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Inner Circle

Help us empower one million community members to take actions for better health.

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Meet the 2026 Inner Circle

Spring Cohort

Choose Your Path

Three ways to partner with our community

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Partners

Whether you're a healthcare provider, campus, nonprofit, or a business committed to health equity - let’s talk.

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Community Ambassadors

If you love connecting with people IRL while making them feel heard and supported on their health journeys - we want to hear from you.

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Digital Creator Network

Do you use your online following to spark honest convos and share life-saving resources? Sounds like we need you.

How We Work

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1. Listen

Our mission is to listen to our community, whether we connect online or in person

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2. Activate

We use community voices to curate health resources, event experiences, and app features

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3. Measure

We ensure the value of our resources by gathering regular feedback from our community members

WHAT YOU GET

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Community
Ambassadors

Join our network of boots-on-the-ground advocates who are leading conversations at community events, sharing their own story to influence others, and spreading the word about NOWINCLUDED.

What We Provide:

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2026 Ambassadors

INNER CIRCLE

Spring Cohort

Gloria Baah 2

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Gloria is a Creative Director and Wellness Consultant with a background in Public Health, working at the intersection of culture, creativity, and community care. Her work centers on building meaningful, people-first experiences through storytelling, wellness programming, and community engagement. Gloria is passionate about creating spaces where creativity and well-being coexist with intention and impact.

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Preston is a first-year sophomore honors computer science student from Huntsville, Alabama attending the illustrious North Carolina A&T State University. He is involved with many activities on-campus, including the Honors Student Advisory Board as an event committee intern, NSBE, and Project 2%.

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Maria has over 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry, beginning as a nuclear medicine technologist before moving into corporate roles focusing on patient safety and risk. Her doctoral research explores how healthcare organizations impact health equity and patient outcomes. Today, she operates as a consultant, writer, and speaker who serves as a liaison between communities and organizations to translate complex health information.

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Gloria is a Creative Director and Wellness Consultant with a background in Public Health, working at the intersection of culture, creativity, and community care. Her work centers on building meaningful, people-first experiences through storytelling, wellness programming, and community engagement. Gloria is passionate about creating spaces where creativity and well-being coexist with intention and impact.

Preston is a first-year sophomore honors computer science student from Huntsville, Alabama attending the illustrious North Carolina A&T State University. He is involved with many activities on-campus, including the Honors Student Advisory Board as an event committee intern, NSBE, and Project 2%.

Maria has over 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry, beginning as a nuclear medicine technologist before moving into corporate roles focusing on patient safety and risk. Her doctoral research explores how healthcare organizations impact health equity and patient outcomes. Today, she operates as a consultant, writer, and speaker who serves as a liaison between communities and organizations to translate complex health information.

Digital Creator Network

Join our network of creators who are using their online platform to drive health conversations, share life-saving resources, and elevate a community-first app that’s reimagining healthcare for us.

Creator Benefits:

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2026 Digital Creator

INNER CIRCLE

Spring Cohort

Layla Bluefort Winter Cohort 20

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Morehouse College

Layla, MSW, is a community educator, Digital Creator, and award-winning Mental Health First Aid and CPR/First Aid Instructor who has trained over 4,000 individuals in life-saving skills. She works closely with schools, non profits, small businesses, and underserved communities to advance health equity through perimenopause awareness, mental wellness education, caregiver support, and emergency preparedness. Her mission is to ensure that everyone—regardless of background—has the tools, confidence, and knowledge to advocate for their health, safety, and future.

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Cazoshay M

Cazoshay is a multidisciplinary artist, writer, and founder of the luxury gourmet sugar cube and salt business, Blossom & Brine. A passionate advocate for the disability community, she serves on the Brain Injury Association of America’s Advisory Council and HuffPost’s Disability Voices Advisory Board, and supports civic engagement as a member of the West Valley NAACP Political Action Committee. Cazoshay also hosts Resilient Roots, a virtual support group for parents navigating life after brain injury, blending personal experience with advocacy to uplift and empower others.

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Tomika B

Tomika is a Philadelphia area-based lifestyle expert focused on health, wellness, and inclusive travel. A breast cancer thriver and advocate for health equity and social justice, she transforms conversations into actionable insights through her TomikaTalks Instagram platform and media appearances. Tomika empowers communities to live boldly and purposefully, making healthy living and meaningful exploration attainable for everyone.

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Layla, MSW, is a community educator, Digital Creator, and award-winning Mental Health First Aid and CPR/First Aid Instructor who has trained over 4,000 individuals in life-saving skills. She works closely with schools, nonprofits, small businesses, and underserved communities to advance health equity through perimenopause awareness, mental wellness education, caregiver support, and emergency preparedness. Her mission is to ensure that everyone—regardless of background—has the tools, confidence, and knowledge to advocate for their health, safety, and future.

Cazoshay is a multidisciplinary artist, writer, and founder of the luxury gourmet sugar cube and salt business, Blossom & Brine. A passionate advocate for the disability community, she serves on the Brain Injury Association of America’s Advisory Council and HuffPost’s Disability Voices Advisory Board, and supports civic engagement as a member of the West Valley NAACP Political Action Committee. Cazoshay also hosts Resilient Roots, a virtual support group for parents navigating life after brain injury, blending personal experience with advocacy to uplift and empower others.

Tomika is a Philadelphia area-based lifestyle expert focused on health, wellness, and inclusive travel. A breast cancer thriver and advocate for health equity and social justice, she transforms conversations into actionable insights through her TomikaTalks Instagram platform and media appearances. Tomika empowers communities to live boldly and purposefully, making healthy living and meaningful exploration attainable for everyone.

What Our Partners Say

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"Nobody that we’re working with is capturing data based on in-person engagement. You all stand out because everyone else is only focused on the digital side."

Biopharma Partner

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"Thank you for giving me the opportunity to be a part of this educational conversation. More of these type events seem to be a vehicle we can use to empower and educate our African American community."

Maria Rodriguez

Community Ambassador
Panelist at Community Connect Event

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"Being able to create content with NOWINCLUDED has been an amazing way to share my thoughts and experiences with the community, connecting more and more each time!"

Kiera Willis

Content Creator

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