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MISSION STATEMENT 

Providing 100% whole food, plant-based (WFPB) clinical and nutritive lifestyle education to BIPOC families and veterans that promote optimal wellness and eradicate systemic barriers to equity.

 

VISION STATEMENT 

Thriving and equitable communities where BIPOC families and veterans experience optimal wellness and enduring, intergenerational health-wealth.

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OUR CORE VALUES 

We believe affordable access to 100% whole food, plant-based (WFPB) and healthy vegan nutrition is a basic human right. Guiding principles like evidence-based science, equity, education and cultural competency drive us as we work collaboratively alongside clinicians, chefs and subject matter experts to dismantle systemic wellness barriers like nutrition redlining, which disproportionately impacts BIPOC families and veterans.

 

We also believe that a 100% WFPB lifestyle transforms, not only human health but also significantly reduces needless harm to sentient beings, ecosystems and the environment, which aligns with the core tenants of a just society. 

Cliff Morris, MD, FACC, DIPACLM

OUR PROGRAMS

With a focus on the mitigation of chronic disease and systemic inequities, all of our program begin with the acronym "EDD," which means, Eat Drink & Disrupt.  Click on a program logo below to learn more about that program. 

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EDD Roots Collaboratives
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Maria Sharapova, Tennis Channel and Nadia Hilton Adams of Power is Giving Inc

HOW WE GOT STARTED

 

In 2011, 15-year-old Nadia Hilton-Adams won the grand prize in tennis star Maria Sharapova’s national essay contest, “Use Your Instinct,” sponsored by Tennis Channel and Head Racquet Sports.

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Nadia’s reward was a ½ day visit and hitting session in her hometown of Greenville, SC with grand slam tennis champion Maria Sharapova and Tennis Channel. Nadia also received new tennis gear, and co-starred with Maria in a commercial that still airs both online and on Tennis Channel today. 

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With a desire to thank Sharapova for the life-changing experience, Nadia spent 6 months identifying Maria’s primary charity, which was the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and organizing a grassroots fundraising campaign to surprise the tennis star upon her arrival.

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Buoyed by a strong outpouring of generosity from neighbors and area businesses, Nadia’s small gesture of gratitude swelled to a $12,000 contribution.

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This experience lit a fire in Nadia to continue “paying it forward," sparking mother and daughter to formally establish and grow the organization.

WHERE WE'VE BEEN & WHERE WE'RE GOING

Power is Giving has impacted the lives of more than  9,000 BIPOC youth and families and has donated over $75,000 in actual and in-kind support to 8 domestic and international entities that also share our commitment to the promotion of community wellness and equity. 

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From fundraisers for historically black (HBCU)  collegiate tennis and community programs to a host of BIPOC and veteran-focused programs centered around 100% plant-based and healthy vegan education, mentoring, tastings and fitness,  Power is Giving administers restorative education, access and wellness equity programs in communities that need it most. 

EDD Summits
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