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National Cholesterol Month

September 11, 2012 By Denine Leave a Comment

September is National Cholesterol Education Month, a good time to get your blood cholesterol checked and take steps to lower it if it is high. It also time to learn about lipid profiles … [Read more...]

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It’s Spring Time! Time for Community Gardening!

April 15, 2012 By Denine 1 Comment

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It is that time again to play in the dirt! April is National Garden Month where every community, organizations and individuals nationwide is starting to toil the soil and nurturing their plants. … [Read more...]

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 12, 2011 By Denine 3 Comments

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As an African American woman this month which is Breast Cancer Awareness has recently hit home. A family member very close to me who I would not name was recently diagnosis with breast cancer. … [Read more...]

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