Sickle cell disease highlights healthcare inequities in minority communities
About one in 13 Black or African-American children is born with the sickle cell trait and…
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Mental health in the Black community: Dr. Brittany Peters
‘We really have to set boundaries with verbal aggression within our own communities.…
Mental health in the Black community: Dr. LaDonna Butler
‘I consider the way that people perceive me, the assumptions that people make about…
Grieving daughter finds comfort in Community Counsel support group
Empath Health Community Counseling provides supportive counseling services for anyone…
Mental health in the Black community: Clayton Sizemore, Mindful Movement Florida
‘Mindfulness basically means maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts,…
NFL Flag Football League for special needs children
Tiffany McGlorthon channeled her grief of losing her daughter, Tequilla, into creating…
Mental Health in the Black community: Dr. Katurah Jenkins-Hall
April is Minority Health Month, and Dr. Katurah Jenkins-Hall shared some of her thoughts…
Major downtown institutions come together to address race equity and institutional needs
St. Anthony’s Hospital, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, and Bayfront…
Inclusive spaces for queer people of color
Rocky Butler, founder and CEO of 9 Colors Initiative, aims to fight the misinformation…
Empath’s mission inspires new IT leader
Arthur Clark, Empath Health’s new vice president of Information Technology, will…
Crist bill expands scholarships for Sickle Cell research
Crist dominates the Democratic gubernatorial race and is the only candidate in either…
Goodwill collecting for ‘Cereal for Summer’ food drive
April 1 through May 6, Goodwill is asking for donations of cereal, breakfast bars, or…
Suncoast PACE committed to helping Pinellas seniors stay safe at home
Personal Care Attendant Alica Cosby, left, and Recreational Therapy Assistant Una Jenkins…
Control your mind, control your body
‘The real reason we’re gaining weight is that our mind hasn’t been…
Results or excuses — you choose
The number one and most important step to better health and well-being is to take 100…
Mind over Matter: The key strategy for weight loss success
The key to long-term weight loss success may not be the body, but the mind. Research…
Back to basics: You need good food
Proper nutrition, however, entails eating many different foods, monitoring your…
Honoring Black History Month
Together, let’s continue to teach children the rich heritage of Black Americans,…