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Hillsborough County Commission's Beckner declares annual men's health day in county listen
02/20/13 Janelle IrwinWMNF Drive-Time News Wednesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: men's health, Kevin Beckner, Hillsborough County Commission, Moffitt Cancer Center, health
A growing number of men in Hillsborough County lack health care. Wednesday Commissioner Kevin Beckner set March 9 as Men’s Health Forum Day in Hillsborough county during a commendation of Moffitt Cancer Center for hosting the annual men’s health screening event.
Be the first to commentLorraine Langlois CEO of Metropolitan Wellness Centers Tampa Bay region
01/24/13 Mary GlenneyFrom A Woman's Point of View Listen to this entire show:
Tags: HIV, health, women's issues
Lorraine Langlois, the CEO of the Metro Wellness and Community Centers, talk about the programs that the agency offers for a comprehensive response to the needs of HIV-affected, GBLT and other at risk communities of Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, and Hernando Counties.The agency serves nearly 3000 people at any one time and through substance abuse treatment and prevention, counseling, case management, a food pantry, prevention services, a thrift store and social and recreational programs assi...
Be the first to commentTampa Bay Black Heritage Festival promotes health issues listen
01/22/13 Lenka DavisWMNF Drive-Time News Tuesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Martin Luther King Jr., health, black history
Last weekend marked the beginning of the 13th Annual Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival. It continued through Martin Luther King Day and until the upcoming weekend. On Saturday organizers in Tampa emphasized the importance of health in the African American community.
According to statistics from American Cancer society, African Americans have the highest death rate and shortest survival of any racial and ethnic group in the US for most cancers. This reflects social and economic disparities ...
Be the first to commentPinellas and Hillsborough beach goers warned about high bacteria counts
07/18/12 Seán KinaneWMNF Drive-Time News Wednesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: beaches, Hillsborough County, Pinellas County, health
Update Wednesday 25 July:
Hillsborough County has lifted its beach advisory for all five beaches.
Update Friday 20 July:
After re-sampling these five locations, the Pinellas County Health Department has lifted its saltwater beach advisory for
Honeymoon Island, Dunedin
Sand Key Park, Clearwater
Indian Rocks Beach (1700 Gulf Blvd.)
Madeira Beach, Archibald Park
Redington Shores near 182nd Ave. W.
They have "received lab results with moderate or good readings...
Be the first to commentWorld AIDS Day wellness fair Thursday in Pinellas County listen
11/30/11 Olivia KabatWMNF Drive-Time News Wednesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: AIDS, HIV, Wellness, Health, Pinellas County
Thursday is the 23rd Annual World AIDS Day. The Pinellas County HIV/AIDS Prevention Partnership is holding a wellness fair.
Lisa Cohen, HIV/AIDS Program coordinator for the Pinellas County Health Department says the event will promote awareness by providing resources open to the public.
Be the first to comment“This year we’re observing the 30th year since AIDS was first reported. We’re providing free health screenings, flu vaccines, HIV, STD ...
Immigrant children may be less likely to get Florida KidCare under new rules listen
10/18/11 Josh HoltonWMNF Drive-Time News Tuesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: health care, child care, Children's issues, healthcare, Health, Medicaid, KidCare
A recent federal law is helping more undocumented immigrant children get access to the State Children’s Health Insurance Program. When the CHIP Reauthorization Act renewed the program in 2009, 20 states did away with a rule that required immigrant children to wait 5 years after entering the US before they would be eligible for KidCare.
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Be the first to commentSkin cancer screenings and other health services available at MacDill Air Force Base listen
09/14/11 Sarah CurranWMNF Drive-Time News Wednesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Moffitt Cancer Center, cancer, MacDill Air Force Base, Health
Florida is called the Sunshine State for an obvious reason. More than 5-thousand state residents are diagnosed with skin cancer every year. It’s why Moffitt Cancer Center is encouraging residents to get screened, free of charge. Wednesday at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Moffitt Cancer Center rolled out the mole patrol, as they like to call it. They offer free Skin Cancer screenings to anyone, whether you have a particular concern or not.
Be the first to comment“An exam of visible skin only, no biopsies...
Eve Prang Plews Takes Your Phone Calls On Nutrition
08/01/11 Robert LoreiSustainable Living and Alternative Health Listen to this entire show:
Eve Plews returns for another program on health and nutrition.
Be the first to commentEve Prang Plews discusses nutrition and health
04/25/11 Eve Prang Plews & Rob LoreiSustainable Living and Alternative Health Listen to this entire show:
Tags: nutrition, health, alternative health
Eve is a licensed clinical nutritionist. her program alternates with the Sustainable Living program.
Be the first to commentTampa Bay health scorecard delivers mixed results listen
04/06/11 Kate BradshawWMNF Drive-Time News Wednesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Tampa Bay Partnership, Tampa Bay area, health, suicide rate, pedestrian deaths
Gauging the overall health of a heavily-populated region is no easy task, but a recent study out tries to do just that. Researchers presented their findings at the Tampa Bay partnership’s headquarters today, and it paints a complex picture that’s not all bad, but far from ideal.
The Healthy Communities report draws from a sweeping range of data sources. It notes that in 2007, 62 perce...
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