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Scarlett Lewis Named to Bloomberg Businessweek’s 2022 Bloomberg 50 List

(December 14, 2022) – Bloomberg Businessweek named Scarlett Lewis, founder of the Choose Love Movement, to the 2022 Bloomberg 50, its annual list of…
Jan Wilmot December 14, 2022
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Tribute to Sandy Hook Hero, Jesse Lewis, on Life Lessons Scarlett Lewis Learned From Son 

NEWTOWN, CT (December 6, 2022) – The Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement will honor Jesse Lewis with a discussion on lessons he taught us on leading a …
Jan Wilmot December 7, 2022
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Scarlett Lewis Writes Children’s Book in Tribute to Jesse

NEWTOWN, CT (December 4, 2022) – Scarlett Lewis, founder and Chief Movement Officer of Choose Love Movement, along with her mother Maureen Lewis, h…
Jan Wilmot December 4, 2022
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The Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement names new CEO

Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement names Claas Ehlers for its newly created role of CEO. Choose Love’s founder, Scarlett Lewis, will continue to serv…
Jan Wilmot October 5, 2022
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The Choose Love Movement Welcomes Dr. Spryos Smith as Medical Advisor

The Choose Love Movement announced today Dr. Spyros Smith as a Choose Love Medical Advisor.
Jan Wilmot April 1, 2022
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Scarlett’s chapter, “Healing Love,” shares the story of how she lost her son in a horrific tragedy and was able to overcome the pain and anger and experience healing through forgiveness.

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In this New York-Times bestseller, Scarlett tells her story of how she created a worldwide Movement to Choose Love and encourages everyone to be kind, to be grateful, to forgive, and to uncover the courage we all have within us.

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This powerful best-selling book recounts the captivating life story of Yannick Kabuguza, a Choose Love Ambassador, who endured great pain and tragedy as a survivor of the Rwandan genocide. Lavin focuses on the indomitable human spirit and how Yannick forgave those responsible for his disfigurement and the death of his family members and healed himself through gratitude and compassion. The book includes how Lavin established a deep connection with Scarlett and the Choose Love Movement.

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This book helps readers move from their own “dark night of the soul” and into a brighter future. This book plots the path of healing and flourishing in six words: Why bother? Lament. Hope. Lead. Persevere. Jordan shares wit and wisdom gathered from both her own life as an innovation expert to the teachings of great leaders in such diverse locations as Scarlett Lewis in Sandy Hook, Connecticut to the war zones of the Democratic Republic of Congo. These leaders were ordinary people until life pushed them to its edge. In their darkest moments, they reached for the further shore.

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This book features a wide selection of stories and insights into Scarlett’s story is featured in Chapter VI, Renew the Face of the Earth: A Call to Love. The stories in this book offer readers a book of wisdom to inspire during hard times and guide them in finding the light in any crisis.

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Alex Woodard weaves his own journey through true stories, including Scarlett’s experience of losing Jesse, as he travels from the congested confines of Southern California to the wide open wild skies of Southern Idaho. Scarlett’s letter to Jesse is included along with songs she and Alex wrote together about the letter.

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In the chapter, Jesse in the Sky, Scarlett shares her story of losing her son in the Sandy Hook tragedy. Scarlett’s story is one of 101 true stories of amazing coincidences, answered prayers, awesome charity, and love that show miracles and good happen every day, giving hope whenever people need it most. This is a book of stories about powerful hope, wondrous connections, divine intervention, and answered prayers.

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Scarlett’s story is one of 101 miraculous stories featured in this book that shares real people’s stories about their incredible, personal angel experiences of faith, divine intervention, and answered prayers. The stories reflect on hope, healing, and help from angels.

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In Chapter 6, Growth and Protection, of Bruce Lipton’s 10th anniversary edition of The Biology of Belief, the author shares Scarlett’s story to explain how people can heal through the power of love.

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Dana Liesegang’s riveting memoir details how she was sexually assaulted at age 19, thrown off a cliff and left for dead, and was paralyzed. That didn’t stop her from forgiving her attacker. Dana harnessed her inner resilience to survive and overcome and the power of forgiveness to set her free. In Chapter 21, Forgiveness, Dana shares how Scarlett inspired her to let go of her painful burden by forgiving her attacker and setting forth on a path to healing.

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This book captures the thoughts, feelings, emotions, and views of four men. Men from different backgrounds and circumstances who find themselves connected through their stories; their lives within the prison system. This book is a collective display of their artistry; the canvas for their voices, both separate and united, on their pasts, present and futures. It amplifies and sheds light on the encumbrance their sentences bear on their lives, the lives of their loved ones, and the world around us.

