Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Daffodil Days, held every spring, are an effort to raise awareness for cancer using this cheerful, floral symbol. Begun by the Canadian Cancer Society in 1956, now…
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Brynwood has a new administrator
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. There’s a new face in the administrator’s office at Brynwood Health and Rehabilitation Center. Well, sort of. Cindy Bruton, who led Brynwood’s Monticello team during 1999-2000, is…
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Metro Media The benefits of exercise for seniors are innumerable. In order to get the physical activity they need, many older adults are turning to pickleball. Pickleball combines elements of tennis, wiffle…
Healthcare Hero: Sandra Nichols
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet a healthcare hero from Jefferson County, Sandra Nichols! Though she now lives in Norfolk, Va., Nichols was raised in Jefferson County by parents Charlie Walker and…
Florida’s priciest hospitals Gadsden ranks #1
Florida counties with the highest average medical bills in 2024 Story submitted Gadsden residents spend the most on healthcare, according to a new study. The study analyzed official data from Florida Health…
Healthcare Heroes – Kelly Gibbs
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet one of Jefferson County’s healthcare workers, Kelly Gibbs! Gibbs is a Lead Certified Surgical Tech at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital (TMH) and a surgical assistant for Vascular…
New website offers parenting resources
Florida Department of Health Contributor On Feb. 4, the Florida Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Children and Families (DCF) announced additional wraparound support for life from pregnancy and beyond with…
Healthcare Hero – Carolanna Hartsfield
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet one of our local healthcare workers, Carolanna Hartsfield! Hartsfield is a PA-C, Physician Assistant, who currently works with Dr. Susanna Zorn at the Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic…
Ringworm – Breaking the cycle of itchy circles
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Ringworm is exceptionally common, with around a fourth of the entire world’s population contracting it at some point in their lives. Despite the name, ringworm is actually…
UF/IFAS offering Weight Management program
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Get fit, feel good and be strong. Discover the best “you” that you can be. These are health goals that UF/IFAS Extension – Jefferson is supporting for…
Making a jolly holiday at Brynwood
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. During December, many volunteers supported the staff at Brynwood Health and Rehabilitation Center to make the holidays jolly for residents. “The community and local organizations came with…
Meet Santa at health department holiday event
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Department of Health – Jefferson invites the public to a holiday open house on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 18. The event takes place from 4 to…
Jaiden Gilley is ready to “ring the bell”
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello native Natoria Gilley had moved her family to Orlando when the aftermath of Hurricane Ian led them back to Jefferson County in 2022. On top of…
Healthcare Hero – Dakota Traxler
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet one of Jefferson County’s very own healthcare workers, Dakota Traxler! Traxler is a Registered Nurse (RN) who works for the Florida Department of Health Medical Foster…
Feeling under the weather?
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Have you been feeling a little less than your best lately? Have you noticed an unexpected change in your energy levels or mood, or perhaps an increase…
Senior citizen safety with pain medications
Leah Androski ECB Publishing, Inc. There are currently 57.8 million adults 65 years old and older in the United States, with 31.9 million of those being women and 25.9 million men. Here…
Abigail Berryhill
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet one of our local healthcare heroes, Abigail Berryhill! Berryhill, is Registered Nurse (RN) originally from Madison, Fla. She currently works as a travel nurse for Archbold…
Ignoring Your Mental Health Issues and your addiction can be a mistake
Stan Popovich Contributor As a person who struggled with fear and anxiety for over 20 years, the one thing I learned was that ignoring your mental health issues can be a very…
Breast Cancer… not for women only
Story Submitted You read that title right. Believe it or not, men do get breast cancer. When we lived in Canada, I found out a friend’s brother had died of the disease….
Physical therapy and your wellbeing
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Sept. 8 is World Physical Therapy Day, and it brings the importance of our body’s physical health to mind, while raising awareness for the critical impact that…