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Number of US residents using community health centers rises

WEBElisa Reyes has come to Plaza del Sol Family Health Center for doctor’s appointments for more than a decade. Though she moved away a while ago, the 33 …

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Georgia Baptists give $8.4M to faith-based healthcare providers

WEBDULUTH, Ga. — It’s not lost on Craig Dale that the $8.4 million in checks he helped to hand out to faith-based healthcare providers on Thursday will have physical …

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Weekly church attendance leads to better physical, mental health

WEBLooking to keep the doctor away? A weekly church visit may do more than an apple a day. A Harvard Public Health article highlights numerous studies demonstrating …

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A new kind of hospital is coming to rural America but to qualify

WEBAs rural hospitals continue to struggle financially, a new type of hospital is slowly taking root, especially in the Southeast. Rural emergency hospitals receive more …

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Baptists in Evans, Tattnall counties open clinic for medically

WEBCLAXTON, Ga. – People who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid but not enough to purchase medical insurance will be able to get the healthcare they need …

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Georgia Baptist Health Care Ministry Foundation hands out $8M in …

WEBAnd what we do allows us an opportunity to promote and preserve life.”. Nicely represented one of 77 health care organizations that received more than $8 …

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Bellevue pastor Steve Gaines says cancer has spread to his lungs

WEBFollowing his recent diagnosis of kidney cancer, Steve Gaines shared in a video update Dec. 7 that his doctors said the cancer has spread to his lungs. Gaines, …

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Boost your spiritual immune system

WEB9. Giving (Luke 6:38) It takes an investment in a healthy lifestyle to strengthen your body's immune system. Investing your resources – time, talent, and …

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Georgia Baptist Mission Board helps pastors meet medical, dental …

WEBThe Georgia Baptist Health Care Ministry Foundation provides the funding for the Pastor Wellness program while also covering the cost of fully equipped medical and …

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Mothers-to-be will get prenatal vitamins thanks to $50,000 grant …

WEBATLANTA, Ga. — Some 10,000 bottles of prenatal vitamins will be distributed among mothers-to-be in Georgia thanks to a grant from the Georgia Baptist Health Care …

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New program will provide emergency funding to rural Georgia …

WEBATLANTA – A nonprofit health-care organization announced plans Wednesday to help financially struggling rural hospitals in Georgia in danger of closing. …

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Augusta underserved population getting much-needed care from …

WEBAUGUSTA, Ga. — More than 44,000 residents of Augusta and Richmond County live at or below the poverty level according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Others …

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Mobile dental clinics operated by Georgia Baptists give people …

WEBLooking to keep the doctor away? A weekly church visit may do more than an apple a day. A Harvard Public Health article highlights numerous studies demonstrating …

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Loneliness poses risks as deadly as smoking: surgeon general

WEBWASHINGTON (AP) — Widespread loneliness in the U.S. poses health risks as deadly as smoking a dozen cigarettes daily, costing the health industry billions of …

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Larry Wynn to lead the Georgia Baptist Health Care Ministry …

WEBBy Roger Alford. DULUTH, Ga. – Noted Georgia pastor and denominational leader Larry Wynn will be the next executive director of the Georgia Baptist Health Care …

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The connection one minister found between physical and spiritual

WEBEarlier this year a study released by Baylor University said that more than a third of American clergy are obese. Stress and long work hours contribute, it added, but …

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Bellevue pastor Steve Gaines 'grateful to God for a miracle' in

WEBCORDOVA, Tenn. — Bellevue Baptist Church pastor Steve Gaines reported major improvements with his cancer in a video posted Firday. In November 2023, …

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Biden administration says 100,000 new migrants are expected to …

WEBWASHINGTON (AP) — Roughly 100,000 immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children are expected to enroll in the Affordable Care Act's health insurance …

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