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Empower Yourself to be Healthy

Can we talk? Empower yourself to be healthy. #WomensHealth week is the perfect time to schedule that annual exam you’ve been putting off. Did you know that Pap tests lower the number of new cervical cancers and deaths by more than 80%. Regular screenings and check-ups save lives. Well-woman visits…...

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Epilepsy Foundation of Florida Health Care Navigation Blog

Can we talk? Empower yourself to be healthy. #WomensHealth week is the perfect time to schedule that annual exam you’ve been putting off. Did you know that Pap tests lower the number of new cervical cancers and deaths by more than 80%. Regular screenings and check-ups save lives. Well-woman visits…...

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Empower yourself to be healthy

Can we talk? Empower yourself to be healthy. #WomensHealth week is the perfect time to schedule that annual exam you’ve been putting off. Did you know that Pap tests lower the number of new cervical cancers and deaths by more than 80%. Regular screenings and check-ups save lives. Well-woman visits…...

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Wellness Wednesday: Get Moving to Stay Healthy

Everyone benefits from regular physical activity, which can be anything that gets you moving. A good goal is 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate activity each week but studies have shown that even less can bring mental and physical health benefits. Start at a comfortable level. If you haven’t…...

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Wellness Wednesday: Get Moving to Stay Healthy

Everyone benefits from regular physical activity, which can be anything that gets you moving. A good goal is 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate activity each week but studies have shown that even less can bring mental and physical health benefits. Start at a comfortable level. If you haven’t…...

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Worried About Pre-existing Conditions? The ACA has you covered. For now.

The Affordable Care Act (ACT) requires that all health marketplace insurance plans cover treatment for pre-existing medical conditions. This means you can’t be rejected or charged more for your plans. Also, no insurance company can refuse to pay for essential health benefits for any condition you had before your coverage…...

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Worried About Pre-existing Conditions? The ACA has you covered. For now.

The Affordable Care Act (ACT) requires that all health marketplace insurance plans cover treatment for pre-existing medical conditions. This means you can’t be rejected or charged more for your plans. Also, no insurance company can refuse to pay for essential health benefits for any condition you had before your coverage…...

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Clay man with epilepsy to get award for advocacy, public education about the disease

Jacksonville.com, May 5, 2017 Joshua Prewitt of Clay County, suffered his first seizure at age 6 and has had them intermittently since. He has initiated several efforts to increase public education about epilepsy will receive an award at the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida’s Walk the Talk fundraiser May 20 in…...

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Walk the Talk for Epilepsy

The Epilepsy Foundation of Florida (EFOF) leads the fight to overcome the challenges of living with Epilepsy and to accelerate therapies to stop seizures, find cures, and save lives. You can help by participating in our annual fundraising campaigns at the Walk-the-Talk events. This weekend:  Saturday, May 6 in Miami and…...

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Walk the Talk for Epilepsy

The Epilepsy Foundation of Florida (EFOF) leads the fight to overcome the challenges of living with Epilepsy and to accelerate therapies to stop seizures, find cures, and save lives. You can help by participating in our annual fundraising campaigns at the Walk-the-Talk events. This weekend:  Saturday, May 6 in Miami and…...

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