Entries Tagged as 'Health'

A city dangerous for pedestrians + ranked among least fit?

May 31st, 2011 · Comments Off · Health

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There may be a correlation between two reports released in recent weeks looking at Birmingham, AL and our metro area’s level of fitness – but it’s not like folks aren’t already trying to fix the problem.

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Learn how to Save a Life on Saturday

March 15th, 2011 · Comments Off · Health

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This Saturday residents of Birmingham, AL (and more than 100 other communities) will have an opportunity to learn first aid skills for free.

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This year, join Stephen’s 13.1 mile team

January 3rd, 2011 · Comments Off · Health

Stephen Vinson at Railroad Park

Last year, Stephen Vinson walked the 5KBR. This year, the Birmingham, AL native is going to walk the Mercedes Half-Marathon instead. He’ll have a lot of folks keeping track of his progress thanks to his recent interview with The Birmingham News.

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Wear Red today!

February 5th, 2010 · Comments Off · Health

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Today there is a reason that you’re seeing so much red in Birmingham, AL and elsewhere – It’s National Go Red for Women Day.

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Hiers named to Presidential Advisory Council on AIDS/HIV

February 1st, 2010 · Comments Off · Health, National

Kathie Hiers. Courtesy of Facebook profile

AIDS Alabama’s CEO, Kathie Hiers, was recently asked to serve on the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS.

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Find out when the flu hits Birmingham

January 20th, 2010 · Comments Off · Health

There’s a place online where you can learn more about when the flu is going to hit Birmingham, AL hard – as well as the rest of the country.

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Join Stephen’s 5K team in February

July 6th, 2009 · 6 Comments · Take a moment

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Stephen Vinson’s thinking about getting a team together for next year’s BE&K 5K in Birmingham, AL. Find out why…

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Davis hosts health care summit tonight

July 6th, 2009 · Comments Off · Health, politics

U.S. Representative Artur Davis

Congressman Davis is making the rounds here in Birmingham today, speaking on Recovery Act funding and possible suggestions in our national conversation about health care.

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