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Son In A Heart Foundation Gathers… Transforming Lives Through Positive Interaction

Transforming Lives Through Positive Interaction… Community members and friends conquering fear, self-doubt, depression, pain, loneliness, stress, feelings of unworthiness On Sunday, April 23, 2023, Lisa Smith and her non-profit Son In A Heart Foundation met to “Climb the Wall of Triumph” at Stone Summit Climbing and Fitness Center at 3701 Presidential Parkway in Atlanta, Georgia 30340. The Son in a Heart Foundation is a non-profit organization, founded by Lisa Smith, that focuses on the fitness, metal health and well-being of others. Members and friends gather together a few times a…

Listen to Your Heart: Raising Awareness of a Serious Heart Condition in Black, African-American and Afro-Caribbean Communities

By Dr. Don Rowe, MD, FACC, Piedmont Heart Institute We continue to live through a public health tragedy. If there is any hope to be drawn from so much hardship and loss, it’s that COVID-19 has reignited new conversations about disease awareness and the inequality that still exists in our healthcare system. As a cardiologist practicing in Atlanta, who has been treating heart disease for 13 years, I’ve witnessed how delayed visits can impact care within our community. It is always upsetting when patients come to my office with advanced…

Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) Receives 4.2-Million-Dollar Federal Grant for Digital Health Equity and Community Impact Project

Funding from National Telecommunications and Information Administration will allow MSM to examine relationship between digital health equity and increased access to technology Atlanta, Georgia – March 22, 2023 – Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) has received a $4.2 million dollar grant to understand the impact increasing technological access and literacy will have on digital health equity. This project encompasses the work of Morehouse School of Medicine’s Office of Academic Programs & Affiliations, Undergraduate Medical Education, Office of Digital Technology, Office for Educational Outreach & Health Careers Pipeline Initiatives, and the…

Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) Welcomes Dorian Harriston as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

Harriston brings deep and diverse experience in brand strategy development, media relations, and health equity initiatives. Atlanta, Georgia – March 20, 2023 – Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) proudly announces that Dorian Harriston has joined the institution as its new Chief Marketing and Communications Officer. With more than 15 years of experience building national and global healthcare brands, Ms. Harriston has a proven track record in analyzing marketing data to enhance reach, optimize budgetary spending, and achieve measurable goals and objectives. “Ms. Harriston is an exceptional storyteller and marketing expert.…

More Than A Trim – Atlanta Barber, Beauty and Mental Health Event

By Milton Kirby On Wednesday, February 15th, the C. T. Martin Recreation Center was the place to be. The Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation hosted the community for an afternoon of food, fun, haircuts, manicures, facials, financial coaching and health resources. The village of volunteers came together to provide the attendees a plethora of resources and services. Madam CJ the Mobile Barber along with several other barbers, volunteered to participate as a way to give back to community. The barbers provided free designer haircuts to the attendees. Arleshia McMichael, Founder /…

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