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FEATURES
HEALTH
SPECIAL ISSUE
On The Cover
Briana Aniysa : The Curly Hair Vegan
- story on page 18
CONTENTS
18 Briana Aniysa : The Curly Hair Vegan 10 A Tale of Two Survivors 30 When Life Takes an Unexpected Turn
The Magazine of Issues and Entertainment Volume 26 Issue 3 • October 2017
27 6 Preventive Services Older Adults Need to Maintain Health 26 Inherited Risks : Knowing Your Family Health History Can Protect You 28 Why Prediabetes is the Wake-Up Call You Shouldn ’ t Ignore
08 Women Experience Subtle Heart Attack Symptoms , Less Likely to Seek Medical Attention
DEPARTMENTS
COMMUNITY :
16 5 th Annual Colors of Cancer Awareness Luncheon 22 Dr . Karyn M . Combs Inducted to the Women ’ s Hall of Fame in Okaloosa County 12 The African American Community Working Together for the Next Generation
04 AKA Hosts “ Pink in the City ” Masquerade Ball
EDITORIAL :
20 We Have the Data . Now What ?
ENTERTAINMENT :
32 Music Spotlight : Snatch Nelson
EDUCATION :
21 UWF Student Writers Helping High School Student Writers Write Better
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