Pet Disaster Preparedness
The past month has reminded many of us that weather-related disasters are real and can happen anywhere along the coast. Remember 2003 and hurricane...
DC Health Link Offers Aid With Tax Penalty
DC Health Link has created a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for residents who learn about the individual responsibility requirement for the first time when...
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...
Health and Wellness Fair
On Sept. 21, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Francis A. Gregory Library, 3660 Alabama Ave. SE, is hosting a variety of free activities focused...
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...
Keep It Moving
The American College of Sports Medicine has ranked DC one of the fittest cities in the nation. But this year, after holding the title...
Emergency Food Assistance
Know someone in need of food? Find food assistance immediately by calling the Hunger Lifeline at 202-644-9807. The hotline refers callers to local pantries,...
Free DPR Urban Grower Webinar
During this time of social distancing, the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Urban Grower Course has been converted into an all online...
Recognizing the Unsung Male Caregiver
“It’s one thing when you’re already a parent but it’s another to be a parent of someone who raised you,” says Terence Peete, reflecting...
Mobile Health Unit Comes to Ward 7 Wednesdays
Beginning August 26, residents in Ward 7 will have easier access to critical health screenings, COVID-19 testing and more via the United Medical Center...
