hot pain and agony.

Now, I walk every morning around my neighborhood and I’m BEYOND thankful that I got through what I did. I now have a job I love and that is how I got insurance. But the reality is that I shouldn’t have gone through any of this…I needed Obamacare then. I am thankful for it now because it’s going to help many people.

You see, I not only went through it, I see it every day at work, in the field and in my client’s home. Obamacare is needed. So when you see me traveling and volunteering for the #obama2012 campaign now you know why. Because I not only care about my personal health, I care for yours too.

I will vote #4more this incoming election. Will you?

Kindly,

Jes Sofia Valle, MA, MFT

Smile (if you want)

COVERGIRL

Top to Botton/ Left to Right: @joseresendez, @theartmuse, @sassymama, @jessofiavalle, @pattiecordova, @eva_smith, @deniseNicole, @comiendoenLA

You know, there is a part of me that has always wanted to be in the commercials for COVERGIRL. And a few nights ago, I felt like I was. Surrounded by all the men and women at the COVERGIRL event I felt like one of the Hotties on the commercials.

Then, I quickly realized that in my own way, I am my own covergirl everyday. I can be whom ever I CHOOSE to be and as long as I am ok with it and I’m not hurting others.

So with this, I leave, be you, be yourself. Be the beautiful person in and out that you are. And know that COVERGIRL helps to makes make us even more beautiful than who we already are.

Smile (If you want)

Jes Sofia