J. Chevont’e Alexander

There is no denying it, church attendance and the impact of the church are the lowest in recent history and the most drastic difference is seen among millennials (22-35 years…

This year, about 380,000 babies will be born too soon and too many of them will not survive. Infant mortality is one of the most important indicators of the health…

Breast cancer is the second most common kind of cancer in women. About 1 in 8 women born today in the United States will get breast cancer at some point.…

Sometimes it can be hard to eat healthy when all the yummy snack foods are so enjoyable. However, when you look at our youth and the rate of obesity, our…

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Prostate cancer is the second most common type of cancer in American men (21%) and third leading cause of cancer-related death in men in…

Summer is in full gear and that means family outings at the pool or vacations to the beach. What that also means is safety – for adults and children! When…

Hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver. Your liver is the largest organ inside your body. It helps your body digest food, store energy and remove poisons. Viruses are a…

My mom is a retired swim instructor and each summer she would have my cousins and me participate in her swim lessons in the backyard in our pool. As much…

June 18th was Father’s Day – a day to recognize all the special men in our lives, but also the month of June is Men’s Health Month – a reminder…

The likelihood that you and your family will recover from a disaster tomorrow often depends on the preparations you make today. It is hurricane season, and as we move into…