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Recently The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) hosted Florida Cancer Breakfast: Breaking Down Barriers to Access at the Florida Blue Conference Center in Jacksonville on Monday. The program brought together health care leaders, researchers and advocates to discuss how public policy can improve access to care and spotlighted the urgent need for Congress to extend the health care tax credits that help people afford health insurance on the Marketplace.

     Voices for the Heart is an initiative led by biopharmaceutical giant Pfizer, dedicated to raising awareness about ATTR-CM in the Black, African American, and Afro-Caribbean communities. Through this initiative, Pfizer, is partnering with community organizations across the United States to develop educational programming, local outreach events, and helpful resources.

Hip Rock Star Advertising, an award-winning, socially conscious media production, and 360 agencies, is excited to announce the exclusive premiere of the 2-part DocuSeries Miami’s Richmond Heights: The Black Shangri-La. The DocuSeries’ world premiere is Wednesday, February 15, 2023, and will debut on streaming platforms including Crackle, Plex, and LG.

   Doc Otis Roper, Jr. has taken his wings and transitioned home to Glory on February 2, 2022.  Doc was born March 25, 1955, to the late Dock and Evelyn Roper in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He graduated from Planation High School in 1973.