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Courage

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  • Less anxiety and stress
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  • Enhanced self-esteem
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  • Willingness to try difficult tasks

Forgiveness

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  • Healthier relationships and deeper connections
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  • Less aggression and anger
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Gratitude

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  • Positive attitude towards self and others
  • Improved attitude about school and learning
  • Showing appreciation and kindness towards self and others
  • Increased mindfulness
  • Ability to see other perspectives and show empathy

Compassion in Action

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  • Able to respond in a loving manner
  • More caring and concern shown to others
  • Improved social skills
  • Social and Moral Awareness

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Newtown, CT— (April 1, 2022) Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement announced today Dr. Spyros Smith as a Choose Love Medical Advisor. The Choose Love Movement provides no-cost Character Social Emotional Development (CSED) programs in honor of six year old Sandy Hook victim, Jesse Lewis.

As the Choose Love Medical Advisor, Dr. Smith will be providing his expertise and updates on new information, developments, advancements, and breakthroughs in the medical field pertaining to CSED.

"I am incredibly grateful and honored to welcome Dr. Smith to the Choose Love Movement team. His holistic approach to medicine is a groundbreaking and revolutionary guide for all of us in our quest for physical, mental, and emotional well-being," said Scarlett Lewis, Founder and Chief Movement Officer. "I'm looking forward to learning and growing with his direction and utilizing his wisdom and vast medical knowledge to help our educators, parents, and children flourish." 

With a background in nutritional biochemistry, Dr. Smith often uses this knowledge to help some of his patients use proper nutrition and other forms of preventative medicine to complement treatment plans. He has always been a staunch patient advocate, often putting their needs above those of our strained healthcare delivery system. His gentle, compassionate demeanor toward his patients and their loved ones (always explaining the disease process and treatment options, and offering a better approach to a healthier lifestyle) has made him one of the most trusted and beloved physicians in the surrounding area. Dr. Smith has, through his many connections, sent patients to some of the top specialists in the country when needed.

Dr. Spyros Smith joined the Danbury Medical Group in Danbury, CT. in 2017 where he has served as the Medical Director and Concierge Physician since 2018 after practicing Hospital Internal Medicine at Danbury Hospital for 20 years. Licensed in the state of Connecticut and New York, Dr. Smith served as Chief of Hospital Medicine at Danbury and New Milford, CT Hospitals (2016-2017) and was previously Medical Director for Patient Experience (2013-2017). Also, he served as Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Vermont College of Medicine (2010-2017), Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College (2002-2010), and was a Teaching Attending Physician, Danbury Hospital Internal Medicine Program, Yale University School of Medicine primary affiliate (2000-2017). Dr. Smith is fluent in English and Greek.

Dr. Smith earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry and Cell Biology from the University of California, San Diego and a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) and Master in Health Science (M.S.) from American University of the Caribbean, graduating with honors. He served one year at Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary, medical school, and received a diploma in Homeopathy from the London College of Classical Homeopathy, London, England. Dr. Smith completed his internal medicine residency at Danbury Hospital (primary Yale affiliate) with superior evaluation. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and the Royal Society of Medicine; a charter member of the Society of Hospital Medicine (formerly NAIP); and a member of the Hellenic Medical Society of New York.  

Accomplishments of Dr. Spyros Smith include: 

  • Top Doctors of America Award 2003-2009 Consumer Research Council of America
  • Physician’s Recognition Award, AMA in CME (July 2000-July 2003)
  • Certificate of Appreciation from New York Medical College for Outstanding Contributions to 3rd year medical student clerkship (2003-2005)
  • Former Chairman of Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, Western Connecticut Health Network
  • Mayor’s recognition award city of Danbury, CT
  • Fairfield Medical Society - Community Outreach Program Appreciation Award
  • Volunteered at Internal Medicine Clinic, Rhodes, Greece 2001, 2002
  • Spearheaded a fundraiser for children with medical needs in Greece, that included guests of honor Prince Alexander and Princess Katherine of Serbia, 2014 ($49,000 raised)

Choose Love programs offer free Character Social-Emotional Development programming for children and adults reaching over 3 million children in all 50 states and 120 countries.

For more information, please visit www.ChooseLoveMovement.org.

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About the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement™

Jesse Lewis, a six-year-old first grader, was a victim of the Sandy Hook tragedy whose action saved the lives of nine classmates. Jesse left behind a message on a household chalkboard, “Nurturing Healing Love,” that became the inspiration for his mother, Scarlett, to found the Choose Love Movement. 

The Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a commitment to reach students, educators and individuals, nationally and internationally, and provide them with a simple, yet profound formula for choosing love. The Choose Love Programs are comprehensive, no cost, lifespan, next-generation social and emotional learning and character development programs. They teach children and adults how to choose love in any circumstance and help them become connected, resilient, and empowered individuals. These skills, tools and attitudes have been proven through decades of scientific research to be the best way to ensure a healthy, meaningful, and purpose-filled life.

Its signature program, Choose Love For Schools™, is a no-cost infant/toddler through 12th grade curriculum that contains the simple universal teachings of courage, gratitude, forgiveness, and compassion-in-action – the foundational concepts of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). Choose Love For Home™, Choose Love For Communities™, and Choose Love For Athletes™ are also available. Choose Love programming is in all 50 states, 120 countries, and serves over three million children.

For more information, please visit www.ChooseLoveMovement.org. Also visit on Facebook, Twitter or YouTube. 

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