Dr. Carmen Echols

11/21/2025

November is Diabetes Awareness Month! This December marks the 3rd year of my book publication.
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11/15/2025

"The most disrespected person in America is the Black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the Black woman. The most neglected person in America is the Black woman." --Malcolm X

10/31/2025

Sick of your electric bill being too high?
You should be.
And with not yet approving a state emergency bailout for SNAP, y'all coins are gonna be in even more of a bind.😔
Early voting ends TODAY for GA Public Service Comission and more!
As you can see--it's not just the presidential elections that matter.
If you haven't made it out to vote yet, Nov. 4 is still an option!!
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10/24/2025

I do not share this gleefully. Earlier in the year, when it was warmer, I was encouraging people to not only buy food but also seeds and fruit trees. I can only hope that someone heard my message and took heed. ❤️😔

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The Georgia Department of Human Services recommends recipients plan ahead now and shop for needed items. >> https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/10/24/snap-benefits-unavailable-georgia-starting-next-month-due-government-shutdown/

10/22/2025

This is VERY concerning...

🚨 Georgia SNAP Benefits Update 🚨

Georgia confirms November SNAP benefits won’t be sent until the federal shutdown ends, raising concerns for nearly 1.4 million residents.

The news comes after the USDA instructed states to hold off on processing benefits until further notice.

Atlanta Community Food Bank CEO Kyle Waide warns: “If SNAP benefits are not funded in November, it has the potential to move this moment from a food insecurity crisis to a disaster. Food banks cannot fill the gap and replace Georgians’ SNAP benefits.”

The ACFB is sourcing extra food and coordinating with local groups, but help can only go so far. Families and federal workers facing uncertainty are urged to follow state updates and locate nearby food pantries: acfb.org/get-help or text “findfood”/“comida” to 888-976-2232.

WIC funding for approx. 240,000 Georgia moms, young children and babies is also under pressure, with DPH telling me it's working to maintain benefits as long as possible.

STORY: https://www.11alive.com/article/news/government-shutdown-snap-benefits-fallout-georgia-food-banks/85-ca3dc062-980a-4a27-ba5b-49b93865f9d5

10/19/2025

Educating the masses.
Saving lives.
Supporting our communities.
Encouraging leadership.
All of this and more is happening now at Breast Cancer Awareness event. Check out my fellow Recruitment Committee Member, Donna, and me as we encourage event participants who are not Junior League members to join and become part of an organization that "advance[s] women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training."

10/15/2025

10/15/2025

Cancer sucks.😭
I was a musically-inclined, sapiosexual😂, freshman in high school when "Brown Sugar" came out and I thought that man was so fine. The sultry soul of the album title song, the walking bassline of "When We Get By", the nod to his church/gospel roots on "Higher"...I appreciated all that AND his cornrows and cheekbones.😁
Even though November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, let's talk about it now.