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Posted by bkaine in AIDS Walk Los Angeles, Events, Featured Articles on 09 26th, 2009 | No Comments

AIDS Walk Los Angeles 2009

AIDS Walk Los Angeles 2009
As many of you may already know… I will be participating again in this year’s AIDS Walk Los Angeles on Sunday, October 18! This year marks the 25th Annual AIDS Walk Los Angeles – the world’s first such event.  For more than two decades, teams have been an integral part of our success.  ...
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Posted by bkaine in Volunteer Nigeria, Volunteering on 09 16th, 2009 | No Comments

Volunteer Nigeria!

Volunteer Nigeria!
My volunteer group is called “Volunteer Nigeria!” which supports Nigerians in the diaspora in their volunteer efforts in their own communities or abroad.   ‘Volunteer Nigeria!’ began in 2008 as an effort to promote volunteerism amongst Nigerians in the diaspora.  Nigerians are...
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Posted by bkaine in Events on 09 14th, 2009 | No Comments

My partial guide to the L.A. County Fair

My partial guide to the L.A. County Fair
I had so much fun at the L.A. County Fair this year!  I went with family this year; it was both my cousin’s and my sister’s first time going to the fair, and they loved it.  I took a few pictures of my fun experience but not nearly as many as I would have liked to take (my battery was not fully...
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Posted by bkaine in Activities on 08 15th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Remote Area Medical meets Los Angeles

Remote Area Medical meets Los Angeles
Today I had the pleasure of receiving services from Remote Area Medical that was stationed at the FORUM in Inglewood, California.  They were offering free medical, dental, and vision services to the medically under-served Los Angeles population from August 11 through August 18, 2009.  After I had...
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Posted by bkaine in Pasadena Birthing Project, Volunteering on 06 14th, 2009 | No Comments

The Pasadena Birthing Project

The Pasadena Birthing Project
A couple weeks ago, I read an article that stated that minority babies have four times greater chance of dying than their counterparts (Caucasian babies). When I initially heard of this, I was shocked to hear such a grave statistic. Then when I read that it was caused from stress experienced by pregnant...
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Posted by bkaine in Events on 05 13th, 2009 | No Comments

2009 State of the Black Union – 10th Anniversary of Conversations

2009 State of the Black Union – 10th Anniversary of Conversations
I attended the 10th Anniversary of the State of the Black Union and walked away with a wealth of information.  Below are my random notes from the event. Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu: Cannot produce educated black men whom they are failing kindergarten.  Governs set their prison rates based on 4th grade. ...
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