By Sarah Kuper Deborah Kirk Walker did not grow up wanting to be an oncology nurse. “I got out of school, I was looking for a job and a great physician agreed to mentor me,” Walker said. But almost 20 years later, she has won one of the highest honors given by the American Cancer Society. In January, the ACS gave Walker the Lane W. Adams Quality of Life Award for her work … [Read more...]
Soccer Blast: Steinert Named TOPSoccer Coach Of the Year
By Lee Davis Katie Steinert has always had a passion for coaching soccer. She’s coached the game at all levels, but there’s one level that’s closest to her heart – kids with special needs.“There’s just something about teaching soccer and seeing the smiles and hugs you get from the kids that make it a passion for me,” Steinert said. Steinert’s love for coaching kids … [Read more...]
Slogging Through It: Vestavia Hills Mom Pushes Through Training for 10K
By Annie Howard Dana Travis is staying strong, or at least she’s trying to. The Vestavia Hills resident, wife, mother of three and vice president of account services at blr | further started the year with a new challenge – running the Village2Village 10K on March 11. Since being profiled in the Jan. 12 edition, the novice runner has been prepping for the challenge at … [Read more...]
Rolling Pins: Spain Park Wins Another Bowling Crown
By Lee Davis Spain Park’s boys bowling team wasn’t perfect all season, but the Jaguars definitely were at their best when it counted the most. Facing a Vestavia Hills team that had defeated it twice in the regular season, Spain Park staged a late comeback to defeat the Rebels 1,036-899 and earn a second consecutive state championship last week at Oak Mountain Lanes. “We were … [Read more...]
Public Health Hero: Alabama Federal Prosecutor Honored for Work Combatting Opioid Abuse
By Sarah Kuper The UAB School of Public Health awarded former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance the Lou Wooster Public Health Hero award for her work fighting opioid trafficking and addiction in northern Alabama. Vance until her retirement last month was the U.S. attorney for the northern district of Alabama, which includes Birmingham. The annual award is given by the school’s … [Read more...]