Early detection is key to helping the more than 200,000 women who are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. In recognition of breast cancer awareness month in October, Broward Health is celebrating its sixth year of MAMMOPALOOZA, a fun, month-long event that provides extended opportunities for mammograms and breast cancer education at all Broward Health hospitals. Through extended hours and enhanced awareness, Broward Health performed more than 4,500 mammograms last October. MAMMOPALOOZA appointments include a mammography screening and review by North Broward Radiologists. Weekend and evening hours are available, and most insurance is accepted. Self-pay is $115 by cash or […]

  To meet the needs of the residents in the West Broward County area, an Assisting Hands Home Care franchise office launched a transitional care program last year for its clients. This program helps those recovering from surgeries or major medical procedures avoid readmission to hospitals by providing skilled nursing services as a part of its in-home care. “We know what a challenge it is for those who have just been released from the hospital to manage their prescribed medication, their physical therapy and follow-up doctors visits, among many other tasks,” said Assisting Hands Broward administrator Karina Teixeira. “We serve […]

A pre-event beach cleanup and celebration will be held on Oct. 4 to encourage participants to sign up for Food For The Poor’s 5K Walk/Run For Hunger in November. The effort to keep the beach barefoot friendly will start at 9 a.m., with a group photo scheduled for 10:45 a.m. at the intersection of Taylor Street and the Hollywood Beach Boardwalk. Plan to come early to park on the street or at the public garage on Harrison Street. From 11 to 1 p.m., invite your friends and teammates to stop by Toucan’s Oceanside Bar & Grill, 500 N. Broadwalk, Hollywood, […]

Career Source Broward (CSBD) is eager to award 260 young people in Broward County with a scholarship for higher education, a paid internship in their field, transportation assistance, and job placement after graduation. CSBD, previously called Work Force One, collaborates in community and business projects and workforce development with many community-based institutions. Applicants must have graduated from high school in June or be between the ages of 17 and 21, want to continue their education in a career training program, be willing to complete training within two years and need financial assistance. Those selected will be trained in an employable […]

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Ryan Dobson may be the son of a famous father but, like many adult children, he still likes to come home and ravage around hidden places for pieces of the past. He was doing just that seven years ago when he stumbled upon an old film-taped by his father, Focus on the Family founder Dr. James Dobson-sitting on a shelf in the family basement. Lacking commercial packaging, the case was simply marked “Film Series 1978.” “I thought, ‘Oh, this is what I’ve been hearing about my whole life,’ because the stories that were told about me […]

321 Improv, a unique interactive comedy experience featuring Carl Crispin of Boca Raton, Mike Domeny, of Birmingham and Jeremy Schofield, of Oklahoma City, has released their first comedy DVD.  321 has performed for various audiences from 50 to 10,000 at various student and adult events, but the typical 321 Improv Comedy show is a comedy night hosted by the local church. An evening with 321 Improv at a church is an opportunity to build community among the adults of the church; to invite unchurched friends to see what it’s all about; or just enjoy an evening out with a spouse or […]

Influence Culture, a new church in downtown Fort Lauderdale that launched just a few short weeks ago, has partnered with local outreaches to serve the city during Love Week, June 9 – 15. Although they have only opened their doors in February of this year, Influence Culture Church has been active in their community for over a year. BJ & Sarah Johnson, leaders of Influence Culture, want to be a church known for what it does Monday through Saturday more than for what happens on a Sunday morning. They are already being unconventional in their venue space as the church meets at Revolution Live, […]