The United States has celebrated those who have served in the military with various holidays including Memorial Day, Armistice Day (now called Veterans Day), Armed Forces Day, and Women Veterans Day. Veterans Day is a federal holiday to honor all military Veterans and is observed annually on November 11. While it is important to honor... Continue Reading →
Ladies, it’s that time of year again. Cooler weather, leaves changing, shorter days, and pumpkin everything. You guessed it! It’s October! And you know what that means…it’s time to consider getting that mammogram you have been dodging all year. But why do we only recognize breast cancer one month out of the entire year? Shouldn’t... Continue Reading →
October 2-8 is National Midwifery Week, and it is even sweeter this year with the UAB School of Nursing celebrating the revival of our Nurse-Midwifery Pathway, the only nurse-midwifery program in Alabama. With six future nurse-midwives enrolled, our School is poised to raise the numbers of practicing certified nurse-midwives in the state from 21 to... Continue Reading →
Jennifer Frank, PhD, works on Special Projects for the Office of Research and Scholarship, and will be observing the high holidays with her son and his family. Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, the two holiest holidays in the Jewish calendar, take place in the fall. The exact dates are determined by the Hebrew calendar, and... Continue Reading →
Asking about suicide can be difficult and uncomfortable, but it is a crucial conversation we must have with anyone who may be thinking about it. When we are prepared with the proper tools, knowledge, understanding and compassion we can be the light in someone’s darkest times.
When I think of Labor Day, I remember how my family and I would take the weekend to celebrate at the lake with our days filled with sunshine, swimming and all the barbeque you could eat. Some years it would be to just simply rest and recharge. As we approach the Labor Day holiday, I... Continue Reading →
Even though you can still fry an egg on the sidewalk thanks to the Alabama heat, summer vacation is coming to an end and school is starting back soon. Kids are really starting to the feel the heat (pun intended) as they rush to finish their required summer readings and workbooks. While summer work helps... Continue Reading →
On June 17, 2021, the United States of America recognized a new federal holiday with the signing of the “Juneteenth National Independence Day Act.” This year, as we recognize Juneteenth, we also remember its history. Juneteenth, also known as Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day, Freedom Day and Black Independence Day, is tied to the history of those enslaved in Galveston, Texas... Continue Reading →
On a cold day in March 1944, the Fergerson Family of Leeds, Alabama saw a car pull up in front of their home. Mr. Fergerson was working in the field and his wife was at the kitchen sink. As her daughter Doris Jean Fergerson Gaiter would later state, “I saw mama begin to shake.” It... Continue Reading →
March and April come in a rush; with trees blossoming and the early flowers heralding the return of warmth and color. Spring also feels bittersweet as the environment awakens a world where unnecessary lives are lost each day as the opioid epidemic continues with its quiet erosion of life. The numbers of lives lost in... Continue Reading →
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