Lorraine “Lolo” Milliner
Lolo’s Story
Lolo Milliner is the Founder of Healthy Encores Lifestyle Festival. She has been a radio personality for over 30 years. Lolo started her radio career in 1981 at Lucky 13 (WSTA) in her hometown of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. She moved to Baltimore, Maryland in 1993 where she was employed by Radio One/Urban One Inc., at WWIN –FM Magic 95.9 for 22 years (1993-2015).
Lolo began Healthy Encores Lifestyle Festival in dedication to her father. She is committed to advocating and raising awareness about Type II diabetes and reducing health disparities in communities of color.
Luther Milliner, Sr.
Dedication to my Father
On February 2, 2005, Lolo’s father Luther Milliner, Sr. passed away from complications of Type II diabetes. After her dad was diagnosed with Type II diabetes in the late 90’s, Lolo watched her father slowly and painfully loose himself to the complications of the disease. Lolo recalls her handsome, vigorous, soft-spoken father suffering with kidney failure, and blindness that is all too treatable, manageable and preventable.
Consequently, it has become Lolo’s passion to promote healthy living, bringing awareness to Type II diabetes and to find a cure for the deadly disease. “No one should suffer like my dad and everyone needs to be informed about diabetes”. This was the catalyst for starting a non-profit organization, Healthy Encores Caribbean (HEC) Inc., and hosting an annual “Passport to Good Health: Health Awareness Day”. Lolo invites you to join her to raise awareness about the complications of Type II diabetes and the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle.