Are You Ready to Have a Baby?
It takes more than a village to raise a child. It takes resources and education as well. Maternal and infant mortality rates in the...
Experience Power of Play at DPR Rec Day
DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will host the District's Fourth Annual DPR Rec Day on Saturday, Sept. 29. It's an event that puts...
The State of HIV in DC
Not long ago, in 2009, Washington, DC, had the highest rate of HIV infections in the country. Headlines read that the rates were “higher...
Overcoming Diabetes Challenges
Diabetes has been a formidable foe for many, many African-Americans. If you have ever been diagnosed with diabetes or prediabetes you know about the...
Activate Your Summer!
Warm weather days are here. People are shedding their winter clothes and winter blues and putting on a pair of fitness shoes. Exercise comes...
Facing Addiction and Mental Health Struggles
She was smoking marijuana before puberty. By the time she entered young adulthood she had graduated to PCP. And all of this while hearing...
The Cost of Smoking
What would you do with $37,000? Put a down payment on a home? Invest in your children’s education? Buy a car?
According to recent studies,...
Call the Midwife
The recent closures of maternity wards at United Medical Center and Providence Hospitals have left expectant mothers in a bind. The dearth of healthcare...
Develop Strength and Flexibility at DC Pilates
Struggling for motivation? Stuck in a workout rut? Bored with the same exercise routine? Or maybe you are finally ready to begin a fitness...
The Condo Kayaker
When I turned 50 a few years ago, I came to the realization that my body’s ability to regenerate and heal was not what...
