The Wheels of Happiness Foundation is on a mission to empower spinal cord injury survivors and individuals with motor disabilities with the resources they need to reintegrate into society and add value to their families and communities. Based in Atlanta, the Foundation supports people in disadvantaged communities around the world. Enjoy the conversation today as Ramona talks to the founders Vincenzo and Gabriela Piscopo about their journey to building this organization and why their work is so impactful. Vincenzo serves as the CEO of the United Spinal Association and Dr. Gabriela Piscopo is a professor at Morehouse College. Together, they inspire and uplift communities through service. Mark your calendars to join the Wheels of Happiness Foundation for their annual fundraising gala on September 30th, in Atlanta, Georgia, as they celebrate Uganda.
Resources:
https://wheelsofhappiness.org/
The Wheels of Happiness Foundation 2023 Gala
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The Importance of Philanthropy within the Black and Brown Communities
Trailer! Dr. Mara Perez: Invest in Your Community
Heritage preservation in the midst of gentrification
Trailer! Nedra Deadwyler: How to maintain culture and community despite change
How can leaders operate as healers and uniters?
Trailer! Richard Martinez: Transforming Minds and Actions through Messaging
How can white women dismantle white supremacy?
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What is the role, relevance and future of the Black Church?
Trailer! Nick Taliaferro: Re-evaluating and Re-imagining the purpose of the Black Church
The importance of diversity within the field of athletic training
Trailer! Dr. Rebecca Lopez: Advancing DEIA within The National Athletic Trainers’ Association
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Trailer! Dr. Lorena Chambers: The Chicanas Changing History Project
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Trailer! Patricia Castillo: Ending abuse through the PEACE Initiative
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Trailer! Tosca Davis and Cedrick Smith: Exploring the African American experience in the workplace
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