Autism Provider Network Job Fair at Toledo Library
The Toledo Lucas County Public Library and the Autism Provider Network (APN) will host a job fair on April 6 at Main Library. Interviews will be conducted on site. April 6 from 2 – 6 […]
Category: Health
The Sojourner’s Truth Health Section
Black Woman Health and Healing Forum
By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter The University of Toledo’s Department of Africana Studies collaborated with the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies to host a virtual ‘Black Women Health & Healing’ panel Wednesday, March […]
A Mental Health Moment: Grief and the Loss of the Other Parent of a Child
By Bernadette Joy Graham, MA, LPC, NCC, CCHt, Licensed Mental Health Therapist The Truth Contributor Grieving is a very private process but we often forget it not only involves ourselves but also, depending on the […]
Dear Ryan,
Every year I make New year resolutions with the intent of getting myself in better shape. I always say I am going to lose at least 20 pounds, work out and eat better. By the […]
Celebrate A World of Flavors
Patrice Powers-Baker, OSU Extension, Lucas County The Truth Contributor The 2022 nutrition theme is “Celebrate A World of Flavors”. National Nutrition Month® is an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Everyone […]
February is National Heart and Black History Month
Knowing our heart history and taking time to preserving our health by joining us in the fight to help prevent heart disease. Discovery your “Roots” and know your family heart history” Study the facts and […]
Alzheimer’s Association Forum to Address Health Disparities, Outline Path to Equity in the Black Community
— Black History Month event brings together respected leaders to discuss strategies for engaging Black Americans in Alzheimer’s and dementia care initiatives — In honor of Black History Month, the Alzheimer’s Association along with African […]
A Mental Health Moment: Grief and Change
By Bernadette Joy Graham, MA, LPC, NCC, CCHt, Licensed Mental Health Therapist The Truth Contributor The true definition of grief is: the normal and natural reaction to a loss of any kind. Most people associate […]
Statement by President Biden on 14.5 Million Americans Signing up for Health Insurance
Health care should be a right, not a privilege, for all Americans. And one year into my Administration, we are making that right a reality for a record number of people—bringing down costs and increasing […]
Despite African Americans’ Fear of Research Bias, Alzheimer’s Experts Deliver a Call for Wider Participation in Clinical Trials
Special to The Truth The statistics are real: African American seniors are twice as likely as White Americans to get Alzheimer’s disease. But according to the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2021 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report, […]