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former army vet opens fitness center in Dallas

Former Army Vet Opens Fitness Center in Dallas

Meet 32-year old Destiny Nicole Monroe, the owner of Raw Fitness, a Black-owned gym and fitness center located in the Dallas, Texas area. As a certified strength and conditioning specialist, this former Army Veteran and software engineer already has more than half a million followers on Instagram (@DNicoleMonroe) and now offers online tailored workout programs. Destiny...

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nurse practitioner launches training program

Black Nurse Practitioner Launches Training Program

Dr. Patrice Little, a Family Nurse Practitioner in Georgia, has launched NP Student Magazine and a platform called NP Student University to help current nursing students and new graduates to better navigate their education and fill critical educational gaps. COVID-19 has disrupted nursing education in so many ways. With the nursing community focused on containing the spread of the...

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dr gloria Anderson advance care planning

Dr. Gloria Thomas Anderson Bridges the African-American Disparity Gap in Advance Care Planning

Research indicates that African Americans have less access to palliative care, and many do not choose hospice in end-of-life situations. Actually, Black Americans are the most likely ethnic group in the US to select life support over palliative care and hospice.  This is one reason why Advance Care Planning (ACP) expert, Dr. Gloria Thomas Anderson, is urging...

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Aleah Pilgrim: Taking Off With Delta 8

Aleah Pilgrim: Taking Off With Delta 8

When you hear the term Delta 8 what’s the first thing that comes to your mind? Delta the Airline company? In a way it will give you the take off towards your destination of a lifelong journey of wellness but it has nothing to do with an airline. Gaining knowledge about anything starts with asking...

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Brandon Anderson: Fitness, Resolutions, Youth Obesity & More

Brandon Anderson: Fitness, Resolutions, Youth Obesity & More

A recent survey found a third of Americans with resolve to change something on Jan. 1 focus on diet and fitness. For children and adolescents aged 2-19 years1: The prevalence of obesity was 18.5% and affected about 13.7 million children and adolescents. Obesity prevalence was 13.9% among 2- to 5-year-olds, 18.4% among 6- to 11-year-olds, and 20.6% among 12- to 19-year-olds....

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Cannabis company Helius Therapeutics removes billboards after complaints

Cannabis company Helius Therapeutics removes billboards after complaints

One of the billboards which caused the trouble. Helius Therapeutics maintained cannabis was a medicine, but the Advertising Standards Authority disagreed. Billboards promoting cannabis as a medicine has been found in breach of advertising standards. The Advertising Standards Authority made the decision after several complaints about the billboard campaign in December, but it took no action because the advertiser, Helius Therapeutics,...