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Remember food safety during Memorial Day cookouts

Remember food safety during Memorial Day cookouts

From USDA

WASHINGTON – As the days grow longer and temperatures rise, it is time to shelve the coats and boots and dust off the grill. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) offers a few helpful tips to avoid unwelcome fooborne bacteria at your next cookout.

Mayor's Hike, Bike & Paddle to take place May 27

Mayor's Hike, Bike & Paddle to take place May 27

Brown Cancer Center marks their 65th straight year of accreditation

Brown Cancer Center marks their 65th straight year of accreditation

LOUISVILLE, KY - James Graham Brown Cancer Center, part of KentuckyOne Health, has been recognized as one of only 21 cancer programs across the nation, and the only cancer program in Kentucky, that has maintained their accreditation for at least 65 consecutive years (starting in 1948).  The Commission on Cancer released a report this month that honors this milestone of consistent quality for cancer programs across the country.

The commission's accredited programs provide their community with high-quality, multidisciplinary patient-centered care. CoC programs evolve in response to new diagnostic treatments, quality assurance and improvement initiatives, and the needs of cancer patients throughout the U.S.

Camp and sports physicals available at The Little Clinic

Camp and sports physicals available at The Little Clinic

From The Little Clinic

LOUISVILLE, KY - According to the American Camp Association, more than 11 million children and adults will attend overnight and day camps this year, and the majority will require both campers and counselors to complete a physical before attending.

UofL Center for Women and Infants addresses growing problem for babies

UofL Center for Women and Infants addresses growing problem for babies

From UofL

LOUISVILLE, KY – The University of Louisville Center for Women & Infants is on the forefront of helping Kentucky handle a growing problem – babies born with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) as a result of being exposed to drugs in the womb.

Workshop to promote safe urban gardens

Workshop to promote safe urban gardens

From Safe Urban Gardens

LOUISVILLE, KY - What’s fresher than vegetables you’ve grown in your own garden? On Monday, May 20, at 6:30 p.m. the Jefferson County Cooperative Extension Service and the University of Louisville’s Center for Environmental Policy and Management will host a free workshop for anyone interested in learning safe urban gardening practices whether it’s in their backyard or at a community garden plot. The workshop will take place at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3640 River Park Drive.

Innovative concept in fitness hits Louisville

Innovative concept in fitness hits Louisville

From B.YOU

LOUISVILLE, KY - B.YOU, a boutique-style fitness studio that offers the newest, most innovative fitness techniques to its clients, comes to Louisville. The first of it’s kind, this concept was designed through a partnership with former B Barre’s founder, Stephanie Bristow, and Louisville native, Rashna Carmicle.