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Free family program offers development screenings for children

cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Parents of young and growing children may wonder if their child is on the autistic spectrum or if they are developing in a healthy way–and looking for assistance resources. Help Me Grow Northwest Florida is able to provide such screening and referral services. The free and confidential program is available to families in Washington…

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Dunn, other representatives introduce legislation bolstering drug coverage for rare diseases  

A legislative bill allowing Medicare Part D and Medicaid to cover drugs for off-label for treating rare diseases has been introduced into Congress for consideration by Rep. Neal Dunn (R-Panama City) and other congressional representatives. Off-label drugs would be covered “if there is peer-reviewed medical literature that indicates its use is appropriate†for rare disease…

Chipley-raised pharmacist receives Pharmacist of the Year award 
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Chipley-raised pharmacist receives Pharmacist of the Year award 

cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Theresa Tolle, a pharmacist who grew up in Chipley and now owns her own pharmacy, recently won the 2023 National Community Pharmacists Association Willard B. Simmons Independent Pharmacist of the Year award. Tolle, who runs Bay Street Pharmacy down in the South Florida town of Sebastian, said she was surprised by the distinction. She…

Recovering From Covid
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Recovering From Covid

By Reda Rountree Are you struggling after contracting Covid? Have your symptoms worsened weeks or months later? I’m right there with you. I tested positive in December 2020 and have been sick for years. I’ve seen dozens of doctors before finding solutions and am still learning, with a months-long recovery ahead of me. Although there’s…

Alzheimer’s ‘Brain Bus’ brings awareness 
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Alzheimer’s ‘Brain Bus’ brings awareness 

NAN THOMPSONNthompson@kentsmith.biz The big purple bus “Brain Bus†rolled into Chipley on Thursday, Sept. 13, at the Washington County Public Library. Rob Harris, care and support program manager, offers support information, resources and more to those that come to the bus.  The Brain Bus covers 67 counties throughout Florida, bringing awareness of Alzheimer’s disease for…