Latinos in Aiken County grow with language gap and outreach
The story outlines rising Latino presence in Aiken County with families from Mexico and Central America, local shops selling Spanish items, and the push for bilingual services in courts, law enforcement, health, and schools. It notes efforts by police, churches, and schools to bridge language barriers and cites Census data on regional Latino growth.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Argentina
Colombia
el Salvador
Guatemala
Augusta
Arellano
Barbara Morgan
Second Judicial Circuit
Michael Hunt
Barney Eagerton
Latin America
Jesenia Aguirre
North Augusta
Marisol
Aded Jesenia
Maria Aguirre
North Augusta Elementary
Alan Harmon
Cedar Creek Church
Iglesia Bautista Cristo Te Ama
Jesus Loves You Baptist Church
First Baptist Church of
Mexico
Honduras
Alfredo Granillo
Nicaragua
U.S
Stuart Bedenbaugh
Bedenbaugh
Natalia Aldrete
Guadalajara
Aldrete
David “Chico” Nieves
Nieves
Virginia Acres
South Carolina
CSRA
HealthTalk on WGAC features cardiologist on Women's Heart Advantage
Kellie Lane M D a board certified cardiologist on University medical staff discusses Women s Heart Advantage in HealthTalk broadcast on WGAC 580 AM Tune in Monday Oct 27 at 830 a m. Miracle Mile Walk funds University Breast Health Center with registration 8 9 a m and walk at 9 a m at Augusta Commons Eighth and Reynolds Streets Sponsored by I m lo vin it
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WGAC-580
Kellie Lane
University’s
Breast Health Center
Augusta Commons
Eighth and
Reynolds Streets
Kendall Healthcare Products Company and affiliates contact
Procter & Gamble Kendall Healthcare Products Company Landstar Express America Inc information line provided. Call 706/729-5650 for details. Reference to Jennifer Bartley MD at Augusta GYN PC located 1348 Walton Way.
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Procter & Gamble Kendall Healthcare Products Company
Landstar Express America, Inc
Jennifer Bartley
Augusta Gyn
P.C
Walton Way
Weight Management Informational Session and Health Screenings
LeargZive Optifast offers a medically monitored weight management program led by Holly Ford with an informational session on Oct 23 at 5 p.m. at the Weight Management and Nutrition Center. Dr. Bartley, a 1999 MCG graduate, is connected to the program, plus grandparenting and mobile mammography screenings are listed with dates, venues, and contact numbers.
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Holly Ford
Dr. Bartley
Medical College of Georgia
Bartley
Breast Cancer Gene Risk and BRCA Testing Guidance
This article explains that a 1 in 8 lifetime risk exists for all women, but BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations increase risk to 35-50 percent by age 50 and 56-87 percent by age 70, with higher ovarian cancer risk. It notes inherited mutation does not explain all cases, discusses genetic testing and counseling, and cites university resources offering free counseling to assess familial risk.
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Christine Seward-Allred
Myriad Genetic Labs
BRCA Mutation Risks Across Breast and Ovarian Cancer
Significant family history raises breast cancer risk with two or more close relatives affected such as mother sister grandparent or aunt. BRCA mutations linked to higher second cancer risk and ovarian cancer, with some Ashkenazi Jewish specific mutations more common. Half of hereditary risk may pass from father or mother. BRCA may also elevate male breast cancer risk.
Breast Health Center Offers Hereditary Risk Assessment
For more information on breast cancer or a hereditary risk assessment, call the University's Breast Health Center at 706/774-4141.
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Call University
Breast Health Center
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