The life-altering effects of duchenne muscular dystrophy will be explored at Hunter’s Heart DMD Conference on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, 4560 Sunset Blvd., in Los Angeles.
Charles R. Drew University and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles co-sponsor the community event During this unprecedented time of economic and racial unrest, the situation is compounded by daily media reports that COVID-19 is disproportionately impacted Black and Latino communities and these ethnicities are receiving COVID-19 vaccines at a dramatically lower rate than other communities. Being the pillars of the South Los Angeles community, Macedonia, Baptist Church, Drew Child Development Corporation, Charles R. Drew University and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles united to make a difference by committing to increasing vaccination access to those in underserved neighborhoods by sponsoring an innovative pop-up
Encouragement comes in so many forms and eleven-year-old Christian Collins is one of them. His biggest goal in life, he said, is to inspire others; to make sure they know that anything is possible. It would be a venture in cliché’ except for the fact that Collins is one of 30,000 Americans who suffer from Cystic Fibrosis.
In the spirit of Women’s History Month, , the L.A. Sentinel Religion section presents L.A.-area “Champions of Faith,” which features ordinary people inspired by their faith to make a difference in the community. Rev. Dawnesha K. Beaver, MPH, MAT, Director of Business Operations and Strategy, New Mount Calvary Baptist Church What is the mission of this ministry? The mission of New Mount Calvary Baptist Church, under the leadership Pastor Sonja R. Dawson, is to reach persons beyond our walls, nurture them to mature disciples, equip them for witnessing and winning the lost through love that we may all be joined together