The Health Foundation of South Florida announced more than $2 million in funding for two initiatives aimed at addressing Black maternal health inequities in Miami-Dade and Broward counties and a community-based peacemaker program in Liberty City and Overtown. The grants were unveiled at the second annual Black Health Summit, which took place earlier this month at Florida Memorial University and drew more than three hundred healthcare, education, philanthropy, and community leaders to discuss the current state of Black health in South Florida.
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The Florida Department of Health (Department) is issuing a statewide mosquito-borne illness advisory following four confirmed and recovered local cases of malaria in Sarasota County. All individuals have been treated and have recovered. Malaria is transmitted through infected mosquitoes. Residents throughout the state should take precautions by applying bug spray, avoiding areas with high mosquito populations, and wearing long pants and shirts when possible – especially during sunrise and sunset when mosquitos are most active.
While being treated for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) several years ago, U.S. Army and Iraq War veteran William Davis realized he had become hooked on the opioid pain medication hydrocodone. Seeking to break his dependency on the legal yet highly addictive drug, Davis turned to marijuana as an alternative pain relief solution, despite its illegality in Louisiana.
The shocking death of Olympic track gold medalist Tori Bowie, who died as a result of childbirth complications in May at the age of 32, struck a personal chord with Howard men’s basketball coach Kenny Blakeney.
But those who find themselves newly ineligible for Medicaid have plenty of other options for affordable coverage. Licensed, professional agents and brokers can ensure they secure health plans that meet their needs and budget.
Did you know that, according to the Hearing Loss Association of Florida, an estimated 3 million Floridians live with some form of hearing impairment? Even more surprising, only 1 in 5 people who would benefit from a hearing aid actually uses one.
The Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation (Levan Center of Innovation) is pleased to announce that Memorial Healthcare System has generously donated $50,000 to kick off the Levan Center of Innovation’s 100 Start-Up Entrepreneurship Project scholarship program. This groundbreaking initiative facilitates meaningful connections between forward-thinking sponsors and deserving entrepreneurs, granting these startups access to the transformative benefits of the Levan Center of Innovation
Clinical trials have also become another intersection for race and medicine, with people of color woefully underrepresented in important research to improve health outcomes for patients with particular diseases or medical maladies. These studies primarily enroll white, male patients, who makeup the vast majority of participants in clinical trials.
The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) launched the rebranded Be Fierce.Take Control.™ campaign during Lupus Awareness Month with rebranded imagery to connect with young Black and brown women at greater risk of developing lupus in their lifetime. The campaign empowers women to take control of their health, highlights common lupus symptoms and encourages those that may be experiencing symptoms to talk to their healthcare providers.
More than 600 of Broward’s behavioral health professionals came together during the two-day conference to learn from thought leaders in behavioral health, network with industry peers, and discuss issues related to research, policy and practice.