Address Social Isolation and Loneliness to Improve Health and Well-BeingGadsden, AL (February 26, 2026) – Within the first few months of 2026, most people have made and broken at least one New Year’s resolution. More often than not, those resolutions involve health improvement. However, one step that every individual can take to improve their health and prevent chronic disease doesn’t involve diet, exercise or major lifestyle changes. Research indicates that maintaining positive social connections can help
GADSDEN, AL (February 23, 2026) – Gadsden Regional Medical Center is working to fight hunger in the community by collecting peanut butter to donate to Etowah Community Food Bank. The fourth annual Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive starts on March 2nd and will continue through March 27th. Gadsden Regional Medical Center collects peanut butter because it is one of the least donated items even though it is high in nutritional value and is shelf stable. “Every year, Gadsden Regional Medical Center makes it a
GADSDEN, AL - The Etowah Chamber hosted its first-ever Etowah Update: Healthcare Summit at Gadsden State Community College on August 20th, 2025 bringing together leaders in healthcare, higher education, and workforce development to discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of local care. Chamber President & CEO Philip Hall opened the program by thanking sponsors and highlighting the Chamber’s role in convening leaders around critical issues. Gadsden State President Alan Smith welcomed
The Etowah Chamber’s 12th Annual Celebrate Local Business Expo was one for the books. Held July 31 at The Venue at Coosa Landing, this year’s event drew over 1,000 attendees from across the county, making it the largest in the Expo’s history. Guests enjoyed meeting the people behind more than 80 local businesses, sampling food from area restaurants and food trucks, playing games, and voting for their favorites in the Best Taste of Etowah and booth categories. The energy was high from the moment the
Rainbow City, AL – The Etowah Chamber recently helped celebrate the latest expansion of Gadsden Regional Imaging with a ribbon cutting at their facility, located at 3502 Rainbow Drive on the corner of US 411 and AL 77. This exciting addition includes the introduction of 3D mammography and bone densitometry services, further expanding their already robust diagnostic imaging offerings. In addition to these new services, Gadsden Regional Imaging continues to offer X-rays, MRIs, CT scans, lab services, and
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