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The HealMobile. An Exploration of An Idea A Request for Allies by Niamo Nancy Muid-Davis. Niamo’s background: M.S. Planning B.A., Art, B.A., Communications Certified Holistic Health Consultant Certified Clinical Aromatherapist Reiki Master Author, Spiritual Warrior’s Guides.
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The HealMobile An Exploration of An Idea A Request for Allies by Niamo Nancy Muid-Davis
Niamo’s background: M.S. Planning B.A., Art, B.A., Communications Certified Holistic Health Consultant Certified Clinical Aromatherapist Reiki Master Author, Spiritual Warrior’s Guides
Purpose is to help create: Honorary Advisory Committee Logo Awards Committee
The HealMobile Mission: • To offer holistic health and CAM information, cultural/spiritual healing, coaching & support • To enfold visitors into the global Africamerican & people-of-color experience using the HH lens
What is Holistic Health? (HH) Any approach to improving well-being that acknowledges the interrelatedness of the mind, body, spirit and the emotions.
What is Complementary and Alternative Medicine? (CAM) Any approach that partners with conventional medicine (allopathy) or offers non-Western methods to achieve the same aims as conventional medicine.
Holistic & CAM Methods The HealMobile • meditation • raindrop technique • reflexology • reiki • spiritual counseling • s. healing & readings • tai chi • yoga • ... and many more • acupressure • acupuncture • aromatherapy • arts • chi gun • cultural healing • dance • energy/chakra work • massage therapy
THE REALLY BIG PICTURE
The HealMobile Why? To help reverse: 1) Perception of “off” African American health indicators
Why? To help reverse: 2) Effects of enslavement & Jim Crow • harmful scripts still running --Inherited/generational trauma --Unwarranted sense of privilege/entitlement
Why? To help reverse: 3) MIND Negativementality, LAL BODY Physical dis-ease re the Mind SPIRIT inability to feel connected with Mind-Body EMOTIONS outlet for all three wreaking havoc in vicious circle
The HealMobile • home & workplace visitation • mobile clinics & screening • Internet presence & education How? CAM & HH info
The HealMobile HM Dot Com: • a virtual mobile health clinic • 51 pages; Google ads • survey of HH/CAM interests • Articles & advice
The HealMobile Dot com: • learn spiritual literacy • repair the sense of separation • go “HOLISTIC” not ballistic!
The HealMobile Dot.com: • Ancient & modern upkeep, strengthening & protection (Tesla shield, Biofeedback) • Safe place to express & share (Declarations, favorite local healers, interactive)
The HealMobile Dot.com could be: Forum--healer Heal Thyself • association of peers • certification or continuing.edu • collaborative or cooperative
The HealMobile Dot.com could be: A creative venue for the HealMobile distinction to reveal itself to the world For example…
The HealMobile HealMobile sighted! In Haiti, post-earthquake. Web Competition Winning Entry: Distinguish “HealMobiles” from homes by using colored balloons!
The HealMobile (HM showing up in the world) (spontaneousarchitecture.net)
The HealMobile SHOUT: Special Health Outreach to Urban Teens (HM showing up in the world)
The HealMobile How to get there from here? • Virtual HH & CAM presence OR • Service provider “out there”
The HealMobile Ask the People! GoogleDoc survey 23 items, 4 topic areas: 1. Access 2. Awareness 3. Prevention 4. Self care
The HealMobile Next stop: Logo Contest & 5 reasons to do it
The HealMobile Logo contest: • Brand the HM concept • Showcase creativity & talent nationwide
The HealMobile • Logo contest: • increase collaboration • market services efficiently • 5. be philanthropic: cash prize of $800 + 50% entry fees
The HealMobile Benefits of Winning: • Artist exposure • Establish the design team • Be featured for 1 year on website & after, in Archives
The HealMobile Contest Requirements: • Completed Entry Form, $10 Fee • Format: gif or tif only • Up to 4 uses of design • Max. entry size: X MB (TBD) • One entry per person/household
The HealMobile More Contest Requirements: • Outreach Coordinator • Webmaster • Notices to arts & HH groups • Notices to reg’l Art Schools • Social Media penetration
The HealMobile Award Committee will: • Help promote contest • Establish review system • Review submissions
The HealMobile Advisory Committee will: • Review overall strategy • Help distinguish The HealMobile • Advise on activities • Establish biannual meetings
The HealMobile Possible Contest Timeline: • APRIL 30, 2010 art due • JUNE 1, 2010 winner annc’d • AUG 1, 2010 unveil brand until then ...
The HealMobile … Thank You... WE CAN AND MUST^ HEAL continue to
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