by Ingrid Schnader There have been more than 19 pedestrian traumas treated at Children's of Alabama so far in 2019, which is a 58 percent increase compared to this time last year. That's why students at Bluff Park Elementary School participated in a "walking school bus" event this morning prior to the start of school. The walking school bus started at Shades Cliff Park. … [Read more...]
Harmless vs. Hazardous Workshop Educates Parents on Teen Health
by Ingrid Howard At the Harmless vs. Hazardous: Promoting Teen Health Workshop held on March 12, keynote speaker Lauren Sisler told the story about a phone call that would change her life. Sisler was a freshman gymnast at Rutgers University. It was late, and she had just gone to sleep. She thought, “Oh, this can’t be good. Who’s calling me in the middle of the … [Read more...]
Bob and Weave: New Homewood Gym Provides a Different Workout Experience
A new boutique boxing gym opened its doors on 18th Street in Homewood this month, and co-owner Lindsey Miller said people should expect it to deliver a workout that is different from any they’ve done before. The boxing gym, called Battle Republic, offers 25- and 45-minute workouts. Each class implements a combination of boxing on a water bag and doing floor exercises, and … [Read more...]
Back Where It All Began
By Ingrid Howard When Diana Hansen closed the downtown Homewood location of White Flowers and moved into Brookwood Village, she originally thought she would operate there for only a few months. But she said she liked it there so much that she decided to stay. “I like the comfortableness of this mall,” she said. “And I think it’s pretty the way they’ve fixed it up.” This … [Read more...]
The Beat Goes On: AFC Founder 2019 Heart Ball Honoree
Dr. Bruce Irwin, founder and chief executive officer of American Family Care, is the honoree for the 2019 Birmingham Heart Ball, held each year by the American Heart Association. The festivities on the night of March 2 at Barber Motorsports Museum will include dinner, an opportunity to donate and a live auction. Founded by Irwin, American Family Care today consists of … [Read more...]