Tag: october
Pumpkin Carving Safety Tips
By Samuetta Hill Drew
October ushers in many traditional fall social activities. Annual fall social events range from high school/university homecoming football games with all...
Forge Breast Cancer Survivor Center aims to provide support for healing,...
By Joseph D. Bryant
UAB
Lauren Roberts was surrounded by a seemingly endless supply of pink bags as she stood in the back office of a...
At age 69, Sanovia Muhammad climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro and hasn’t slowed...
By Ariel Worthy
The Birmingham Times
Sanovia Muhammad turned 69 years old in October. To celebrate, she spent eight days climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
“The last...
October Marks the Beginning of Flu Season
Special to The Times
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, October marks the beginning of flu season in the United States. It...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
By Beena Thannickal
UAB News
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States, other than skin cancer. It is the second-leading cause...
Keeping an Eye on Safety for October 1, 2015
By Samuetta Hill Drew
Safety Tips for outside Joggers, Walkers and Cyclists are timely topics for this season due to the almost perfect weather conditions...