Posted by: N'Zinga S. Shani | May 25, 2007 1:25 AM

OneWorld, Inc. is delighted with the feedback we have been getting about the health forum and about the NH Independent article.

When the program re-aired on May 22, several people called the OneWorld line requesting to speak with the doctors. We had 27 people in the studio and they all had questions; due to time constraints we were not able to get to all of the questions; it does point out the need for what we are doing. We encourage the community to get involved with our work and help us to do more. The next forum will be on Breast Cancer and will start at 7PM on May 31 at CTV.

We are extremely grateful to the physicians who have been generous with their time, knowledge and expertise. We also thank the NH Independent OnLine Health Project for helping us to get the word out. This is what being a community is really about. Thank you all.

Posted by: Laura Hall | May 27, 2007 3:58 AM

Hi N'Zinga,
Great article! It sounds like the show really zeroed in on a topic that we hear about all the time but really know little about. When the facts are laid out as they appeared to have been in this show, people can understand some of why we need to watch out diets and reduce stress. Also, understanding the impact of lifestyle choices enables folks be more diligent and to make better choices. Good work.
Laura

Posted by: Ethlyn Hinds | May 27, 2007 4:04 AM

Hi N'Zinga,

I read through the entire article on heart health on the Internet, it was very interesting and informative, also notice that they are taking very nice pictures of you now. Take care and stay strong and healthy; keep up the great work of informing the community. Love, Lyn

Posted by: Tracy T. Smith | May 27, 2007 9:45 PM

I was truly honored to be a part of the "Heart Health 101" forum. It was very interesting and informative. Ms. Shani is to be commended on such a powerful and professional presentation. To me, having such esteemed physicians there giving of their time and expertise was a wonderful gift. Ms. Shani is truly committed to informing the public that might otherwise never get the information needed that is pertinent to their lives. This show is a valuable resource at the very pulse of the community. BRAVO!!

Posted by: Dorthula "Dottie" Green | May 28, 2007 10:27 AM

N'Zinga has once again shown her dedication to providing valuable health resource to the community. Her advocacy for improving and saving lives is unending. Her programs provide excellent information. Many thanksk to N'Zinga Shani as well as the healthcare professional and participants who support the work of One World Progressive Institute.

Posted by: Michael Lengyel | May 28, 2007 12:54 PM

Thank you, Ms. Tuhus, for this well-written article, and thank you, Ms. Shani, for all the wonderful things you and OneWorld do for the community. I believe such 21st Century Conversations programs improve people's lives. Both my parents attended the broadcast on heart health and described it to me glowingly. These programs deserve a wider audience.

Posted by: Lisa Rao | May 29, 2007 4:51 PM

Nzinga Shani has been an strong health care advocate for persons of all ages in the greater New Haven area. The programming offered on 21st Century Conversations is much needed as more individuals are diagnosed with heart disease and other long term illnesses. This up-to-date health information is especially helpful to persons who may not have a support network of family and friends to guide them through the challenging health care realm.

Posted by: Suzanna Lengyel | May 31, 2007 10:30 PM

My husband and I attended Ms Shani's -One World Progressive Institute's- CTV program on heart disease (especially, women's heart disease) and stress. The two cardiologists (Drs Lee and Lambert) spoke very informatively and clearly, the audience listened with rapt attention and asked pertinent questions, and Ms Shani moderated the conversation extremely skillfully. We are grateful to have had the opportunity to attend, and look forward to the next programs.

Posted by: Debra Hornesburger | May 31, 2007 10:34 PM

I am glad to have this opportunity to comment on the OneWorld Progressive Institute's TV programs and health forums. My son and I were guests on the "21st Century Conversations" program in April; my son needed a kidney transplant. I was nervous about being on TV, but Ms. Shani put me right at ease and it was a very positive experience for my son and I, and all of the relatives and friends who attended with us. We thank her for that.

The Heart Health Forum was simply wonderful and a real blessing to the Greater New Haven community. Many of us were there, and are grateful that this medium has been created to help us to become better informed about our health and well-being. We are all praying for N'Zinga Shani that she will get the help and support she needs to continue the remarkable work she is doing for the community. We also thank the New Haven Independent for its work and we are praying for everyone involved."

Posted by: Kathleen Gerolami | June 1, 2007 4:05 PM

What a good opportunity to ask questions of eminent cardiologists. Ms. Shani's program continues to be an excellent resource for our community.

Posted by: Carol A. Milo | June 1, 2007 4:13 PM

I found the Heart Care program to be very informative. This kind of effort is a benefit to the community for health and well being.

I have known Ms. Shani for 10 years, she is a dedicated health care advocate.

