Hailey Waldo [email protected] A free medical clinic is set to provide essential healthcare services to those in need on Saturday, Oct 18 and Sunday, Oct 19. The clinic, organized by Remote Area…
Category: Health
World Marrow Donor Day is Sept. 20
Kathy Egan [email protected] The third Saturday of each September is set aside as World Marrow Donor Day (WMDD). This year, that day falls on Sept. 20, and the day is set aside…
Healthcare Hero: Ashley Renée
Madison native Ashley Renée graduated from Madison County High School (MCHS) in 2004. In 2010, Renée obtained her Associate in Art’s degree from North Florida Community College (NFCC). She then went back…
Cards For Hospitalized Kids brings joy to those who need it most
Jason Futch [email protected] As a child, Illinois resident Jen Rubino was frequently in the hospital, undergoing over 20 surgeries due to bone and tissue disease. The newfound disease forced her to quit…
Strength in every step: The Rally Foundation’s mission to cure childhood cancer
Jason Futch [email protected] In 2005, a 17-year-old boy, named William, was fighting a brain tumor for the second time in two years. The Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research Founder and CEO,…
Changing the narrative on suicide
Kathy Egan [email protected] Today, Sept. 10, 2025, marks Worldwide Suicide Prevention Day. Each year, there is a theme related to this challenging topic, and for 2025 the theme is “Changing the Narrative…
Take a shot at better health this National Immunization Awareness Month
Cheltsie Holbrook [email protected] Back-to-school means fall is approaching, and that means cold and flu season is soon to return. This is one of many reasons that August is National Immunization Awareness Month….
Celebrate eye health and safety month
Leah Androski [email protected] Below are important vision screenings and referrals for comprehensive eye exams, according to the American Association of Ophthalmology. Newborn until two months: In the first two months, the retina…
August is the eye-deal time to check your vision
Christian Peterson [email protected] Health is at the top of everyone’s mind in August; with kids going back to school and the fall and winter seasons ahead, full of sickness, it only makes…
Moving forward together for national breastfeeding month
Leah Androski [email protected] The 2025 theme for National Breastfeeding Month is “Forward Together.” This theme focuses on “unity, solidarity and hope” and recognizes the strength of different organizations pushing to change the…
Making conscious choices with Yuka
Hailey Heseltine [email protected] “You are what you eat.” We’ve all heard it. What we use to fuel ourselves has an impact on our bodies and minds, for better or worse, depending on…
Ending the silence during National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
Jason Futch [email protected] National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month is a time to acknowledge the unique challenges mental health plays on racial and ethnic minorities in the United States. According to the…
Emotional support animals may help your health
Kathy Egan [email protected] Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) are animals that provide comfort and emotional support to people who have disabilities. They are recognized for their abilities to alleviate symptoms of anxiety, depression…
Donating blood is a win-win situation
Kathy Egan [email protected] Have you ever considered donating blood? It is generally well-known that giving blood is helpful to the recipients. In fact, it may even be life-saving, depending on the situation….
Small sewage spill not expected to impact Madison County
Rick Patrick [email protected] A small spill that occurred in Valdosta that resulted in less than 7,000 gallons of sewage being spilled into Spring Creek, which flows into the Withlacoochee River, is not…
Forgotten Coast K9 to put down roots in the Forgotten Coast
Heather Ainsley [email protected] Since 2020, Chris O’Brian, of Forgotten Coast K9, has strived to change the lives of U.S. military veterans and those afflicted by mental and emotional health conditions. His company…
Seven Oaks Health’s new mobile unit brings hope, help and healing to big bend
Big Bend Hospice Contributor Big Bend Hospice and its parent organization, Seven Oaks Health, celebrated a milestone initiative made possible through funding from the Florida Department of Health. The event was held…
Healthcare Heroes: DeShala Frazier
Mickey Starling [email protected] DeShala Frazier is a Vero Beach, Fla. native who made her way to Madison in 2002, courtesy of a basketball scholarship at North Florida Community College (NFCC), now North…
July brings awareness and understanding
Leah Androski [email protected] The website healthgrades.com provides a list of a “2025 Health Observances Calendar” that highlights health awareness days for the months of 2025. The month of July is awareness month…
Free health screenings offered at Lee Public Library
Leah Androski [email protected] Do you need a health screening? The Florida Department of Health will be hosting free health screenings at the Lee Public Library, located at 7783 U.S. 90, in Lee….