ALS (or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) Awareness Month is observed in the United States during the month of May. In Canada, June has been declared as ALS Awareness Month by the Canadian Minister of Health. It has been my resolve for nearly 20 years, to bring awareness to various topics through this column. This month, the focus has been on ALS (also known as “Lou Gehrig’s … [Read more...] about ALS Awareness Month – #ALSAwareness (conclusion)
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ALS Awareness Month – #ALSAwareness (Week 3)
The Ice Bucket Challenge is one example of an event designed to raise awareness that inspired unparalleled giving on behalf of ALS Awareness. The Ice Bucket Challenge is an activity involving the dumping of a bucket of ice water over a person’s head, either by another person or self-administered. The Ice Bucket Challenge began as a way of promoting awareness of ALS (or … [Read more...] about ALS Awareness Month – #ALSAwareness (Week 3)
ALS Awareness Month – #ALSAwareness (Week 2)
This month’s focus is on ALS Awareness. I noted in last week’s article that awareness days, weeks and months are helpful as they heighten awareness around a specific cause, start conversations and have spurred charity events and information campaigns. Awareness months also provide the community with opportunities to participate via support for a cause one is passionate … [Read more...] about ALS Awareness Month – #ALSAwareness (Week 2)
ALS Awareness Month – #ALSAwareness (Week 1)
There are awareness days, weeks and months throughout the year. Many people believe that only recently have awareness days come into being; but actually, awareness days goes back decades. For instance, the National Fire Prevention Week is observed during the month of October. National Fire Prevention Week commemorates the Great Chicago Fire that occurred in 1871 in which 300 … [Read more...] about ALS Awareness Month – #ALSAwareness (Week 1)
The blended family (conclusion)
This entire month the focus has been on the blended/ step-family. While it has been established that step-parenting can be challenging, it can be rewarding as well. While many believe the terrible myths about step-families, in this conclusion, I have included information from Psychology Today indicating 80 percent of children of divorce or remarriage do succeed. The article … [Read more...] about The blended family (conclusion)
Pastor Jamal Bryant pens open letter on Black churches’ roles during a pandemic
Outspoken Atlanta mega-church leader Pastor Jamal Bryant of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church pens open letter discussing the Black churches' role during the COVID-19 pandemic Pastor Jamal Bryant, senior pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, recently penned an open letter discussing the role of the Black church during the COVID-19 pandemic and the steps that he … [Read more...] about Pastor Jamal Bryant pens open letter on Black churches’ roles during a pandemic
The blended family (Week 4)
Merriam-Webster defines “step-family” as a family in which there is a step-parent, a mother or father who is a step-mother or step-father. This week’s article will address 7 challenges to creating family as well as share the 5 communication strengths in healthy families. The National Step-family Resource Center published an article titled: Quick Steps: Information to Help … [Read more...] about The blended family (Week 4)
Pastor who reportedly vowed to hold church services ’til ‘jail or hospital’ dies of coronavirus
A prominent central Virginia pastor passed away after contracting the coronavirus, his church announced. The New Deliverance Evangelistic Church said its founder and pastor, Bishop Gerald O. Glenn, died Saturday, April 11, 2020. According to The New York Times and multiple other outlets, the bishop in March defied warnings about the danger of religious gatherings during … [Read more...] about Pastor who reportedly vowed to hold church services ’til ‘jail or hospital’ dies of coronavirus
The blended family (Week 3)
Did you know that many, but not all, remarriages involve blended families? According to data from the National Center for Health Statistics,1 6 in 10 (63 percent) women in remarriages are in blended families, and about half of these remarriages involve stepchildren who live with the married couple. While blended families involve remarriage, not all remarriages produce blended … [Read more...] about The blended family (Week 3)
The blended family (Week 2)
Step-parenting can no doubt be challenging and at times difficult. Instead of stepfamilies blending, they sometimes collide. The reason being, many have entered the role as a step-parent and did not know what to expect. To handle a step-parenting situation with the utmost efficiency, both the biological parent and the step-parent should begin with an open and candid discussion … [Read more...] about The blended family (Week 2)