Author Archives: Corky Wicks - Gmail

About Corky Wicks - Gmail

Educator and Community Organizer interested in Rural Economic Development with an emphasis on health initiatives.

Tai chi can mirror healthy benefits of conventional exercise

Posted on June 10, 2021 by Corky Wicks - Gmail

A new study shows that tai chi mirrors the beneficial effects of conventional exercise by reducing waist circumference in middle-aged and older adults with central obesity. Read more…

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2017 Mississippi Startup Ecosystem

Posted on March 13, 2021 by Corky Wicks - Gmail

Click here to view the Mississippi Startup Ecosystem Map Jackson Mississippi is located at the center of the state of Mississippi. The 2015 poverty rate for Jackson was 11.6% higher than the state of Mississippi for that same year according … Continue reading →

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CPR for the Sole

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Corky Wicks - Gmail

“Choices, Priorities, and Resources for the sole” is a catch phrase that I coined recently to encapsulate my philosophy as move forward in my spiritual journey. I think that one of my greatest talents is my ability to see patterns … Continue reading →