Health and Wellness Focusing on Diabetes with Mutima Jackson-Anderson - a podcast by Chilanda Sims

Mutima Jackson-Anderson is the founder and president of Ruby A. Neeson Diabetes Awareness Foundation, Inc., an organization she established and named in memory of her late mother who died at the age of 54 from diabetes complications in 2006. Mutima uses her personal experiences to raise awareness of diabetes and the life-threatening complications associated with diabetes. 

As president of Ruby A. Neeson Diabetes Awareness Foundation, Inc., Mutima’s areas of focus include; strategy, finance, fundraising, and program delivery. As a social entrepreneur Mutima is devoted to grassroots advocacy. Her service endows and executes solutions to cultural, and social issues. She serves as a diabetes advocate and implements comprehensive plans for developing key external alliances by cultivating business investments, program beneficiaries, and the organizations philanthropic support. 

With over 21 years of experience in management, Mutima brings with her a very diverse background to Ruby A. Neeson Diabetes Awareness Foundation, Inc. 

Mutima was previously employed in the banking industry as a senior account manager for Bank of America. Before joining Bank of America, Mutima worked as a property manager for Harbor Management, a southeast based corporate real-estate and property management company. She is a published author and owner of a literary marketing firm, Karii Literary Entertainment and a Botanical-based foot care venture, Faraja Pedicure. 

Mutima is an American Diabetes Association Diabetes Advocate, proud member of the NAACP and the Georgia Diabetes Coalition; trained community health worker with certification through the Georgia Department of Public Health, Morehouse School of Medicine iADAPT 2.0 Project, and the CDC National Diabetes Prevention Lifestyle Coach Program. She is also a trained facilitator for Decide.Create.Share., a national education and awareness initiative of AARP dedicated to helping women take charge of their future. 

With 20 years of experience in project management, volunteering, and fundraising in both the public and private sector, Mutima’s dedication and commitment to diabetes awareness and prevention ensures that each project she oversees will have a success impact.

*Background Music Provided by: Chris Bitten (The Chris Bitten Project), www.chrisbitten.net

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