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Dr. Raynard E. Washington

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New Jersey’s Health Commissioner

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Commissioner Washington helped celebrate the opening of @rwjbarnabas_health Harvest center in Newark yesterday, which will help connect patients to nutritious food, teach residents how to prepare healthy meals, and provide commercial kitchen space for food entrepreneurs. #HealthierNJ

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My favorite event, with a few of my favorite people. Thanks @bdc1911 @makingsofmalik for always curating an amazing experience. #bcnbesties2015 #holidayparties #atlhoe #housewarmingparty

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Dr. Christopher Griggs walked into the emergency department before heading to his office at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center. Ambulances idle outside the building near Myers Park. Monday through Thursday are typically the busiest days for the department, Griggs said.

Griggs helps oversee a new post-overdose response team that launched in October.
“We’ve been going out to street corners and areas where we know there’s a lot of overdoses and drug use, and in engaging the population and building relationships,” Griggs said.

The team’s four paramedics are going to places like uptown, public bathrooms, and have left business cards with street shops. The $2 million initiative is one of the county’s efforts to reduce overdose deaths, especially in communities that have been especially hard hit, like Black county residents. Griggs says there’s a reason overdose deaths have risen in that minority community in recent years.

“The drug supply in those communities probably has more fentanyl in recent years,” Griggs said. “So, that’s why we’ve seen those increases, but then those resources maybe weren’t connected to that community as they needed to be.”

By resources, Griggs points towards harm reduction programs. Hispanic residents have also been heavily impacted. County data also shows that visits to the Emergency Department because of an overdose rose every year from 2019 to 2023.

Among Black residents, emergency department overdose visits grew from 641 reported visits in 2019 to over 1,000 in 2023. Despite those statistics, there has been some positive news.

Full story: WFAE.org
📝: Elvis Menayese
📸: Elvis Menayese
#wfae #CharlotteNC #charlottethreads #atriumhealth #myerspark #overdoseawareness #opioidcrisis #publichealth

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🌟 THAT'S A WRAP! 🌟

We are grateful to the nearly 120 researchers, students, practitioners, and advocates who joined the Pre-Symposium (in person and virtually) to address the challenges and opportunities in examining the impacts of climate change on cities worldwide.

A special thanks to our co-host, @drexeluhc. The conversation continues! Follow along for more news on the Urban Health Symposium.

#UrbanHealth #ClimateChange

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Meet the panelists! Climate Change & Urban Health Pre-Symposium:

Join us to hear from experts at the intersection of climate science and urban health, co-hosted by #salurbalclimate and @drexeluhc

Event Details:
📅 September 3, 2025
🕙 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET
📍 Hybrid format:
• In-person at Drexel’s Nesbitt Hall
• Online via livestream

Registration is free but required. Secure your spot using the link in bio.

#ClimateChange #UrbanHealth

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The squad brought the gems 💎 and the vibes 😎 on night four! Wellness in Motion!

Tomorrow is a rest day 😮‍💨 and then we’re right back to it Friday and Saturday!!!!

🎥: @kyle.gribble

#MadMiles #GroupRun #RunClub #Family #TwoMiles #FourMiles #Running #Jogging #Walking #RunnersOfInstagram

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We’ve got MOTION!!! 😎 The squad is excited to host a dynamic night of wellness, music, discussion, and movement with our friends at @hbganttcenter!

Imagine a rooftop DJ set 🎧 imagine gems being dropped 💎 imagine health and wellness ✨

Visit the link in our bio to register [FREE] 🎟️✅💯

⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣#MadMiles #GroupRun #RunClub #Charlotte #Family #RunnersOfInstagram #Wellness #Motion

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We’re proud to introduce the incredible men leading the charge for Black Men’s Wellness Day 2025 in cities across the country! 🖤💪🏾

From mayors and doctors to athletes and advocates, these Honorary Chairmen are stepping up to champion wellness, raise awareness, and help us save lives in their communities.

🗓️ With 24 cities on tour this year and over 100,000 people impacted in 2024, this is more than a moment—it’s a movement to shift the culture and prioritize health for Black men across America.

👥 Tag your city. Tag your chairman. Tag your tribe. Let’s go! 🏃🏿‍♂️🩺🖤

📍 Want to know when we’re coming to your city?
Visit www.aawellness.org to find your stop on the 2025 tour.

#BlackMensWellnessDay #KnowYourNumbers #BMWD2025 #WellnessStartsHere #AAMWA

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🎙️ “It’s Money Monday, and I’ve found that wealth isn’t just about dollars in the bank. For me, it’s about cultivating young men and teaching them the value of consistency—starting with their grooming.

Sound grooming is more than just appearance; it’s discipline, confidence, and finding peace in your own unique look. When you look good, you feel good—and when you feel good, you move differently.

Invest in yourself. It’s the most valuable lesson I’ve learned—and the most important one I love passing down. Let’s build from the inside out.”

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Post ✅… Story✅… Reel✅… Now, back to my regularly scheduled program! #Q12024recap #blackboyjoy #keepsmiling

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Mad Miles is the kind of club you can be down for!!! 😎😁🤗 A few FAQ’s are answered in this reel but if you have any others drop them in the comments! ⁣
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Oh, and one question for you, will you be there to put in that work?! 👀⁣
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🗓 : Tuesday January 24th, 2022⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
📍: YVY Training (Camp North End) ⁣⁣⁣⁣
⏰: 6:30p warm up | 6:45p group run/walk⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
🌙 : 50 degrees ⁣
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⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣#MadMiles #GroupRun #RunClub #Family #VirtualFamily #TwoMiles #FourMiles #Running #Jogging #Walking #RunnersOfInstagram #Charlotte #CLT #2023

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My heart was full last night! Arika, thank you for inviting us to your home and providing us with the space to set intentions for the year. As you said to me earlier, each person who was there was meant to be there and that could not be any truer. ❤️

Also shout out to every person who was there last night, and I appreciated meeting each of you and inviting me into your community. Looking forward to setting visions and intentions with y’all in 2024! 😉

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