Ever thought about being a foster care parent or even better adopting a child who is in the system to give them a “forever home”?  There are so many African American children who are in the system who have a desire to have a loving home and family.  The numbers are overwhelming in Durham, […]

  It’s “World Vegan Month” so today we recognized it by talking with vegan Hanif Omar about his journey.  What lead him to become vegan, what benefits has he experienced, what are some go to meals and tips on how we can get started. Listen as he talked with Melissa about all of these questions […]

It’s National Diabetes Awareness month and as African Americans we are most affected by this disease so let’s know the facts and our numbers.  Listen to Melissa for more information on today’s “Working Mom Wednesday Tips Of The Week” Visit the American Diabetes Association for more resources.  

October is “Breast Cancer Awareness Month” as we have been highlighting it all month long.  On our final Wednesday of the month we spotlight prevention methods and tips on preparing for our next mammogram. Listen as Melissa talks with the President of the Sisters Network Triangle, Portia Hedgespeth.  

  Today we continued to cover information on Breast Cancer Awareness with Sister Network Triangle of NC President Portia Hedgepeth.   Today she gave information and tips on mammograms, the disparities, how to get them and how to get it covered for free if you qualify. Listen as Melissa talks with Mrs. Portia Hedgepeth.  

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month so all month we will cover topics and issue tips with the Sisters Network Triangle.  Today my guest was the President of the NC Chapter Mrs. Portia Hedgepeth. Listen in as she talks with Melissa …. Sisters Network Triangle is committed to increasing local and national attention to […]

In recognition of Childhood Obesity Month, our Working Mom tips of the week tells us what problems can stem from Childhood Obesity and steps that we can do to help our kids reduce the risk of weight gain. Listen to these tips from the CDC Set example of healthy eating Make healthy snacks available Into […]

September is national “Better Breakfast Month”  listen as Nutritionist Kristin E gives us tips on the best and worse things to have for breakfast! IG, FB & Linkedin:  @smarterthanmedicine.com email:  info@smarterthanmedicine.com website:  http://www.smarterthanmedicine.com     Kristin Ellison was born and raised in Durham, NC. She is a Nutritionist with a master’s degree in Nutrition Science from NCSU. […]

What does it mean that Pfizer is now FDA approved?  Was it not approved before?  Can our children get it now?  Who should get boosters? All these questions and more are answered by Dr. Tiffany Lowe-Payne during Melissa’s Working Mom Wednesday’s. Dr. Tiffany Lowe-Payne Highly respected cerirfied family physician of over 16 years. She is […]

Listen as Hillandale elementary teacher Mrs. Lawson gives us parents some tips on getting our kids ready and safe for their return to in person learning. Numbers of positive cases among children are rising due to the Delta variant and parents may be more concerned as the traditional school calendar student begin in person learning […]