Today we’d like to introduce you to Ellen C. McKnight.
Ellen C. McKnight believes that healthy communities are built on a foundation of education, access and opportunity. Promoting healthy lifestyle changes and providing urban communities with economic development opportunities by way of fresh food access is McKnight’s life goal and passion.
McKnight is a member of the Baton Rouge Dietetic Association, The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, National Organization of Blacks in Dietetics and Nutrition (NOBIDAN) and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She holds Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and Food and a Masters of Public Administration-Healthcare Concentration from Southern University and A&M College.
“Heart attack doesn’t have to be our family history and diabetes doesn’t have to be our destiny”
– Shalom
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
The road has been relatively smooth due to God’s grace, an extremely supportive network of family, friends, colleagues and sorors. The bumps I have encountered along the way were primarily due to internal fear. These fears caused me to procrastinate. Since then, we’ve been walking in the spirit ” We’re just going to go for this thing anyway.”
Please tell us about The Maxine Firm.
The Maxine Firm is a Nutrition & Wellness Firm. The Firm is made up of a network of healthcare professionals. Our primary objective is preventing chronic diseases related to nutrition practices in urban and rural communities. Through community seminars, presentations, faith-based wellness, symposiums, the firm’s network of healthcare professionals, travel across the country equipping communities with practical strategies to improve their overall wellness. Sessions and activities include but are not limited to:
Yoga & Meditation Session.
21st Century Gardening Session.
Eat To Live: Balanced Nutrition Session.
Benefits of Medicinal Plants.
Navigating Nutrition & Mental Health.
Girls Empowerment Session( Ages 13-18).
JIGGAEROBICS Session.
Conquering Chronic Disease Session (Covering Heart Health, Type II Diabetes, Hypertension – Prevention & Management).
Medical Screenings.
Chronic Disease Prevention Discussion Panel Luncheon.
If you had to go back in time and start over, would you have done anything differently?
If I had to start over, I would have included a non-profit arm of The Maxine Firm from the onset. The Maxine Firm Foundation will do its programmatic efforts in 2020. Our work is primarily community-based. We would be able to reach more people in rural and urban communities with grant opportunities.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.TheMaxineFirm.com
- Phone: 225-334-8802
- Email: info@themaxinefirm.com
- Instagram: @maxinefirm
- Facebook: @maxinefirm
- Twitter: @maxinefirm
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Brittany Mayo
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