About The Zion Visionaries Foundation

Isaiah Joseph Villafana

The Zion Visionaries Foundation is dedicated to the memory of Isaiah Joseph Villafana, who tragically lost his life May 27, 2022, to Bladder Cancer (Urothelial Carcinoma).
  • Black/African American men have lower 5-year cancer survival rates for most cancer sites, as compared to non-Hispanic white men.
  • Black and African American people have higher rates of getting and dying from many kinds of cancer.
  • Black people have the highest death rate for cancer overall.
Zion Visionaries is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting health and wellness for all communities of color. Through various outreach programs and events, Zion Visionaries aims to improve the well-being and quality of life for all residents. We invite you to stand with us in our mission to honor Isaiah’s legacy and uplift those in need. Your support will help us create a lasting impact and inspire positive change for generations to come.

Our Mission Statement

  • Our mission is to inspire hope through education. To reduce disparities and achieve health equity for all communities of color.
  • Zion Visionaries’ aims to improve the physical, mental health, and well-being of people of color through public education, research, advocacy, and direct service.
  • By creating systematic outreach incentives, we can support those impoverished communities who need guidance to fight against those disease that affect our community from diabetes, lack of therapy services, high blood pressure, stroke prevention, prostate, mental health, in addition to Cancer.