By d-mars.com News Provider When former NBA player Caron Butler was in the league, exercise wasn’t something he needed to worry about during his 14-year professional career. These days, in his new role as an assistant coach at Miami Heat, he’s learned to be more mindful about incorporating physical activity into his daily routine to…
By d-mars.com News Provider Social isolation among seniors is not only linked to numerous negative health consequences like depression and cardiovascular disease, but it’s also a primary contributing factor in financial exploitation and scams. Estimated to affect one in 10 older adults and cost billions annually, the threat of elder financial fraud is pervasive, and…
Legacy Collective, a giving community dedicated to funding nonprofits addressing systemic issues with sustainable, innovative solutions, today announces a giving campaign to raise money for mental health services in the Black community. Funds raised will benefit Breakthrough and Eustress Inc. Donors who would like to give to this cause can do so on the Legacy…
CINCINNATI, Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Inspiring Service, the Cincinnati-based technology nonprofit helping people make a difference, has partnered with the Presidential Inauguration Committee to activate citizens all across America to do good this long weekend. The opportunities can be explored all across the USA at this site: https://usaserves.org/mlk-day-events/ Whether you have a few minutes…
By d-mars.com News Provider The coronavirus pandemic has shed light on the dangers of rampant overuse of harsh chemicals in products we use every day to clean our skin, homes, offices and public spaces – making natural and skin-friendly cleaning solutions more important than ever. A recent CDC study, “Cleaning and Disinfectant Chemical Exposures and…
By d-mars.com News Provider Finances are consistently a top concern for many Americans, with “saving money” a top-10 most common New Year’s resolution. This year, Americans are more concerned than ever before due to the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic. USE Credit Union reported that more than 75% of non-transactional calls received since the…
By d-mars.com News Provider Co-Owner and President of the full-service entertainment firm, The Formula Entertainment Group and recording artist Sean Kiez, has unlocked the keys to success despite a global pandemic. Amidst COVID-19, this small business owner is helping to turn dreams into a reality, during this difficult time. “Local artists should be celebrated and…
By d-mars.com News Provider World AIDS Day, held each year on December 1st, is an opportunity to celebrate and support global efforts to prevent new HIV infections, increasing HIV awareness and knowledge, and supporting those living with HIV. When it comes to this disease, our community accounts for a higher proportion of new HIV diagnoses…
By d-mars.com News Provider The COVID-19 pandemic has had an undeniable, unavoidable impact on the world – from the way you conduct business, to how you shop for groceries. It may have even shifted your idea of what is important in life. According to Hankook Tire’s latest Gauge Index, Americans say spending time with family…
By d-mars.com News Provider The business landscape changed significantly in 2020, and new research suggests that cyber criminals took note. The latest threat intelligence from SonicWall Capture Labs, which reflects year-to-date findings through September 2020, shows that while overall malware volume declined for the third consecutive quarter, cybercriminals are increasingly using different means of attack….
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Medical and scientific experts have sounded the alarm, wanting people to understand that COVID is not the flu or a common cold, and recovery may not be permanent. According to a new study, 20 percent of recovering coronavirus patients develop some form of mental illness within…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent News that Pfizer and BioNTech’s announcement that their coronavirus vaccine was more than 90 percent effective in preventing COVID-19 among those without previous infection arrives as the United States continues to realize record-breaking new cases. The total number of cases soared past 10.5 million, according to…
By d-mars.com News Provider As flu season collides with the COVID-19 pandemic this year, it’s critical to think about how to best protect yourself, your loved ones and the members of your community from getting sick and overburdening an increasingly strained healthcare system. Getting a flu shot each season is an easy and safe way…
By d-mars.com News Provider School closures and hybrid learning models have forced educators, parents and students to adapt to new forms of learning; the impact of this is not to be underestimated. Teachers and parents around the country have expressed concerns about the accessibility and quality of education under these conditions. Fortunately, new tools and…
Booker T. Washington’s Legacy Evolves into the Knowledge-based and Digital Economy By d-mars.com News Provider Booker T. Washington’s historic Black trade organization, the National Business League (NBL), turned 120 years old, and celebrations will begin over the next year. Recently, the NBL’s 120,000 members across 367 chapters worldwide celebrated the organization’s steadfast commitment to the…
By d-mars.com News Provider Nearly every business has been disrupted by COVID-19 in some way, which makes this year’s holiday shopping season more important than ever for many small businesses. Small business owners have demonstrated incredible resilience and creativity this year, and there are ways they can prepare for a holiday shopping season unlike any…
Rising healthcare costs, the economic downturn, an erosion of employer-based insurance, and public program cutbacks are contributing factors as to why there are so many uninsured…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Eli Lilly recently announced that it would pause a government-sponsored COVID-19 clinical trial because of a potential safety concern. The drug manufacturer did not specify the concern, but the experimental vaccine is reportedly similar to the one President Donald Trump has claimed cured him of the…
By d-mars.com News Provider One of the many changes spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic is a fundamental shift in how people are paying for the goods and services they need. Due to both health and safety concerns, consumers and retailers are more frequently choosing credit cards for online and in-person payments in an effort to…
By d-mars.com News Provider Flu causes millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations, and tens of thousands of deaths in the United States yearly. This year, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever to get a flu vaccine to protect yourself, your family and your community from flu and its…