Tag: people
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Louisville Gun Safety Group aims to make gun education more accessible
[ad_1] Local gun safety groups are trying to make gun education more accessible. The group Armed and Educated partnered with Cleav’s Family Market and Black Market to hand out groceries at a gun safety lesson today. Shaauntrice Martin volunteered with this group and founded Black Market. Her goal, she says, is to use short five ... -
North Carolina health department responds to rising monkeypox cases and widening disparities
[ad_1] North Carolina has more than 200 cases of monkeypox virus, with at least one case reported in 34 counties, according to August 18 data from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. This includes Orange County, which had its first confirmed case of monkeypox on August 17. The first confirmed case in ... -
49ers’ Kyle Shanahan provides health update affecting offensive line
[ad_1] SANTA CLARA — Cut from the 49ers’ camp a year ago, Colton McKivitz is now essential as their ‘starting right tackle’. That’s the words coach Kyle Shanahan used on Sunday to explain why McKivitz joined nearly 20 front-line players in Minnesota’s 17-7 preseason win. What does that say about Mike McGrinchy’s recovery timeline from ... -
Residents say behavioral health remains top health issue in Yampa Valley
[ad_1] Mary Brown made a note on the Topic Board at a community member discussion meeting in March. These member input meetings for Spring 2022 were part of the information gathering process for the recently released 2022 Yampa Valley Community Health Needs Assessment.Susie Romig/Steamboat Pilot & Today Mental health is the number one reason for ... -
UVA School of Education Offers Parents Tips for Transitioning to School
[ad_1] Charlotteville, Virginia (WVIR) – Transitioning to another grade level can be difficult for some students. Researchers at the University of Virginia looked at children from pre-kindergarten through fourth grade. Each child was from a low-income community, a community of color, or he was learning two languages. Researchers believe that what makes the transition to ... -
Communicating messages on obesity and health | Letters
[ad_1] As for Sheila Manclark’s letter (August 16th), I’ve experienced too much about being fat-shamed in the medical field. Most recently, she was half-naked at an NHS hospital breast clinic. I have to go back to the clinic this month, but I am afraid of being told any more about my weight. Multiple factors contribute ... -
Teen Faces of Macy’s Youth Mental Health Campaign in Mississippi
[ad_1] JACKSON, Mississippi (WLBT) – A 15-year-old girl from Starkville has made headlines for her courage to speak up about her mental health. Now she participates in a national campaign to end prejudice among young people. About this time last year, a few weeks into the new school year, 15-year-old Alex Jones noticed something was ... -
Student loans: Education secretary says announcement ‘next week or so’ as August deadline looms
[ad_1] With about 10 days left, Americans are speculating whether President Joe Biden will extend the current moratorium or perhaps forgive some of the debt. “We’ve been talking about this every day. The American people will hear from the president and the Department of Education in the next week or so about what we’re going ...
