BALTIMORE (March 16, 2020) — The NAACP hosted an emergency tele town hall on the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic with several special guests, including U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams; Senator Kamala Harris; Congresswoman Robin Kelly; La June Montgomery Tabron, president & CEO, W.K. Kellogg Foundation; Dr. Rich Besser, president & CEO, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; […]
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Resource Info re: Meal Sites, Internet Services and Senior Check-In
Dear Faith and Community Partners – some of the information below is specific to Baltimore City resources, other info applies to the entire state, please share as appropriate with your membership and neighborhoods. Meal Sites Free breakfast and lunch to go is available from March 16 to 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the […]
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Rev. Barbara Harris, First Woman Bishop, Dies, 89
Ret. Rev. Barbara C. Harris, the first woman ordained and consecrated as Bishop in the Worldwide Anglican Communion, died Friday. She was 89. “Our hearts are truly heavy at the loss of one who has been a faithful and altogether irrepressible companion, pastor and inspiration to us in the Diocese of Massachusetts for 31 years,” […]
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BCPS Extends Haiku Contest Deadline
Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS) announced an extension of their haiku contest, Friday. Schools in Baltimore have been closed in response to the global coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19). At the moment, BCPS will be closed from March 16 through March 27, giving students time to continue to foster and develop their creativity outside the structure of […]
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Mayor Announces New Guidance to City Agencies Amid COVID-19 Emergency: March 15, 2020
Mayor Announces New Guidance to City Agencies Dear Baltimoreans, In preparation for possible spread of COVID-19, I have taken numerous executive actions to protect the health and well-being of Baltimore City residents. Baltimore City received word from the State Department of Health Saturday night of our first confirmed positive case of the virus, and we […]
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Black Turnout in Primaries Might Make Democrats Think Twice About Swing Voter Strategy
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Todd Shaw, University of South Carolina (THE CONVERSATION) Big wins for Joe Biden on Super Tuesday and in the South Carolina primary a few days earlier have seemingly bolstered a centrist view of how best to capture the presidency: […]
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Baltimore Ramps Up Preparations for Spread of Coronavirus: March 14, 2020
Baltimore Coronavirus Update Dear Baltimoreans, I am honored to serve as your Mayor, and I remain heartened by the resilience of the people of our great City and State. On Friday at 7:00 a.m., I ordered the activation of the Baltimore City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to support our City’s coordinated response to the evolving […]
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Mayor Young Seeks Federal Emergency Assistance for Baltimore Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 Outbreak
PRESS RELEASE Mayor Young Seeks Federal Emergency Assistance for Baltimore Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 Outbreak Mayor’s letter to Governor Hogan requests state action to help unlock federal disaster loans BALTIMORE, MD. — Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young today sent a letter to Governor Hogan requesting the State’s support in unlocking potentially millions of dollars […]
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Active Sex Life Improved Health and Well-Being
By Black Health Matters Sex is good for a lot of things—strengthening your relationship, intimacy, fun and orgasms reproduction. But did you know it’s actually good for your health? Scientific studies prove that certain chemicals released during the act can fight illnesses and combat physical ailments. A study from Germany’s Munster University found that migraine […]
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Puzzles Keep Seniors Sharp
By Black Health Matters Give mom a crossword puzzle and prevent memory decline, says a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Researchers reviewed studies that examined the effects of mental exercises involving computerized training programs or one-on-one training in memory, reasoning or processing speed. One study found significant improvements in the elderly […]
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Live Healthier in Your 60s and Beyond
By Black Health Matters When you reach your 60s, all the issues that arose in your 50s become more extreme. Your yearly well-woman visit is a good time to check in with your doctor about how you’re doing, how you’d like to be doing and what changes you can make to reach your health goals. […]
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Low Vision Cases Rise, But There’s Help!
By Black Health Matters As the last of the baby-boom generation approaches the age of 65, the number of cases of visual impairment and blindness is projected to experience a boom of its own in the coming years. According to recent studies funded by the National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health, the […]