SUMMARY: At a recent Night for Nonprofits event in Tupelo, LEAD, an affiliate of the CREATE Foundation, awarded $20,000 in grants to local nonprofits. The Tupelo Children‘s Mansion received the largest grant of $10,000, while Good Samaritan Health Services, the Association for Excellence in Education, and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeast Mississippi also received funding. Since its establishment, LEAD has distributed over $200,000 in grants to support various community initiatives.

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SUMMARY: On October 1, the Sims Scott Community Center in Columbus, Mississippi, hosted a walk to promote breast cancer awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Over 360,000 individuals are expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, but early detection significantly enhances survival rates, with a 99% chance when caught early. Pat Scott, the president of Sims Scott Seniors, shared a personal story about her sister’s late-stage diagnosis, emphasizing the importance of regular screenings. Research indicates that Black women face a higher mortality rate from breast cancer compared to white women, highlighting ongoing disparities in healthcare.

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