By Emily Williams It is estimated that more than 33,000 women will die this year as a result of a gynecologic cancer, according to the Laura Crandall Brown Foundation. Compared to the rest of the country, the state of Alabama is tied for first in the nation in cervical cancer deaths and ranks sixth for ovarian cancer deaths. Throughout September, the nation will … [Read more...]
Now More Than Ever: L’Chaim 2020 to Honor David and Susan Silverstein, Feature Speakers Madeleine Albright and Bruce Pearl
By Emily Williams Each year, the Birmingham Holocaust Education Center celebrates life with its L’Chaim fundraising event, blending live entertainment with a program to highlight its mission to provide Holocaust education while preserving the stories of local Holocaust survivors. This year’s event, themed “Now More Than Ever,” will take place virtually on Aug. 23, … [Read more...]
Climb Every Mountain: Vestavia Hills Rotary Creates Hike the Hill Fundraiser to Support PTO and Club Programs
By Emily Williams Next month, the Vestavia Hills Rotary Club will introduce a new fundraiser, Hike the Hill, designed to accommodate the pandemic-induced “new normal.” Participants will have from Sept. 1 until Sept. 20 to “hike the hill,” an approximately 1.5-mile course that begins at Little Shades Creek Bridge on Morgan Road and continues past Vestavia Hills High School, … [Read more...]
UAB Teams Up With Local Arts Organizations to Host Drive-in Shows
Editor's Note: This story was updated to include the addition of event streaming. The University of Alabama at Birmingham has teamed up with five Birmingham arts organizations to host drive-in performances Thursday, July 30 and Friday, July 31. Dubbed the Birmingham Arts Drive-in, this free event will provide arts performances live on a big screen from the Alys Stephens … [Read more...]
ACS Birmingham Hope Gala Goes Virtual
For the past 40 years, the American Cancer Society’s Alabama chapter has hosted its annual Birmingham Hope Gala in support of the organization’s mission to fund groundbreaking cancer research, support education and prevention efforts and provide patient support. Prior to pandemic effects, this year’s gala was scheduled to take place on Aug. 21, organized by co-chairs Kristen … [Read more...]