Family and friends of the woman killed at Shelby Farms Park in Memphis during a cancer walk on Oct. 19 2024, gathered in Tipton County to commemorate her life through a walk. Ellie Young, a 22-year-old medical student at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, was shot and killed by her ex-boyfriend.
One week after her death, a Mid-South community came together to honor the life of Ellie Young, on the campus where she went to school, up until she was shot at Shelby Farms.
As students finally return to school, they are not only getting ready to see their friends again: Viruses are getting ready to spread. “It’s just a perfect situation for viruses to spread,” said Dr. Sandy Arnold, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital chief of pediatric diseases.
“Essentially that sub-Saharan air mass lifts up and brings particles and kind of blankets various parts of the earth, and what that means for us as we breathe in those particles,” Methodist Le Bonheur Doctor Dale Criner said.
“I would imagine a lot of reasons why. We think in our teenage years, in our 20s years, that we’re unstoppable,” said Dr. Jenkins, a family physician for a clinic at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. “And while that’s not necessarily true, that mentality can carry over.”
Rising high school juniors and seniors can apply for the program, which allows the teens to earn certifications in health coaching, training from folks at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center (UTHSC), and training in Microsoft Office and video editing. Participants will also receive Memphis Urban League’s job readiness curriculum and attend lunch and… Read More
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There are 17 help centers in Memphis that offer different resources for those seeking treatment, including help for those without funds or insurance.
