Tag: women
Elyce Burton: How Breastfeeding Made A Difference For Her Child
By Je’Don Holloway Talley
For the Birmingham Times
Elyce Burton knows the statistics and stigmas when it comes to black women and breastfeeding.
African American mothers have...
Leaders share stories of empowerment at HABD event for women
Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
On Friday, Minister Celeste McCloud shared HERstory.
McCloud was one of several distinguished women that included Jefferson County Commissioner Shelia Tyson and...
CakEffect opening new location in Hoover on March 9
Special to The Times
A tasty treat will be coming to The Village at Brocks Gap in Hoover.
CakEffect, “The Little Shop with a Grand Effect,”...
Surviving Sexual Abuse: Why more women are coming forward
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
Growing up, Tammy Cauthen, a Birmingham-based counselor, said she was taught a valuable lesson.
“I was told that if anybody ever...
Ellis: Liver cancer, alcohol and what you should know
By Glenn Ellis
Primary liver cancer is a form of cancer that begins in the liver and is linked with excessive alcohol consumption. Liver cancer...
Lilly Ledbetter to be Honored at Women of Philanthropy Brunch on...
Special to The Times
American icon and Alabama native Lilly Ledbetter will be honored at The Club on Dec. 8, 10 a.m., as part of...
Women veterans: one of the fastest growing client groups in the...
Solomon Crenshaw Jr.
For the Birmingham Times
Frances Phelps remembers returning home to Alabama from Virginia in 1977 and having to drive to Murfreesboro, Tenn., for...
‘Community Conversations’ Continue this week at The Ballard House
By Ariel Worthy
The Birmingham Times
The Ballard House Project will continue its “GATHER for Community Conversations” this week with a forum on Hip Hop and...
Routine checkup and knowing her family’s history with breast cancer may...
By Zarinah Shahid
Alabama NewsCenter
With October wrapping up – the month recognized as breast cancer awareness month – it serves as a reminder for many...
Addiction program focuses on caring for pregnant women with substance use...
By Alicia Rohan
UAB News
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Women and Infants Services has established the UAB Comprehensive Program for Addiction in Pregnancy with...
