Children’s of Alabama for the second year in a row has received a $75,000 grant from the Starr Children’s Fund, run by the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation. This grant will support continued research to improve understanding of the biological drivers of high-risk pediatric cancer. “Our ultimate goal is to find cures for pediatric solid tumors,” said … [Read more...]
A Treasure Known to Be True: Crestline Piggly Wiggly’s Arrelia Callins Honored With Mountain Brook Proclamation
By Emily Williams Mountain Brook city officials and Piggly Wiggly Crestline staff and supporters gathered Aug. 5 to celebrate one of the store’s longest-running employees, Arrelia Callins. Callins is honoree for the Maranathan Academy’s Focused & Fabulous 2020 Scholarship Luncheon and Fashion Show, being held virtually Aug. 20 at 11:30 a.m. The luncheon raises funds … [Read more...]
The Longest Day: Vestavia Residents Get Creative to Raise Alzheimer’s Funds
On June 20, the day of the summer solstice, the Alzheimer’s Association kicked off a fundraising campaign called The Longest Day. The campaign, which lasts through mid-August, calls on fundraisers to use their creativity. Because of the need for caution during the pandemic, participants can come up with their own ways to raise money from at-home or other socially distant … [Read more...]
BBG Prepares to Host Fall Plant Sale on Sept. 12
The Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ Spring Plant Sale may have been cancelled due to the pandemic, but preparations for the Fall Plant Sale are full speed ahead. This year’s sale will take place Sept. 12 at the gardens and will feature four plant groups – perennials, native plants, herbs, and trees and shrubs. Social distancing measures will be observed throughout the … [Read more...]
Think of Laura: 11th Annual Head Over Teal Goes Virtual for Gynecologic Cancer Awareness
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...]