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We had an incredible team of 3 volunteers, 5 COERS staff members, 1 intern, and 3 Department of Health staff working at our distribution on…

Another successful Wellness Rx to add to the books! With the help of First year Doctor of Occupational Therapy students at Jacksonville University, we distributed…

Understanding minority health is crucial to figuring out how to better assess the needs of their population. Take a look at the chart provided to…

https://youtu.be/NWvaidaV9IU?si=0flx9adHa-VEVKil As March has come to a close, here is a video to reemphasize the importance of colorectal cancer prevention. Colorectal cancer can be prevented…

April is National Minority Health Month! Resources: Office of Minority Health (OMH) CDC: FAQ|SDOH National Minority Health Month 2024 website  

It's officially April! April is testicular cancer awareness month and provided is a video on Testicular cancer. Did you know that testicular cancer is highly…

April 18, 2024 Laurel Vermillion On Thursday, April 18th Laurel Vermillion, PhD, M.Ed. will be guest speaking in this webinar. The topic of discussion is…

If you missed it last month, we have the full recording of our Cancer Conversations on Liver Cancer. Cancer Conversations brings in survivors/care takers and…

This week, June 13-20th, is National Men's Health Week. It is important to spread awareness of and conversation this month of men's health issues and…

Last Saturday, Mayo Clinic attended the NPHC Community Engagement and Wellness Fair. It was a great opportunity speaking to members of the community while also…

June 8th, is World Brain Tumor Day. Did you know that approximately 700,000 Americans live with a primary brain tumor? Learn more about ways to…

June is National Pride Month. Check out an infographic released by Johns Hopkins Medicine detailing milestones and challenges the LGBTQ+ community has faced. Click here…

Join us Wednesday June 15th for a candid Skin Cancer Town Hall. This event is open to community members to attend. Please feel free to…

Please join us today Tuesday May 24th, 2022 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST for a candid discussion about managing diabetes and the treatment options of…

According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70 and more than 2 people die…

Take a look at the Wellness Rx Drive from last Saturday May 21st at Woodland Acres Elementary. In total, 3096lbs of food was distributed to…

Rates of Testicular Cancer are Rising Among Racial/Ethnic Minorities is an article published by the American Association for Cancer Research. Clink here to read article…

A little sneak peek of our Wellness RX. event this past March 26th at Terry Parker High School. “One of the marvelous things about community…

March is National Nutrition Month so here is a report that takes a look at some trending nutrition research articles from the American Society for…

In honor to International Women's Day, here are some examples of the women's presence in medicine and public health throughout history. Women have always been…