Christopher Williams is Founder and Executive Director of Heart, Body & Soul, Inc. (HBS), a Brooklyn based nonprofit and the creator of “The Black Man’s Health Festival”, which he launched June 4, 2022 to focus on Black Men’s Health Awareness initiatives. A resident of Brooklyn, Christopher experienced a number of personal health issues including two heart attacks and a diagnosis of stage III appendiceal cancer, which forever changed his path and redefined his purpose. When asked why he developed HBS, Christopher had this to say - “Limited access to quality healthcare and poor health outcomes are huge issues in the Black community and unfortunately due to the healthcare disparities that exist, including lack of access to quality wellness programs, health education and so on, Black men are less likely to get annual check-ups, seek mental health services or share their challenges with others. Whether it’s cultural, psychological or generational, the fact remains that open and honest conversations about health need to be had and it needs to happen frequently among Black men.”Christopher is also Associate Publisher and co-founder of WhereItzAt Magazine, a NYC based, family-owned media company that has served the New York City community for over 20 years. Christopher has over 25 years of experience in media, financial services, recruitment and project management. Christopher began his career as a radio engineer alongside his father, who mentored him in the media and communications industry. Later, Christopher started his corporate career at Salomon Smith Barney in equity research and since then has held various roles in the private and public sector. Christopher continues to provide expertise as a consultant in the areas of media and event production, but his primary focus today remains advocating for a change in the way Black men address their own mental and physical health challenges and work towards improving their outcomes.