Take Charge of Tomorrow
By Patrice Powers-Barker, OSU Extension, Lucas County The Truth Contributor In the month of November, communities seek to bring attention to diabetes as a way to learn more, support others, and take steps to prevent […]
Category: Health
The Sojourner’s Truth Health Section
Team Black Diamond Holds Exquisite Gem Award Dinner
Special to The Truth On the evening of Sunday, October 6, 2024, Team Black Diamond held its second Exquisite Gem Award Dinner at the Blue Gill Fisherman Club and recognized three recent breast cancer survivors. […]
Mental Health Factors that Can Impact Voting in Black Communities
A Mental Health Moment By Bernadette Joy Graham, MA, LPCC, LLC The Truth Contributor The upcoming presidential race of 2024 may be the most controversial in American history. It is the first time a woman […]
NHA’s Second Annual Super Heros Need Support Too Workshop
By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter The Neighborhood Health Association hosted its second annual Super Heros Need Support Too resource and workshop fair for grandparents and kinship caregivers raising children Tuesday, September 24, at Ceder […]
Hope Increases for Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease as Disparities Among Blacks Continue
By Hazel Trice Edney Guest Column They were nothing short of legendary in their professions. And their works continue to be celebrated nationwide. But, adding to the mystique of America’s racial health disparities, they’ve all […]
Governor DeWine Announces New Health Clinic to Expand Access to Primary Care in Springfield
Mobile clinic to be installed next week; permanent clinic to be established in the future Special to The Truth In response to long wait times for primary care services and other strains affecting the healthcare […]
Good Gut Health = Good for You
Patrice Powers-Barker, OSU Extension, Lucas County The Truth Contributor Typically, the words “bacteria” and “microorganisms” are negative and make people think of illness and sickness. While some bacteria and viruses are “bad” and cause health […]
UToledo Health Mobile Health Unit Launches to Expand Access at Toledo Library
The Toledo Lucas County Public Library (TLCPL) is proud to Partner with the University of Toledo for the UToledo Health Mobile Health Unit. This new resource will begin operation on August 26, 2024, and will […]
Addressing Mental Health Needs Among Women of Color
A Mental Health Moment Bernadette Joy Graham, MA, LPCC The Truth Contributor Equality of women versus men has most likely been and will always be going forward struggles with unfair pay, compensation, benefits and upward […]
On the Go? Make it Healthy!
By Patrice Powers-Barker, OSU Extension, Lucas County The Truth Contributor It’s back-to-school time and although we might be focused on kids’ lunches, packing a lunch for ourselves can be a cost-saving strategy. The following tips […]