Category: The Black Matters

Entertaining Ideas Thirty Years Of Perfect Harmony To Help Kids

by Richard C. Shadyac Jr. (NAPSI)—Show business great Danny Thomas became just about everything in entertainment—except maybe a country singer. But in his greatest role—founder of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital—he understood the power of country music to help sick children. He also saw the close-knit bond between artists and radio, between radio and fans. Read More …

Health Awareness Protecting Your Vision From Diabetes

(NAPSI)—Diabetes kills more Americans each year than AIDS and breast cancer combined—and can cause serious problems throughout the body. According to the National Eye Institute, eye health, for example, can become critically compromised. Around 30.3 million Americans, or 9.4 percent of the population, are living with diabetes, with about 1.5 million more being diagnosed every Read More …

It’s Not Too Hard For Parents To Choose

by Andrew Campanella (NAPSI)—From the beginning, America has been a country of immigrants, who bring with them their own cultures. Culture means much more than food and clothing—it includes values, perspectives, priorities. That diversity is part of what makes America a truly great place to live. By valuing diversity, we acknowledge the importance of individual Read More …

Health Awareness What You Need To Know About Cholesterol

(NAPSI)—New cholesterol guidelines from the American Heart Association emphasize a personalized approach to preventing and treating high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease. What Cholesterol Is Cholesterol is a waxy substance that your body makes to build cells. Too much can pose a problem. Extra cholesterol comes from foods including meat, poultry, dairy and tropical oils. Why Read More …

Planning For A More Successful Year

(NAPSI)—Your organization can be more profitable—and even more fun to work at—when the board is running well. Yet even the best board can sometimes do with a little improvement. Dysfunctions can range from challenges with different personalities and agendas to lacking a unified system of record, or rather, an inefficient, ambiguous approach to documenting goals Read More …