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Dr. Gause's mother, Dr. Suzette Sines, is also a dentist and traveled with him to organize the group of Haitian medical and dental students, as well as pediatricians and dentists, to screen 300 students.

Looking Back and Giving Back: How Entrepreneurs Use Profitable Skills for Philanthropy

Three professionals who use their talents to help communities

These professionals are using their talents and skills not just for profit but to give…

By Janell Hazelwood

Posted: December 27, 2011 Tags: breast cancer, cancer, career advancement, career transition, charity, Cocoa Mane, dentistry, entrepreneurship, giving back, health awareness, healthcare, Incarceration, Indique Hair, international charity, international missions, philanthropy, prison, prison programs, Trinidad & Tobago

Mudslinging in politics and the press makes it a challenge to learn the facts about President Barack Obama’s record so far in office. You would think that healthcare policy is the only area in which he has had an impact.

Being a business owner and concerned citizen, and knowing that entrepreneurship and business growth are ultimately going to be the driving forces of new job creation, I decided to go on a fact-finding mission to learn more about what President Obama has done for entrepreneurs and small business. Here are five facts that we never hear about in the mainstream press. —Felicia Joy

5 Ways President Obama Has Helped Entrepreneurs

Don't be fooled by the headlines, the commander-in-chief supports small business

While many focus on the President’s healthcare policies, he has also made great strides in…

By Felicia Joy

Posted: September 15, 2011 Tags: Barack Obama, Felicia Joy, healthcare, Jobs & Innovation Accelerator Challenge, Small Business, tax cuts, unemployment

Healthcare on the Go

Making a doctor’s appointment just got a whole lot easier.

New ZocDoc allows smartphone users the ability to make doctor’s appointments from their mobile, revolutionizing…

By Sheiresa Ngo

Posted: March 1, 2011 Tags: health care, healthcare, healthcare technology, mobile technology

Become an Empowered Patient

Here's how to actively manage your healthcare and speak up for your rights when you're ill

Your doctor’s office can be intimidating, but visits don’t have to be a daunting experience.…

By Leslie E. Royal

Posted: March 1, 2011 Tags: equity in healthcare, Health and Wellness, healthcare, healthcare industry

Power Moves: How Your Small Business Can Make Money Now

Simple steps entrepreneurs can use to take your business to the next level

According to the recently released data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Survey of Business Owners:…

By Derek T. Dingle

Posted: February 17, 2011 Tags: Alan Hughes, angel investors, Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference, black-owned businesses, business credit score, Business.gov, clean energy, David Hinson, entrepreneurship, Export-Import Bank of the United States, Export.gov, Facebook, FourSquare, Franchising, healthcare, Minority Business Development Agency, small businesses, social media, Survey of Business Owners: Black-owned Businesses: 2007, Tennille Robinson, trade financing, Twitter, U.S. Census Bureau, venture capitalists, warren ballentine

Learn the New Rules for Flexible Spending Accounts

Don't get your healthcare claims rejected

Changes are in store for your Flexible Spending Account. Here’s what you need to know.

By Brittany Hutson

Posted: February 1, 2011 Tags: flexible spending account, Health and Wellness, healthcare, healthcare costs, healthcare expenses, healthcare industry, healthcare legislation, healthcare reform

Obama’s Plan To Win The Future

State of Union calls for innovation, education and reform to move the nation

In his State of the Union Address, President Obama sought to rally the nation as…

By Derek T. Dingle

Posted: January 26, 2011 Tags: Allen West, Arizoa shooting, China, clean energy, healthcare, India, new technology, President Obama, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II, Rep. Gabby Giffords, Soviet Union, Sputnik, State of the Union, unemployment

What Do You Want Obama to Say Tonight?

Political pundits and economists weigh in on what the President should address in tonight's State of the Union

The state of the union is an annual occasion in which a president receives more…

By Joyce Jones

Posted: January 25, 2011 Tags: Congressional Black Caucus, Dr. Thomas D. Boston, Emanuel Cleaver II, healthcare, Marc Morial, President Obama, State of the Union Address, Tilmon F. Brown, unemployment, Wade Henderson

Washington Report: House Republicans Pass Healthcare Repeal

The battle over heathcare continues on Capital Hill

Democrats and Republicans spent most of Wednesday streaming on and off of the House floor…

By Joyce Jones

Posted: January 21, 2011 Tags: Affordable Care Act, Chaka Fattah, Congressional Black Caucus, Department of Health and Human Services, Elijah Cummings, Emanuel Cleaver, healthcare, House Appropriations Committee, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Majority Whip Eric Cantor, President Obama, repeal, Washington Report

Democrats Stand Up Against ObamaCare Repeal

Sources say the repeal could be detrimental for African Americans who disproportionately suffer from pre-existing conditions

In a White House conference call with reporters, Garth Graham, M.D., HHS Deputy Secretary for…

By Joyce Jones

Posted: January 19, 2011 Tags: Congress, Democrats, healthcare, healthcare debate, president barack obama, Republicans