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Austin hospital aims to increase organ donation

By AustinTalks | August 16, 2020

Gift of Hope and Loretto Hospital are celebrating National Minority Donor Awareness Month with a series of activities at the hospital, including an hour-long virtual conversation about health disparities and organ donation on Aug. 19th.

BUILD Chicago

Local teens wow audience at public speaking contest

By Ramona Meadors | March 22, 2016

High schools won scholarships for taking part in the BUILD’s third-annual event – and brought some audience members to tears with their compelling stories.

News

Parents of 16-year-old basketball player to be honored

By Tiffany D. Wilson | June 23, 2014

Jermaine Cullum Jr.’s mom and dad donated his organs after he collapsed at a tournament last month.

Opinion

Maybe the answer is so simple

By John W. Fountain III | January 30, 2014

The bitter cold will soon be gone, says columnist John W. Fountain III. But will the hopelessness and despair found in many parts of the city disappear as well?

Opinion

It’s time for change in 2013

By Rep. La Shawn Ford | January 2, 2013

State Rep. La Shawn Ford urges the governor to establish a commission to create a plan to address poverty.

Community

Cancer awareness and life enrichment workshop Saturday

By AustinTalks | October 25, 2012

The 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 27 event will be held at the Greater St. John Bible Church, 1256 N. Waller Ave. Organizers ask that children not attend.

Opinion
John W. Fountain III.

An afternoon of nothing

By John W. Fountain III | August 14, 2012

Columnist John W. Fountain III shares why it’s OK to take a break, and put off til tomorrow what you can do today.

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