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PASSIONAIRE Magazine Launches Globally Celebrating the Success Stories and Passion of Women in Leadership

PASSIONAIRE Magazine The Podcast Kicks Off on Spotify with Magazine to Follow in  May 2023

Dr. Angela Butts Chester, radio and TV host/producer and entrepreneur has announced the launch of PASSIONAIRE Magazine and PASSIONAIRE…

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Added by Dr. Angela Butts Chester on April 19, 2023 at 6:30pm — No Comments

THE POSITIVE RESULTS CENTER TO HOST VIRTUAL EVENT: "ADVANCING SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY"

In partnership with Black Women Leaders of Los Angeles, the event aims to create opportunities and possibilities for BIPOC communities.

LOS ANGELES - Feb. 4, 2021 - PRLog -- The Positive Results Center, one of the…

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Added by SPMG Media on February 4, 2021 at 11:29am — No Comments

Spring into Health Fair Saturday April 26 at MLK Park

Spring into Health This free Health, Fitness and Family Fun Festival will be held on Saturday, April 26, 10am-2pm at Marting Luther King Jr. Recreation Center, 3916 S. Western Ave.

Community Health Fair: Free dental and health screenings, diabetes, HIV, blood pressure…

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Added by enhager on April 25, 2014 at 9:04pm — 1 Comment

Putting more PARK into Leimert Park this SUNDAY during Leimert Park Art Walk

During this coming Sunday's Leimert Park Art Walk, the legendary corner of 43rd and Degnan will go green.

A community coalition that involves Ben Caldwell of KAOS and USC, LA Cultural Affairs and Los Angeles Council District 10 will be installing five re-made street objects between the Vision Theater and Leimert Plaza…

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Added by enhager on March 28, 2014 at 11:00am — No Comments

L.A. CARE INVITES LOS ANGELES COUNTY RESIDENTS TO ENROLL BEFORE ENROLLMENT ENDS MARCH 31

L.A. Care Health Plan, the nation’s largest publicly operated health plan, will host a healthcare enrollment fair at Faithful Central Bible Church on March 22, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Los Angeles County residents will have the opportunity to enroll in L.A. Care Coveredä, the organization’s Covered California qualified health insurance plan for Los Angeles County.…

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Added by Terri Dixon on March 12, 2014 at 12:19pm — No Comments

Leimert Park: Do you have a story for KPCC's First Person?

What does it take to lead a healthy life? How do we build a healthy community? We know we need good clinics and hospitals staffed by skilled professionals to keep us healthy and and treat us when we're not. But it takes a lot more than that. A healthy community has good schools, plentiful park space, healthy food options, minimal pollution, few or no gangs.

Sharing experiences is one way to build a healthier community. First Person is…

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Added by Ashley Alvarado on February 21, 2014 at 1:00pm — 3 Comments

Oral Cancer Can Be Caught Before It Kills

Many don’t know they’re at risk, but having regular dental checkups is an important defense against oral cancer.

Oral cancer – cancer in the mouth, on the lips, or in the throat – is a complex disease, and many people don’t know they’re at risk for it, says Dr. Parish Sedghizadeh, a dentist at the Ostrow School of…

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Added by Beth Newcomb on November 18, 2013 at 9:01am — 2 Comments

Protect Your Child’s Smile from the Start

Good dental habits for parents and babies prevent problems when kids are older, says USC pediatric dentist Dr. Gardner Beale.

 

Dental problems are one of the biggest health issues facing kids in Los Angeles. Mouth pain from tooth decay is the number one reason L.A. kids miss school, and children with poor dental…

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Added by Beth Newcomb on November 11, 2013 at 9:38am — No Comments

Diabetes Doesn’t Have to Hurt Smiles

During November’s American Diabetes Month, USC dentist Dr. Piedad Suarez says patients can prevent the dental risks that diabetes brings.



More than a half-million people in Los Angeles County have diabetes. When a person with diabetes…

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Added by Beth Newcomb on November 5, 2013 at 11:00am — No Comments

Leimert Park Stories of the Year 2012 - Post & Beam

This is what Leimert Park has been thirsting for - a modern, urban, hip, upscale, downhome, local flavor restaurant and bar.

Not just Baldwin Hills and View Park, but all of Los Angeles has flocked to the Post & Beam,…

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Added by enhager on January 6, 2013 at 1:00pm — 2 Comments

Spring into Health Festival Saturday at MLK Park



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The 2012 Spring into Health Event promises to be even more fun than last year - with moon bounces, tree giveaways, dental screenings and an egg hunt. C'mon down!.…

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Added by enhager on March 30, 2012 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Own your park - some TLC for Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook

Have you heard about this budget crisis? Well everybody is doing what they can to get us through these tough times, but there have been lots of cutbacks. Maybe you've noticed. Unfortunately it's expensive to fix potholes and sidewalks yourself. Still we should step up - because ultimately taking care of your community ... well you are taking care of…
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Added by enhager on February 10, 2012 at 12:30am — 1 Comment

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Added by enhager on February 6, 2012 at 5:22pm — No Comments

Jan. 5 meeting for Fresh and Easy at Crenshaw and 52nd; if you want healthy choices, you gotta speak up!

Via Community Health Councils:

On Thursday, Jan. 5, the Los Angeles Department of City Planning will hold a scoping meeting on the Environmental Impact Report required for the Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market at Crenshaw and 52nd Street.

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Added by enhager on January 4, 2012 at 10:00pm — 2 Comments

A Continuing Crescendo: Legislation proposed to tackle helicopter noise, national media takes note

Helicopter noise in Los Angeles is now in the national spotlight, leading to a story in the New York Times about the introduction of federal legislation to require the FAA to establish rules on flight paths and minimum altitudes over residential areas.

The conversation was re-ignited after the four-part "Helicopter Hella Loud"…

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Added by enhager on November 22, 2011 at 9:00am — No Comments

Starting in South LA, 50 new parks to be built in Los Angeles

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced last week that he intends to build 50 pocket parks in the next two years.

In the past six year, the mayor have overseen the addition of 650 acres of new green spaces, more than in the previous dozen years, according to the LATimes.com.

Construction on several parks in South Los Angeles would…

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Added by enhager on November 20, 2011 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Healthy 'Hoods: Greening South Los Angeles

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Added by enhager on November 7, 2011 at 7:00am — No Comments

Healthy 'Hoods: Leimert Park’s Hidden Passage to Health

The Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook looks to be little more than oversized steps up a steep, rugged hill.…



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Added by enhager on November 3, 2011 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Healthy 'Hoods: Getting Outdoors in South Los Angeles



This video and article was produced in collaboration with KCET program SoCal Wanderer with host Jacob Soboroff.

There are a lot reasons to head to South Los Angeles and hiking probably isn't at the top of your list. As home to nearly one…

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Added by enhager on November 2, 2011 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Healthy 'Hoods: How do you build a healthy community?

The health of South Los Angeles suffers in part because much of this area was designed for the poor. The infrastructure itself plays a role.…

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Added by enhager on November 1, 2011 at 5:30pm — 3 Comments

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