by CEO, I Will Survive, Inc. Anisa Palmer, MPA Atlanta has always been a city that builds bridges where barriers once stood. At I Will Survive, Inc., we’re building one on wheels. Our new AI-Powered Mobile Wellness Clinic is more than a vehicle—it’s a promise to bring health access, technology, and compassion directly to families […]
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Grief in the holidays: Managing loss during COVID-19
By Guest Columnist GIL FRANK, grief educator
At the start of the traditional holiday season, the total number of people who had died from COVID-19 in the United States exceeded 768,000, according to the Nov. 19 report from Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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All Breast Cancers Are Not Equal: Different types require unique approaches to treatment
By Guest Columnist Dr. ANITA JOHNSON, National Breast Cancer Program director, Cancer Treatment Centers of America
Breast cancer is a disease most people recognize, and rightfully so. It is the second most common cancer diagnosed in American women, behind only skin cancer. That means one in eight U.S. women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. However, many people don’t understand the variations within the disease.
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Breast cancer survivorship: Seeking solutions to address racial disparities
By Guest Columnist JILL BINKLEY, program director and founder of TurningPoint Breast Cancer Rehabilitation
Functional limitations and issues such as numbness, decreased shoulder range of motion, weakness and reduced aerobic capacity are common side effects for breast cancer patients following surgery.
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Remembering to be thankful for all we have
It’s been five years. And I almost forgot to take note.
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2019…It’s OUR Time!
By Carla C. Smith, President, The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. Over the past six months, The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. (JLA) has been able to create, develop, implement and inspire new beginnings during our 102nd year. New beginnings were ignited not only in the women, children, and families that we serve but also within […]
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Better breast health will require support from entire community
By Guest Columnist JANICE MCKENZIE-CRAYTON, president and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta
African American women in metro Atlanta are 40 percent more likely to die of breast cancer than white women. While there are several possible reasons for this difference in survival – barriers to health care, genetic differences in tumors, and other risk factors – one thing is clear: We must and we can do more to turn around this tragic statistic.
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Exercise Key to Reducing Your Risk of Breast Cancer
By David Martin, President and CEO of VeinInnovations October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and organizations everywhere have “gone pink” to support the cause. Advocates will highlight risk factors, detection, treatment and prevention of the disease. Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States. This month, […]
