Watch on WLTX: ‘Rampant in South Carolina’: Free diabetes intervention program launches
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The State: Could $500k help stop diabetes deaths and amputations? West Columbia group hopes so
This article was originally published on thestate.com By Morgan Hughes A West Columbia community group has been chosen as part of a $3.4 million federal program to prevent and manage Type 2 diabetes rates among African American and Hispanic residents. The Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center will receive $500,000 to put between 200 and 350 people through
DIP Featured on ABC Columbia
Executive Director Dr. Cindye Richburg-Cotton, and Matthew Garcia, bilingual community health work for the Diabetes Intervention Program, were both featured during a segment on ABC Columbia. WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW.
Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center: Preserving History, Empowering Youth and Seniors
Cindye Cotton This story was originally published by the United Way of the Midlands. Housed in a formerly segregated school, Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center (BLEC) works to preserve Lakeview School’s rich history while educating and empowering seniors and youth through various avenues. The Brookland Center for Community Economic Change (BCCEC) acquired BLEC in 2004. And since
BLEC Featured on Central Carolina Community Foundation Blog
Investing for Impact: Midlands Gives Increases Local Nonprofit Capacity For eight years, Midlands Gives has served as a celebration of everyday philanthropy while increasing the capacity of local nonprofit organizations. With registration for the ninth annual Midlands Gives now open until January 7, 2022, we spoke with a few Midlands Gives nonprofit organizations to learn
BLEC Learning Support Center Mentees on CNN
We're excited share that the BLEC was featured on CNN over the weekend (story starts at 5:00 mark). The story features interviews from BLEC's Executive Director Cindye Richburg-Cotton and mentee Tymir Lowman speaking on the Nephron visit and the Creators Wanted Tour. The primary objective of the tour was for youth and teens to learn
BLEC Mentees Featured on NAM Website
October 20, 2021 - Columbia, South Carolina, USA: National Association of Manufacturers hosts a visit with the governor of South Carolina Henry McMaster. Photo by Ian Wagreich Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center mentees had a rewarding experience learning about career opportunities in the manufacturing industry. Some of the mentees were also interviewed by CNN this
Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center receives National Park Service African American Civil Rights Grant
The Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center (BLEC) was awarded a $321,226 grant from the Department of Interior, National Park Service (NPS) funded through the Historic Preservation Fund. The funds will be used to complete a roof replacement project at the former site of the Lakeview School. The project will also help preserve one of the few remaining
Youth and Teen Feeding Program Begins June 21
Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center's Summer Feeding Program will begin on Monday, June 21, 2021. Grab-and-go breakfast and lunch meals will be available for pick up every Monday. All meals are free and are available to children at the following sites: BLEC Village at Rivers Edge Latimer Manor Hammond Village Capital Heights Dorrah-Randall Bayberry Mews Brookland Baptist