Category : News

Take Charge of Your Health Today. Be Informed. Be Involved…Wound Care

This month’s Take Care of Your Health Today (TCYHT) focuses on the importance of adequate wound care — specifically as it affects two groups of people: Individuals who inject their drugs and diabetics who suffer from foot ulcers.Joining us with insi...

For individuals who inject their drugs, compassion and acceptance help heal skin infections and increase trust in healthcare

In the past 10 years, injection drug use (IDU) in the U.S. has increased. The uptick follows a shift in the way people use drugs — from taking prescription opioids by mouth to injecting opioids like heroin, or synthetic opioids like fentanyl and seda...

To avoid amputation, diabetics must be vigilant about foot wounds — and seek treatment early and often

& Are you or someone you love living with diabetes? If so, Dr. Chandan K. Sen, UPMC Chief Scientific Officer, Wound Healing Services, and Director of the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, has an important message for you: Check the sk...

Crumbl’s spectacular grand opening in Milford

Contributed Milford, OH — Milford residents are in for a treat as Crumbl – Milford, the latest addition to the Crumbl franchise, is set to open its doors on Friday, April 19th, at 8am.& Community members and local cookie lovers are invite...

Albert-Poyotte To Cease Police Administration Role

Home Affairs Minister Dr. Virginia Albert-Poyotte, who is back on the job this week after experiencing a heart attack in February, has disclosed plans for creating a ‘new’ National Security Ministry. The Babonneau MP indicated that due to...

Black Women Honored, Unsung Greater Indianapolis Heroes to be Awarded the 2024 Honor Her Award

On Saturday, May 11, at 3 PM, the Emerging Pearls Foundation is hosting its ‘Honor Her’ fundraiser in Indianapolis. The event will raise funds for scholarships and community programs and give attendees a place to celebrate the incredible women in the...

Indy Community Pantry feeds hungry through community fridges

Starting in 2020 with the spark to create a change, DeAndrea Rayner established the Indy Community Pantry with the hope to help people struggling with food insecurity in her area. “I was just asking myself ‘what can I do to assist them?’,” said R...

Morgan Price secures historic national collegiate title; becoming first HBCU gymnast to do so

Morgan Price has etched her name into gymnastics history, becoming the first athlete from an HBCU team to clinch a national collegiate championship in the sport.& Representing Fisk University at the USA Gymnastics’ 2024 Women’s Collegiate Nati...

Prospere Expresses Relief As Banana Boxes Arrive

Amid a shortage that has significantly impacted farmers, some banana box arrived in Saint Lucia on Tuesday morning. A shipment of 8,500 boxes came from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, marking a crucial step in addressing the ongoing shortage and pr...

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month and it’s an opportunity to highlight the importance of early detection, prevention, and education. Early detection starts with a trip to your dentist. Dentists serve as the first line of defense in early detecti...

Kinnik Sky’s “Peace Be Still” hits the stage

With seven NAACP theater awards, Kinnik Sky (above) was also a contestant on the reality competition series American Idol. Photo by Kerri Phox/The Atlanta Voice With seven NAACP theater awards, Kinnik Sky shines as a beacon of artistic brilliance...

Sandals Opens Its 18th Resort

In an intimate ribbon cutting ceremony commemorating Sandals Resorts’ entry into the largely undiscovered destination of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the only Caribbean born superbrand welcomed its first guests to a nature-forward experience bri...

Job Opportunities 4-17-2024

Carnegie Mellon University, headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA has work-at-home Senior Software Engineer position (w/ability to telecommute w/approp. telecommuting sys.; remote worksite must be w/in commuting distance of Pittsburgh, PA for weekly trips...

Legal Advertising Bids and Proposals 4-17-2024

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Allegheny County Department of Human Services recently issued a Request for Proposals for a New Continuum of Care (CoC) Program for Individuals and Families& Experiencing Homelessness. Due Date: 3 p.m. Eastern Time on...

Announcements – Meetings 4-17-2024

PUBLIC NOTICE ALLEGHENY COUNTY SANITARY AUTHORITY The Finance Committee of the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority& will hold a special meeting for general purposes on Friday, April 19, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. prevailing time, in the Trefz Board Ro...