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SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITIES PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION
2022 CONSTRUCTION EXPO
Thank you so much for participating in this year ’ s Construction Expo! We were exceedingly happy to have been able to hold the event in person after two years online The best part of the event is the strong partnerships we have with all of you We are a team and this event showcases that for participant XBEs and I believe it’s what encourages them to learn more about district opportunities Thank you for helping us meet our goals
We hope that you and your members benefitted and were able to get leads, connect with potential partners, develop new business, and/or recruit new members. Your volunteered time is so appreciated.
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Finally, thank you for continuing to support San Diego Unified’s construction program and for helping us meet our XBE participation goals not just at the event, but throughout the year We look forward to an even bigger and better event next year! For those of you who were unable to join us in the end, we hope you, your team, and your families are healthy.
Executive Chef Quinnton Austin is the owner of Louisiana Purchase, a restaurant in the North Park neighborhood of San Diego that aims to “bring New Orleans to North Park” with a soulful menu of savory bites.
“Chef Q” Takes San Diego Restaurant & Community to New Heights
Despite Obstacles,
Like many other small to midsize business owners during the pandemic, Austin (aka “Chef Q”) was forced to continually adapt to ever changing regulations with real impacts on his business. Austin’s flexible attitude and ability to “rise to the occasion” unexpectedly created new opportunities for the restaurant, even amidst a global pandemic
Using his Cox Business Internet account, Austin relied on software programs like Plate IQ to keep up with trends that required Louisiana Purchase to constantly change their menu items “In current times, it’s more beneficial to have automation, especially when it comes to frequent menu changes where you need to price out each dish based on overhead and revenue goals,” he explained
Louisiana Purchase continues using their Cox Business Internet to power other restaurant technology tools like Toast 365 and Shamrock for order processing to ensure the unique dishes on the menu are always available to area foodies
At the height of the pandemic, Louisiana Purchase was forced to come up with innovative ways to spread the word about their offerings “The shutdowns changed the way we approached business,” said Austin “We started to utilize all our social media platforms to tell our story, from behind the scenes content and new dishes to giveaways and to show how we were supporting frontline hospital workers with meals and students in low income neighborhoods with school lunches,” he continued
And Louisiana Purchase isn’t just drawing in the locals; the restaurant’s excellent food and welcoming vibe are luring foodies from all over Southern California “The biggest silver lining of the pandemic was that people seem less scared to try new things, and they are willing to go out and have culinary adventures On average we welcome 20 customers each week from Los Angeles who come to experience our menu and atmosphere,” said Austin “We just had a family of about 40 who took the train down from L A the weekend before Mardi Gras!” he exclaimed
Austin and his team have worked hard to curate the distinctive, hospitable New Orleans feel of Louisiana Purchase, and they have extended that convivial warmth into the community by helping to connect Black professionals and chefs within the industry. Austin recently launched “Bad Boys of Culinary,” a community of Black chefs who visit various cities and restaurants to showcase their talents. The group also hosts culinary expos for the public, with two events upcoming in San Diego. There’s no doubt that Austin’s instinct for innovation will continue to take him (and his endeavors) to great heights Soon, he and fellow Bad Boys of Culinary Chef Kelston Moore are opening a new spot in Oceanside called Q&A Restaurant and Oyster Bar, which vows to “bring NOLA vibes to Oceanside” with first class service and food. Southern California dining enthusiasts, rejoice!
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Roosevelt Williams, III, founder, family man,andvisionaryformedYoungBlack & N' Business (YBNB) with the hopes of providing a ladder for upward mobility forhiscommunity.Thisladderwoulddo more than help people leave the "physical" hood, but release the mental shackles formed by systematic marginalization.Today,YoungBlack&N' Business is proud to bring early entrepreneurs out of the darkness and intothelightbyhelpingthemgrowtheir professional network, providing high value exposure opportunities, and entrepreneurial content from real entrepreneurs Early entrepreneurs across the nation can read our digital magazines, join our virtual release parties,andkeepupwithusthroughour bi weekly newsletter and social media Connect, follow, and like @ybandnb on LinkedIn,Instagram,andFacebook.
BizConisourbiggestsmallbusinssexpobringingtogether earlyandemergingentrepreneurs,communitystakeholders, andhighlevelresourcesinoneweekendlongevent.Group economicsisastandardprinciplewithintheorganization,and BizConisanopportunitytospreadtheimpactofgroup economicsthroughoutthenation'smustunderservedregions Webelievethatharnessingourpurchasingpowerwillleadto politicalpower,andpoliticalpowerwillleadtoenvironmental justice.Weplantoinviteothercities,states&individualsfrom differentcountriestoseeourYBNBsuccessmodel.Ourgoalis tomakeaneconomicimpactinourregionbycreatingmore thousand aires,stakeholders&homeowners
YOUR HEALTH & WELL-BEING ARE STRONGLY INFLUENCED BY SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS……. DEFINED BY THE” WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION” • Race&Ethnicity–communitiesofcolor • LackofTransportation • LackofAccesstoHealthCare/ UnaffordableHealthInsurance • Discrimination:Implicit&ExplicitBias (inequitablemedicaltreatments) • Foodinsecurity/fewornohealthyfood options • Housinginsecurity/Accessto affordablehousing • Childcareisunaffordable • Education-Inferiorschools/digital divide • Unemployment/Poverty/LowIncome/ WealthGap • Environment-poorairandwaterquality • Unsafeneighborhoods • Socialfactors/Stress • Over-Policing/Racialprofiling/ CriminalJustice SOCIAL DETERMINANTS TO HEALTH
As I got to know my patients, I learned about the numerous struggles they dealt with. Those issues were the priorities they focused on. Unfortunately, for many, their health took a back seat to their daily challenges. Neglecting their health worsened their medical conditions Not taking their medications caused their medical conditions to become uncontrolled, leading to preventable hospitalizations, disabilities, or death
SUZANNE AFFLALO, MD FAMILY PHYSICIAN MEDICAL DIRECTOR, ALLIANCE HEALTH CLINIC KAISER PERMANENTE, EMERITUS
YOUR HEALTH IS YOUR WEALTH! WITHOUT YOUR HEALTH YOU CANNOT CREATE WEALTH.
