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5 Women's Auxiliary Pathway to $100K Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Kuanita E. Murphy, PhD Rural Leader Magazine, LLC is a digital publication that highlights every day people doing extraordinary things nationally and abroad. www.RuralLeaderMag.com www.GetRuralLeaderMag.com
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6 More Than a Toy: A Childhood Lesson on Vision and Value 7 Rural Leaders Roundtable 8 Barbershop Talks 360: Check Your Mental 9 Give Cancer the Boot: A Women's Wellness Event COVER STORY 10The Blueprint: Barbershop Edition Brings Joy and Resources to Over 200 Local Youth
13 Making the Connection: Leading with Authenticity and the Right Heart 14 Rev. David Hamm, Jr. Appointed Southeast Regional Vice President for GMBC of Georgia 15 HHS Announces $100M in Pilot Funding Opportunity to Eliminate Hepatitis C 17 Got Vocals? You Could Be the New Titan Idol
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Editor’s Note Dear Readers, Inside this issue, there are a number of great articles about leadership best practices, building positive self-esteem and productivity! We hope you enjoy this issue. As always, I hope you enjoy this issue and continue to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Thanks again for your continual support! Sincerely, Kuanita E. Murphy, PhD Publisher/Editor-in-Chief
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