Senior Fit Health Fair at Railroad Park
COVID-19 Testing in Birmingham
Tests will be administered Monday-Friday from 9am-4pm at 16th Street Baptist Church. 1530 5th Ave N Birmingham, AL 35203
Healthy Cooking During the Pandemic
The 16th Street Baptist Church Health and Wellness Ministry is hosting a Healthy Cooking Demo at the Fountain Heights Community Center on April 30th with Chef “J”. When: April 30th, 2022 Where: Fountain Heights Community Center Time: 12:00pm – 1:30pm
16th Street to host a COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic on Dec. 12th
16th Street Baptist Church is partnering with Comprehensive Pediatrics & Internal Medicine as well as MedsPLUS Consulting to bring a COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for people ages 5 years and up. Pfizer COVID Vaccines as 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or Pediatric doses will be available. The clinic will be on Sunday, December 12th from 12:30 pm –…
Breast Cancer Awareness: African American Women & Breast Cancer
African American Women & Breast Cancer African American women face both disproportionate exposures to breast carcinogens and the highest risk of serious health impacts from the disease. We’ve put together a fact sheet to help you understand the current stats, product types to avoid, and chemicals of concern. Facts Globally: Breast cancer affects more women…
September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month
Sickle cell disease is a genetic condition that affects the body’s red blood cells. It occurs when a child receives two sickle cell genes—one from each parent. In someone living with this disease, the red blood cells become hard and sticky and look like a C-shaped farm tool called a “sickle”. When sickled red blood…
Revelation Church Ministries hosts COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
Revelation Church Ministries will host a COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic on Saturday, August 28th from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. All people ages 12 years and up are invited to come whether they are uninsured, have Medicaid, Medicare, or private insurance.
YWCA of Central Alabama hosts back to school COVID vaccine fair
The YWCA of Central Alabama is hosting a back-to-school COVID vaccine fair on August 4th and August 25th. The Pfizer vaccine will be administered free of cost to those who come to the fair. The first shots will be administered on August 4th and the second shots will be given on August 25th. The fair…
Phase 1b of the COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Plan starts on Monday, Feb. 8th
According to Alabama Public Health, Phase 1b of the COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Plan starts on Monday, February 8th, 2021. Here is a list of people who are eligible for vaccination in this phase: 1. Health care workers and first responders, as before 2. People age 65 and older 3. Frontline essential workers as follows: • Corrections officers • Food and…
SSBC included in WHO’s Global Initiative to end cervical cancer
The World Health Organization recently launched its global initiative to end cervical cancer. The launch kicked off with a live stream event that featured speakers, leaders, physicians, and survivors around the globe. Sixteenth Street Baptist Church was featured in the section highlighting the U.S.