shawn mckie
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shawn mckie 2009 fellow
Bold Idea
Combat disease mortality in inner cities by reimagining the corner store as a one-stop shop for nutritious yet affordable food, free exercise training/activities, media/health literacy education, and art programs.
Biography
shawn christopher mckie sr., a lifelong vegan and father of three, managed both corporate and franchise GNC stores in Atlanta Georgia from 1997-2003. When his mother suffered a massive stroke in 2003, he moved to South Carolina to be her caregiver. After she regained her independence, he opened a health food store called The Juice Box in Augusta, Georgia, which he closed and then reopened in Saint Louis to be near his children.
