Tag: health
Bessemer to open first ever rec center for all residents
By Ariel Worthy
The Birmingham Times
The city of Bessemer will open the doors of its first recreation center for all residents on Tuesday, Sept. 6.
The...
UAB Hospital expands addiction recovery program
By Bob Shepard
UAB News
Responding to the growing opiate abuse epidemic, the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital has expanded the UAB Medicine Addiction Recovery...
Bethesda Life Center offers array of wellness programs
Special to The Times
The name for Bethesda Life Center, located in Ensley, was inspired by two passages from the Gospel of John. “Bethesda” (meaning...
Cooper Green Mercy’s Array of Programs and Services
Special to The Times
In 2013, Cooper Green Mercy Health Services (CGMHS) began operating as a full-service ambulatory care facility that includes both primary and...
Plans underway for a healthier Jefferson County
Special to The Times
The goal of Community Matters 20/20: Assessment, Visioning and Planning for a Healthy Jefferson County is to identify the county’s public...
Will Labor Day Weekend be the Deadliest Since 2008?
By Samuetta Hill Drew
The National Safety Council (NCS) has just reported last month that 2016 may unfortunately go down in the record books as...
Regions Financial Corp.: Doing more to increase understanding of disabilities
Special to The Birmingham Times
Angelia Bailey knew something was wrong when she tilted her head back and suddenly saw red specks everywhere.
“It was like...
Living Alone –Tips to Stay Safe!
By Samuetta Hill Drew
This time of year many young males and females take that giant step toward adulthood; they purchase/rent a residential space for...
The ABCs of Bicycling Safety Tips
By Samuetta Hill Drew
Bicycling has become a new phenomenon in our city. With the addition of newly mounted bike stands filled with rentable green...
Teen Drivers and The Law
By Samuetta Hill Drew
As the school buses begin to roll again on Alabama’s roadways so do vehicles driven by newly licensed teen drivers. Many...