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Obesity among low-income preschoolers dropped slightly in 19 states and U.S. territories from 2008 to 2011, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read More
It is incredible…it’s edible…and it’s good! Eggs, that tasty staple of any good breakfast (or anytime in some cases), have a compound in their whites that may help lower blood pressure as effectively as a common medication, according to new research presented at the National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society in New Orleans. For more […]
This year, I committed to pampering myself in some small way everyday. Whether it’s propping my feet and reading a poem, treating myself to a facial, or taking a leisurely bubble bath, I thoroughly enjoy keeping this commitment. One of my favorite “pamper posts” is Lush—a natural cosmetics chain that is stocked full of fresh, […]
Washington, DC – Whitman-Walker Health will observe National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on Tuesday, Feb. 7, with free HIV testing through our mobile testing unit at the Anacostia Metro station from 12:00-3:00 pm and at Bachelors Mill, 1104 8th St., SE, 10:00 pm to 12:30 am. Whitman-Walker will also offer a full schedule of free […]
There’s a dramatic surge of flu in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area, some the worst numbers in many years, NBC Washington is reporting. As we expect a rough flu season this time around it’s more important than ever to help keep yourself well this winter by arming yourself and your family with these well-to-do flu avoidance tips.
Washington, DC – Whitman-Walker Health will open a new, modern health care home at 1525 14th St., NW, in mid-2014 to meet the health care needs of our community. This state-of-the-art center will enable Whitman-Walker Health to further our leading role in the fight against HIV/AIDS, expand on our commitment to provide affirming, culturally-competent care […]
New Year’s Eve is going to be BIG w/The Positive Black Men’s Coalition and Majic 102.3 this year, but what if you overdo it? Good news for you! There are 8 things that really do stop hangovers. Read about them here . You’re welcome.
Three days before 20 year-old Adam Lanza killed his mother, then opened fire on a classroom full of Connecticut kindergartners, my 13-year old son Michael (name changed) missed his bus because he was wearing the wrong color pants. “I can wear these pants,” he said, his tone increasingly belligerent, the black-hole pupils of his eyes […]
WASHINGTON –Whitman-Walker Health will observe World AIDS Day with its annual candlelight vigil at Dupont Circle beginning at 5:00 pm on Saturday, Dec. 1. Whitman-Walker’s mobile testing unit will be onsite to provide free HIV testing. “My wish is that the year 2012 may be remembered as the beginning of the end of the HIV/AIDS […]
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The event is scheduled for Saturday, December 1, 2012 from 10:00am-1:00pm, at the Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza, located at One Veteran’s Place, Silver Spring, MD 20910 For more information, contact The Montgomery County (MD) Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.at 240-491-0275
“The ultimate reason to support a charity is its results,” says Sandra Miniutti, vice president of marketing and CFO of Charity Navigator . “Review their website to assess recent accomplishments and goals; this is an area where many donors run into trouble with breast cancer. They think they are supporting research, but it’s really advocacy […]