More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and more than 11 million friends and family members provide care for them. June 1st kicks off Alzheimer’s Awareness month. The Alzheimer’s Association is committed to connecting those they serve with others who understand their journey. That’s why they offer free, virtual education programs led by volunteers […]
Babies should sleep ALONE, on their BACK and in a CRIB. 139 babies died in Tennessee in 2016 from sleep-related deaths. Always place babies on their backs to sleep at night and at nap time. Babies who sleep on their backs are less likely to die of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Babies should always sleep in a crib. The […]
Scammers are now targeting people through text messaging. It’s called “smishing”. Like in all scams, these criminals prey on your sense of urgency. However, with “smishing” scammers also hope to catch you with your guard down. Most people have a tendency to trust their text messages. This particular scam can come across your phone in […]
The tax proposal moving through Congress right now would irresponsibly add $1.5 TRILLION to the national debt. Congressional leaders say they will make up that deficit with massive future cuts to Medicare and Medicaid. The tax reform bill passed the House Ways and Means Committee today and could pass the House as early as next week. The Senate will take it up after Thanksgiving […]
24 Hours To Protect Health Care We need you to call your member of Congress to let them know the American Health Care Bill creates more problems than it solves. Call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to be connected with your congressperson’s office. Or, find your member of Congress here and call their local […]
Spring Hill United Methodist Church will host a Forum on Dementia on February 19 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The forum is open to the public and is designed to offer clinical guidance and education for patients who suffer from dementia and cognitive related deficits as well as their families and caregivers. Those […]
Sue Stein and Merrilee Wineinger delivered postcards to Senator Lamar Alexander and Senator Bob Corker signed by members of West End UMC. The members signed postcards with personal messages to encourage our Senators not to repeal Obamacare (ACA) without an immediate replacement. In a speech on January 10th, Senator Alexander stated, “The American people […]