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Georgia must stand up for kidney patients
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (363+ words) ONGOING COVERAGE Winter Storm Fern >> Georgia has a kidney problem. Right now, thousands of Georgians live with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), or kidney failure. Most rely on dialysis " an exhausting treatment that filters the blood. On top of that,…...
Hosea Helps Hosts “Health & Jobs First” To Serve Hundreds Of Atlanta Families
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (1173+ words) Delta Airlines, Hosea Helps, UnitedHealthcare and Grady Hospital teamed up for an MLK Day event that turned Dr. King's legacy into real-life resources, from wellness services to workforce support. Delta Air Lines and Hosea Helps Inc. teamed up with UnitedHealthcare…...
Warming centers opening in Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (474+ words) SKOWHEGAN " Warming centers and shelters are opening this weekend across central Maine as bitter cold weather is expected Friday night through Sunday morning. As of Friday afternoon, the National Weather Service office in Gray had issued an extreme cold warning…...
Emergency cold weather warming center activates
3+ day, 50+ min ago (310+ words) Wendy Harper/MDN Lt. Trevor Reed, corps officer and pastor with The Salvation Army, stands inside The Salvation Army building in Minot on Thursday, Jan. 22, where a temporary emergency cold weather warming center is operating downstairs. Due to dangerously cold…...
ADA director discusses accessibility initiatives, transportation infrastructure in Atlanta
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (244+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " Atlanta's ADA director said accessibility looks different in every space and that's what her department focuses on in the city. Atlanta Department of Transportation (ATLDOT) initiatives include improvements such as making sure there are no…...
Benton County opens warming centers as cold snap hits residents
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (132+ words) BENTON COUNTY, Ore. - As temperatures plunge in the Willamette Valley, Benton County is stepping up to provide crucial shelter options for those in need. According to Benton County, daytime warming centers are open throughout the area, offering heated indoor facilities…...
South Fulton to open warming center ahead of weekend winter weather
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (114+ words) SOUTH FULTON, Ga. " The City of South Fulton announced it would be opening a warming center ahead of the winter weather coming through north Georgia and the metro Atlanta area. According to a spokeswoman for the city, the Burdett Park…...
Meth contamination remains embedded in NZ housing, new data shows
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (659+ words) About half of all homes tested from 2023 to 2025 showed meth residue. New residential methamphetamine testing data suggests that meth contamination remains a persistent and structural housing risk in New Zealand as half of homes tested positive. National testing data from…...
A powerful display of compassion
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (297+ words) Hailing from Buddhist monasteries across the globe, nineteen monks began their 2,300-mile walk in Fort Worth Texas at the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center. Their intention has been to raise awareness of peace, kindness and compassion across the United States....
Sun Post Herald communities open warming centers due to bitter cold
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (290+ words) LAKEWOOD, Ohio -- With dangerously cold and inclement weather conditions dominating the 10-day forecast, Cuyahoga County is warning residents about health and safety. Recommended necessary precautions include the layering of warm and dry clothing, as well as covering exposed skin with…...