Healthy Holiday Tips and Gifts from Your Peoria City/County Health Department

Healthy Holiday Tips and Gifts The Peoria City/County Health Department is offering some simple ideas to make the holidays healthy, safe, and fun. Diana Scott, Public Information Officer at Peoria City/County Health Department, states, “Try these holiday tips and great gift-giving ideas to get yourself and others started on healthy holiday habits. They can be … Continue reading Healthy Holiday Tips and Gifts from Your Peoria City/County Health Department

HOPE RENEWED YOUTH CONFERENCE, INC. FUNDRAISER

HOPE RENEWED YOUTH CONFERENCE, INC. FUNDRAISER Hope Renewed Youth Conference, Inc is raffling off a XBOX 1 Limited Edition Halo Master Chef Bundle. Tickets are $10 for 1 or $20 for 3. Limited tickets are being sold! Drawing will be held at the annual “Soup for the Soul” extravaganza on February 26, 2016 at Carver … Continue reading HOPE RENEWED YOUTH CONFERENCE, INC. FUNDRAISER

Veterans Memorial Permanent Pavers = Perfect Presents!

Veterans Memorial Permanent Pavers = Perfect Presents! If you’re in need of the perfect gift, one that won’t be returned, re-gifted, or otherwise rejected, consider giving an inscribed brick paver this holiday season that will be permanently displayed in the foundation of the new to be built in the Courthouse Plaza. While the memorial will … Continue reading Veterans Memorial Permanent Pavers = Perfect Presents!

Simons Mortuary 22nd Annual Holiday Gala Draws More than 300 People By Angela Henry

Simons Mortuary 22nd Annual Holiday Gala Draws More than 300 People Entertainment and Fellowship Highlight Event By Angela Henry Simons Mortuary hosted their 22nd Annual Holiday Gala at the Peoria Civic Center on Sunday, December 6, 2015. More than 300 people attended the free community event which included musical entertainment by Change-Up, the Mt. Zion … Continue reading Simons Mortuary 22nd Annual Holiday Gala Draws More than 300 People By Angela Henry

HIV/AIDS IS STILL AN EMERGENCY By Chris Wade, Illinois Public Health Association, HIV Project Coordinator

HIV/AIDS IS STILL AN EMERGENCY By Chris Wade, Illinois Public Health Association, HIV Project Coordinator HIV/AIDS is still an emergency, particularly amongst young men of color ages 15-24 who have sex with men. We need to accelerate our responses across the board, employing all of the HIV prevention options that have been proven to work … Continue reading HIV/AIDS IS STILL AN EMERGENCY By Chris Wade, Illinois Public Health Association, HIV Project Coordinator

Catch the Wave By Robin Carter

Catch the Wave By Robin Carter Sometimes we choose to actively focus on positive thoughts while acknowledging the fact that we have negative ones as well. We often entertain our thoughts, but then find a way to eliminate the negative ones when they occur. Negative thinking characterizes that of a pessimist. For a pessimist there … Continue reading Catch the Wave By Robin Carter

DRESSING FOR THE HOLIDAYS By Meicka “J.” Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?

DRESSING FOR THE HOLIDAYS By Meicka “J.” Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? Guess who’s coming to dinner for the holidays…As holidays are quickly approaching finding something to wear can be fun and tricky at the same time. Comfort should be the main objective for festivities. If you are meeting your significant other’s family for the … Continue reading DRESSING FOR THE HOLIDAYS By Meicka “J.” Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?