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Rebuilding Together Alexandria: Southern Charm
Alice* is a D.C.-native who moved to Alexandria in the 1970s for a job. She and her husband built a life in this “sleepy, southern town,” eventually buying a home. They watched as the small town grew into a bustling mini-metropolis, spurred by the Metro. Despite the growth and change, Alice believes her neighborhood was…
Read MoreAsthma Crisis in the Classroom
His teacher thought he was being silly – falling out of his chair, closing his eyes and dropping his head down. In a classroom full of rambunctious elementary school children, it was easy to misunderstand what was going on with this little boy. But when Principal Ora Beard visited the class on her rounds of…
Read MoreSummer Safety & Year-round Precautions to Reduce the Risk of SIDS
Now that the weather’s getting warmer, it’s a good time to talk (again!) about the dangers of overheating your baby. Babies are sensitive to extremes in temperature and cannot regulate their internal body temperatures well. Overheating can increase the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or SIDS. Always be sure your baby is dressed appropriately…
Read MoreGet Naked! You Just Might Save Your Life
Did you know that nearly 80,000 people will be diagnosed with melanoma this year? That’s the equivalent of the entire population of Somerville, Massachusetts. Or Troy, Michigan. Or Buena Park, California. Imagine – an entire town: mothers, fathers, children, teens, friends and lovers – all diagnosed with the deadliest form of skin cancer. Melanoma can…
Read MoreHow Good Neighbors Brings Clean Water to Thousands of People
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Read MoreThe Preservation Champion You Might Not Have Heard Of: Mary B. Talbert
In 1917, readers of The Crisis magazine, the official publication of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), would have come across a powerful call to action, written by one Mrs. Mary B. Talbert. Talbert, an educator, civil rights activist, and then-president of the National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs (NACWC) had turned her eyes to Cedar Hill, the…
Read MoreIncreasing Employee Engagement in Your Corporate Volunteer Programs
By Ryan Scott Anyone involved in managing a corporate volunteer program always faces the same questions: what sort of cause curriculum makes sense for my company, what will generate the most impact and how can I get our employees excited to participate? Turns out these are distinctly separate considerations that are sometimes at odds with…
Read MoreCorporate Philanthropy: How to leverage your relationship capital for good
By Evan Bleier Corporate philanthropy has been an integral part of the fabric of American business culture for 100 years. According to a 2013 report by America’s Charities, workplace giving programs gift $3 billion to nonprofits on an annual basis. Part of this may be concern over retaining good employees; the companies surveyed overwhelmingly agreed that employee giving programs directly…
Read MoreYearlong Journey Leads Dog to Happy Home
By Cathy M Rosenthal Someone took 8-week-old Lucky and his littermates for a ride on a flatbed truck. Lucky’s tiny paws couldn’t grip the truck’s flatbed floor, so he slid off the truck and onto the road. The puppy broke his leg that day. Lucky and his littermates were immediately turned into the Bedford County Animal Control (BCAC)…
Read MoreHow Linda Goler Blount is Improving Health Disparities & Health Equity as President & CEO of Black Women’s Health Imperative
The Black Women’s Health Imperative (Imperative) is the only organization devoted solely to advancing the health and wellness of America’s 20 million Black women and girls through advocacy and public policy, health education, research and leadership development. Through advocacy and public policy, health education, research, and leadership development, Imperative is working to eliminate racial and…
Read MoreDon’t Fry Day = May 23, 2014
To help reduce rising rates of skin cancer from overexposure to the ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun, the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention has designated the Friday before Memorial Day as “Don’t Fry Day” to encourage sun safety awareness and to remind everyone to protect their skin while enjoying the outdoors (Read more…
Read MoreDon’t Forget to Make Your Memorial Day Gift
On Memorial Day, we will pause with all of America to honor the memory of those who have given their lives in service to country. It’s a poignant day, which reminds us of the importance of ensuring the lives of all who give the ultimate sacrifice are remembered for generations to come. A donation today…
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