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‘Count the Kicks’ stillbirth-prevention campaign launches in Alabama during pandemic
By Samille Jackson
May 5, 2021
By partnering with the Count the Kicks campaign, the Alabama Department of Health hopes to prevent stillbirths among the state s women. One out of every 113 pregnancies in Alabama ends in stillbirth, according to the Alabama Center for Health Statistics. (Getty Images)
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is partnering with Count the Kicks, an evidence-based stillbirth prevention public health campaign, to educate and empower expectant parents in Alabama about the importance of tracking fetal movement in the third trimester of pregnancy. One out of every 113 pregnancies in Alabama ends in stillbirth, according to the Alabama Center for Health Statistics.
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is partnering with Count the Kicks, an evidence-based stillbirth prevention public health campaign, to educate and empower expectant parents in Alabama about the importance of tracking fetal movement in the third trimester of pregnancy. One out of every 113 pregnancies in Alabama ends in stillbirth, according to the Alabama Center for Health Statistics.
âThis evidence-based campaign will help educate pregnant women and their families about simple and effective ways to improve birth outcomes,â Samille Jackson, Maternal and Child Health coordinator, ADPH, said. âWe are hopeful the prevention campaign will reduce the heartbreak too many expectant parents suffer when their babies are stillborn.â
Huntsville-area home sales increase 15% year-over-year in March
By ACRE Research
April 29, 2021
Sales: According to ValleyMLS.com, March home sales in the Huntsville area increased 15.2% year-over-year (Y/Y) from 663 to 764 closed transactions, marking 10 consecutive months of Y/Y gains. Following seasonal trends, sales increased 29.7% from February. Sales are now up 9.4% year-to-date. Two more resources to review:
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Inventory: Homes listed for sale decreased 42.5% year-over-year from 877 to 504 listings. Months of supply decreased from 1.3 months to 0.7, reflecting a market where sellers generally have elevated bargaining power.
Pricing: The median sales price in March was $271,825, an increase of 12.3% from one year ago and an increase of 3.8% from February. The differing sample size (number of residential sales of comparative months) can contribute to statistical volatility, including pricing. ACRE recommends consulting with a
April 27, 2011 Remembered: 1 family, 1 storm, 4 stories
April 27, 2011 Remembered: 1 family, 1 storm, 4 stories By Matt Russell and WSFA Staff | April 27, 2021 at 6:00 PM CDT - Updated April 27 at 8:04 PM
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WSFA) - April 27, 2011, is considered one of the largest super-tornado outbreaks in Central Alabama history. 253 were killed in the state that day, and at least 1,998 were injured. But thousands more have stories from their experience that day.
A study from the University of Alabama Center for Business and Economic Research reports nearly 14,000 homes were either destroyed or declared uninhabitable due to the outbreak. One of those homes taking damage was Phillip and Pam Russell in Pleasant Grove, part of Jefferson County.