By Sarah Kuper Becca Barganier had always thought therapy wasn't for her. She didn't have any "issues" and she wasn't having suicidal thoughts. But after going through a devastating experience a few years ago, her parents suggested she see a therapist. "I thought it wasn't for me, but it helped. People need to know it is OK to get help and often the people who look like they … [Read more...]
Camp Straight Street: Celebrating 20 Years of Moments and Memories
By June Mathews For Jonathan Owen, camp isn’t just a summertime experience; it’s a fall, winter and springtime experience, too. “My life has been camp for the past 20 years,” he said. “I actually grew up at camp.”It all started when Jonathan’s dad, Herb, founded Camp Straight Street in 1996. At the time, Herb served as the children’s minister at Shades Mountain … [Read more...]
Heart Healthy Resolve: Tenet Health CEO Honored at American Heart Association Heart Ball
By Sarah Kuper Alabama ranks No. 2 in the nation for the number of deaths related to cardiovascular disease, according to the American Heart Association. But this year's Heart Ball honoree, Garry Gause, said he firmly believes the work the association is doing locally can help Alabamians improve their heart health. "The education the association has done throughout the … [Read more...]
Funding the Fight: UAB’s ArtBlink Raises Money for Cancer Care and Research at Home
By Emily Williams Picture it. You write a check for a charity, stick it in the envelope and send it off in the mail, never to be seen again. Do you know how your dollar is being used? UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center Director Dr. Edward Partridge knows where each dollar of philanthropic funding to his organization is going. As the center’s Advisory Board prepares for its … [Read more...]
I Do With a View: Couple Plans No-Fuss Valentine’s Day Wedding at Vulcan Park
By Rae Patterson Jana Baker and Jason Lett were engaged at Vulcan Park in December and will be getting married on the same spot on Valentine’s Day as a part of the park’s I Do With a View event. Jason and Jana met because Jason was working with Jana’s mother, Lisa, selling hospital supplies and technology. Both Jason and Jana were recently single, and Jana’s mother was … [Read more...]