By Emily on April 2, 2011
By Leigh Woeller On March 11, no one thought that a 9.0 earthquake would cause a tsunami to hit Japan, home to the world’s third largest economy. Together we watched in disbelief as the waves flooded inland and moved homes, buildings, and cars like they were toys a child might play with in a bathtub. [...]
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By on March 4, 2011
By Kyle Wagenschutz As spring approaches many people are considering taking to two wheels for the first time in many years. Dusting off bikes long forgotten in the deep recesses of garages, sheds, and basements, many are pumping air into flat tires and reintroducing the simple pleasures of bicycle riding into their lives. For good [...]
Posted in Education, Green/Eco, Health | Tagged bike, Business, commuting, eco, Education, fitness, health |
By on March 4, 2011
By Mesha Crump Hope House will host its 12th annual Help for Hope 5K presented by Comcast on Friday, March 25. The race will start at Greenbelt Park located in Harbor Town beginning at 6:30pm. Now in its 12th year, the Help for Hope 5K aims to mobilize community support in an effort to further [...]
Posted in Events, Health | Tagged events, fitness, fundraiser, health, volunteering |
By on March 4, 2011
By Linda Safford The trees are cleared, and construction has begun on a new housing facility for our fellow Memphians in need called Aloysius New Beginnings. Friends For Life Corporation (FFL) is pleased that this 10-unit, single room occupancy facility will soon provide permanent, supportive housing to chronically homeless persons living with HIV/AIDS. Aloysius New [...]
Posted in Education, Health | Tagged Community News, Education, health, midtown |
By on March 4, 2011
By Trisha Gurley With warmer weather approaching, hopefully ushering out winter, your dog is probably raring to go. Just like people, dogs love to play in the sunshine and fresh air. The ideal is to have a spacious yard for a dog to play in or to take the dog to a park or other [...]
Posted in Community News, Education, Health, Pets, Safety | Tagged animals, Education, family, kids, pets, Safety |
By on March 4, 2011
Why are so many women and girls obsessing over weight and body image? If you ask me, I think our society places far too much emphasis on a woman’s appearance rather than on what’s on the inside – a woman’s heart. So many of us are suffering from low self-image because we feel that we [...]
Posted in Community News, Health | Tagged Education, health, opinions |
By on January 31, 2011
By Betty LaMarr If you ask me, sex and cancer are on opposite ends of my priority spectrum. If someone asks me what I would rather be given during the next year, it’s a no brainer. Bring on the men and keep off the chemo, right? Well, sure – unless that sex is increasing your [...]
Posted in Community News, Health | Tagged betty lamarr, health issues |
By on January 31, 2011
By Kyle Wagenschutz It seems that bicycle and pedestrian issues are on everyone’s mind these days. Hardly a day goes by without a newspaper article, editorial, or TV spot related to the vast improvements we have seen in the Memphis bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure over the last 12 months. I’d like to thank everyone who [...]
Posted in Community News, Goings On!, Health, Safety | Tagged bicycle, bike, city of Memphis, Memphis MPO, pedestrian |
By on October 1, 2010
By Kesha Whitaker The Shelby County Ryan White Program, which provides free primary medical and support services to people living with HIV/AIDS, has launched a new campaign to raise awareness and promote treatment. The “Know Now. Live Longer.” campaign is part of the Ryan White Minority AIDS Initiative in response to the disproportionate impact that [...]
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By on October 1, 2010
By Kristi Frisch Friends For Life has developed a reputation for not only serving people in our community who are living with HIV/AIDS but for throwing the biggest and most extraordinary Halloween party benefit in Memphis. On Saturday, October 30, you can party with a gnarly pirate or dance with a lovely mermaid at this [...]
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