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Author Archives: Lindiwe Vilakazi

Lindiwe Vilakazi is a Report for America corps member who reports on health news for The Washington Informer, a multimedia news organization serving African Americans in the metro Washington, D.C., area. Lindiwe was a contributing editor at Acumen Magazine, a Washington-based publication featuring investigative stories that examine eugenics, African American history, social movements and popular culture. Her work highlights the lives and stories of those groups of society who are often underreported in the mainstream news. Her freelance work appears in several digital and print publications.

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Posted inBack-to-School, Education, Health, Supplements

Get Up to Date on Immunization Requirements This School Year

by Lindiwe VilakaziAugust 14, 2024August 14, 2024

As back-to-school season is in full swing and families get their students ready with everything they need for the school year, keeping current with required immunizations is an important part of being prepared.   In an effort to fill the gaps in access to health care, DC Health is providing a host of support to local […]

Ozempic, the prescription injection used to treat type 2 diabetes in adults, has become popular as a byproduct of weight loss, due to the medicine's ability to make one feel full over a longer period of time and encourage less food intake. (Courtesy photo)
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What is Ozempic and is it a Viable Option For Weight-Loss Goals?

by Lindiwe VilakaziAugust 14, 2024August 16, 2024
Gather Grounded Midwifery is the first Black-owned birthing center in Central Virginia. (Courtesy photo via Instagram)
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Improving The Welfare of Black Maternal Mental Health

by Lindiwe VilakaziAugust 7, 2024August 7, 2024
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Posted inHealth, Health Supplements, Supplements

Keeping Children Healthy: A Holistic Approach to Addressing Youth Health

by Lindiwe VilakaziAugust 7, 2024August 7, 2024
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Q&A: Learning to Protect Your Children’s Vision with Dr. Janine Smith-Marshall

by Lindiwe VilakaziAugust 7, 2024August 7, 2024
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Did You Know: Learn About Scoliosis with Luke Stikeleather

by Lindiwe VilakaziAugust 7, 2024August 7, 2024
**FILE** Mental health therapist and life coach Jay Barnett, seen here at a mental health event in May, delivered the keynote address during the second annual APA MOORE Equity in Mental Health Youth Summit. (WI photo)
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D.C. Teens Gather for the American Psychiatric Association’s Youth Summit

by Lindiwe VilakaziAugust 7, 2024August 7, 2024
Posted inHealth, Health Supplements, Supplements

Safe Practices for a Healthy School Year: Preparing Children to Protect Their Health

by Lindiwe VilakaziAugust 7, 2024August 7, 2024
Words Beats & Life hosted “DMV Made: A Culture & Wellness Festival” on the National Mall on July 27. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)
Posted inHealth

Words, Beats & Life Highlights Intersectionality of the Arts, Mental Wellness on the National Mall

by Lindiwe VilakaziJuly 31, 2024August 1, 2024
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10th Anniversary of PrEP Medication Inspires Official Celebration

by Lindiwe VilakaziJuly 24, 2024July 24, 2024

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