'Healing Starts With Us' National Campaign Commits to Battling Depression - By Any Means...(Echoing thewords of Malcolm X Academy Aw...),Health

"We want to encourage 1 million people to commit in support of our mission to provide a support network that encourages open dialogue about emotional distress", said Xavier Artis, creative philanthropist and campaign creator. "With this campaign we can take back our independence and begin the process of healing individually and collectively, as a community. It is through the power of one that we will reach and exceed our goal of 1 million pledges."

Growing support of the campaign to reach its 1 million pledges include several national corporations, non-profits, and community businesses who have joined forces to create the 'Healing Starts With Us' Committee of Sponsors including: The Dixon Group, Inc.; Forest City Ratner Companies; Macy's; Coca- Cola; The River Room; Columbia University Office of Government and Community Affairs; The Jonathan M. Tisch Foundation; The Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial & Educational Center; The Loreen Arbus Foundation; Moet Hennessy USA; The Middleton Law Group; Shabazz Fish & Grill; The Terrie Williams Agency; Bad Boy Entertainment Worldwide; The Artis Connection; Planet Hollywood; BET; Sean Jean; National Cares Mentoring Movement; Alpha International Travel; Sean John; and Blue World Travel; Hue-Man Cafe & Bookstore; The Shark Bar; Raven the Cakeman and Citrus Restaurant.

"We are proud of the partnership's we are establishing with businesses and individuals. This movement plays a significant role in helping our community move further down a path of hope and healing, while also providing them with a nurturing environment," added Williams. "With the website, we have the ability to use digital media to offer more opportunities for the community to create an, 'open book' dialogue with others, sign-up and pledge their sup
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