Tag: health
Drew: COVID-19 and What Pet Owners Need to Know
By Samuetta Hill Drew
Currently in America the American Pet Products Association (APPA) reports that there are 90 million dog owners and 94 million cat...
Kenneth E. Coleman named first black CEO of Birmingham’s top business...
birminghambusinessalliance.com
Kenneth E. Coleman has been named president and CEO of the Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA), the region’s leading economic development organization. He is the...
Caring for your loved ones with COVID-19 at home
By Adam Pope
UAB News
Much has been reported about some of the most severe cases of COVID-19, but what about those who may be experiencing...
Drew: More steps to Keep your Children Safe During COVID-19
By Samuetta Hill Drew
Over the past few weeks, our nation has experienced two events with large groups of people where social distancing has not...
Ellis: Mental Health, Police Brutality and Black People
By Glenn Ellis
Have you ever put any real attention on the mental health issues in African Americans associated with police brutality? The data is...
Jefferson County begins to open for businesses still closed by COVID-19...
By Ike Pigott
Alabama Newscenter
A Jefferson County Health Department order regarding public activities is set to expire at midnight, and will not be renewed. That...
Drew: Caring and Keeping Children Safe During Coronavirus
By Samuetta Hill Drew
Local and national news can be overwhelming sometimes with daily stories about America’s death tolls and sicknesses resulting from COVID –...
Ellis: Remember the Most Vulnerable During the Pandemic
By Glenn Ellis
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve known that people with pre-existing chronic conditions are more vulnerable to becoming infected. At...
Jefferson County Jails To Get New Health Care Provider On June...
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Beginning June 1, Jefferson County jails will get a new health care provider—Birmingham-based NaphCare Inc., which offers correctional services across...
Drew: Keep Children Safe During Coronavirus
By Samuetta Hill Drew
A few months ago an ill wind figuratively blew across the globe called Coronavirus COVID-19. This ill wind caught the world...