Throughout my 30 years as a Family Physician in San Diego, I have had the pleasure or caring for a truly diverse patient population. Unfortunately, it did not take me long to notice that the African American patients had the highest level of poorly controlled blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity. They suffered more strokes, heart attacks, kidney disease (requiring dialysis), lung disease and amputations. Early in my career, I often wondered why such health disparities existed between the various ethnic groups, but it soon became apparent that the poor health outcomes were related to the various social factors that affected their daily lives, known as the “social determinants of health.” The inequities in health stem from the conditions of people’s lives.
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significant issue for the African American community when it comes to health professionals
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If you make your health a priority, then you give yourself the opportunity to stay healthy, achieve your goals, create your wealth, and spend quality time with family and friends.
It is important to establish a good relationship with a primary care physician and visit them regularly Do the recommended preventative /screening measures to improve the overall health and prevent poor health outcomes.
My lived experiences as a Black Woman and a Family Physician were developed through the intersectionality of my social identities: race, gender, class, religion, nationality, etc The lens in which I view the world and the interactions with my patients are based on the richness of those special characteristics Being a Black female in the medical profession has not been easy. The road I traveled had several detours, areas of rocky terrain and naysayers along the path, but the journey was well worth it I am glad I never turned back, took a short cut, or quit. To GOD be the glory!!
Start today: make healthier food choices, avoid overeating, incorporate some exercise throughout the week, avoid sugary beverages, drink plenty of water, minimize your stress, get adequate sleep (6 8 hours), avoid social habits that decreases your overall health and immune system i e tobacco, alcohol, illicit drugs.
Your Number One Asset is Your Health and Not Your Wealth R O D N E Y G . H O O D , M D , F A C P P R E S I D E N T , M U L T I C U L T U R A L H E A L T H F O U N D A T I O N ( M H F B) O A R D C E R T I F I E D I N T E R N A L M E D I C I N E C A R E V I E W H E A L T H C E N T E R W I T H S A N Y S I D R O H E A L T H
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African Americans have the highest disease burdens with excess diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer suffering the lowest life expectancy compared to all other ethnic groups in U.S. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), in 2015 life expectancy for Black men at birth was 4 4 years less compared to White men (Blacks = 72 2 years vs Whites = 76 6 years) and for Black women was 2 8 years less compared to White women (Blacks = 78.5 years vs Whites = 81.3 years). Compounding this even more was the disproportionate impact of the Covid 19 pandemic from 2019 to 2020, causing a historic decrease in life expectancy of 2 7 years for Blacks compared to only 0 8 years for Whites What this means is when Blacks spend a life time accumulating a successful wealth portfolio but suffer with chronic medical disabilities or worst may die earlier than expected, they are unable to enjoy their families and the fruits of their labor. In fact, lower life expectancy for Blacks means they help supplement retirement benefits for other populations that live longer
we consider our financial and physical assets such as houses, savings or cars as major financial assets. In order to achieve a level of financial security for ourselves and family we spend a lifetime accumulating these assets Because the wealth gap for Blacks is historically disproportionately less compared to other ethnic groups, successful early financial planning and entrepreneurship are imperative to reverse this wealth disparity. However, financial assets alone will not produce a secure and enjoyable future without good health I would like to propose that “ your health wellbeing” is your number one asset and not your financial portfolio
As part of a good health plan, we should develop a health maintenance strategy that includes making regular and timely visits with your healthcare provider In conjunction with your healthcare provider, we should monitor our “vital health signs’ that include blood pressure, lipid levels, screens for diabetes and cancer at appropriate intervals depending upon your age and family history.
As we create plans for a successful financial future in business or a profession, we must also make plans that will enable a healthy life style of wellbeing In America, our health system is a “sick care system” that is very good at treating diseases but puts very few resources in preventing diseases. We should all collectively work to change this sick care focus to a preventive and wellness focus In the meantime, we have an individual responsibility to practice a life style that improves our mental and physical health A wise man once said, “You are what you eat ” We must avoid and minimize unhealthy foods, toxic substances such as illicit drugs, cigarettes, excessive alcohol, and toxic environmental exposures At an early age initiate regular exercise regimens and practice good mental health and stress reduction techniques such as yoga, meditation, adequate sleep, and prayer
we should all want to live long enough to enjoy the accomplishments of our children and grandchildren.
With financial success...
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Inaugural Juneteenth Flag Raising at the San Diego County Administration Building
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The San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival unites music lovers from around the world at the picturesque site of The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
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4TH ANNUAL SAN DIEGO SMOOTH JAZZ FESTIVAL
Young Black & N' Business and Rainbow Promotions have a commitment to promote wellness & healing within the communities that they serve. It’s this reason that Young Black & N' Business recognizes & honors the three generations of black business music festival owners and their commitment to bettering the lives of the surrounding communities…
The 4th Annual Rainbow Promotions San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival was held June 11th & 12th at the world class Rady Shell Jacobs Park in San Diego, California.
This article was created by Healing Through Music & Most Influential People Surrounded By Greatness With Michael Adam Cohen in partnership with the Young Black & Business Manuscript
4TH ANNUAL SAN DIEGO SMOOTH JAZZ FESTIVAL
Since its inception The San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival is an annual event since 2019
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