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Tackling Diabetes in Rural Communities

About 1 million people in the Mid South—10% of the population—have been diagnosed with diabetes, with another 3 million considered pre-diabetic. The estimated annual cost of diabetes in the U.S. is $174 billion; diabetes’ price […]

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Municipal Leaders Taking the Lead to Improve Community Health

Creating a healthy Mid South is a comprehensive effort, and calls for the involvement of healthcare systems, health professional and residents they serve. Municipal leaders may not be the first to come to mind as […]

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Expanding Health Services to First-Time Mothers

Our region continually ranks at the bottom of many health indicators in the nation, including low birthweight babies and infant mortality. Unfortunately, the needs in the region are greater than our states’ abilities to meet […]

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Candid Conversations About Mental Health

Candid Conversations About Mental Health The Mid South Region’s Outcomes of the Text, Talk, and Act Initiative   The Text, Talk, and Act event was a nation-wide discussion on mental health designed to engaged youth […]

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Grantee Spotlight: The City of Little Rock Love Your School Initiative

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MHAP “ACCESS” Handbook

MHAP’s “Access” Handbook. Click Below See how the Marketplace is impacting Mississippians

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