Team Blanca USA
August 2, 2016
Hosted by Dr. Brittany King
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Episode Description
Blanca Ramirez is one impressive, powerhouse young female athlete! Keep your eye on her! She was the youngest female to complete 7 marathons on 7 continents...all at the young age of 12. I met Blanca in February of 2015 during her final marathon in Antarctica when I myself was running my 7th marathon on 7 continents in 11 days for pets in need at the Triple 7 Quest. And if this is not inspiring enough, Blanca runs for a cause. She runs for Operation Smile, a nonprofit organization that provides free surgeries to repair cleft palates and other facial deformities for children around the world. 'She wants to see every kid smile'. All of this is not easy, we will get to hear first hand from Blanca herself about how she does it all. Tune in next Tuesday August 2, 2016 to Voice America's Empowerment Channel at 3pm pacific time to hear her story. You can find her at 'Team Blanca USA' on twitter, facebook, instagram, and linkedin.
The Compassionate Life
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The character qualities I have tried to incorporate into my life have been compassion, humility, kindness, and selflessness. Through various charitable endeavors, I have met incredibly inspiring individuals. This show will focus on leading a compassionate life. We will meet a variety of international humanitarians who only want to share their story and their passion with the world. I have myself come into contact with each of these impressive people via various charitable endeavors I have taken part in over the years. They want to “give back” to this environment and the people and animals in it in any way that they can. Not only will you find each week uplifting, you will also be inspired. It may touch your heart or strike a chord within your soul that enables you to “think outside the box.” I hope that you’ll give back to your own family, community and environment.
Dr. Brittany King
I am a well-rounded five year practicing veterinarian trying to give back to the environment. I have visited each continent at least twice and also ran a marathon on each one nearly twice. I have completed the Triple 7 Quest (running seven marathons on seven continents in eleven days linked by bungee cords to six other people) and swam twenty-two miles across the English Channel nonstop raising thousands of dollars for pets in need through both endeavors. I have volunteered my time and expertise for news media outreach programs about pets via articles, news interviews, and Children’s Museum future-vet programs. I started the sustainable “One Health One Medicine Clinics” charity in Grenada, combining free human and pet health care with public health education for the people of Grenada. I have completed the full 140.6 mile Ironman Triathlon. I have done research projects furthering zoonotic disease education on elephants in Thailand and wildlife in Uganda. I am a Eucharistic minister at my local Catholic church. I attended Auburn on a swimming scholarship where we were the Division I 2002 NCAA national swimming champions. I most recently volunteered with Faithful Paws with my three legged rescue pup. I am currently an ambassador and virtual coach for the Pet Peace of Mind Charity. I think for me, the goal of my life is to find ways to give back and inspire others. Our program is the perfect venue to share such ideas.
Episode Directory
October 2016
September 2016
August 2016
- 8/30/2016: Life Coaching and Community Outreach Listen Now
- 8/23/2016: Cruz Family Chiropractic: Giving Back to the Community Listen Now
- 8/16/2016: Wendelin Lauxen: Running to help children back on their feet! Listen Now
- 8/9/2016: Nikolas Toocheck: Running The World For Children Listen Now
- 8/2/2016: Team Blanca USA Listen Now
