Month: June 2023
What Is Parkinson’s Disease?
Healthy Living Every six minutes, someone is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in the U.S. This alarming trend underlines the importance of education about symptoms and funding research to find a cure. Also concerning is a recent study showing that the annual incidence of Parkinson’s disease among older adults is 50 percent higher than the current …
Children’s of Alabama Turns 112!
Healthy Living Children’s of Alabama, the state’s only free-standing pediatric hospital, celebrated its 112th birthday on June 17, 2023! “For the past 112 years, we have provided care for Alabama’s ill and injured children,” said Tom Shufflebarger, Children’s of Alabama CEO and President. “We are very proud of the programs we have developed and the …
A Brother’s Inspiration: Lindy Cleveland & Unless U
Cover Story Two moments stand out as pivotal in Lindy Cleveland’s quest to provide faith-based services to individuals with developmental disabilities. The first came on the day she moved into campus at Samford University when she found her brother Jordan sitting sadly outside her dorm. She and Jordan shared an incredibly close bond as siblings, …
Free Service with Big Benefits to You and the Community: Shredding & E-Waste Recycling
Special Feature Tidy Up, Help the Environment & Support Children & Adults with Disabilities. You can accomplish all three of these goals when you attend the free Celebrate the Family Expo! September 16, 2023 at the Finley Center, Hoover Met Complex and bring your documents your family or business needs securely shredded as well as …
Run for Survivors: Blanket Fort Hope
Mission Makers Brought to you by: Community Partner Sawyer Solutions, sawyersolutionsllc.com 57% of all victims of human trafficking are minors, according to 2017 BEAMS Study. Child human trafficking is happening all around the country, explains Birmingham based ministry Blanket Fort Hope (BFH) Chief Executive Officer Alexa James. “We do have a problem in Alabama. Human …
