Community Health Mission To Partner With Joslin Diabetes Center

By | August 28, 2013

Community Health Mission will be participating with Joslin Diabetes Center in a clinical research project. CHM will serve as a study site for the project. Jennifer Sun, MD, MPH, an ophthalmologist in Joslin’s Beetham Eye Institute, has recently been awarded grants from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and Genentech to study whether screening diabetes patients for central retinal swelling (diabetic … Continue reading “Community Health Mission To Partner With Joslin Diabetes Center”

Survey Finds African Americans Hit Hard By High Health Care Costs

By | August 28, 2013

Economic stability, racial equality, and health status are intertwined, according to a recent poll that confirmed African Americans, hardest hit by the high cost of health care, worry even when they are employed and have health insurance. The poll, sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) in partnership with National Public Radio and Harvard School of Public Health, also … Continue reading “Survey Finds African Americans Hit Hard By High Health Care Costs”

Change Your Water, Change Your Life!

By | August 28, 2013

Ionized alkaline restructured Kangen Water® can make a difference in your life. It can be the piece of the puzzle that is missing in your journey toward optimal health. Be Healthy, Stay Hydrated! Water is the foundation of your bodily health, as it comprises 50 to 70% of your physical composition. You may wonder why adequate hydration is important if … Continue reading “Change Your Water, Change Your Life!”

Scenes From 50th Anniversary Of Desegregation

By | August 28, 2013

The 32nd Annual Savannah Jazz Festival

By | August 28, 2013

The 32nd Annual Savannah Jazz Festival will be held September 22nd – 28th 2013. The Savannah Jazz Music Festival brings music to ten of the thousands each at not cost. The first Savannah Jazz Festival was held at Grayson Stadium on October 1, 1983. Through twenty-six festivals the Coastal Jazz Association has made certain that all citizens, rich and poor, … Continue reading “The 32nd Annual Savannah Jazz Festival”

Grand Opening of PEds Health

By | August 28, 2013

On last Friday, August 23, 2013 Dr. Ericka Russell Petty held a grand opening of the new PEds Health office located at 3710 Waters Ave. in Savannah. Dr. Ericka Russell-Petty saw a vision for the future of Pediatric Health Care . As a result PEds Health was born. Dr Russell-Petty has been a pediatrician in the Savannah community for over … Continue reading “Grand Opening of PEds Health”

Richard Law Talks Art

By | August 28, 2013

The artist Richard Law will present a Gallery Talk, Friday, August 30 at 11:30am at the Cultural Arts Gallery at 9 West Henry Street. Born and raised in Savannah, Georgia artist Richard Law’s work is inspired by his upbringing in the South, black culture and the landscape of the low county of Georgia and South Carolina. Law said that this … Continue reading “Richard Law Talks Art”

Savannah Native Adds “Power” To Starz Drama

By | August 28, 2013

Starz announced that Omari Hardwick has been cast as the lead in “Power,” an hour-long STARZ Original drama series executive produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and created by Courtney Kemp Agboh (“The Good Wife”), who will serve as executive producer and showrunner. Mark Canton (300, 300: Rise of an Empire, Escape Plan), Randall Emmett (End of Watch, 2 Guns, … Continue reading “Savannah Native Adds “Power” To Starz Drama”

Mary Chatman, Ph.D., R.N. To Be Keynote Speaker At United Way Campaign Kick-Off

By | August 28, 2013

Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nursing Officer Mary Chatman, Ph.D., R.N. of Memorial University Medical Center will be the keynote speaker at United Way of the Coastal Empire’s 2013 Campaign Kick-Off. The event will be held on Wednesday, September 4 at 11:45 am at the Savannah Civic Center. Campaign Kick- Off officially marks the beginning of United Way’s fundraising efforts … Continue reading “Mary Chatman, Ph.D., R.N. To Be Keynote Speaker At United Way Campaign Kick-Off”

6th Annual Dancing with Savannah Stars Kicks Off

By | August 28, 2013

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), Inc. announced their Savannah Stars for the 6th Annual Dancing with Savannah Stars. This annual kick-off celebration was held on Wednesday, August 21st at the Mansion. Eight of Savannah’s local celebrities were introduced to the public to announce their campaign to raise funds in support of CASA as well as train in their favorite style … Continue reading “6th Annual Dancing with Savannah Stars Kicks Off”