Posted by: Elona Vaisnys | June 2, 2007 6:01 PM

I am full of admiration for Ms. N'Zinga Shani for her commitment to health education. Many of us _wish_ that we could do some good in our community, but she _does_ it month after month and year after year. Someone told me that she volunteers her time, her effort, and her expertise to this commitment.

How good that a wonderful writer like Melinda Tuhus gave this program some visibility. It would be great if some foundation now provided recognition to Ms. Shani for her years of giving of herself for the good of the many in our community who watch her show on CTV.

Posted by: lavonne beckford | June 4, 2007 1:37 AM

We wish we could see Ms Shani's TV program and attend her forums.My family and I had no idea that diseases of the heart and blood vessels cause more deaths than all other diseases.My personal concern has been breast cancer;however,reading your and visiting the One World website gave me alot of really valuable information;following Ms Shani's advice,we are going to work at becoming more health literate.People in New Haven are indeed fortunate to have Ms.Shani and her T.V education programs availabe to them.We Are glad to know about her informative website and will use it as a resource ;she has many excellent links on her site.
Thanks MS Shani;you are providing a great service .This Online Health report Project is a great idea

Thanks
Lavonne Beckford-

Posted by: Charlene Blackwell | June 4, 2007 12:05 PM

I have read the article on Heart Health and it's effects on African Americans and females in general. I found it very informative and I wished I could've been present at the show. Ms. N'Zinga Shani has been highly instrumental with her CTV program "One World Progressive Institute", by informing the New Haven community of the health issues affecting it's citizens. My mother and I have both been on her show to speak about organ donorship and transplants to share our experiences with the community and I've learned even more being present on the her show. We need more people like Ms. Shani to keep us aware and informed of the health needs and issues affecting our community.

Posted by: Jean Maatta | June 5, 2007 3:23 PM

I enjoyed reading the article on the program after having been in the audience for the broadcast. I was fascinated at seeing how the program comes togther. I thought the physicians did an excellent job explaining the workings of the heart and answering the questions. I commend N'Zinga for her skill at moderating the discussion and for her dedication to this type of programming as it is very valuable for helping people improve their health. The article at newhavenindependent.org provided a nice summary of the program, and I appreciated the sections that were provided as links in the article.
I do not watch much television and through N'Zinga's program discovered CTV.

Posted by: Patricia Cochran | June 7, 2007 11:36 AM

I have met N'Zinga' she is phenomenal , dedicated and caring. Her knowlege is uplifting.

We must appreciate a women like her. Not many people are willing to give of themselves for others to live healthy. She is much needed the health care community cannot afford to lose her.
All of her programs should have world wide access.People need to be informed.

Posted by: Paul R. Lowe, M.D. | June 11, 2007 9:33 AM

N'Zinga Shani's public access program is a great benefit to the community. It is informative and empowering. It is also one of the only programs in Connecticut that addresses health care in the African American community. I commend her for all of her efforts

Posted by: Rev Phyllis Y. Bolden | June 14, 2007 12:18 AM

N'Zinga, I appreciated your article on Heart Health, I certainly wish that I could have been there to speak to and hear the advice and insight of the experts!

I truly feel that OneWorld is making a tremendous difference in the lives of African American Women along with others; and all of the other awesome info-fairs and sessions that you host and have sponsored.

Keep up the great work and you look like the healthiest woman in the world on that beautiful Photo!

Posted by: Sylvia | June 15, 2007 1:58 PM

N'Zinga Shani is doing an incredible job in providing the community with information on a variety of topics that will help us to address issues that make a difference.

The ministry of health information is so very important; the more we can spread it to as many as we can reach, the better our community will be.

I am praying that God will continue to bless her with knowledge and understanding to help us all to stay in good health. I have such great admiration for the work she does, and for her commitment to the community.

It is truly a blessing that she is able to get experts into the television studio to answer questions from the community. It is equally helpful that those of us who were not there, and who cannot see the programs, get the opportunity to read all about it on this wonderful website long after it has happened. This technology is also a blessing. I learned much from reading the article; thanks to N'Zinga and everyone involved. I also very much enjoy the music on the OneWorld website; sometimes I visit just to listen to the beautiful music.

Please take great care of yourself N'Zinga; my very best wishes to you always.

Posted by: Rey Harp | June 19, 2007 12:47 PM

Congrats to you N'Zinga--
21st Century has once again "hit the ball out of the park" with a timely and much needed topic -- Heart Health. More discussions need to be had concerning the health risks and lifestyle challenges facing African Americans; particularly on topics such as heart health and cancers. Keep up the good work!