(NAPSM)—Like most people starting retirement, Angela S.* was thinking about how to manage volunteer work, help her children finish college, and just starting to consider ‘‘what’s the next chapter,’ when her husband, Shawn, noticed that she was having trouble tying her shoelaces. They joked that she was either too stressed or too relaxed, but when Read More …
Category: The Black Matters
VOLUNTEERS WANTED When Disasters Strike, You Can Be Part Of The Solution
(NAPSM)—Every 24 seconds, somewhere in America, a fire department responds to a fire and firefighters are on the job, saving life and property. What many people may not realize is that most of these firefighters are volunteers. Seven out of 10 firefighters and emergency responders are volunteers, protecting their communities from a variety of hazards Read More …
OUR POLICE Soft Skills, Community Relations Are Necessities To Improve Policing Efforts In 2017
(NAPSI)—Police officers today face very different challenges than a decade ago. Social media and an increase in overall visibility of officers’ actions place them under increased scrutiny, and may have fueled disconnect between law enforcement and the communities they protect. According to a Gallup survey, only 58 percent of whites and 29 percent of African Read More …
OUR HERITAGE Irving Burgie: The Man Who Put Calypso Music On The Map
(NAPSM)—While many Americans may be surprised to learn just where some of the best-known and beloved calypso songs originated, for those in the know, the name Irving Burgie springs to mind. Burgie is the creator of such songs as “Day-O,” “Jamaica Farewell,” “Island in the Sun” and many more, and his talent and achievements have Read More …
OUR SCHOOLS Five Ways To Help Kids Stay In School And On The Path To Success
(NAPSM)—Most parents know that school attendance is important—after all, we want our kids to have the best possible chance of doing well in school and achieving their dreams. But many parents also know that getting their kids to school every day isn’t always easy. Kids get sick or they worry about facing bullies. Sometimes kids Read More …
OUR HEALTH Chronic Hepatitis C Affects 3.5 Million People In The United States, Yet Half Are Unaware They Are Infected
(NAPSM)—In 2001, William Yarbrough was looking forward to his future. He had relocated his family to Durham, N.C., to pursue his dream job and adopted two young children—growing his family of four to six. He decided to visit his doctor to find out why he was feeling constantly fatigued and was shocked when the results Read More …
Keeping Kids’ Brains From Going On Vacation During Summer Break
(NAPSM)—With millions of children across the U.S. on summer break, now is an important time to focus on the year-round support kids need to ensure their development doesn’t go on vacation. To do this, YMCAs across the country are helping kids have “the best summer ever” by dedicating thousands of hours to youth development. By Read More …
POINTERS FOR PARENTS Why And Where African-American Kids Can Learn To Swim
(NAPSM)—Drowning is a leading cause of death among children ages 5-14, especially amongst minorities. Considering 70 percent of African-American children don’t know how to swim (according to the USA Swimming Foundation), this is a serious threat, but one that can be mitigated via awareness and education. The Problem African-American children are less involved in competitive Read More …
People With Heart Valve Disease Are Never Alone, Thanks To New Patient Ambassadors
(NAPSM)—Kimberly Goodloe can still recall the exact moment she knew something was wrong. “I felt a sudden pain in my chest and knew I needed to see a doctor immediately,” she says. Six years earlier, Goodloe had been diagnosed with a congenital aortic defect but was told at the time that it could be decades Read More …
OUR HEALTH How To Be A Hero
(NAPSM)—All lives matter-and you may be able to save one. That’s what happened to Loresa Wright. In the hope of helping a colleague in need of a transplant, she joined the Be The Match Registry as a potential bone marrow donor. She had no way of knowing it would lead to saving a stranger’s life Read More …