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THE YMCA OF GREATER HOUSTON LAUNCHES HTX+, A TRANSFORMATIVE VIRTUAL PLATFORM
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THE YMCA OF GREATER HOUSTON LAUNCHES HTX+, A TRANSFORMATIVE VIRTUAL PLATFORM

The first-of-its-kind virtual platform is geared to tackle social isolation by providing Houstonians resources to strengthen spirit, mind and body in the comfort of their homes  By d-mars.com News Provider The YMCA of Greater Houston recently announced the launch of HTX+, a new on-demand, one-of-a-kind virtual platform with fitness and wellness courses and resources for…

4 Ways Black Women Can Prioritize Self-Care for Improved Heart Health
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4 Ways Black Women Can Prioritize Self-Care for Improved Heart Health

By d-mars.com News Provider High blood pressure — the leading risk factor for heart attack and stroke — continues to disproportionately affect communities of color. Addressing this health inequity is especially important right now, as people with hypertension and serious heart conditions are at an increased risk for more severe outcomes if they acquire COVID-19….

Top 50 P&E – 2018

HONOREE DIRECTORY AND BIOGRAPHIES List of Honorees Alphabetical by Last Name Christopher Adams | Brooklyn Sweeps, Inc. | Top P&E Margaret Allen DDS | Amazing Smiles, PLLC | Super P&E Helen Ashegbeyeri | Ashegbeyeri Law Firm, PPLC | Up & Coming Zano Bailey | Farmer’s Insurance | Super P&E Alfred “Al” Benoit | Benoit Law,…

Top 50 P&E – 2020

HONOREE DIRECTORY AND BIOGRAPHIES List of Honorees Alphabetical by Last Name Jackie Adams | Melodrama Boutique | Top P&E Shay Atkins | Chef Shay | Top P&E Rev. Mayor Thurman Bill Bartie | City of Port Arthur | Community Hero Kiotti “Radio Boss” Brown | 97.9 The Box | Top P&E Erica Bryant | Centene…

Top 50 P&E – 2019

Honoree Directory and Biographies List of Honorees Alphabetical by Last Name Byron Alfred | VB Attorneys | Super Trailblazer James H. Allen | Knowledge-First Empowerment Center | Super P&E Victor Allotey | The Empire State Group | Top P&E Cedric Ballard | Cedric Ballard Ministries | Super P&E Stacy Bowers | State Farm | Top…

How to Reduce Your Recovery Time After a Tough Workout
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How to Reduce Your Recovery Time After a Tough Workout

By d-mars.com News Provider More Americans are investing their time and energy in the pursuit of fitness these days, with the percentage of people belonging to gyms and health clubs nearly doubling from 2000-2017, according to Statista. Beyond casual workouts, participation in extreme sports and endurance events has grown exponentially in the past 25 years….

Beware of Harsh Chemicals: Everyday Cleaning & Health During the Pandemic and Beyond

Beware of Harsh Chemicals: Everyday Cleaning & Health During the Pandemic and Beyond

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…

Being a Great Leader Means Serving, Learning, and Being Self-Reflective
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Being a Great Leader Means Serving, Learning, and Being Self-Reflective

By: Reggie Collier There are obvious character traits that successful leaders should possess. We know that leaders should be hard-working and tenacious, that they should be self-motivated and have good problem-solving skills, and that they should be confident and move with integrity. Of course, these character traits helped me build the Reggie C. Fitness community,…

5 essential steps for managing blood sugar

5 essential steps for managing blood sugar

In the U.S. alone, 28.1 million people are living with diabetes, and an added 7.2 million are living with undiagnosed diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Additionally, the American Diabetes Association reports that 84 million American adults have prediabetes, but nearly 90 percent of them don’t even know it.  …

IMPACTFUL COMMUNITY EFFORTS PROVE YMCA OF GREATER HOUSTON IS MORE THAN A GYM
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IMPACTFUL COMMUNITY EFFORTS PROVE YMCA OF GREATER HOUSTON IS MORE THAN A GYM

For more than 130 years, the YMCA of Greater Houston has served communities large and small, working tirelessly in order to provide for more people each day, and responding to the needs of the community that need it most. While the doors to locations may have been closed due to COVID-19, the YMCA of Greater…

AfroComicCon offers a platform for diversity in pop culture

AfroComicCon offers a platform for diversity in pop culture

The Bay Area is the most progressive bastion of the historically liberal state of California (although the sweep towards gentrification may soon turn the political tide in the opposite direction) and none of the cities and towns within it upholds the standard of progressiveness higher than the East Bay municipality of Berkeley. One relatively unsung…

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…

Dance Fusion by CJ!:It’s about time! Time for our community to benefit from the C.J. way of “werking it!”
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Dance Fusion by CJ!:It’s about time! Time for our community to benefit from the C.J. way of “werking it!”

Chelsea “C.J.” Jenkins is a certified personal trainer and holds both a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Education from the University of Houston.   This vision has been a long time in the works.   However, if Jenkins had been asked last year at this time if she believed she would be the CEO/Founder/Owner…

Midtown Houston’s ‘Lounge on the Lawn’ Event Invites Community to Family-Friendly Entertainment at Midtown Park
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Midtown Houston’s ‘Lounge on the Lawn’ Event Invites Community to Family-Friendly Entertainment at Midtown Park

HOUSTON, April 11, 2019-  Midtown Houston residents, Houstonians and visitors to the Bayou City can spend an entire day taking in the green beauty of Midtown Park at the upcoming Lounge on the Lawn event. Everyone is invited to celebrate with the community on Saturday, April 27 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. as planned…

Dr. Heather Brown Fights to Punch Out Breast Cancer and Promote Women’s Health

Dr. Heather Brown Fights to Punch Out Breast Cancer and Promote Women’s Health

Pink Power: The Fight to Punch Out Breast Cancer and Promote Women’s Health Dr. Heather Brown Orthodontics hosted a “Women’s Wellness and Fitness Day” for Breast Cancer Awareness at the Power Center on Saturday, October 20. This event served as an opportunity to raise funds and honor survivors of breast cancer as well as other…

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….

THE TEXAS BLACK WOMEN’S EXPO MERGES WITH THE NZURI NATURAL HAIR SHOW IN HOUSTON, TEXAS

THE TEXAS BLACK WOMEN’S EXPO MERGES WITH THE NZURI NATURAL HAIR SHOW IN HOUSTON, TEXAS

TBWE reveals EMI Award recipients AND in partnership with Women of Wealth Magazine’s WIME Awards,“Sexy over 60 Fashion Pageant” Little Miss “Happy” Head Beauty Pageant, workshops and more! HOUSTON, TX— Visionary and Trichologist, Dr. Leola Anifowoshe, proudly invites the general public to this year’s 2nd Annual  Texas Black Women’s Expo (TBWE) and 8th Annual Nzuri…

Former Houston Texans Player Devard Darling Awards $10,000 In Scholarships

Former Houston Texans Player Devard Darling Awards $10,000 In Scholarships

Former Houston Texans Player Devard Darling Awards $10,000 In Scholarships to Fort Bend ISD Students. Former Houston Texans player and FBISD Alumni, Devard Darling awarded college scholarships to deserving students through his As One Foundation. The $1,000 scholarships were awarded to ten Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD) high school seniors at the 10th Annual Devard & Devaughn Darling Scholarship…