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Dr. James E.K. Hildreth, Immunologist and White House Covid-19 Task Force Member, Receives 2021 NNPA National Leadership Award

October 11, 2021 admin 0

October 6, 2021 Carma Henry National News 0 –  During Interview, Hildreth Confirms Black and Brown Children are Disproportionately Dying from Covid – By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Children of color represent most of the […]

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Prostate Cancer Walk Promotes Early Detection

October 7, 2021 admin 0

By Lynn Jones-Turpin – The Protalks (Prostate Research Options, Outreach and Opportunities) cancer awareness team continues to stay on the frontline to bring awareness to African American men the importance of early prostate cancer detection.  […]

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NIH Community Engagement Alliance Covid-19 Q&A

October 5, 2021 admin 0

NIH Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) – The Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) collaborates against COVID-19 Disparities and works closely with the communities hit hardest by COVID-19. Below are questions from the community: Question 1: Will the vaccine […]

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Prostate Cancer Experiences of Black Men: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly

September 29, 2021 admin 0

By Dr. Folakemi Odedina – Mayo Clinic Florida/Assoc. Director, Center for Health Equity and Community Engagement Research (CHCR) / Director, CHCR Global Health Disparities Initiatives. ** This study was funded by the Department of Defense Prostate […]

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Skipping Out on The Second Dose Adds to The “Pandemic of The Unvaccinated”

September 21, 2021 admin 0

The second wave of COVID-19 has been filled uncertainty and unpredictability of the virus itself. However, we’ve had plenty of opportunities to avoid preventable downfalls. The two-dose mRNA vaccines have been confirmed to be highly […]

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UF Health Jacksonville Holds Local Vaccine Education Events With Food Giveaways

September 15, 2021 admin 0

Since May 2021, UF Health Jacksonville has held more than a dozen vaccine education events in various locations throughout Jacksonville. One of their most recent successful events was held Sept. 15 at The Oaks at […]

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PHEN: Session I: September 8th Register Now!

August 31, 2021 admin 0

The Impact of COVID-19 On The Prostate Cancer Racial Disparity COVID-19 delayed prostate cancer early detection screening and treatments. It also ushered in an increased use of telemedicine for prostate cancer care which is anticipated […]

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Jax Federal Credit Union Launches Supplemental Health Options

August 26, 2021 admin 0

Aug. 25, 2021 — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jax Federal Credit Union (JAXFCU) has partnered with Leverage Benefits to introduce supplemental health options designed to support physical and financial health. These non-insurance benefits packages provide members […]

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PHEN: 17th Annual African American Prostate Cancer Disparity Summit

August 26, 2021 admin 0

PHEN – Prostate Health Education Network, Inc.  – 17th Annual African American Prostate Cancer Disparity Summit A virtual event open to the public on Zoom August 25, 2021—Quincy, MA—Black men have the highest prostate cancer incidence […]

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Pandemic Takes Toll on Black Youth Mental Health

August 23, 2021 admin 0

By: Francesca Varallo Sims, PsyD (Director of Education and Training, Baptist and Wolfson Children’s Behavioral Health) – COVID-19 has affected people from all demographics across the Northeast Florida region, the country, and even the world. […]

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