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SUM 2014

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Upfront > 14 D I V E R S I T Y W O M A N S u m m e r 2 0 1 4 d i v e r s i t y w o m a n . c o m S inger Alicia Keys is best known for the Grammy- winning hits that have helped her sell more than 35 million albums worldwide. But for the past decade, she's been a driving force behind Keep a Child Alive, an organization that pro- vides AIDS treatment, orphan care, nutrition, and support ser- vices to hundreds of thousands of people in Africa. During Keys's frst trip to Africa in 2003, she got a frsthand look at the devastation caused by AIDS and vowed to try to make a difer- ence. She teamed up with activist Leigh Blake to cofound Keep a Child Alive; Keys now serves as its global ambassador. She and the organization have found innovative ways to fund their work: In 2008, Keep a Child Alive became one of the earliest groups to make use of cell-phone fundraising, allowing donors to text a pledge in exchange for the download of a flm, Alicia in Africa, featuring Keys. In 2010, the organization was the frst to develop a smartphone-scannable bar code that supporters could use to donate. Also in 2010, during her pregnancy, Keys took fve young Americans with her to South Africa to connect with children afected by AIDS. Tat trip became the subject of another documentary, Keep a Child Alive, again with Alicia Keys, that aired last December on World AIDS Day. In Keys's words, "Helping keep a child, or mother, or father or brother or sister alive means turning the worst epidemic of our lifetime into the greatest vic- tory of our generation." "Appy"and Healthy W hether you're looking to shed pounds, sleep better, walk more, or keep track of worrisome symptoms, you'll find an app to help. Here are some of the best. LoseIt! Web based, iPhone, Android • Free (basic version) Set weight-loss goals, create a daily calorie budget, log what you eat, and—with the help of some clean, colorful visuals—easily keep track of how you're doing. A turbo- charged version ($39.99/year) lets you track your blood glucose, body fat, and more. • loseit.com/how-it-works Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock For iPhone • $0.99 Want to wake up more re- freshed? This app monitors your movements while you slumber and wakes you during the lightest phase of your sleep (within the wake-up window you program). It also shows you graphs of your sleep each morning, so you can stay aware of how much rest you're getting. • sleepcycle.com Moves For iPhone and Android • Free This app keeps track of all your walking, running, and cycling activity, showing both distance traveled and calo- ries burned. It's always on and records your movement automatically. You can program it to record other physical activities too. • moves-app.com Symple For iPhone • $2.99 With this app, you can quickly note those small-but- bothersome symptoms you've been meaning to talk to your doctor about, monitor how you respond to medica- tion, and easily export the data when you're ready for an offce visit. • sympleapp.com Glooko For iPhone and Android • Free You can upload glucose readings from your monitor, view the data in graph form, and send it to your doctor. There's also a food database to help you make healthy choices about what you eat. • glooko.com THINKSTOCKPHOTOS ALICIA KEYS Keep a Child Alive Stars Who Mean Business DW Hot List

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