Mississippi bill would force food stamp users to eat healthy The Grio But past efforts by MDHS officials to restrict SNAP recipients in Mississippi to buying fresh fruits and vegetables, has failed before Congress. "A lot of people have said you should just have healthy food with SNAP benefits and people shouldn't be ...
Combating Childhood Poverty in Mississippi Huffington Post Negative conditions such as substandard housing, homelessness, inadequate nutrition and food insecurity, lack of access to health care and quality child care, unsafe neighborhoods, and under-resourced schools can all be linked to poverty.
Mississippi partners with Healthy Dining to launch nutrition program QSRweb.com The Mississippi Hospitality & Restaurant Association (MHRA) has unveiled an initiative called "Eat Healthy Mississippi" that aims to curb the state's obesity rates, which are the highest in the nation. Mississippi is the first state to launch this type ...
Go Red for Women: Singing River Health System beats national average Mississippi Press (blog) By Harlan Kirgan, Mississippi Press View full sizeLaurin St. Pe, vice president of heart and vascular services for Singing River Health System. (Submitted Photo) PASCAGOULA, Mississippi -- In the business of treating a heart attack, "time is muscle" ...
JCJC's student health fair focusing on prevention WDAM-TV “I'm glad I came to the health fair so I can better understand what some of my friends are going through, like depression and substance abuse,” said Speagle. One health issue representatives from the Smokefree Air Mississippi and Mississippi Tobacco ...
Go Red for Women: Surgeon on the front lines of fighting heart disease Mississippi Press (blog) By Harlan Kirgan, Mississippi Press View full sizeDr. Richard Eubanks is the cardiac surgeon for Singing River Health System. (The Mississippi Press/Harlan Kirgan) OCEAN SPRINGS, Mississippi -- Heart disease is the number one killer of women, ...
Mississippi Sand eyes permits while opposition builds MyWebTimes.com The council, chaired by Simon, has no regulatory power and was created as an advisory council to promote the ecological health of the Illinois River and its tributaries. The meeting will include two 10-minute comment periods, one for the council and ...
Mississippi editorial roundup NECN As a prime example, we cite the state Department of Health, which contends it needs at least $30 million to meet basic needs and an additional $6 million from the state to match a $13 million grant for life-saving medications.
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