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Why It’s Now, More Than Ever, Important To Get a Flu Vaccine

Why It’s Now, More Than Ever, Important To Get a Flu Vaccine

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…

Lucille’s is Serving Up Southern Cuisine with a Side of Hospitality
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Lucille’s is Serving Up Southern Cuisine with a Side of Hospitality

In August 2012, brothers Christopher and Ben Williams founded their modern Southern restaurant, Lucille’s, inspired by traditions passed down by their great-grandmother, Lucille B. Smith. Executive Chef and Owner Chris Williams continues to pay homage to his great-grandmother by replicating some of her most famous recipes, including the iconic chili biscuits and hot rolls, as…

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BEYONCÉ’S BEYGOOD TEAMS UP WITH MS.TINA KNOWLES LAWSON TO SUPPORT COVID-19 MOBILE TESTING RELIEF IN #IDIDMYPART CAMPAIGN IN HOUSTON, TEXAS

CAMPAIGN CREATED TO START A MOVEMENT TO ENCOURAGE BLACK COMMUNITIES TO PRIORITIZE HEALTH IN THE WAKE OF THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC TYLER PERRY HAS ACCEPTED THE CHALLENGE TO DO THE SAME IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA AND WILL CHALLENGE ANOTHER CELEBRITY TO CONTINUE THE MOVEMENT IN THEIR CITY #IDIDMYPART Mobile Testing Relief Scheduled for Friday, May 8th and…

How to find the right balance with pain management

How to find the right balance with pain management

If you’re facing surgery soon, you may have concerns about pain management. In a 2018 Mayo Clinic survey, 94% of the adults surveyed said that they would choose an alternative to opioids for treatment after surgery, but only 1 in 4 actually talked to their healthcare professional about those alternatives. Successfully managing pain involves much…

7 Tips to Help Choose your Health Plan During Open Enrollment

7 Tips to Help Choose your Health Plan During Open Enrollment

Open enrollment season is here, a time when millions of Americans across the country have the opportunity to select or switch their health insurance plan for 2020. To help guide you during this important time, Elena McFann, regional CEO with UnitedHealthcare, shares the following tips that may help lead you to better health and cost…

The secret to recruiting top talent? Next-level office amenities

The secret to recruiting top talent? Next-level office amenities

  A recent report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that U.S. employment is projected to grow by 8.4 million jobs from 2018 to 2028. At the same time, employers are battling an ultra-competitive job market, in which candidates are being wooed by increased pay and enhanced medical benefits.   Today’s smartest employers are…

Medicare Open Enrollment: How to save money next year

Medicare Open Enrollment: How to save money next year

Medicare Open Enrollment is about to kick off. For most people already enrolled in Medicare, the annual Open Enrollment period (Oct. 15 through Dec. 7) is the only opportunity to make changes to your existing Medicare coverage.   Even if you are happy with your Medicare coverage, you should take the time to explore your…

MCTX 5th Annual Black History Month Celebrations Feature: Poetry Slam, Artist Amy Cassidy, Historian Sam Collins III, A Business Showcase, Comedian Ali Siddiq, Food & Music

MCTX 5th Annual Black History Month Celebrations Feature: Poetry Slam, Artist Amy Cassidy, Historian Sam Collins III, A Business Showcase, Comedian Ali Siddiq, Food & Music

The festivities will kick off on Feb. 13 with “An Arts & Cultural Showcase/Discussion” in the premier Visitors Center, 1522 Texas Pkwy. from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Guests will enjoy discussions with historian Sam Collins III who serves with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, The Bryan Museum, and the Ruby Bridges Foundation; and…

Houston Business and Community Leader Graduates from Exclusive International Executive Program at  Harvard Business School
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Houston Business and Community Leader Graduates from Exclusive International Executive Program at Harvard Business School

Houston self-made business woman and communityleader, Deavra Daughtry, recently graduatedwith a certificate from the exclusive Owner/President Management Program (OPM) at Harvard Business School alongside international businessowners.  Participants represent a diverserange of organizations from around the world and hold dual roles as owner and CEO or Managing Director of firms with annual sales ranging from severalmillion…

Ask Dr. Kevin: Out with the Old, In with a New Understanding to Improve SCD Care

Ask Dr. Kevin: Out with the Old, In with a New Understanding to Improve SCD Care

By Dr. Kevin Williams (Chief Medical Officer, Pfizer Rare Disease Unit) The “Ask Dr. Kevin” series is brought to you by Pfizer Rare Disease in collaboration with the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) to increase understanding of sickle cell disease. With National Sickle Cell Awareness Month just next month, I’ve been thinking a lot about…

Local Women’s Health Organization Urges Texans to Focus on Early Detection this Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Local Women’s Health Organization Urges Texans to Focus on Early Detection this Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Dorothy Gibbons, Co-Founder of The Rose, lost her mother to cervical cancer that was discovered too late. At 22, Gibbons didn’t know how to be her mother’s advocate, nor did her mother know how to advocate for herself. As a result, even though the disease could have been detected early on and treated, it wasn’t….

HBCU Millennials Energized to Vote!
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HBCU Millennials Energized to Vote!

By Lauren Poteat, NNPA Newswire Washington Correspondent During the contentious 2016 presidential race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, voter turnout still proved to be at an all-time low among students who attended Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). In a report released by Tufts University, 2016 voter turnout plummeted by more than 10 points…

Sista Strut 3K Breast Cancer Walk by iHEARTMedia, Inc. Supports Women’s Health in Houston

Sista Strut 3K Breast Cancer Walk by iHEARTMedia, Inc. Supports Women’s Health in Houston

Houston, TX, August 6, 2018 – In May of this year, the Cracker Barrel Sista Strut 3K Breast Cancer Walk by iHEARTMedia was announced to community leaders from local businesses, churches, professional groups and Houston City officials during a luncheon held at the iHeartMedia offices. Sista Strut raises awareness about the higher death rate African…

Mayor to Lead Business Delegation on Trade Mission to China, Houston’s 2nd Largest International Trading Partner

Mayor to Lead Business Delegation on Trade Mission to China, Houston’s 2nd Largest International Trading Partner

December 1, 2017 — Mayor Sylvester Turner will lead a trade and goodwill mission Dec. 2-9 to China, Houston’s second largest international trade partner and a nation with key business and cultural ties to the city. “This trip is an essential mission to enrich all of Houston’s ties with China and explore new business opportunities that…