Tag: health
Therapist Reggie Parker Sr. on Grief and Counseling in the Black...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Grief is a “natural reaction” to loss, said Reggie Parker Sr., the city of Hoover’s behavioral health coordinator and a...
Traveling in a World Where COVID Still Exists
By Samuetta Hill Drew
We are now living in a post pandemic world, but plenty of people are still getting COVID. It is the new...
Drew: Summer Travel Safety Tips for Seniors
By Samuetta Hill Drew
For many seniors this summer will be their first vacation travel by car, plane or cruise ship since the onset of...
Drew: Traveling Safely with Children and Babies
By Samuetta Hill Drew
Well, this travel safety series has prepared you with several important travel “how to” articles. We have reviewed how to plan...
City Council Transfers $300K for Grant to Increase Healthy Food Options
birminghamalcitycouncil.org
As a way to combat food deserts across the city of Birmingham, the City Council approved an ordinance to transfer $298,686 in grant money...
Drew: Packing to Stay Safe When Traveling
By Samuetta Hill Drew
It is extremely important that some prior thought goes into your packing plans. You want to be prepared no matter your...
Drew: Technology Safety Checklist Before Vacationing
By Samuetta Hill Drew
This is the third traveling safety article in our series and there are several important safety pre-trip details travelers must address...
Drew: Basic Safety Planning for Vacation Travels
By Samuetta Hill Drew
During the COVID-19 pandemic, vacation destination plans had to be placed on hold. Now, thanks to the vaccines and additional knowledge...
Drew: Older Adults and Disaster Recovery Kits
By Samuetta Hill Drew
Last week’s safety article began the discussion about how to help prepare for disaster recovery from tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, straight-line winds...
Sharpe-Jefferson: We Take Care of Cars. Why Not Our Bodies?
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson
It’s often one of the most difficult things we have to do is also one of the most needful.
Taking an opportunity to...