Habari Gani Reader?!

I hope you're having a good month!

Today is the fourth day of Kwanzaa, which is Ujamaa.

Ujamaa means Cooperative Economics, and it's about building and maintaining our own commerce through stores and businesses for collective growth and community reinvestment.

My medical practice and business wouldn't exist without many folks practicing Ujamaa, regardless of whether or not you celebrate Kwanzaa or identify as African-American. Community care cannot progress without community support and investment, so thank you for your support!

And yes, I'm still on holiday break, but I wanted to share with you a quick story about when I first learned what Ujamaa really meant.

When I was a sophomore in college at Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, GA, my friends and I identified a gap in student life. With a campus diversity index of 20%+ BIPOC students, there was only one organization centering Black students at the time, the Black Student Caucus (BSC). Unfortunately, that student org was inactive due to previous outstanding debts. Why? I don't know! That occurred before our matriculation.

The only way to get the BSC org up and running again was to pay off the account and find a new faculty sponsor, but we didn't have money or sponsorship to bail out this abandoned org.

So, we did our due diligence and decided to create a new student organization, and we chose the name Ujamaa. To become a new club, we had to present our case in front of the student government and board as to why this new cultural organization should exist when there was already a BSC. Thankfully, one of my best friends and co-founders was pre-law, and she laid out our case beautifully and succinctly. The core of our mission was to ensure we had safe and inclusive spaces for BIPOC students to prosper and feel well-supported at a PWI, and that multiple options should be available to us because melanated people are not a monolith.

Here is a clipping I found from the Yamacraw (college yearbook) with Ujamaa's mission statement:

We were blessed to have prominent Atlanta leaders and professionals of the African Diaspora as guest speakers and co-hosts for our campus events. When you see people who look like you excelling, then you can believe and see yourself excelling too. When you meet successful business owners with similar backgrounds to yours, it gives you hope to know you can have ownership one day, too. Being a co-founder of the Ujamaa organization in college laid the foundation for me to be in service to you today. I'm forever grateful for that experience and opportunity.

Closed for the Holidays:

A Dose of Vitamin Ray is closed for the holidays. Normal operations will resume on January 6, 2026.

New Blog Alert!

ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT FOR BIG SAVINGS!

Don't miss out on 5-star healthcare and wellness support at my lowest price ever.

Become a concierge member for only $100/month!

• A full year of unlimited video visits, support calls, and messaging.
• Huge member discounts on supplements and labs, 30 - 50% off retail!
• Personalized treatments and coaching.
• Curated wellness education resources.
• Accountability that cares!

Promotion ends on December 31, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST.

HSA/FSA accepted!

After December 31st, this promotion will no longer be available. With insurance premiums rising in January and the state of American healthcare rapidly declining, this is a great opportunity to secure yourself high-quality healthcare in the new year with a doctor who will truly help you achieve your goals and feel well-cared for all year!

Please forward this email to a family member, friend, co-worker, or whoever you think would benefit. The best form of marketing is word-of-mouth! I'm grateful for you!!

----

Thank you for reading Reader, and Happy New Year!

Love and blessings always,

Dr. Ray

Ph: (603) 546-2966 | Email: Ray@DrRayND.com | Book Here​

Other ways to connect with Dr. Ray:

• New to Dr. Ray? Book a free discovery call here​
• Need a follow-up visit? Book here​
• Have a question for Dr. Ray? Reply to this email!
• ​Visit Dr. Ray's Website​