The 6th Annual Man Up 2014: Health Summit will feature a free screening on the documentary, “Spit’in Anger“, which looks at the impact of a father’s absence on young black males. Documentary creator Kenneth Braswell will be in attendance to talk to the audience about the film. When: Friday June 27th. Reception starts at 6 pm,… Read More
The importance of having health insurance gets a humorous and relatable twist in a new set of ads from the Office of Minority Health targeted at youth. The ads encourage young minorities to enroll in health insurance prior to the March 31 deadline for signing up for coverage on healthcare.gov. Situations in the ads mimic meeting… Read More
The fifth annual Real Talk, Real Change returns February 20, asking the question “Jacksonville, so what are WE saying?” The free community dialogue event will feature exhibitors from the community and will include discussions on changing priorities with funding, supporting or ignoring certain sections of the city and more. To RSVP, contact events@e3northflorida.org. The event… Read More
The main message of Baptist Health’s ongoing support groups for new mothers experiencing mood issues: You are NOT along, its NOT your fault and with help, you CAN get better. Their free posptartum support groups are held at Destination Maternity at the St. Johns Town Center in Jacksonville. For more information, call 904.202.2229 or visit http://www.baptistjax.com/classes. The… Read More
Did you know that in 2010, emergency rooms across the country treated an estimated 181,500 children for toy-related injuries? Almost half of the children treated were under the age of four. This holiday season, lets keep our children safe by practicing the following holiday toy safety tips from Safe Kids Worldwide. Toy Safety Tips: Before… Read More