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Shine a Light Alabama offers model for communities to acknowledge grief and honor lives lost during pandemic
On Saturday, a group of volunteers supported Shine a Light Alabama, a community-based effort of remembrance and healing the losses from the pandemic by preparing hundreds of canvas and paper bags … more
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September marks Suicide Awareness Week
The City of Daphne will host the 11th Annual South Alabama Out of the Darkness Community Walk on Sunday, Oct. 24 from 1 to 4 p.m. in front of Daphne City Hall on Main Street. The net proceeds … more
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North Baldwin Infirmary takes the cake!
Locals loved on the employees at North Baldwin Infirmary in the sweetest way with a delivery of cakes, cookies and other treats. Organizers said it was way to share how much the community appreciates … more
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Community Hospice Foundation to host annual fundraising event-Harvest for Hope
The Community Hospice Foundation of Baldwin County (CHFBC) will host its annual fundraising event on Friday, Nov. 1 from 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. Proceeds from donations and our annual fundraiser, Harvest … more
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Trattoria Pizza feeds first responders
After watching Infirmary Health's press conference earlier this week, Greg Peterson and the Trattoria Pizza & Italian team started a GoFundMe in order to raise funds to provide lunches for local … more
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COVID-19 surges in Alabama children, vaccination and other measures needed to prevent further spread
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) reports a significant increase in pediatric cases of COVID-19 at this time of year, compared to the same time in 2020. Coupled with this increase in … more
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Possible scam calls regarding Medicare are not from health department
The Alabama Department of Public Health has received reports that residents are receiving unsolicited telephone calls, some asking unsolicited questions about their Medicare coverage. One of the … more
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I have had COVID. Why should I get vaccinated?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, since the beginning of the pandemic, there have been more than 36 million cases of COVID-19 reported in the United States.  Those … more
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Hand surgeon joins Baldwin Bone & Joint
Baldwin Bone & Joint is proud to announce the addition of Allison Hunter, M.D., who will join the practice this August. A fellowship-trained orthopaedic hand and upper extremity surgeon, Hunter … more
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Back to school: a complete health checklist for parents
As the summer comes to an end, parents of school-aged children may find themselves questioning what they need to do before the first bell of the 2021 school year rings. Experts from the University of … more
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New study uses electrical stimulation to treat depression
A new study by the University of Alabama at Birmingham is using a device originally developed to treat seizure disorder to treat patients with treatment-resistant depression. Vagus nerve … more
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Community Hospice Foundation to host annual fundraising event-Harvest For Hope
Foley – The Community Hospice Foundation of Baldwin County (CHFBC) will host its annual fundraising event on Friday, Oct. 1 from 6 pm -11 pm. Proceeds from Harvest For Hope will go to the CHFBC, a … more
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Gulf Coast Media staff man the booth at the Baldwin County Senior Expo on Oct. 6.
Fun and food at Senior Lifestyle Expo [Photo gallery]
ROBERTSDALE, Alabama — Hundreds of seniors turned out for the annual South Alabama Regional Planning Commission’s Area of Aging 2016 Baldwin County Senior Lifestyle Expo, held Thursday, Oct. 6 at … more
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All About You Massage joins Central Baldwin Chamber [Photo gallery]
SUMMERDALE, Alabama — The Central Baldwin Chamber of Commerce welcomed All About You Massage with a ribbon cutting and open house on Oct. 5 at 103B Highway 59 in Summerdale. Jeanne Blake, a … more
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