Ep. 21 - A NEW Approach to Racial Health and Equity with Chaz Sandifer

Meet my guest, Chaz Sandifer! Chaz is a leader in her community as a promotor of racial health and equity through nourishment, energy, and wellness.

This woman is a powerhouse, literally and figuratively. She started down her wellness journey when she began training to compete as a bodybuilder and since then has created multiple businesses that support a diverse community and encourage health for all.

SHOW NOTES:

TheNEWmpls - Promoting racial health & equity through the lens of fitness, wellness and nutrition through community events and programs as well as consulting.

Life expectancy as of 2021 report by the National Center for Health Statistics:

  • White Americans - 76.4 years

  • Black Americans - 70.8 years

  • Asian Americans - 83.5 years

  • Hispanic Americans - 77.7 years

  • Indigenous Americans and Alaska Natives - 65.2 years

Modernwell - Female-centered co-working space located in Minneapolis

Let Go Let Flow - organizes and promotes in-person and virtual community events such as Wellness Wednesdays, a bi-weekly in-person and via Zoom gathering to have Courageous Conversations and gain insight about the Black experience. 

Chaz’s advice on becoming a white ally:

  1. Attend Wellness Wednesday events at Modernwell

  2. Attend events with a diverse crowd

  3. Seek out new friends that don’t look like you or have the same background as you

Stories Behind the Menu - An event four times a year that celebrates cultural diversity through food and the stories behind the menu. An intimate gathering intended to expand one’s circle and build a better understanding of one another. Chaz shared some big news about more attention coming to SBTM! 

Lakeview Terrace Farmers Market in Robbinsdale, MN, starts up May 20, 2023-Sept.23, 2023

Chaz’s podcast - Fitness Revolution with Chaz

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