Show your health some love
BY ANN SHERMAN-WHITE, M.ED., Pinellas County Job Corps, Business Community Liaison and…
health
Next Stepp continues to fight health inequities amid controversy
The Next STEPP Pregnancy Center, located at 1210 22nd St. S, educates, supports and…
Stigma and sexual health in our community, part 1
Dr. Kemesha Gabbidon, a University of South Florida researcher and Precshard Williams,…
NAACP’s The Black Church & HIV initiative gives online tools for church leaders
The Black Church & HIV: The Social Justice Imperative was created to develop a…
Commitment to community
Teralyn Hodge, Suncoast Hospice Volunteer BY KAREN DAVIS-PRITCHETT, Empath Health Vice…
Clearing up COVID-19 vaccine misconceptions
Dr. Tanya Horne, Suncoast Hospice Physician BY KAREN DAVIS-PRITCHETT, Empath Health Vice…
Leisha McKinley-Beach: 30 years in the battle against AIDS in the South, part 1
Leisha McKinley-Beach, a national HIV consultant, is involved in Pinellas County’s…
Breaking the stigma of mental wellness in faith
“I felt ashamed by my breakdown and went right back to working, pretending as…
Cardiac Care amid COVID-19
Dr. Janet Roman, director of Cardiac Programs for Empath Health By Karen…
Community leaders ensure that the homebound receive vaccines
Nurse Practitioner Daphne Gardner offers in-home vaccinations for homebound residents.…
Artists, educators, health professionals discuss benefits of arts in mental health
Top row left, Carl Lavender, Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg, Psychotherapist…
Equality Florida’s Nadine Smith on how stigma has developed in the Black church
Stigma directed at the gay community and an unwillingness to speak honestly about human…
Empath Health is ensuring access to care
Karen Davis-Pritchett, M.ED. BY KAREN DAVIS-PRITCHETT, M.ED., Empath Health Vice…
Unthinkable: Lawmakers looking to cut CNA jobs
AARP continues to believe that personal care attendants should be able to supplement…
Business Spotlight: Sister Skin Beauty
Owner: Lisa Freeman Years in Business: 9 years Location: Tampa On Green Book: …
Florida’s laws threaten health outcomes, increase stigma around HIV
BY J.A. JONES, Staff Writer STATEWIDE — Advances in technology and treatment have…
Grassroots organization offering medical cost assistance to women of color
Phyllis Plotnick BY COURTNEY AMOS, Staff Writer GULFPORT — The Sonia Plotnick…
50+ can sign up for COVID-19 vaccine appointments starting Monday
PINELLAS COUNTY — Starting Monday, March 22, residents 50 and older can sign up for…