Lorraine “Lolo” Milliner
Lolo’s Story
Lolo Milliner, the founder of Healthy Encores Lifestyle Festival is a respected veteran radio personality with more than 30 years experience. She began her radio career in 1981 at Lucky 13 (WSTA) in her hometown of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. After relocating to the U.S. mainland, she continued her radio career in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. In 1993 she moved to Baltimore, Maryland. There, she spent 22 years with Radio One (Urban One) at WWIN–FM Magic 95.9, establishing herself as a trusted voice in the community.
Lolo founded Healthy Encores Lifestyle Festival in honor of her father, transforming personal loss into purposeful action. She is a passionate advocate for Type II diabetes awareness and works to reduce health disparities in communities of color through education, outreach and wellness-focused initiatives.
Luther Milliner, Sr.
Dedication to my Father
On February 2, 2005, Lolo’s father, Luther Milliner, Sr. passed away due to complications from Type II diabetes. After his diagnosis in the late 90’s, Lolo witnessed her father, once a strong gentleman, slowly and painfully decline as the disease took its toll. She vividly remembers him suffering from kidney failure and blindness, conditions that are largely preventable, manageable and treatable with proper care and education. She believes that no one should endure the pain her father experienced and that everyone deserves access to accurate information and preventive care.
This passion inspired her to establish the non-profit organization, Healthy Encores Caribbean (HEC) Inc., and create the an annual Health Awareness Day and Wellness Walk for Diabetes. Through these efforts, Lolo continues to educate, empower and encourage communities to understand the serious complications of Type II diabetes and the life-saving importance of adopting a healthy lifestyle.