Emonena Abenabe Akwara is a lawyer, public health advocate, social impact leader, author, speaker, and founder of My Ability In Disability Foundation, an organization focused on stroke awareness, disability inclusion, survivor support, and preventive health education.
Born with a congenital heart defect, she survived a stroke at 23 and lives with a leaky heart valve. She transformed her recovery journey into a mission to educate communities on stroke warning signs, early response, and healthy living.
She is also the founder of Teach a Child About Health, an initiative that teaches children about health in fun and engaging ways through storytelling, books, school programs, and media.
As an author, she wrote Hey! I Spotted a Stroke to promote early stroke awareness among children and families.
Emonena has been featured by major media houses including BBC Africa, Channels Television, and TVC News. In recognition of her leadership, she was selected as a Mandela Washington Fellowship 2025 Fellow. Her vision is to create a world where survivors are supported, disability is met with opportunity, and every child is empowered to live a healthy life.
We believe in the strength of community and strive to foster connections that empower individuals and families.
Promoting healthy lifestyles and disease prevention is at the core of our mission, especially for the younger generations.
We provide compassionate support to stroke survivors, ensuring they have the resources they need to rebuild their lives.
Emonena A. Akwara Lawyer|Health Educator|Author|Speaker
Rukky Toje
Product & Social Impact Strategist| Inclusion Advocate| Speaker | Founder of Fun Fusion Group
Dr. Paul Bolaji
MD, MWACP, MRCP UK, MRCP Neurology, MSc Healthcare Leadership
Dr. Barbara Sinacori PHD., RN, CNRN, CNE Director, New Brunswick Traditional Nursing Program, Rutgers University, New Jersey, United State.
Bethel Esamah R.ENG, FIMC
Dr. Victor Fegor Origho, ACA, PhD
Johnny Ena
Co-Founder & President At Treepz, Canada.
Dr. Kevin Lyons, PHD.
Professor at Rutgers University Business School, New Jersey, United State.
Teach a Child About Health is a life-saving initiative designed to equip children with essential health knowledge in fun, simple, and engaging ways. Our goal is to reach 10,000 children, giving them the tools to understand healthy living, recognize warning signs of emergencies such as stroke, and build habits that protect their future.
For ₦10,000 per child, each child receives:
Your donation helps give a child life-saving knowledge that can impact their family and community for generations. Sponsor a child today and be part of raising a healthier future.
