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Legislation calls for free school meals for all Virginia students

WebA bill that would provide free meals for all public school students in Virginia passed the Senate Education and Health Committee Thursday. “This is about making …

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More free COVID-19 home test kits to be made available

WebThe Richmond and Henrico health districts are making more free COVID-19 test kits available for people to use at home. Test kits are available at any of the four …

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Want a COVID-19 vaccine or booster shot

WebThe Richmond and Henrico health districts are offering free walk-up COVID-19 and flu vaccines at the following locations: • Tuesday, Jan. 3, 10 a.m. to noon - Cary …

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Faces of leadership: Virginia Health Commissioner M. Norman …

Web“The health of our residents and the community is our top priority.” So said Dr. M. (for Mohammed) Norman Oliver as he faces his biggest test as Virginia health …

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Henrico CARES aims to strengthen youth mental health services

WebHenrico County and Henrico County Public Schools (HCPS) are implementing the Henrico CARES plan with the goal to increase availability of mental …

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Richmond church gains $1.25M mental health program grant

WebA historic East End church has been awarded $1.25 million from the Lilly Endowment to promote mental health and hire psychologists and other professionals to …

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Free community testing for COVID-19 continues

WebThe Richmond and Henrico County health districts are offering testing at the following locations: Thursday, Feb. 16, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Southside Women, Infants and …

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Daily Planet, CAHN and CrossOver clinics provide COVID-19 testing

WebAs the coronavirus arrived in Richmond, the nonprofit Daily Planet Health Services in Downtown was among the quickest to set up a testing operation for its mostly …

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‘You wear out’: How chronic illness grounds and inspires William …

WebStanding outside a church in rural North Carolina this spring, the Rev. William Barber II leaned on his dented and scuffed wooden cane. With one powerful hand he …

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Personality: Dr. Arcelia ‘CC’ Jackson

WebDr. Arcelia “CC” Jackson is bringing a caring, thoughtful approach to the issues and stigmas surrounding mental health in the Richmond community across her …

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New VCU Health Adult Outpatient Pavilion to open Dec. 6

WebAfter more than four years of design and construction, opening day is finally arriving for the new Adult Outpatient Pavilion on the medical campus of Virginia …

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Racial disparity in health care

WebThe headlines about health problems plaguing the African-American community are frequent and alarming. From diabetes to hypertension and heart disease, …

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Good medicine Richmond Free Press Serving the African …

WebAs the school’s newest dean, Kelechi C. Ogbonna, wants today’s students to be even more prepared to thrive as “leaders and change agents in an ever-evolving …

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Promises by Bon Secours for new medical office buildings go …

WebBon Secours is still struggling to build long-awaited medical office buildings that collectively would create at least 175 new jobs in Church Hill and at the …

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VCU professor’s documentary sheds light on Central State’s darkness

WebA new Richmond-made documentary will premiere this weekend with a view of the good, the bad and the ugly of mental health treatment for Black people in Virginia.

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Finally Richmond Free Press Serving the African American …

WebHe said the 104-bed Richmond Community only generates about $1.25 million in 340B savings because of its low patient load and would be shown as a money …

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On a mission: LifeNet’s quest to increase organ donations

Web“Don’t take your organs to heaven — heaven knows we need them here.” This phrase, commonly used by organ donation advocates, stuck with Donnetta Quarles …

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CAHN buys South Side medical building

WebThe nonprofit Capital Area Health Network is the new owner of the Manchester Medical Building at 101 Cowardin Ave., previously one of the area’s largest …

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