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Celebrating Mother’s Day with Alzheimer’s Disease

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Mother’s Day can be an emotional day for people whose mothers are no longer living, but it can be especially trying for children whose mothers suffer from Alzheimer’s Disease. The Alzheimer’s Association of S.C. reports that women are disproportionately affected by the disease – nearly two-thirds of the more than 5 million Americans with Alzheimer’s are women. The…

Brothers and Sisters in Blue to Mentor Midlands Youth

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia is starting a new program that will match members of law enforcement with the children and families the organization currently serves. “Bigs in Blue” is a one-to-one mentoring program rolling out in Richland and Lexington Counties. “The Bigs in Blue program is a chance to connect local law enforcement…