Tag: lifestyle
For some low-income workers, retirement is only a dream
By Maria Ines Zamudio
For The Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) - It was a striking image. A photo of an 89-year-old man hunched over, struggling to...
Black Millennials Close the Digital Divide and Drive Social Change
Times staff report
With $162 billion in buying power and undisputed cultural influence, black millennials are using their power to successfully raise awareness of issues...
Urban Ministry Presents 8th Annual Collard Green Cook-off and Wellness Expo
Photos by Stephonia Taylor Mclinn
Urban Ministry presented the 8th Annual Collard Green Cook-off and Wellness Expo, a celebration of food, wellness, and community promoting...
Keeping safe during everyday tasks
By Samuetta Hill Drew
There are some simple and easy safety decisions the everyday person can make about items used in their everyday lives; items...
Breast cancer survivor: ‘I’m not going to be a victim. I’m...
By Denise Stewart
For the Birmingham Times
At 8 o’clock on a late-September morning, Paula Garfield laced up her sneakers and took her place at the...
The 14th Annual Fiesta puts Hispanic cultures on center stage
Photos by Stephonia Taylor Mclinn
The 14th Annual Fiesta, Alabama’s largest celebration of Hispanic culture and heritage, was held at Linn Park in Birmingham on...
$27M Initiative to Reduce Breast Cancer Deaths in African-American Community
Special to The Times
WASHINGTON -- The Susan G. Komen breast cancer organization gathered philanthropic, civic, medical and business leaders in Washington recently to formally...
Birmingham area events for 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...
Study shows risk factor prevention should be addressed at all ages
By Alicia Rohan
UAB News
Prevention of cardiovascular disease in mid- to later life in black and white Americans is an increasingly important health concern, according to...
Safety tips for homeowners during a drought
By Samuetta Hill Drew
Fall is the season nature paints beautiful landscapes of various shades of orange, red, yellow and brown in our yards and...
