By: Karissa Condoianis | Guest Contributor The State Fair of Texas announced that more than $483,000 in grants were awarded to 67 organizations in the southern sector of Dallas during 2019. The State Fair received a competitive pool of grant applications during its three annual cycles for 2019. Applications were…
By: Marisela Cadena-Smith The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Power Leadership Breakfast drew a packed house to Collin College’s Plano Campus (Spring Creek) Living Legends Conference Center, Jan. 18. The event celebrates Dr. King’s legacy and his vision for a more just, equitable world. In keeping with the year…
By: Fresh n’ Lean Flu season is here – and food is one of your best ways to fight back. More than 2.6 million flu illnesses are estimated nationwide so far this flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. While the flu vaccine can help prevent the flu…
By Susan Sugerman, MD, MPH | Contributor Statistics since the 1980s show significant concerns about body image self-perception among children and teens. It is well known we live in a society that promotes unrealistic expectations around beauty and what is considered “normal” around body shape and size. What can a parent…
Ingredients: 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 egg 2 cups ube jam 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt violet food color, optional 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted Instructions: In a large bowl, cream together sugar and vegetable oil. Add…
By Matthew Oates, oatesw@purdue.edu The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting high activity of influenza and influenza-like illnesses across the country. In its latest report, the CDC estimates that during this season in the United States, 9.7 million cases of flu have been diagnosed, 32 children and 4,800 adults…
When it comes to getting exposure to career paths that might interest teens, we know it’s important to start early. Believe it or not, it’s time to start thinking about summer internship opportunities! Since 2009, Jewish Family Service has provided teens, ages 16 to 18 years old, the opportunity to intern at one…
By Shanna Garza, MD | Contributor As our teens grow into middle school and high school, they are often aware of their friends and classmates experimenting and trying out risky behaviors. These behavior choices may be normalized and are commonly seen as part of the high school experience. However, we…
BY KARYN BRODSKY The author Maxwell Frazer said, “You don’t need eyes to see—you need vision.” U.S. Marine Michael Jernigan, a third-generation Marine, currently of Ft. Worth, TX, understands the meaning of this quite literally. In fact, it took the loss of his eyes and other serious injuries sustained while…