African American churches join fight for health

In the last year, Tami Crane, a mother of three in San Ramon, has lost nearly 100 pounds. All credit, she says, goes to her church.

Staci Smith, 45, who teaches sixth-graders in Oakland, was on dialysis after her kidneys failed. But shortly after getting a transplant last summer, she started working out with fellow parishioners and now says she's in the best shape of her life.

Both women are involved in a competition among African ... Full Story »

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Jim Lang
3.7
by Jim Lang - Mar. 1, 2009

Nice story about a healthy trend in some African American churces. Not too deep -- more along the lines of human interest.

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Patricia Blochowiak
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by Patricia Blochowiak - Mar. 1, 2009

Interesting human interest story with good back-up information.

It's good when an institution gains another positive program.

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Allison Robinson
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by Allison Robinson - Mar. 4, 2009

Yes, but i would have enjoyed to hear the churches participating in the programs and how others can get involved.

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