Letter From the Editor: Hometown Healing

Letter From the Editor: Hometown Healing

THE FIRST sounds of life are screams and cries of joy. Oxygen fills little lungs for the first time. The lights above are bright. And the beeping machines from every corner of the room can be overwhelming. None of us remember, but I imagine it’s quite jarring to go...
Transforming Mental Health Care

Transforming Mental Health Care

NESTLED IN the heart of Virginia, Horizon Behavioral Health is orchestrating a quiet revolution in mental health care. A plan for a new crisis receiving center (CRC) has garnered support on a local and national level. The powerhouse mental health initiative will offer...
Recipes: Savor the Flavor of Well-Being

Recipes: Savor the Flavor of Well-Being

AS WE step into the new year, explore the tastes of hometown healing through recipes built around healthy ingredients. A soup loaded with healthy vegetables flavored with your favorite herbs hits the spot on the coldest of days. How about adding something to your...
Faith: Unleashing the Power of Endurance

Faith: Unleashing the Power of Endurance

STAR OLYMPIAN Usain Bolt is known as the fastest man in the world, and his reputation was cemented when he won the gold medal in the 100-meter race at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Olympics. He set a world record for both races, running 100 meters in 9.69...