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Geography plays role in health disparity

Smedley
GREENVILLE, N.C. (2/3/12)
— Health disparities among demographic groups are a well-researched topic, but disparities among geographic groups may be just as significant. That was the message of Dr. Brian Smedley, the keynote speaker at the eighth annual Jean Mills Health Symposium, held Friday, Feb. 3, at the Greenville Hilton. "Often, when it comes to health, your ZIP code is a better predictor than your genetic code," said Smedley, vice president and director of the Health Policy Institute at the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies in Washington, D.C.
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Sat., Feb 11, 2012, 12:00 PM
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Sun., Feb 12, 2012, 12:00 PM
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Mon., Feb 13, 2012, 12:00 PM
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Mon., Feb 13, 2012, 12:30 PM
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Tue., Feb 14, 2012, 12:00 PM
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Tue., Feb 14, 2012, 12:00 PM
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Wed., Feb 15, 2012, 12:00 PM
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Go Nuts! - Nuts are a healthful snack. Almonds, walnuts, cashews, macadamia nuts, Brazil nuts, pecans, hazelnuts, pistachios, pine nuts and peanuts all have high nutritional value.
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