American Cancer Society “Trains the Trainer” on Cancer Prevention
“We hope to prevent people from ever hearing the words ‘you have cancer,” says Beth Dickson-Gavney of the American Cancer […]
Mothers’ Milk Bank of Mississippi Gives Vital Support to Premature Infants
If you’ve ever visited a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), you’ve seen babies who can fit into the palm of […]
How to Have a Healthy Tailgate
Southerners know the first sign of autumn isn’t the changing of the leaves, but the running of the ball. Football […]
Delta Health Center Puts Childhood Obesity on the Mend
At the Delta Health Center in Mound Bayou, teens and their parents are learning how to eat better and […]
The UPside, Episode 2: Preventative Medicine and Health Education with Joshua Mann, MD, MPH
The UPside is a series in which we learn how state agencies, businesses, and other organizations in Mississippi are helping […]
Nurses Save Lives—and Educate Communities
When it comes to feeling better, antibiotics aren’t always the answer. Although the introduction of the drugs revolutionized the […]
Flowood Business Brings Awareness to Lupus with Annual Event Weekend
Essie Florence has been living with lupus since 1997, when she was a senior in high school. After her business […]
We Celebrated National Public Health Week 2018
UProot Mississippi builds bridges that connect Mississippians to opportunities and resources that can help inspire them to lead healthier lifestyles. […]
An Interview with Keba Laird, School Health Coordinator for the Clinton Public School District
The Clinton Public School District knows how to get kids to eat their veggies. As Child Nutrition Supervisor for […]
Youth Health Symposium Inspires Next Generation of Community Health Leaders
What if you got experience for your future career as early as high school? The Academies of Jackson […]
