Author: bloggersofhealth

People go through a lot on the Holidays

People go through a lot in the holidays…

We have shopping, fighting with someone who took the last toy, we have parents and kids getting silly, we have pumpkin pie fights (LOL), flour in the kitchens fights for fun. We have work, vacation, planning vacations, cleaning the house, being with kids, what else?   (let me know, I’d love to make the list bigger)…

It is the season where you remember your family, friends, loved ones, losses, sad, happy, joy filled, wacky moments you spent with you family and friends. A lot of people tend to reflect on the past and tend to stay there for a while.

If you have happy memories, enjoy them.

If you feel like you are having harsh memories, Remind yourself of this:

You are able to read this blog right now, think about the fact that you are blessed to be. Plain and simple. Being is a miracle for us everyday. If we didn’t have air, we could not be.

Everyday is a blessing.

I have to be thankful for your support, your reads and your likes. I appreciate you.

I’m making rum balls this holiday… will place the recipe out soon!

To Life!

Cheers,

Smile (if you want)

Jes Sofia

Text4baby and a lullaby from Tyrese!

Text4baby has an exciting new contest that we wanted to share with you readers! Any mom or mom-to-be who enrolls in text4baby between November 14, 2012 to December 14, 2012, with the code FEELRICH, is entered to win a lullaby from Tyrese or a year’s supply of Johnson’s Baby products!
Details: One lucky text4baby mom will be selected to win the grand prize of a personal lullaby for her baby sung by 40x Platinum, Grammy-nominated multi-platinum R&B artist Tyrese and produced by Grammy Award winning producer and Co-Founder of Feel Rich Foundation, Quincy Jones III (QD3). Tyrese will Skype with the winning mom to learn about all about the baby, and then work with QD3 to write and record a song that highlights all of the wonderful things about the baby, such as physical traits, personality, special milestones and hopes and dreams for baby’s future.

First runner-up mom will be selected to receive a year’s supply of Johnson’s Baby products, courtesy of text4baby’s Founding Sponsor Johnson & Johnson.

Instructions: Sign-up for free for text4baby through the online form (www.text4baby.org) or by texting “BABY” to 511411 on your cell phone. Once enrolled, you will be asked via text to provide a participant code. Enter participant code “FEELRICH” to submit your name into the contest.

Visit www.text4baby.org/feelrich or the page on our NEW mobile site www.text4b.org/feelrich for details and contest rules.

#Ivotebecause…

I’m a woman with morals. I’m also an independent woman. I am a woman who has pre-existing conditions. I am a woman who loves to be able to work and be the boss. I am the woman who loves other cultures. I am a woman who knows God LOVES us ALL. I am a woman who does not want to go back to the 50’s because I like me now. I am a woman who knows I am no one to throw the first stone and judge because we…were given our own will. I am a woman who believes that Unions should have a voice. I am a woman who is God Fearing. I am a woman who went to Planned Parenthood when she had no insurance to get treated by amazing Doctors. I’m a woman who is into science who knows that one day my daily arthritic pain will be cured with research. I am a woman. I am a woman that is voting to re-elect president OBAMA.

Smile (If you want)

Jes Sofia

The need for #Health and #Sustainability

In my thoughts…
I’m amazed that people are quick to judge about health and green.  In the current elections I hear that we (middle class, low SES) do not need health and green from the Romey’s party…
I read how Obama wants to create more jobs, for us to be greener and have access to health. To create MORE Jobs in this country. Yet, other people (some Romney supporters) negate that fact that we need Health and Green in your lives. This is what it comes down to if you think with logic.
Well– here is your warning people. This earth is closing in and if we continue without the GREEN initiatives, we won’t be at all WAY sooner than later. #Sandy was a warning… It’s time for you to Take Action!
And regarding health, think populations, not just about yourself. How many people can we help with ObamaCare?  Answer: A LOT!  Stop being selfish when it comes to allowing the poor, the middle class, you and me have access to health.
November 6, 2012 is around the corner! And please don’t forget GREEN and HEALTH are at stake…
Help keep this world Healthy and Sustainable.
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Side Note:
I’m amazed on how Humans can be so resilient in this world. It gets me every time, though my heart is filled with positivity and hope. They/We Go through soooo much and are able to stand together and Make a difference in each other’s life. My heart gets torn just a little bit more when I see the devastation that #Sandy did in the east coast… and in the pictures, the tears in people eyes make me tear up too. God continue to bless you and allow you to use the strength you already have.
xoxo- Jes Sofia Valle
 
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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 Lives
Saving & Improving LivesWe support programs for women and children who struggle to survive in places with limited health care, education or social support.
Healthcare Development and Training
Building Health Care CapacityWe partner with respected groups to build the skills of people who serve community health needs, primarily through education.
Preventing Diseases
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,

Smile (if you want)