Symptoms can come on all at once. Suddenly your words are slurred and your vision is blurry. Chances are good that you are having a stroke. By Alicia Wanek May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and since every year over 795,000 people in the U.S suffer a stroke, you can’t…
Richland College president Kathryn K. Eggleston, Ph.D., was one of nineteen presidents/campus CEOs awarded the Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction at Phi Theta Kappa’s annual convention in Nashville, Tenn., Apr. 6-8. College presidents and campus CEOs are selected for this award based on outstanding efforts in promoting the…
Opportunities and options for special needs or disabled young adults after high school By Karyn Brodsky Choosing a path after high school can be overwhelming; finding the right path for a differently-abled student can be downright challenging. Thankfully, more vocational and transitional programs are popping up in Texas and the rest…
At My Possibilities, differently abled students chart their course in society by Karyn Brodsky It is said that you’re never too old to learn. That holds especially true for those with special needs. But what happens when these students age out of high school programs and there’s nothing more…
I have always had a passion for the power of words. I earned a college degree in journalism, wrote advertising and PR copy for decades, drafted commentary to help place neglected kids in safe homes, wrote for many publications, and now I publish a magazine. So why do I so…
Four recipients – international, national, state and local – to be honored at May 10 Luncheon, featuring Joe Ehrmann New Friends New Life (NFNL), a nonprofit that restores and empowers formerly trafficked teen girls and sexually exploited women and children, has announced its 2017 ProtectHer Award recipients. Airline Ambassadors International, United…
Valuable health information, free screenings and entertainment are just a few of the reasons to attend the Older Americans Information and Health Fair May 11, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Centennial Hall in Fair Park. Take DART’s Green Line to Fair Park Station. This annual event is hosted by Dallas Area Rapid…
Rainbow Days Helps At-Risk Kids Cope with Adversity Pictured above is Cathey Brown with children at a recent Back-to-School event by Lisa A. Beach “The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it,” said French playwright Molière. If this is true, then the kids in the Dallas-based Rainbow Days…
Answers to your important legal questions from our panel of experts Often decisions about family matters have legal consequences. Got a legal question for one of our experts, ask it here. Here, three of our most trusted attorneys offer their professional opinion on how to handle some tricky situations. Q: Our…