Mothering the community isn’t just about raising children—it’s about raising awareness, lifting voices, and nurturing healing. This Sunday, we’re diving into how leadership, advocacy, and breast cancer awareness can save lives. Episode 137: Mothering the Community: Resources & Breast Cancer Awareness Walk 👩🏾⚕️ Guest: Dr. Kimberly Claude, DNP, ANP-BC October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 💗 and Dr. Claude is leading the charge with a community walk on October 4th. Join us as we talk about: • Civic engagement as leadership. • Why breast cancer awareness matters for Black women. • How mental health plays into screening, fear, and empowerment. 💭 BET on SELF Reflection: How can YOU mother the community this week? 📌 #press play & join the conversation! #BETonSELF #CoachLA #ConversationsWithCoachLA #BreastCancerAwareness #CivicEngagement
In this powerful episode, Coach LA sits down with Dr. Kimberly Claude, a nurse practitioner and community advocate, to explore what it means to mother the community. Together, they unpack the intersection of civic engagement, leadership as service, and the critical importance of breast cancer awareness—especially for Black women, who face higher risks and disparities in care.
With October marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Claude shares why she organized the upcoming Breast Cancer Awareness Walk on October 4th, and how advocacy and wellness initiatives like this bring healing, resources, and hope to our communities.
Why civic engagement is a powerful form of leadership.
Breast cancer awareness and prevention: closing the gap for Black and Brown women.
The role of mental health in fear, stigma, and screening.
Organizing the walk: Dr. Claude’s story and her call to action.
BET on SELF™ reflections on showing up for your health and your community.
Black women are 40% more likely to die from breast cancer than white women (CDC).
Only about 65% of Black women receive regular mammograms (ACS).
Anxiety and depression are common after a cancer diagnosis—yet often under-treated.
Where can you “mother” your community this week?
How can you turn fear into empowerment when it comes to your health?
What steps can you take to BET on SELF™ by prioritizing screenings and wellness?
“Mothering the community is about nurturing beyond bloodlines—it’s about service, advocacy, and legacy. Whether through breast cancer awareness, mentorship, or simply showing up, your leadership leaves a mark.” – Coach LA
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