The African American Male Wellness Walk
On Saturday, August 21, the ninth annual African American Male Wellness 5K Walk/Run started at the Warren AME Church at 9:30 a.m. but, as always, the walk was not the only important feature of this […]
Category: Health
The Sojourner’s Truth Health Section
Toledo’s Boxing Champ Returns Home to a Hero’s Welcome
Sojourner’s Truth Staff Toledo’s Oshae Jones has returned home after winning a bronze medal in the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games in the women’s welterweight boxing competition and she received a hero’s welcome on Monday at […]
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 […]
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 […]