Tag: lifestyle
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...
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...
Distracted Walking – Heads Up Students!
By Samuetta Drew
Summer for Alabama students is quickly coming to a screeching halt. Statewide, students are preparing to return back to school. This means...
Study to explore role of spirituality among African-Americans with chronic illness
By Adam Pope
UAB News
Spirituality plays a central role in many aspects of African-American culture, and University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing postdoctoral...
From exercising to knitting, more than 500 activities this summer at...
The Birmingham Public Library’s 2016 Summer Reading season kicked off this month with more than 500 activities and workshops - from books to exercising,...