100 Sistas Against COVID-19
Sojourner’s Truth Staff Frustrated by the disproportionate number of illnesses and deaths in the Black community due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the low number of vaccinations in the local area, a groups of prominent […]
Category: Health
The Sojourner’s Truth Health Section
Dear Ryan,
I am trying to get in shape for my wedding coming up at the end of October. I would love to lose about 20 pounds by the time I have to say I do! I […]
Leading Causes of Death and Greater COVID-19 Impact on Black Men in the U.S.
By Judy Seals-Togbo. MPH, Program Director, Amber Schaffer – Research Associate at Men’s Health Network, Melissa Barlow – Public Policy Associate at Men’s Health Network As life starts to return to a “new” normal from […]
Suicide by Cop – A Mental Health Crisis
A Mental Health Moment Suicide by Cop – A Mental Health Crisis By Bernadette Joy Graham, MA, LPC, NCC, Licensed Mental Health Therapist The Truth Contributor According to the National Center of Health Statistics there […]
PROMEDICA COMMUNITY EVENTS IN AUGUST
TOLEDO, Ohio, August, 2021- ProMedica will offer the following free community events in August: Safe Kids of Greater Toledo, West Toledo YMCA to host Safe Kids Day The Safe Kids of Greater Toledo team has […]
National Peach Month
By Patrice Powers-Boothe, OSU Extension Lucas County The Truth Contributor August has been known as National Peach Month since 1982. This is the month of peak-time for fresh peaches in Ohio. In Ohio, it is […]
Your Wellness Starts Here
By Pierrette “Petee” Talley, Convener/President Ohio Coalition on Black Civic Participation, Ohio Unity Coalition And Amber L. Currie, MPH, CHES Hospital Anti-Racism Project Coordinator www.ohiounitycoalition.org Last year, racism was the news cover story for most […]
The Third Annual Delroy Chance Cleat Event
Sojourner’s Truth Staff The third annual Delroy Church Angels Wings Foundation Cleat Event was held on Saturday, July 10 at Bethlehem Baptist Church. Steven and Caroline Lewis put together funds from donations and private monies […]
V Project to Offer Vaccinations at Three Metroparks
The V Project will provide COVID-19 vaccinations at three Metroparks this month. Everyone who gets a shot during these special events will receive a $15 gift card to an area restaurant and be entered in […]
How to Protect Your Family from the Delta Variant
Special to The Truth Despite significant gains in vaccinations and fighting COVID-19, the rise of the more transmissible Delta variant poses a significant risk for unvaccinated people. “We are at a critical moment in the […]