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Kidney Transplant Gets Chef Back to the Kitchen

April 1, 2022 admin 0

As a chef, Melvin Austin was used to working odd hours. Soda, sweet tea, and chocolate cake kept him awake during graveyard shifts, along with a 2 a.m. snack. Melvin wasn’t too worried until one […]

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JDRF Northern Florida Announces Darnell Smith, Market President of Florida Blue as 2022 JDRF One Walk Corporate Chair

March 28, 2022 admin 0

JACKSONVILLE, FL, March 25, 2022 – JDRF, the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, announces Darnell Smith, Market President, North Florida Region of Florida Blue as the 2022 JDRF One Walk®, Jacksonville […]

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Florida Blue Promotes Community with Member Appreciation Day

March 24, 2022 admin 0

The North Jacksonville Florida Blue Center located in the River City Marketplace recently held their inaugural member appreciation event of the year, with the theme, ‘Spring into Health.’ The community was invited to join the […]

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Podcast Gives Platform for Black Women to Talk About Their Health and Highlights Black Women in Healthcare for Women’s History Month

March 22, 2022 admin 0

By Josephine Reid –  Newfound wellness, long term health, and protecting kids’ health during the pandemic were the topics of conversation during the two podcast episodes hosted by the Women’s Missionary Society and the We Can […]

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Colorectal Cancer Cannot be Prevented but Regular Screening Can Lower Risks

March 18, 2022 admin 0

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and Colorectal Cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. Colorectal cancer cannot be totally prevented, but there are ways to lower your risk and that’s with regular […]

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Diabetes Prevention: 5 Mayo Clinic Tips for Taking Control

March 17, 2022 admin 0

Changing your lifestyle could be a big step toward diabetes prevention — and it’s never too late to start. Consider these tips. Lifestyle changes can help prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes, the most […]

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Florida Blue Medicare Offering House Calls with Launch of In-Home Primary Care

March 15, 2022 admin 0

Collaboration with PopHealthCare’s Emcara Health provides vulnerable seniors better health care access and management of their chronic conditions from the comfort of home. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 9, 2022 — Florida Blue Medicare, the state’s Blue Cross and […]

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The Impact of COVID-19 on HBCUs and Black Students

March 14, 2022 admin 0

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the inequities faced by Black Americans into sharp focus – By Dr. Harry L. Williams, President and CEO of Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) – While the world has been focused […]

Community

Keith Brown New Coordinator and Wellness Coach at Baptist North Y Healthy Living Center

March 9, 2022 admin 0

Baptist North Y Healthy Living Center announces and introduces their new Coordinator and Wellness Coach at the Baptist North Y Healthy Living Center, Mr. Keith Brown. Keith Brown is a Jacksonville native and graduated from […]

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U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock Promotes Plan Capping Insulin Prices at $35

March 2, 2022 admin 0

by Itoro Umontuen – Warnock received demonstration on different types of insulin and devices at East Atlanta pharmacy. U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock visited the Little 5 Points Pharmacy in East Atlanta Monday afternoon touting his […]

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