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Women accross N. Mississippi attend self-defense seminar

Women accross N. Mississippi attend self-defense seminar

Ultimate Fitness and MMA in Tupelo held a "Women's Self-Defense" class Saturday.

Many women from across North Mississippi participated.

The instructor was Memphis' Joel Gingery, a former U.S. Navy Seal who has been involved in martial arts his entire life.

Mid-South physiotherapy firm shares running stretches, exercises

Just in time for the spring running season, a Mid-South physiotherapy firm introduces stretches and exercises all runners should include in their training.

Permission granted to “KICK BUTTS”!

Permission granted to “KICK BUTTS”!

The Shelby County Health Department (SCHD), in collaboration with other local organizations, will encourage youth to take a stand against big tobacco companies and educate their peers about the importance of not smoking on Kick Butts Day, Wednesday, March 20.

Kick Butts Day is a national day of activism which empowers youth to stand out, speak up and seize control against big tobacco companies. Health officials want to raise awareness of the tobacco problem, encourage youth to stay tobacco-free and urge strong action to protect kids from tobacco.

Representatives from the health department will be at the following locations on Wednesday, March 20, to distribute information and tips on smoking cessation:

• Benjamin Hooks Library
3030 Poplar Ave.
10 a.m. to noon

• University of Memphis-University Center
499 University
1 p.m.

Valentine's Day competition calls hospitals to sign up organ donors

Valentine's Day competition calls hospitals to sign up organ donors

Hospitals across the Memphis area are competing in the second annual 'Show Me Your Heart' Competition on Valentine's Day.

The Mid-South Transplant Foundation is sponsoring the competition where 14 hospitals compete to sign up people to the organ donor registry, and see how many hospital staff members and visitors are currently registered donors. 

The hospital with the most registered donors and the hospital who registers the most new donors that day will each receive trophies from Mid-South Transplant Foundation.

A booth will be set up in each hospital in the lobby or cafeteria. MSTF staff members and volunteers will be at the booth to answer any questions.  They will also offer a heart shaped candy to all who show their heart or organ donor on their driver’s license or register as an organ and tissue donor during the event that day.

Here's this list of participating hospitals:

Girl Scouts send care boxes to soldiers

Girl Scouts send care boxes to soldiers

DeSoto County soldiers will have some extra care this holiday thanks to some area Girl Scouts from Olive Branch.

The girls sent 125 Christmas Care boxes to deployed service men and women from DeSoto County.

Olive Branch Girl Scout Junior Troop 10528 started collecting items at Olive Branch Intermediate School.

After a contest, the students in Ms. Montgomery’s class raised more than 200 items to send off to the soldiers.

Family and friends also contributed to the efforts with donations.

Childhood obesity down 13.3 percent in Mississippi

There is some good news in the fight against Childhood Obesity, several areas of the country are seeing a slight drop in the rates and Mississippi is one of the states on the list.

Researchers say the numbers are down 13.3 percent in the Magnolia State! It's not a huge decrease but it does mean that the state is on the right track!

New York City, Philadelphia, and the state of California also reported declines.

Analysts point to better access to fresh food, improved school nutrition, and more visible calorie information.

Researchers also credit parents for paying more attention to what their kids are eating.

Flu season in Mid-South early, forcing several schools to shut down

Flu season in Mid-South early, forcing several schools to shut down

Flu season is attacking the Mid-South early this year, forcing several schools to shut their doors until next week.

Both Tennessee and Mississippi are listed at the top for the hardest hit states in the nation.