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Black woman doctor key to COVID-19 vaccine

Roz Edward - December 11, 2020

While many members of the African American community have reservations regarding COVID-19 vaccinations, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the infectious disease expert who has been leading...

Fulton County to Host ‘Talk That Talk’ to link teens with health professionals via Zoom

RTMNews - December 8, 2020

Fulton County to Host Community Conversation for Teens “Talk That Talk” to link teens with Behavioral Health professionals via Zoom The Fulton County Department of...

b condoms Honors World AIDS Day with Atlanta-Focused 250,000 Condom Giveaway

Roz Edward - December 1, 2020

(BPRW) b condoms Honors World AIDS Day with Atlanta-Focused 250,000 Condom Giveaway b condoms hits the streets to support Atlanta’s HIV prevention efforts in the most...

Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia Launches Countdown to GAGives Day Campaign

RTMNews - November 18, 2020

Starting Black Friday, Nov. 27 through Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020 you have the power to change lives. Join millions of people across the globe...

More than one-third of Georgians at risk of diabetes

RTMNews - November 10, 2020

Take Measures to Prevent Prediabetes and Diabetes Ask any primary care physician associated with Piedmont Healthcare and they will tell you that one medical condition...

Sickle Cell Foundation of GA stands with Affordable Care Act

RTMNews - November 9, 2020

Sickle Cell Foundation of GA Says All Patients Stand to Lose with a Repeal of the Affordable Care Act The Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia,...

9th Annual Pink Frog Affair benefits breast cancer patients

RTMNews - October 28, 2020

The 9th Annual Pink Frog Affair, presented by The Pink Frog Foundation (TPF), will be held Friday, October 23, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. Initially slated for an in-person...

Breast Cancer Awareness: Breast Health is More Than a Mammogram

Shera Strange, Contributing Writer - October 27, 2020

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a yearly campaign to increase awareness of breast cancer and breast health. During the month of October, many...

Susan G. Komen Atlanta and Walgreens partner for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Roz Edward - October 26, 2020

SUSAN G. KOMEN GREATER ATLANTA AND WALGREENS PARTNER DURING NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH Funds raised will address the unique need of breast cancer patients throughout the state of Georgia ATLANTA – Susan...

New blood donation center opens in Conyers as Red Cross encourages donations of all blood types

Roz Edward - October 19, 2020

New blood donation center opens in Conyers as Red Cross encourages donations of all blood types Donate blood and platelets to support the Red Cross...

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