Bri Rodriguez ECB Publishing, Inc. Community members will come together on Sunday, Nov. 2, for the “Out of the Darkness” suicide prevention walk at Cascades Park in Tallahassee, raising awareness and offering…
Category: Health
Understanding breast cancer from molecules to outcomes
Holden Grace Wilkins Florida State University Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About one in…
October is (ADHD) Awareness Month
Sandra W Nichols PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, GNP-BC, PMHNP-BC Oct. 1 was Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Awareness Day, and October is ADHD Awareness Month. ADHD is one of the most commonly neurodivergent diagnoses…
Cataracts are common and treatment is available
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. As people age, they may begin to have concerns about various physical changes, and one of the most common is often less clear vision. Every concern related…
Self-advocacy, support and strength: Kathy Panek’s story
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. “Life just smacks you in the face sometimes, and oh Lord, it was one of those times. It’s just impossible to wrap your head around.” Those were…
Free health clinic is Oct. 7
Katie Marshall and Merry Ann Frisby Shepherd’s Hands of Suwannee Valley Do you or does someone you know need medical care? The Shepherd’s Hands free health clinic will be open this month…
Seven Oaks Health and Big Bend Hospice welcome new chief nursing officer
Travia Cromartie Big Bend Hospice Seven Oaks Health, the parent company of Big Bend Hospice, is proud to announce the appointment of Norman Pasley, MBA, MSN, RN, NHA, NE-BC, CRRN, as chief…
Free medical clinic coming to Madison
Hailey Waldo ECB Publishing, Inc. A free medical clinic is set to provide essential healthcare services to those in need on Saturday, Oct 18, and Sunday, Oct 19. The clinic, organized by…
Breast cancer walk is Oct. 11
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Young Boyz to Men Mentoring Program is holding its 10th Annual Breast Cancer Walk for a Cure on Saturday, Oct. 11, beginning at 10…
Healthy Start Coalition launches “Safe Sleep” Campaign and new initiatives for fall
Anthony L. White Contributor Every year, more than 3,000 infants under the age of one die while sleeping. Nearly a third of these sudden and unexpected deaths are caused by accidental suffocation…
World Marrow Donor Day is Sept. 20
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. The third Saturday of each September is set aside as World Marrow Donor Day (WMDD). This year, that day falls on Sept. 20, and the day is…
AIDS Walk to support community wellness
Lauren Gallo Contributor Big Bend Cares, in partnership with Neighborhood Medical Center and Bond Community Health Center, invites you to the 35th Annual Tallahassee AIDS Walk on the Southwood Nature Trail…
Childhood obesity is on the rise but has solutions
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. The Problem The latest research available reports that as of 2024, about 20 percent of children and adolescents who are aged 2 to 19 in the U.S.,…
Osteoporosis is a silent threat
Melanie Southerland UF/IFAS – Jefferson Osteoporosis is a chronic condition that weakens bones. Weak bones are more likely to break. Osteoporosis is often called the “silent disease” because it can progress without…
How positive thinking can shape mental health
Melanie Southerland UF/IFAS Extension – Jefferson In a world filled with daily stressors and uncertainties, the way we think can significantly influence how we feel. Positive thinking – more than just a…
Cherishing our seniors on National Senior Citizens Day
Jason Futch ECB Publishing, Inc. Upon declaring Aug. 21 of each year as National Day of the Third Age in 1988, President Ronald Reagan said, “For all they have achieved throughout their…
Camryn Jackson brings her “all-encompassing approach” to Monticello PT & Wellness
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Camryn Grant Jackson, a Physical Therapist, is soon to join the crew at Monticello Physical Therapy & Wellness. Jackson is the daughter of Carter and Christy Grant….
EcoWatch: Time for a good and bad news report as season warms up
Delores Savas Contributor “The good news is that bad news can be turned into good news when you change your attitude.” – Robert H. Schuller, American television evangelist, author Sorry to say,…
Red Cross Shelter training available August 19
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The public is invited to sign up for training about how to volunteer at an emergency shelter during a disaster. “This is your chance to learn how…
Autoimmune diseases are ongoing but treatable
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Have you been reading about autoimmune diseases in the news or hearing about them on social media? Perhaps your doctor has told you that he suspects you…