Anyone familiar with United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA) probably knows that our credo is to fight for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community. While addressing health and education are more tangible concepts, financial stability can be harder to […]
In October, former Jefferson County Schools Superintendent Dr. Phil Hammonds completed his service as Bold Goals Coalition Education Steering Committee Co-Chair, but his seat didn’t stay vacant for long. Longtime Bold Goals Education Steering Committee member and dedicated educator Dr. Melissa Shields stepped up to […]
Central Alabama counties continue to make improvements in community health, according to the annual County Health Rankings, recently released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI). The rankings take a comprehensive look at the factors that […]