Racquel Stephen

1 week ago | wxxinews.org | Racquel Stephen

St. Joseph’s Neighborhood Center on South Avenue has been providing health care to the underinsured and uninsured for decades. The center is now aiming to reach more residents with its new medical outreach and education vehicle, The MOE. “We believe that everyone, regardless of background or circumstance, deserves access to high quality primary and specialty care, and The MOE is very much an initiative that will help us to bridge the gap,” said Jennifer Sahrle, St. Joseph’s executive director.

1 week ago | wxxinews.org | Racquel Stephen

Willie Murphy has been a patient at Jordan Health Center for 10 years. She said every time she comes to her appointments she’s greeted with warmth and a smile. “I say to myself, if you got to be sick, be sick with people that'll take care of you from the Jordan Health Clinic,” Murphy said. Although she’s an active 88-year-old, Murphy still suffers from high blood pressure. But the clinic has helped her get that under control with medication and healthier choices.

2 weeks ago | wxxinews.org | Racquel Stephen |Megan Mack |Veronica Volk |Julie Williams

In honor of Father’s Day on Sunday, we discuss the importance of having a paternal figure present in a child's life. Studies show that children without a father are four times more likely to grow up in poverty and seven times more likely to end up in prison. This hour, guest host Racquel Stephen and her panel highlight local fatherhood programs and their mission.

2 weeks ago | wxxinews.org | Racquel Stephen |Megan Mack |Veronica Volk |Julie Williams

Changes at the federal level are expected to have major effects on medical research. Recently on this program, we discussed how clinicians expect possible funding cuts to affect cancer research. This hour, we focus on HIV research. The Kaiser Family Foundation reports that the fiscal year 2026 budget request for domestic HIV programs is a 35% decline compared to the previous fiscal year. What does that mean for HIV research in our region? And how could it affect patients?

2 weeks ago | wxxinews.org | Racquel Stephen |Megan Mack

12:00: Impact of federal funding cuts on HIV/AIDS research1:00: Ode to fathersChanges at the federal level are expected to have a major effect on medical research. Recently on this program, we discussed how clinicians expect possible cuts to affect cancer research. This hour, we focus on research on HIV. The Kaiser Family Foundation reports that the fiscal year 2026 budget request for domestic HIV programs is a 35% decline compared to the previous fiscal year.