Leading by Example: Metro Police Chief Robert White

Robert White, the city of Louisville's Chief of Police, does.  His daily routine of health and fitness begins early each weekday soon after 5 a.m. when he leaves his home in eastern Jefferson County and heads to the old gym at police headquarters downtown. Continued >>

The Making of an Officer

The job of a police officer is a difficult one. It is a stressful job that can lead to bad lifestyle habits. Often the job requires an officer to spend many hours seated in a car followed by 5-10 minutes of intense physical activity. Many officers find it hard to eat healthfully when driving around all day concentrating on the job at hand. Officers can simply forget to eat or they may stop at a fast-food drive-thru window. Finding an hour to exercise each day may also be a difficult proposition. A fairly common workday for an officer is to work a full shift, go to court and possibly even work an off-duty job for several hours. Continued >>

Tooth Whitening Treatments

Tooth whitening has become one of the most popular esthetic dental procedures. The American Dental Association (ADA) found that in each of the last four years, approximately 25 percent of surveyed dentists reported tooth whitening to be the fastest growing aspect of their practice. Whitening is a simple, conservative and economical way to a brighter, healthier-looking smile...Continued >>

The Mint Jubilee Resource Center - A Personal Journey

Ten years ago my closest friend was diagnosed with cancer. She was a strong woman, a physician by training, and she accepted her diagnosis with both a clear understanding of what might happen and a spunky resolve to fight the disease. My job was simple -provide her with daily encouragement and support. Contiued >>