November is National Family Caregivers Month. There are more than 11 million family caregivers in the U.S., and nearly half of these caregivers help someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. Here in North Carolina, there are 373,000 caregivers who provide 723 million hours of unpaid care valued at $10.9 billion. Caregivers for Alzheimer’s and…
On Tuesday, November 12, the Salisbury Branch of American Association of University Women (AAUW) partnered with the Honors Program of Livingstone College to host “Elimination of Sexual Assault Kit Backlog” facilitated by Outreach Specialist Sarah Welsch of the North Carolina Department of Justice. The event was on the campus of Livingstone College in Andrew Carnegie…
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and Family Caregivers Month. To mark these events, the Alzheimer’s Association Western Carolina Chapter is encouraging people to lend a helping hand to more than 373,000 North Carolina family members and friends serving as Alzheimer’s caregivers. “The demands of being an Alzheimer’s caregiver are all-encompassing and increase over…
The Health Ministry of The A.M.E. Zion Church is pleased to partner with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) to bring you vital information about diabetes. November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and November 14, 2024, is World Diabetes Day in the United States. During November, we want to raise awareness of the nearly 1 in 2…
November is National Family Caregivers Month. There are more than 11 million family caregivers in the U.S., and nearly half of these caregivers provide help to someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. Here in North Carolina, there are 373,000 caregivers who provide 723 million hours of unpaid care valued at $10.9 billion. Why is…
The A.M.E. Zion Church has always been known as the Freedom Church because it has been on the cutting edge of social justice, and voting is a major part of what we do.” – Bishop Darryl B. Starnes Sr. It has been said that “voting is the cornerstone of democracy, a powerful tool that gives…
Richmond, VA – The 11th Annual Healthy Churches 2030 Virtual Conference brings together faith and public health leaders to inform and advocate for African Americans to have better health outcomes. The three-day virtual event takes place November 18 – 20, 2024 and features 75+ speakers, 30+ educational sessions and 150+ downloadable resources. The conference is presented…
Every October, we celebrate Health Literacy Month — a time to recognize the importance of making health information easy to understand and the health care system easier to navigate. A team of experts recently split the definition into two parts: Personal health literacy: The degree to which individuals have the ability to find, understand, and use…
Health & Wellness Editor’s Homegoing Tribute to loving mother, a “Daughter of Zion” Ruth Ellen Carrow Grimes was born on March 13th, 1940, in Kinston, North Carolina, to the Rev. Eli Edward Carrow and Addie Mae Brewer. At the tender age of 5 years, Ruth displayed resilience and strength when stricken by Polio. She was…
After months of planning and preparing for our Mission Trip to Rwanda, we finally began our trip on Thursday, June 6th. As planned, many travelers would fly into New York at the JFK airport so we could travel together as a team on the same airline. What a day. For most, our trips began with earlier…
Bishop George D. Crenshaw, Presiding Prelate, Board of Bishops, A.M.E. Zion Church and immediate past Presiding Bishop of the Alabama-Florida Episcopal District and the Great Lakes Region, along with Missionary Supervisor Laurenna Crenshaw, humbly led a team of 27 persons from the United States to Kigali, Rwanda, from June 6 – June 15, 2024. The…
Enough emphasis cannot be placed on how important Self-Care and Maintenance are. We, not just as believers but as humans, are given one body, and we are mandated to be good stewards of our bodies (1 Cor. 6: 19-20). Ideally, we should strive to be in our best physical shape not just for our own…
Well, it’s that time of year again. The ever-so-loving hustle of back-to-school antics. For students: shopping for clothes and school supplies, learning a new class schedule, making new friends, learning new teachers, coping with the hormonal stresses of puberty, acquiring new courses in your major (for college students), gathering money for tuition, etc. For educators:…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – July 11, 2024 – On Saturday, Oct. 19, Mecklenburg County and surrounding area residents will join the fight against Alzheimer’s disease at the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® — the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Presented by The Sharon at SouthPark, the…
On May 31, 2024, Reverend Doctor Staccato K. Powell II, in collaboration with three prominent Black-led advocacy organizations, hosted a transformative Community Mental Wellness Mixer at the Mercado, situated within the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation offices building at Arizona State University. The event brought together diverse community members, mental health professionals, and…
Alcohol, Communication & Assertiveness, Diet & Body Image, Mindfulness, Nature, Nutrition, Sleep, etc. These are all topics that pertain to health and self-care. July is Social Wellness Month, which promotes a theme for us as individuals to prioritize our social wellness. This is done through forming healthy relationships, strong social networks, and support systems, all…
Let’s face it, it can be tough existing as a racial minority here in America. From 1619 to the present day, peoples of African Descent throughout the Diaspora have faced insurmountable challenges that no other ethnicity in the history of mankind have faced. Relying on ingenuity, unity, survival instincts, and faith, have all the deciding…
The above title sums up the overall health themes for the month of June: Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness, Sickle-Cell Awareness, and National HIV Testing & Prevention. As men, many of us take our health for granted. However, if we really want to be honest, we should just come out and say it: men are notorious for…
“As a father, seeing my sons embrace this profession and carry on the legacy fills me with immense pride…but more than that, it fills me with hope for the future of dental care and the communities we serve.”” Dr. Roger Phanord MIAMI, Fla. – A beacon of oral health shines brightly in the heart of…
GREENVILLE, AL……The men of the Alabama/Florida Episcopal District gathered for their annual retreat on the historic campus of Lomax-Hannon College in Greenville, AL, from May 31 – June 1, 2024. Rev. Larry Jacobs is the Episcopal MOZ Director, and Bishop George D. Crenshaw is the Presiding Prelate. The retreat opened on Friday, May 31, 2024, with…