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Alzheimer’s Disease took 2,282 Lives in Alabama last year. Recently it also took the life of B. Smith, a well-known restaurateur and celebrity chef. Four years ago, she and her husband Dan Gasby sat for an interview about her illness in our viewpoint studios. This week we revisit this interview as a reminder of how quickly this devastating disease can change lives. Also Michelle Lunsford is a mother on a quest. After her teenage daughter lost her life in a car accident due to distracted driving, Michelle wants to use this to make a difference. She is pushing for distracted driving legislation in Alabama. She makes her case to the voters of Alabama as to why this legislation is needed to keep our roads safe in Alabama.
Alzheimer’s Disease took 2,282 Lives in Alabama last year. Recently it also took the life of B. Smith, a well-known restaurateur and celebrity chef. Four years ago, she and her husband Dan Gasby sat for an interview about her illness in our viewpoint studios. This week we revisit this interview as a reminder of how quickly this devastating disease can change lives. Also Michelle Lunsford is a mother on a quest. After her teenage daughter lost her life in a car accident due to distracted driving, Michelle wants to use this to make a difference. She is pushing for distracted driving legislation in Alabama. She makes her case to the voters of Alabama as to why this legislation is needed to keep our roads safe in Alabama. read more read less

4 years ago #alabama, #birmingham, #distracteddriving, #publicaffairs