According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 35.7% of American adults are obese. This growing epidemic is causing an increase in the number of people who face heart attacks, strokes, certain types of cancer and type 2 diabetes. One hundred forty seven billion dollars were spent on health care related to obesity in 2008….
SLAVERY IS WRONG. As a country, we’ve officially known it since 1863. But there’s something you might not know — slavery still exists. The End It Movement wants every man, woman and child to know that there are 27 million men, women and children, just like them, living in the shadows. In brothels. In factories….
If you have not read my blog post “Overcoming Tragedy, Part 1” about losing their son Trey, please do so before reading the heartwarming conclusion to Sharon’s story. Working Through the Tragedy Sharon and John experienced a “honeymoon” period of two to three weeks after Trey’s passing. Everything felt surreal. Life kept happening around them…