Defining Inspiration By Lorna Oppedisano | Photography by Mary Grace Johnson If you’d have asked Kristy Smorol if she was inspirational when she was 8 or 9 years old, she’d probably have told you she was just living her day-to-day...
Month: February 2018
Strong Hearts Cafe
Serving Food with a Purpose By Megan Stevens | Photography by Steven J. Pallone Almost 10 years ago, on a car ride from New York City, Nick Ryan and Joel Capolongo imagined what it would be like to open up...
Deciphering Cholesterol
Cholesterol: What Is It and What Can You Do About It? By Riya Chacko Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women in the United States, the culprit behind one third of deaths of American women. Coronary artery...
Tobacco 21
Envisioning a Tobacco-Free Future for Onondaga County By Deb Mendzef Effective Jan. 1, 2018, Onondaga County became the 15th municipality in New York state to ban the sale of tobacco-related products to anyone younger than 21 years old. Deb Mendzef, coordinator...
Janice Turner
Shifting Your Paradigm Toward a Healthier Heart By Lorna Oppedisano | Photography by Alice. G. Patterson Janice Turner, the first lady of Bethany Baptist Church, has a calming presence. Her warm smile and steady voice, each syllable and word carefully...