In observance of National Financial Literacy Awareness Month, Mason Makes Money Fund will be hosting several in-person and virtual events taking place throughout the month of April.
Main Street Theater is producing the world premiere of Stagolee and the Funeral of a Dangerous Word by nationally-acclaimed Houston playwright Thomas Meloncon.
A new addition at Quentin Mease Health Center, a Harris Health System specialty facility rededicated in 2023, promises to provide patients with more early cancer detection and prevention procedures.
Is it time to hit the reset button on your health and wellness? Not sure where to start? Doctors say you can make the biggest impact with small, incremental tweaks to your routine.
When it comes to overall wellness, focusing on mental health is critical, especially for older adults, according to experts.
A recent Forbes study revealed only about one-quarter of adults nearing retirement have seriously considered getting long-term care insurance or a savings account dedicated to long-term care expenses.
By: d-mars.com News Provider StatePoint No matter your age, it’s likely you’ve questioned your ability to make a difference. Research from the global nonprofit Points of Light shows that 73% of people believe that volunteering is more important than ever, yet 66% think they can’t make a big impact in their communities. Activists on the…
No matter your age, it’s likely you’ve questioned your ability to make a difference. Research from the global nonprofit Points of Light shows that 73% of people believe that volunteering is more important than ever, yet 66% think they can’t make a big impact in their communities. Activists on the ground prove otherwise. That’s why…
By: d-mars.com News Provider BrandPoint Being a parent means fostering the attributes children need to succeed in life. The aim is to create humans who will be a benefit to society, exemplifying strong character, morals, intelligence, confidence and more. That’s why it’s important to be intentional with what children are taught from a young age,…
By: d-mars.com News Provider State Point August 12 is International Youth Day, a United Nations effort to celebrate youth activists, combat ageism and help bridge gaps between generations working toward the same change. No matter your age, it’s likely you’ve questioned your ability to make a difference. Research from the global nonprofit Points of Light…
If you have a vision for where you’d like to be financially in the coming years – but no clear idea of how to get there – you’re far from alone. In fact, a recent survey by Wakefield Research and financial services company Digit (now a part of Oportun) found that 78% of American adults…
Congratulations to these graduates and all the young scholars in our community! NICHOLAS CARROLL What college are you attending? I plan on attending Southern University. With your hard work and diligence to get to this point, what does National Signing Day mean for you? This means so much, as it brings joy to my parents…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent No matter where they are from, who they are, their economic circumstances, or educational backgrounds, significant majorities of Black Americans say being Black is extremely or very important to how they think about themselves. A new Pew Research poll revealed that a significant share of Black…
By d-mars.com News Provider As you get older, you might take steps to develop healthy habits, whether exercising, eating healthier, or limiting your consumption of alcohol. But did you know that there are steps you can take to help with your brain health? Such preventive measures might even reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s – and…
By d-mars.com News Provider As Comerica Bank’s Chief Community Officer, Irvin Ashford, Jr. leads community reinvestment nationally and all associated activities, including development, diversity business resource groups, lending, community investments, volunteerism, and data analysis. Since joining Comerica in 2000, Irvin continues to drive the company’s community efforts forward to better the BIPOC and business community….
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is playing for families this fall MST @ MATCH, 3400 Main St., Houston, 77002 Sept. 26 – Oct. 23, 2021 Main Street Theater (MST) is back! The Theater for Youth will open its new season with Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!, based on the much-loved modern…
By d-mars.com News Provider Our nation reported more mental health stress in 2020, but there was not a corresponding increase in people seeking mental health treatment, according to the inaugural State of the Nation’s Mental Health report. However, there were two conditions for which diagnosis and treatment grew in 2020: anxiety and PTSD for adults….
Main Street Theater welcomes Sloane Teagle as its new Artistic Inclusion and Community Engagement Director. “Main Street Theater is committed to providing an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and accessible space for our artists, audience, and staff. We are thrilled to have Sloane on board to help guide our efforts,” says Main Street Theater Founding Artistic Director…
By d-mars.com News Provider With your mind on the changing season, you may be purging closets, vacuuming floors and washing windows – but there’s one crucial area of the house to keep in mind: your medicine cabinet. Every year, unused prescriptions and expired over-the-counter medicines clutter bathrooms, kitchen cupboards and drawers, posing a danger to…
by d-mars.com News Provider The American Medical Association (AMA) is urging Americans to get vaccinated as soon as they’re eligible and continue precautions against COVID-19 infection. But patients have many questions. “For more than a year, physicians and public health officials have asked us to mask up, physically distance and do all we can to…