Trinity United Methodist’s pop-up clinic was a moving, spiritual moment for Illéné.
“It was really powerful to have that many people walking through the basement and filling this building that should be used for ministry,” the pastor says, especially since regular worship in person still isn’t safe in the pandemic. “So to be able to open it up in a way that can actually help the community was super amazing.”
The pandemic has been woven into the fabric of her church, literally. While the building isn’t in use, Trinity’s congregation has been creating a ribbon memorial for Wisconsin residents who have died from COVID-19. And hosting the vaccine clinic went right along with that.
Here’s how Newark is fighting back as dementia ravages the Black community
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Exercise programs like this one at St. James A.M.E. Church are helping older Black adults in the Newark area live healthier lives and reduce the risk of dementia. Such programs are currently being offered remotely due to COVID safety precautions.
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The Rev. Vivian Cook knows what it takes to keep Alzheimer’s at bay. And she’s using that knowledge to help protect her community, too.
“I’m getting exercise, and eating right, and staying mentally active,” she says. “I’m really into it, and I try to help other women with it, because once they have the knowledge of what they can do, they really benefit.”
Rodney Crowell will play live music during the Savannah Music Festival. The choice to get out and enjoy live music again is being presented to Savannah locals in the form of smaller “boutique” performances this year as part of the Savannah Music Festival.
The typical 17-day, 80-some concert series that is the Savannah Music Festival is bringing back their performances in a vigilant way, presenting nine concerts in two venues as a means of getting 100 or so people per concert back to gathering for live entertainment.
“These are – for the most part – really acclaimed artists that are playing for very small audiences, so they’re going to be unique experiences for people,” said Ryan McMaken, Artistic Director, Savannah Music Festival.
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