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Chicago Doctor Says, ‘Black People are Born Traumatized’

October 1, 2019 Carma Henry 0

  When you consider the horrors of slavery, combined with the modernized version of a slave-like existence that Black people continue to live under today, for all intents and purposes, “Black people are essentially born traumatized and have been for centuries,” said Dr. Kenneth Nave, a Chicago-based internist. “Epigenetics means be-yond genetics, so to speak. This isn’t fringe science. This is solid, well-documented science on how environmental pathology impacts cellular mechanics at the epigenetic level.” […]

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Broward Health recognized for achievements in supply chain savings and supplier diversity

September 26, 2019 Carma Henry 0

Broward Health has been recognized for achievements in Supply Chain Savings from Vizient. Broward Health received both the Participation Leadership and the Impact Standardization Executive Awards, which recognize health care organizations for demonstrating excellence in lowering costs in the supply chain, streamlining purchasing practices, earning additional rebates and overall lowering pricing from manufacturers.  […]

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September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

September 19, 2019 Carma Henry 0

     This event is being held to celebrate Prostate Cancer Awareness throughout the month of September. We’re inviting all men to come out and get a free screening to help prevent the spread of Prostate Cancer in our community. Our theme for this event is “The Best Defense for Prostate Cancer is Knowledge”. […]

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Black Mental Health & Criminal Justice Reform

September 12, 2019 Carma Henry 0

The yearly summit, held at the JW Marriot Turnberry Miami Resort and Spa, brings together a broad swathe of African American men—from CEOS to first-year college students—for four days of professional and personal development sessions, such as Mind. Body. Spirit. — How Black Men Can Survive the Trauma and Thrive, which focused on the mental health of Black men and the need for Criminal Justice Reform. […]

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WIC Kids Are off To A Healthy Start!

August 29, 2019 Carma Henry 0

     “WIC helps mothers, babies and young children stay healthier,” said Dr. Paula Thaqi, Director of the Florida Department of Health in Broward County, which operates WIC locally. “Families may be missing out on valuable nutrition benefits because they delay signing up.” […]

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Sickle Cell Strong: Sickle Cell Disease Advocate Marie Ojiambo

August 21, 2019 Carma Henry 0

     Ojiambo, who graduated from St. John’s University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in New York and who specializes in pre-clinical Pharmaceutical Research, is also the founder of the Sickle Strong Initiative—a Kenyan-based NGO whose mandate is to raise awareness around sickle cell disease and advocate for better health care opportunities for patients suffering from the disease in Kenya. […]

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Broward Health, Memorial Healthcare System, and Community Care Plan announce Vaccinate Broward Initiative

August 1, 2019 Carma Henry 0

With the start of the 2019/2020 school year approaching, Broward Health, Memorial Healthcare System, and Community Care Plan are pleased to announce the launch of Vaccinate Broward, a collaboration to ensure that children in Broward County are fully vaccinated. Vaccinate Broward will educate the public about disease prevention through vaccination, dispel common misconceptions about vaccinations, and provide free vaccinations to Broward County children and young adults on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. […]

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Black Women Taking on the Fight Against Diabetes

August 1, 2019 Carma Henry 0

   Over 30 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes—including nearly 13% of all non-Hispanic Black people. According to the Office of Minority Health at the Department of Health and Human Services, African Americans are 80% more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes and the majority of them are women. […]