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HIV crisis facing black women in metro Atlanta

Submitted by 11Alive News Staff
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012, 12:26pm

ATLANTA -- 11Alive News is sounding the alarm.

Research shows African-American women, many living in Atlanta, are being infected with HIV -- so much so that the new cases are being compared to African countries. 

Data collected in 2009 from the health departments in Clayton, Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Douglas and Gwinnett counties indicates infection rates of HIV and AIDS, respectively, as follows: (This is for women and men combined, all races.)

Fulton: 4,213 and 7,342 

DeKalb: 3,257 and 3,983 

Clayton: 847 and 943 

Cobb and Douglas: 1,030 and 1,288 

Gwinnett: 884 and 1,041

In another study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control, black women make up 60 percent of all new HIV cases among women. That's 15 times higher than white women and four percent higher than Hispanic women.

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Hospital CEOs to discuss state of care

Submitted by Associated Press
Monday, April 30th, 2012, 6:45am
Hospital CEOs to discuss state of care

SAVANNAH, Ga. -- The chief executives of three major Georgia hospitals are getting together to discuss the future of health care in the state.

The Executive Forum, an outreach program of Mercer University's business school, will host the hospital CEOs on Monday for three panel discussions in Atlanta, Macon and Savannah.

CEOs scheduled to sit on the panel are Tim Stack of Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Don Faulk of Central Georgia Health System in Macon and Maggie Gill of Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.

Each event will be moderated by Mercer University President William Underwood.

The panel discussions are open only to members of the Executive Forum, not to the general public.

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DEALCHICKEN | Cheap tickets to Autism Laughs!

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Tuesday, April 17th, 2012, 11:05am
DEALCHICKEN | Cheap tickets to Autism Laughs!

ATLANTA -- Laugh for a good cause with today's DealChicken Atlanta deal.

Autism Speaks and Hysterical Events have teamed up for Autism Laughs!, a comedy show designed to raise money to help children who have autism. They are also offering a great special for DealChicken members: $20 for two tickets or $40 for four tickets to Autism Laughs!

This offer includes admission and complimentary drinks for all ticket holders. Two tickets typically cost $46, while four tickets are $86.

Autism Laughs! will be held at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 4 at Tavern 99 in Buckhead.

Learn more about DealChicken and sign up for some great daily dining, shopping, services and travel deals at www.dealchicken.com/atlanta-ga.

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Fulton County Kicks off Spring SPARC Atlanta Health Screening Clinics for Older Adults

Submitted by FeleciaChurch on Thursday, April 12th, 7:07 am
Fulton County Kicks off Spring SPARC Atlanta Health Screening Clinics for Older Adults

 

Older adults in need of preventive health care screenings at no cost or at a lower cost can take advantage of upcoming SPARC (Sickness Prevention Achieved through Regional Collaboration) clinics that begin Saturday, April 14, 2012.  The 2012 spring clinics headed by the Fulton County Department of  Housing and Human Services Office of Aging will feature immunizations and routine health screenings such as tests for cholesterol levels, blood glucose and blood pressure.
 

The clinic dates, times and locations are listed below.
 

Saturday, April 14, 2012
10:00am-2:00pm
East Point Fire Station
2757 East Point Street
East Point, GA 30344

Wednesday,April 18, 2012
10:00 am -2:00pm
Cosby Spears Memorial Towers
355 North Avenue NE
Atlanta, GA  30308

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Atlanta Nonprofit, Take Aim at Cancer, Completes Two Successful Educational Events

Submitted by Debbie Fitzgerald
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012, 4:07pm
Atlanta Nonprofit, Take Aim at Cancer, Completes Two Successful Educational Events

Take Aim at Cancer, an organization benefiting targeted therapy and lung cancer research, successfully presented two educational programs designed to educate the public on how researchers are closer than ever to eradicating this deadly disease. The completion of the events is the culmination of a four-year dream for Take Aim at Cancer’s Founder Jeff Wigbels.

After being diagnosed with Stage IV non-smokers lung cancer in October 2006, Wigbels worked diligently to educate himself about treatment, research and patient care. Today, he believes he found the best treatment possible for himself and is now driven to educate others about the latest cancer treatments and raise awareness of how necessary it is to raise funds for cancer research.

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Feb. 2-Take Aim at Cancer Presents: Innovations in Lung Cancer Research, Treatment and Patient Care

Submitted by Debbie Fitzgerald
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012, 8:22am
Feb. 2-Take Aim at Cancer Presents: Innovations in Lung Cancer Research, Treatment and Patient Care

Leading MD Anderson Oncology Chief to Speak at The Lovett School at 7pm

ATLANTA (January 27, 2012) Lung cancer is the No. 1 cause of cancer-related death in both men and women in the U.S. according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2007 (most recent statistics), lung cancer accounted for more deaths than breast cancer, prostate cancer and colon cancer combined. But there’s good news: We’re closer than ever before to eradicating this deadly disease.

Take Aim at Cancer, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization benefiting targeted therapy and lung cancer research, is pleased to present this free educational event that is open to the public. It will be held on Thursday, February 2, 2012 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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Dtox Hosts Screening of "Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead" on February 8

Submitted by Liz Lapidus PR
Thursday, January 19th, 2012, 12:53pm
Dtox Hosts Screening of "Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead" on February 8

ATLANTA (January 17, 2012) – With nearly half of American adults making New Year’s resolutions, and most of those vowing to get healthy and improve their diet and exercise habits, dTox offers an inspiring look into the world of juicing, following one man’s story of how trading cheeseburgers for fresh juices changed (and saved) his life. On Wednesday, February 8 at 7 p.m., join dTox for a screening of the award-winning documentary, “Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead.” According to researchers, if current obesity trends continue, half of the people in the U.S. will be obese by 2030 – so there is no better time to “reboot your life,” as Joe Cross says in the film.

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