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PHILADELPHIA — New COVID-19 case projections and county-level test positivity data released Oct. 21st by PolicyLab at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) forecast a continued deteriorating situation throughout the Midwest and Mountain States, raising greater concern for major cities such as Chicago, Indianapolis and Denver. The model’s forecasts have also worsened for parts of the South—including Arizona’s metropolitan areas, counties across northern Texas and states in the Southeast—but show case counts will rise more slowly over the next four weeks in the Pacific Northwest and Northeast than in the central part of the country. Increasing test positivity rates across the…
Nashville, TN–The Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) has partnered with StationMD to provide telemedicine services to Tennessee residents with disabilities. StationMD is a telemedicine physician practice that’s dedicated to providing medical care to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Through this partnership, StationMD will be able to deliver 24/7 medical care to Tennessee residents with disabilities no matter where they live in the state. There are approximately 7,200 Tennessee residents with disabilities who are eligible to sign up and use StationMD’s services through their Medicaid Waiver program. In the current environment where it’s estimated that individuals with intellectual and…
The National Black Cultural Information Trust (NBCI Trust) has released the Disinformation InfoGuide for Black Social Media Users. This twelve-page InfoGuide contains definitions, examples, information, resources, and action steps to help Black communities combat disinformation on social media. This InfoGuide predominantly focuses on Twitter. However, much of the same information applies to various social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram. It includes ten steps that Black social media users can take to help stop the spread of disinformation targeting our communities. It also provides educational resources and recommended organizations concerning voting rights, civil rights, activism, and cultural awareness. “It’s imperative that…
Nashville, TN–Meharry Medical College, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today with Fayetteville State University (FSU), the oldest public historically Black college and university (HBCU) in North Carolina, that will address the need for providing quality medical care and skilled health care professionals for southeastern North Carolina. The virtual signing event was held this morning on both campuses. “We applaud Fayetteville State University for taking this important step in educating and training a new generation of physicians and dentists for the communities they serve,” said Meharry President and CEO James E.K. Hildreth Sr., Ph.D., M.D. “Working with FSU to prepare…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Democrat trying to unseat a Republican U.S. senator in Mississippi said Wednesday that he has received his “biggest endorsement yet,” from former President Barack Obama. “Mike Espy has a great chance to win this election for the Senate and keep Mississippi moving forward,” Obama said in a radio ad and the text of a fundraising appeal. Espy was U.S. agriculture secretary under President Bill Clinton, after serving six years in Congress from a rural Mississippi district. He is challenging Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in a rematch of a 2018 special election. Espy outraised Hyde-Smith 45…
Nashville, TN–Dr. Jacqueline Butler Mitchell is the 2020 recipient of the Fred C. Fielder, D.D.S. Distinguished Dentist Award presented by Meharry Medical College. The Fielder Award honors Dr. Fred Fielder, former Chair of the Department of Operative Dentistry and Dean Emeritus of the School of Dentistry at Meharry. It is given to a Meharry alumnus of the School of Dentistry who has demonstrated leadership and personal commitment to our mission of service through the exemplary practice of dentistry. Dr. Mitchell, a 1995 graduate of Meharry’s School of Dentistry, is the owner of Integrity Dental. She authored the popular “Tooth Talk”…
By Alex Williams Homecoming, one of the most treasured and highly anticipated moments for HBCU alumni and students, has been moved to a virtual setting due to COVID-19. While many knew it was coming, reality has hit, as students can no longer congregate on their precious yards, enjoy the majestic sounds of the band at the homecoming football game or reminisce with fellow students and alumni about their favorite college memories. Instead, students and alumni have been forced to watch the festivities from a computer screen. Keeping this rich tradition alive virtually is a major task, acknowledged by Rhoden Fellows…
Washington, D.C.—Roland Martin has launched a new show that is now available on digital platforms. #RolandMartinUnfiltered is a daily digital show broadcasting from Washington D.C. that will focus on issues important to the Black community. With award-winning journalist Roland Martin at the helm, #RolandMartinUnfiltered will deliver breaking news, fiery commentary on hot-button topics, intense debates on the issues and in-depth interviews with newsmakers and celebrities. This one of a kind live streaming experience will be delivered to viewers via multiple streaming platforms, including Facebook Live, Periscope, YouTube and IGTV. Viewers are welcomed to live tweet the show, comment on Facebook Live and on YouTube in real-time. During…