The unsung heroes of the pandemic are in our hospitals everyday. In today's episode, Nursing Professor, Playwright, Screenwriter, and Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Valerie Udeozor joins us to share how she and her nursing students have been managing to preserve their own mental health while being of service to their patients. Professor Udeozor encourages you to focus on getting more sleep and using your fitness routine to address the many traumatizing events our community has had to endure over the last two years. Learn how she pays it forward by investing in the talents of her college alumni to produce plays and films that educate, entertain and inspire. Professor Udeozor completed her Master of Science in Nursing at the University of Phoenix and received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Arts at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, this Licensed Registered Nurse is now a Nursing Professor at Santa Monica College. She is also the founder of U-CARE Foundation, a nonprofit organization that produces stage and film projects that make a positive impact in her community. Her youth films and plays deal with issues of cyber bullying, mental health, teen pregnancy and decision making have been done as short films for classroom and community event use nationwide. To learn more about Professor Udeozor and her work, connect with her on IG/Twitter @playsbyvalu, LinkedIn and Facebook @ValerieAlleyneUdeozor or visit her website at www.UCareFoundaton.net. You can watch her dramatic, educational and comedic short films on tubi.tv and bherc.tv in the episode notes. Her new film, 'Dirty Thirty' is an official selection for the 2022 San Diego Black Film Festival!
U-CARE Foundation: http://www.ucarefoundation.net/
Check out Professor Udeozor's short films, 'Burned Out Nurse' on tubiTV and 'Hope for Dating in LA' on BHERCTV:
https://tubitv.com/search/Valerie%20Udeozor
https://bherc.tv/films/hope-for-dating-in-la/
For all her films, visit her IMDb: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm2748291/
For additional relaxation to help relieve anxiety, Professor Udeozor recommends these apps:
Insight Timer, #1 Free Meditation App : https://insighttimer.com/
Calm, #1 Meditation and Sleep App: https://www.calm.com/