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Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Kensington neighbors concerned about proposed marijuana dispensary
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. () – Matt Rand thinks a marijuana dispensary along University Boulevard may not be the best thing for the Kensington area. In fact, he and others are hoping to stop it from becoming a reality. 'Does it normalize the use of marijuana?' Rand said. 'Does it normalize the use of drugs?' Third annual 'Black Family Wellness Expo' held in Silver Spring Those are some questions Rand has after finding out that a dispensary could open near his home in Kensington. Since finding out about it, he started a petition to keep it from opening. In about a week's time, it has more than 100 signatures. 'I don't think it's aligned with the values and vision of Kensington,' he said. Some neighbors agree. 'I don't think we need to support that,' Ashby Anderson said. 'I think if people want to find marijuana, they can find it in other places.' Others are more open to it. 'I'm not crazy about the idea just because the smell can get a little bit much,' one Kensington neighbor said. 'With that said, I really don't have a big issue with it.' Mold, air quality at Montgomery County elementary school draws concern Kensington said Montgomery County Council handles zoning issues related to business including this one that has gone through the permitting process. DC News Now reached out to the Montgomery County Council about these concerns, but did not hear back in time for publication. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Bossier, Shreveport hospitals unite to offer integrated patient care
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) Brentwood Hospital and David Raines Community Health Center have officially agreed to partner and provide patients with comprehensive, integrated healthcare. David Raines offers primary care, dental care, and behavioral health services. Brentwood Hospital offers psychiatric care. The two hospitals have been transferring and referring patients for a long time. 'We're excited about developing and formalizing this referral relationship being able to again expand that access to patients who need both of the services that we provide,' says Ceo of David Raines Community Health Center, Willie White. Black Family Wellness Expo in Louisiana offering health screenings Brentwood Hospital CEO William Weaver says, 'We're real excited about what we do for the community and excited about continuing to strive to provide more services in collaboration with David Raines.' The specialty of Brentwood Hospital is treating patients with substance abuse and mental health disorders. Weaver says it is imperative that those working in behavioral health work hand-in-hand with medical partners. 'The prevalence of medical issues, chronic issues with people with mental illness is extremely high. According to NAMI, people with depression have a 40% higher rate of have cardiovascular disease,' said Weaver. Brentwood Hospital is the largest psychiatric hospital in Louisiana, and Weaver says their work is vital, especially with stigma continuing around mental health. Louisiana sees decline in mental health issues post pandemic 'Frequently, people aren't going to look to us in the mental health community because of the stigma. So, if we can get them to talk to their primary care doctor, if we can get them to talk to their nurse practitioner, and then hopefully between this partnership in particular, the integration we can get those conversations going where we can step in and help,' said Weaver. David Raines Community Health Center serves four parishes and 17 school-based health centers. 'We see that with diabetics, and hypertensive people who have heart attacks, that we could've taken care of the high blood pressure much sooner, strokes, all of the things, bad things that can happen, diabetics, that people go undiagnosed and so behavioral patients need that same access and they often very often have both medical and behavioral issues, they aren't mutually exclusive,' said White. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Yahoo
Mandeville-area teacher accused of sexual misconduct, 300+ counts
MANDEVILLE, La. (WGNO) — A teacher at a Mandeville-area high school has been arrested after he allegedly had students send him sexually explicit pictures, leading to him being charged with a total of over 300 counts of various sexual crimes. Man wanted in New Jersey murder arrested near Goodbee According to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, detectives started investigating Jarvis Harry back in October of 2024 on report of him allegedly paying students to send him pictures of their feet. Officials say that through investigating phone records and documents from hundreds of social media accounts, as well as holding 'numerous' interviews, they discovered that Harry had reportedly not only paid students for pictures of their feet, but also obtained other sexually explicit videos and pictures of students. Harry was found and arrested in Tangipahoa Parish before later, on Monday, March 17, being transferred and booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center on the following charges: One count of indecent behavior with juveniles. 142 counts of pornography involving juveniles. 60 counts of computer aided solicitation of a minor. 102 counts of prohibited sexual conduct between an educator and a student. Attorney General's office makes arrest in St. James pornography investigation Not all students have yet been identified. If anyone believes they or their child were a victim of Harry, they are asked to contact the STPSO at 985-898-2338. The investigation remains killed, teen hospitalized in Tangipahoa shooting 2 escape ICE detention facility in Colorado, officials say Photography program encourages students to unleash their creativity Brothers, roommate of man convicted of killing Laken Riley to be deported Black Family Wellness Expo in Louisiana offering health screenings Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Black Family Wellness Expo in Louisiana offering health screenings
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — The Shreveport Chapter of The Links will hold its Annual Black Family Wellness Event. The expo aims to address health and economic disparities within the Black community. Attendees will not only receive vital information but will also have the opportunity to undergo health screenings for chronic kidney disease, hypertension, breast cancer, and diabetes. The Black Family Wellness Expo is part of The Links, Incorporated's nationwide initiative, which features Black Family Wellness Expos across the country throughout the month of March. The Black Family Wellness Expo will take place on March 29 at Linwood Public Charter School from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
16-03-2025
- Health
- CBS News
2025 Black Family Wellness Expo held at Concord Church in Dallas
Thousands gathered Sunday at Concord Church in Dallas for the Black Family Wellness Expo. Now in its second year, organizers said the free, family-centered event focuses on reducing health disparities in the Black community by providing critical health screenings, resources and education. The Expo was held by The North Texas Cluster Chapters of The Links, Incorporated in collaboration with Concord Church. The Links, Incorporated, an international, not-for-profit corporation, is considered one of the nation's oldest and largest volunteer service organizations, committed to enriching, sustaining, and ensuring the culture and economic survival of African Americans and other people of African ancestry. Organizers said the Expo was part of a national effort by the organization to reduce health and economic disparities. "Generally, in the Black community we are not screened or go to the doctor as frequently as we should," said Jasmin Barnes Jones, The Links, Incorporated. "[This] event is to make sure our folks get screened and know what underlying conditions they have," she added. Various health studies indicate that compared to their White counterparts, Black Americans tend to suffer and die from multiple chronic health issues at higher rates, including heart disease, stroke, cancer, asthma, influenza, pneumonia, diabetes and HIV/AIDS. The day-long event offered free health screenings, mobile health units from Baylor Scott & White, Black Heart Association, Dallas Fire, and Colgate Bright Smiles, panel discussions on maternal and mental health, aging and chronic disease prevention, in addition to other resources specifically for caregivers, veterans and families. "The first year we did this event ] we found out that 51% of the participants realized [they] had some underlying condition that prompted them to go to a primary care physician or just a physician in general," Barnes Jones added. Located on Pastor Bailey Drive, Concord Church is known for its consistent presence in the Red Bird community, and Senior Pastor Bryan Carter said the event was a way for the church to practically discuss a healthy living with the community. "It's all about helping families to learn awareness about different diseases that may impact them as well as how to get by the care that they need, extend their lives and have a great quality of life," said Carter. "The reality is that so many people of color are impacted by health disparities and today is about addressing those and also about giving people a path forward," he added.
