By Sarah Hornby Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although the physical symptoms usually are the first thing people think of, emotional factors associated with the disease also can be harmful. The mind and heart may be more closely related […]
In observance of National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, we speak with Sharon Robbins is a survivor, public speaker, public educator, spiritual life coach and founder of Jubilee Havens, an organization that provides a safe haven for human trafficking victims while bringing a holistic approach to healing. WHAT DOES JUBILEE HAVENS DO? Jubilee Havens […]
By Christen H. Duhé, president and executive director, Gulf Coast Community Foundation There’s no wrong way to give back, whether it’s in the form of monetary donations or volunteering your time. Here are five tips on how to focus on you and your community in 2023: What are you passionate about? Let’s face it, you […]
Despite her many accomplishments, Judy Steckler prefers to stay out of the spotlight. When recounting her career highlights, the former executive director with the Land Trust for the MississippiCoastal Plain focuses on others —namely the volunteers, colleagues, city officials and others who have helped the organization thrive. But during a November event to honor Steckler, […]
Anything and everything is possible when you connect with the heart of a child. That’s what the recovery teams at Hope Haven Children’s Advocacy Center set out to accomplish each day, and they’ve been succeeding for 27 years. “Hope Haven originally started as a children’s shelter,” says John James, executive director. “A group of local […]
Walk through Biloxi National Cemetery in December, and you can’t help but be moved by the sight of festive Christmas wreaths adorning thousands of graves. Julia Richardson, Harrison County Veterans Service officer, is on a mission to ensure that all the veterans and their loved ones interred at the cemetery are remembered and honored. In […]
By Alicia Tarant Most people would agree that teen dating violence is a problem. According to youth.gov, studies have shown that up to 76 percent of teens have experienced emotional and psychological abuse within their dating relationships. However, many well-meaning parents either fail to recognize the signs or don’t know what to do when their […]
