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WECTU, Ltd. launches a free national eldercare website with a twist
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Dr. Shelton Goode Named MARTA's Executive Director of Diversity and Inclusion
MARTA Ridership Boost Short-lived After Restoration of I-85 Bridge
Black ministers rally on Capitol Hill for fair equitable budget from congress
Hot summer, healthy skin
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority has hired Dr. Shelton Goode as executive director of diversity and inclusion. Goode, who started work at MARTA in June, most recently served as director of diversity and inclusion at Oshkosh Corporation, and brings more than 20 years of human resource and business development experience to the agency. “Dr. […]
When the I-85 Bridge was out of commission for six weeks, MARTA proponents hoped the catastrophe would mark a permanent collective shift toward public transit. The closure of one of Atlanta’s most important vehicular arteries was a prime opportunity to introduce those accustomed to commuting by car to alternative forms of transit – and the initial […]
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Park District leadership announced the beginning of renovations for an outdoor event space at the DuSable Museum of African American History along the eastern edge of the Roundhouse building. The site will be completed in time for the Chicago Architectural Biennial in September 2017. “This new outdoor event space at […]
Predicting a heart attack before it happens can be difficult. Almost two-thirds of women who die suddenly of coronary heart disease have no previous symptoms, according to the CDC. A substantial number of patients will have some symptoms that, had they paid attention to them or sought an outpatient evaluation, they might have had a […]
Expert dermatologist tips to glow this season Summertime is all about enjoying beautiful weather and showing off some skin, but it’s also essential to protect our skin’s barrier at all stages in life. Vaseline Dermatologist Partner Dr. Fran Cook-Bolden shares key skin care and beauty tips to ensure you are looking your best, while maintaining […]
Check out some of Chicago’s stylish men who attended I Am A Gentleman, Inc.’s annual fundraiser ‘Chicago Gentlemen’s Brunch’ at a beautiful outdoor venue on the city’s south side. Gentlemen from across the city, many answering the call to don a stylish hat for the occasion, gathered for a sit-down brunch at the Gentlemen’s Table, […]
Here’s photo highlights from the last day of The Taste of Chicago featuring headline act, The O’Jays. PHOTOS: Mary L. Datcher
A day full of more than 300 ice cream flavors from local ice cream shops and ways to burn off…
As many familiar faces in business, faith, politics and community gathered from around the country to attend the 46th Rainbow…
Separating the good from the great It’s not difficult to find an impressive young African-American executive in Atlanta. This is,…
Survey after survey has named Atlanta’s burgeoning tech scene one of which to take note. From the convergence of tech…
“I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed…We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. March […]
I’ve spent my entire career as a civil rights activist and anti-violence advocate. I hear from folks all over the country about how fed-up they…
Atlanta-based WECTU, Ltd. has launched an eldercare website serving senior citizens and their family caregivers. Caregivers can search this website to view blogs, podcasts and FAQ’s covering health care, living arrangements, legal, financial, tax and intrafamily issues that apply to their specific eldercare situation. Users can also search WECTU.com’s national service database to find providers […]
Innovative partnerships enable seniors to stay alive and healthy, as demonstrated by the senior residents of three Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) buildings who participated in the annual “Check. Change. Control.” program sponsored by the American Heart Association (AHA). Over the last five years since the program began, about half of the participants’ blood pressure has […]
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