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MARTA rolls out reinvigorated arts initiative

With a reinvigorated push around the arts, the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, this week, launched a new program aimed…
Governor Deal forms Commission on Children’s Mental Health

Gov. Nathan Deal recently announced the creation of the Commission on Children’s Mental Health, which is charged with providing recommendations…
Mayor Kasim Reed and the Invest Atlanta Board Approve Grant to Fund 20 Percent Affordable Workforce Housing Units in New Residential Development in Downtown Atlanta

ATLANTA – Mayor Kasim Reed announced today that the Invest Atlanta Board of Directors passed a resolution approving the use…
Georgians with Disabilities Launch the No Cuts! No Caps! Campaign to #SaveMedicaid

Georgians with disabilities, together with agencies, organizations and nonprofits who serve them, have launched the No Cuts! No Caps! campaign…
Human trafficking survivor exhibit to raise awareness at Atlanta airport

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Delta Air Lines have partnered with Rotary International to bring awareness to human trafficking with…
Black folks and healthcare

In a quest to find the reason why black folks are most affected by diseases that are extremely preventable such…
Old Art Ordinance Presents New Thorn For City’s Artists

The City of Atlanta recently began enforcing a mural ordinance, calling on local artists and business owners to get their…
Erykah Badu’s Vegan Diet

I never knew Queen Erykah was a vegan. Check out some of the inspiration she is sharing in this post…
Nuclear Project Continues to Pose Environmental, Financial Strain for Plant Vogtle Community

After a contentious negotiation period, protracted by delays and key contractor bankruptcies, Georgia Power Co. has entered agreements with the…
An Artful Welcome

Start making memories in ATL before even leaving the airport. Loupe, the innovative art-streaming platform that has taken the number one lifestyle app spot…
Lifestyles Report…The Weekend

Weekends in Pittsburgh have become so busy I can’t keep up, and once again those who say there is nothing…
Take charge of your health today. Be informed. Be involved. …Reproductive Justice

This month, the “Take Charge of Your Health Today” page focuses on reproductive justice. Vianca Masucci, health advocate, Urban League…
Reproductive health: The importance of a woman’s right to choose

The reproductive decisions women make in their lifetimes are very intimate and personal. Decisions about contraception or whether or not…
Intimate Partner Violence Could Make Us Old: The Link between Violence, Abuse and Trauma with Growing Older

As we get older, we may look in the mirror and see our face gain a line or two. Some…
Overcoming Opioids: Easing an epidemic 1 doctor at a time

  MONROEVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Even doctors can be addicted to opioids, in a way: It’s hard to stop prescribing…
Chicago Area First Ladies Health Initiative Luncheon
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