Community Health

Tenisio Seanima, Master Gardner and Horticulturist, believes food is medicine and medicine is food. He will host a conference on Eradicating Cancer at the Artsxchange on April 12th.

Eradicating Cancer Hosted by Master Gardner Tenisio Seanima At Artsxchange April 12th

Kiplyn Primus speaks with Tenisio Seanima, Master Gardner, about his work to use food as medicine and medicine as food in Eradicating Cancer.

Maria Houser Director of Consent Decree and Environmental Compliance for DeKalb County Watershed Management speaks about compliance with the federal mandate regarding lead pipes in the public water supply. Pubically owned pipes in DeKalb County are in compliance.

What Does Watershed Management Mean To You?

Kiplyn Primus speaks with Maria Houser the Director of Consent Decree and Environmental Compliance for DeKalb County Watershed Management

Dr. Herman Taylor one of the founders of the Center for Black Agency and Resilience speaks about the multi-disciplinary research platform and it hope to change the narrative around our community and health

The Center for Black Agency and Resilience/C-BAR

Kiplyn Primus speaks with Dr. Herman Taylor founder of C-BAR the Center for Black Agency and Resilience at the Morehouse School of Medicine he hopes to change the narrative around our community and health.

Asthma is one of the most common long-term diseases in children. It also impacts adults. This health challenge impacts the Black Community due to the challenges of stress and the environment.

Asthma - A Chronic Disease that Impacts Our Children and Community

Kiplyn Primus speaks with Dr. Leroy Graham, a pulmonologist and founder of Not One More Life about the crisis of Asthma in our community.

The Joanne W. Charles Memorial Foundation host an Annual Walk to increase awareness about Ovarian Cancer in rural communities.

The Joanne W. Charles Memorial Foundation is Increasing Awareness of Ovarian Cancer in Rural Communities

Kiplyn Primus speaks with Tamiko Fletcher, founder of the Joanne W. Charles Memorial Foundation, about the need for increased awareness about ovarian cancer in rural communities.

The Dekalb Board of Health Community Health Centers offers flu shots for those who need them. Everyone should get a flu shot this year to help our overall community health.

The Flu Season is Here! Get Your Flu Shot To Support Our Community Health

Kiplyn Primus talks with Eric Nickens from the DeKalb Board of Health about flu season, vaccination, and avoiding the flu.

My Body, My Health, My Rights a YWCA Community Conversation takes place on September 28th featuring a panel discussion with experts. Facilitated conversations with take place at each table.

The YWCA will host a Community Conversation on "My Body. My Health. My Rights."

Kiplyn Primus speaks wtih Sharmen Gowens, CEO of the YWCA about their upcoming community conversation My Body, My Health My Rights taking place on September 28th.

Community Engagement

The Local Take Women's History Month Spotlight: Dr. Theresa Jacobs, Medcura Health

Saturday morning at eight on WCLK's The Local Take, we’re continuing our coverage of Outstanding Women in our community. MedCura Health Centers presented…