MyTeam Triumph Soars at EAA AirVenture Runway 5K

For some, the best part of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh isn't in the sky, it's on the ground with the captains, angels and volunteers of MyTeam Triumph. Participating in the Runway 5K, they inspire and enrich the lives of those with disabilities by fostering lasting, authentic relationships through the teamwork environment of endurance athletics. Learn more at MyTeam Triumph. | Produced by Jim Albritton, Newsocracy.TV.

Air Force Reserve Builds Camp Kamassa for Special Needs Kids

Air Force reservists from across the country are gaining essential skills while helping to build a massive special needs camp for Mississippi children and adults just outside of Crystal Springs. Their role in the camp's construction is part of the military's Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) which teams reservists with needed infrastructure projects in communities nationwide. Learn more about Camp Kamassa at http://mtkfound.org. | Produced by Jim Albritton

GI Associates | Butts & Guts 5K Race for Colon Cancer Awareness

StinkyFeet Athletics and GI Associates joined forces to bring an end—hundreds actually—to colon cancer.

GI Associates' Team Gives Back to Patients in Need

Each year the GI Associates' team gathers to give back to the community. Colon cancer screenings are provided for those who wouldn't otherwise be able to afford them.  

Radiothon Drops Mic, Brings in More than $502K

For the second year in a row, the Mississippi Miracles Radiothon, through pledges from individuals, families and businesses, has raised more than $500,000 for Children’s of Mississippi. From Wednesday to Friday, on-air personalities broadcasted live from the Batson Children’s Hospital lobby, giving patients and their families a chance to share their stories. | Produced by Jim Albritton

$180M Hospital Expansion Benefits Mississippi's Children

Produced by Jim Albritton | Love for children and concern for their health and future brought philanthropists, state leaders and medical professionals together Friday to break ground on a new expansion of space dedicated to UMMC's care of Mississippi's children.

Mississippi Firefighters Honor 9/11 Heroes with 11-Mile Run

The Reservoir Fire Department marked the 16th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with an 11-mile run around Pelahatchie Bay at the Ross Barnett Reservoir in Brandon, Mississippi. | Produced by Jim Albritton 

Medical School Legacy is a Roadmap to a Healthier Mississippi

Produced by Jim Albritton | The newest building to be unveiled on the Medical Center campus is more than a five-story, 151,000-foot arrangement of brick and mortar and steel. To its champions, admirers, occupants and stewards, the new School of Medicine and its many attractions represent a tribute to the “giants and heroes of the past,” “state-of-the-art learning environments that are the envy of any medical school in the country,” a place that makes you feel “special and privileged,” and, most of all, “home.”

Horse Assisted Therapy at Mt. Leopard Ranch | It's Mississippi Cool

Produced by Jim Albritton | Equine Healing Solutions at Flora's Mt. Leopard Ranch uses equine assisted learning and therapy, yoga, meditation and outdoor activities to de-stress, restore and aid in physical, mental and spiritual healing. They offer workshops and retreats for individuals, groups and corporate organizations. 

'Over the Edge' Reaches New Heights for Friends of Children's Hospital

Produced by Jim Albritton | In just its second year, Over the Edge with Friends of Children's Hospital, sponsored by Trustmark National Bank, brought in more than $190,000 for the nonprofit that raises money to support Batson Children's Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. Those who raised a $1,000 or more for Friends of Children's Hospital earned the opportunity to rappel down the 14-story Trustmark corporate office building in downtown Jackson.

Fleet Feet's Run Now, Wine Later 5K | It's Mississippi Cool

Fleet Feet's Run Now, Wine Later 5K draws hundreds of runners and walkers to Renaissance at Colony Park in Ridgeland, Mississippi. The third annual event, a benefit for Alzheimer's Mississippi, kicks off the Sante South Wine Festival. | Produced by Jim Albritton

Run 4 Rotary | It's Mississippi Cool

Produced by Jim Albritton | The Madison-Ridgeland Rotary Club's third annual Run 4 Rotary at Renaissance in Ridgeland celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Rotary Foundation while benefitting worthy charities.  

Alzheimer's Advocacy at Mississippi's State Capitol

Produced by Jim Albritton | Several Alzheimer's advocacy groups spent a day at the Mississippi State Capitol encouraging legislators to continue to support funding for research and resources needed to combat the devastating disease. Members of the Dementia Care Network include The MIND Center at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Alzheimer's Mississippi, the Alzheimer's Association and the Mississippi Division of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementia. | http://umc.edu/mindcenter

'Art in Mind' May Help Those with Memory Loss Reconnect

Produced by Jim Albritton | People with mild cognitive impairment or early stage Alzheimer's or dementia may benefit from Art in Mind, a free monthly program at the Mississippi Museum of Art. Participants view art in the gallery and create their own art in the studio. Art in Mind is sponsored by the MIND Center at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.