Celebrating the Juneteenth Holiday
The Mary Black Foundation’s office will be closed on Monday, June 20th in recognition of the Juneteenth holiday. What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom and has been called by some “America’s true Independence Day.” The holiday...
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Celebrating the Juneteenth Holiday
Celebrating the Juneteenth Holiday The Mary Black Foundation’s office will be closed on Friday, June 18th in recognition of the Juneteenth holiday. What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom and has been called by some “America’s true...
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November is National Diabetes Awareness Month
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month Today’s blog is written by Erica Moore, Diabetes Care & Education Specialist, Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System The Issue Did you know November is National Diabetes Awareness Month? In fact, November 14 is World Diabetes...
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Improving Adolescent Health through Out of School Time Opportunities
Improving Adolescent Health through Out of School Time Opportunities Today’s blog is written by Polly Edwards-Padgett, Program Director, Connect, Mary Black Foundation Essential Components of Adolescent Health In the field of adolescent growth and development, national leaders identified five...
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Building Trust, Building on Strengths
Building Trust, Building on Strengths Today’s blog is written by Natalia Valenzuela Swanson, Program Director, Healthy Eating | Active Living, Mary Black Foundation Hispanic Heritage Month October 15 is the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from...
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Girlology in Spartanburg
Girlology in Spartanburg This week’s blog is written by Dr. Melissa Holmes, Co-Founder, Girlology Children today are facing puberty at younger ages while they’re also being exposed to sexualized images and messages earlier due to media and the internet....
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The Finish Line is Just the Beginning!
The Finish Line is Just the Beginning! This week’s blog is written by Mary Ann Cleland, Council Director, Girls on the Run of Spartanburg The Race Please join the Girls on the Run of Spartanburg for the Celebration 5K...
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The South Carolina Aquarium to Visit The Children’s Museum of the Upstate
The South Carolina Aquarium to Visit the Children’s Museum of the Upstate The Mary Black Foundation is pleased to announce early childhood development funding that has made a partnership possible between the South Carolina Aquarium and The Children’s Museum...
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Reflections on a Health Equity Conversation
Reflections on the Together SC 2019 Nonprofit Summit This week’s blog is written by Emily Miller, Executive Director, Children’s Advocacy Center of Spartanburg, Cherokee, & Union The SC Nonprofit Summit is hosted by Together SC – the only organization focused...
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