Tag: health
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...
Drew: Is Your Child’s Cell Phone Safe?
By Samuetta Hill Drew
Keeping your child safe is a top responsibility and desire for parents. After being an educator for numerous years I never...
Drew: America’s Most Progressive City for Women in Law Enforcement
By Samuetta Hill Drew
The state of Oregon is best known for its diverse landscape and many outdoor recreational opportunities such as scenic bike trails, lush...
Birmingham’s Dr. Nadia Richardson: In Forefront of the Black Wellness Renaissance
By Nicole S. Daniel
Birmingham Times
Nadia Richardson, PhD, founder and CEO of the Black Women’s Mental Health Institute, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to building...
10 Birmingham-Area Women Share The Best Advice They’ve Received
Compiled by Nicole S. Daniel
Photographs by Desiree Greenwood
The Birmingham Times
As we come to the end of Women’s History Month, the Birmingham Times spent the...
